The Val d'Aran and Baqueira Beret, in the London Ski and Snowboard Show

 

IMG_0876The Conselh Generau d’Aran and Baqueira Beret participate in the exhibition Ski and Snowboard Show which takes place in London from 5 to 8 November, where they plan to present the novelties of the 2015-2016 ski season, plus the wide range of activities that can be carried out in the valley. This event has become a meeting point in Europe to the main destinations, companies, tour operators, sports competitions and events and Alpine cuisine with a wide range of proposals for the sector at the end public, especially families.

Draw among visitors

Visitors to the stand of Baqueira Beret – Val d’Aran can participate in the draw of 1 weekend for 2 people in the valley, and a day of helisquí with runs on virgen snow on some of the most spectacular peaks of the pyrenees and a ski day at the Aranese ski station. The draw will be held November 8 at 16:00 in front of the stand of Val d’Aran – Baqueira Beret.

During the week of 9 to 15 November, the name of the winner will be published on the Facebook wall of Baqueira and Val d’Aran.

The Val d’Aran in winter

The quality of the snow, the indigenous culture and a unique cuisine make the Val d’Aran one of the most prized and increasingly frequented by tourists and skiers for its wide range of activities destinations. In winter it is possible to heliskiing in the best conditions with a “powder” first level. In addition, there is a wide thermal offer in Les and Banhs of Tredòs complemented by the existing spas in most hotels. Families can choose from activities like easy hikes with dinner in authentic mountain huts, ice skating in the Palai de Geu and children’s activities to discover the nature of the high Pyrenees in the hands of professional tour guides.

Baqueira Beret Update for the 15-16 season

Baqueira Beret continues to grow and reaches 155 skiable km: 150 km of pistes plus 5 km of off piste itineraries. Baqueira Beret goes from having 99 to 103 signed and marked pistes combined with an unparalleled freeride area in Southern Europe with more than 2.166 skiable hectares. These together represent a very attractive reason to come and enjoy the most authentic Pyrenees Mountains. The three new pistes are in Beret. The most spectacular is the Gallina as it finishes in Orri with a steep slope that will test the levels of the expert skiers as it is a double black diamond run. The Paum piste is also located in Saumet and is a short red run measuring 554 m in longitude and with 171 meters of elevation drop. The third new piste, Esmeligàs, can be reached by the tele-ski Costarjàs and is a red run measuring 1,5 km in length and with an elevation drop of 368 m through the calmest area of Beret.

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The Val d'Aran in the Swiss International Holiday Exhibition

 

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logo-salone-eng-cmyk1The most important tourist event of the Italian Switzerland, which takes place from October 30 to November 1 in Lugano, will have for the first time a stand of 6m2 of the Val d’Aran, where we will present our proposal for leisure and adventure, sustainable tourism and holidays.

With an exhibition area of 10,000 m2, more than 200 stands and representing twenty countries, the Swiss International Holiday Exhibition receives all profiles of visitors, from families to singles, young couples, students and pensioners. Also, it is an ideal platform to find new holiday destinations and to make reservations directly to the tour operators attending. Furthermore, all kinds of institutional seminars and thematic events take place in the event.

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Gastronomic weekend in Val d'Aran with Era mongetada 2015

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The most anticipated culinary and cultural event of the Aranese autumn is ready for celebration, with events in Garòs, Bossòst and Vielha from Friday October 30 to Sunday November 1st. Emerged in 2012 after the recovery of the Bossòst bean, a plant variety of the Val d’Aran, Era Mongetada is an initiative of the Gremi d’Ostalaria dera Val d’Aran in collaboration with the municipalities of Naut Aran, Bossòst and Vielha, Foment de Torisme dera Val d’Aran and other entities of the valley.

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Gremi d’Ostalaria dera Val d’Aran cooker’s team

In order to revalue agriculture, gastronomy and cultural heritage of the valley, Era Mongetada reconstructs the treatment process of the vegetable, from cultivation in the field to its different culinary creations, through a series of gastronomic, cultural, recreational and sports events.

The gastronomic celebration, in a show-cooking space differentiated from the other events, will offer dishes based on beans produced live, with the participation of the guest chefs this year, Kin Hong and Sacha Hormaechea, along with chefs of the Gremi led by Carlos Sanllehy, owner and chef of the restaurant Eth Restilhé and Era Mongetada director. The program also includes a charity dinner and a “Dinar de pages”.

Meanwhile, along the cultural festival will be revived some of the farm work and livestock that once were held in the homes and villages of the Valley related to the treatment of bean. Also, there will be guided visits in Garòs environment by specialized guides, Aranese traditional dances, exhibition and demonstration of crafts and live concert by Lou Seriol. As a novelty this year, will take place the first agricultural Games Val d’Aran, with races, lifting wheel tractor, alpaca castel, cut trunk and pulled the rope.

Recognized as a variety since last year, Bossòst bean is a crop fully adapted to the climate of the region, without pests and with good agronomic development. Easy maintenance, both dry and cooked makes it an extremely versatile ingredient combinable with many local products and in the hands of master chefs, it is regaining its importance in the kitchen.

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Inaugurated the new office of Val d'Aran - Baqueira Beret in Toulouse

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Yesterday took place the opening of the new Val d’Aran –Baqueira Beret tourist office, located at No. 39 Rue du Pharaon. The conselhera de Torisme de la Val d’Aran, Ana Díaz, and Xavier Ubeira, general manager of the ski resort attended the event where guests could taste a selection of snacks and typical tapas of the Aranese cuisine.

Baqueira Beret has an office in Bordeaux since 2011. With this second, promotion strategy in South and West of France will be covered, with expectations for a northward expansion.

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Baqueira Beret y Val d’Aran presentan la temporada de nieve en una gira por España

Baqueira2015La estación de esquí aranesa y Torisme de Val d’Aran participarán conjuntamente en una gira por una veintena de ciudades españolas para presentar las novedades la temporada hibernal 2015-2016, entre las que destacan las nuevas zonas de ocio de la estación.

Durante la gira se llevarán a cabo presentaciones en hoteles singulares de las principales ciudades de la zona de influencia de Baqueira Beret (Levante, centro y norte de España). Los diferentes eventos congregarán a clientes de la estación y medios de comunicación a los que se dará a conocer de primera mano cómo se plantea la temporada para el invierno que está a punto de empezar.

Asimismo, Baqueira Beret montará un stand donde se podrán contratar estancias y forfaits, además de participar en numerosos concursos -presenciales y a través de redes sociales- con importantes premios ofrecidos por Salomon, Torisme Val d’Aran y la propia estación.

Los ganadores de los concursos de cada ciudad y toda la información acerca de los lugares de las presentaciones, se publicarán en la web de Baqueira Beret y en las páginas de Facebook y Twitter de la estación.

Aquí os dejamos el calendario. Nos encontraréis de 18h a 21h en:

26/10 Burgos – NH Collection Palacio de Burgos, Calle de la Merced, 13

27/10 León – Parador Hostal San Marcos, Plaza de San Marcos, 7

28/10 A Coruña – Hesperia Finisterre, Paseo del Parrote, 2-4

29/10 Oviedo – AC Hotel Oviedo Forum by Marriot, Plaza de los Ferroviarios, 1

30/10 Valladolid – Hotel Olid, Plaza San Miguel, 10

31/10 Santander – Gran Hotel Sardinero, Plaza de Italia, 1

3/11 Vitoria – Silken Ciudad de Vitoria, Portal de Castilla, 8

4/11 Bilbao – Hotel Carlton, Plaza Federico Moyúa, 2

5/11 San Sebastián – Hotel María Cristina Luxury Collection, Paseo República Argentina, 4

6/11 Pamplona – Hotel Tres Reyes, Jardines de la Taconera, s/n

7/11 Zaragoza – Hotel Silken Reino de Aragon, Calle Coso, 80

11/11 Palma de Mallorca – Hotel Tryp Bellver, Paseo Maritimo Gabriel Roca,11

12/11 Tarragona – Hotel SB. Ciutat de Tarragona, Plaça de la Imperial Tarraco, 5

13/11 Lleida – Hotel HN Pirineos, Gran Passeig de Ronda, 63

14/11 Girona – Hotel Carlemany, Plaça Miquel Santaló I Pavor, 1

16/11 Alicante – Spa Porta Maris, Plaza Puente de Mar, 3

17/11 Valencia -SH Valencia Palace, Paseo de la Alameda, 32

 

* Comunicaremos las presentaciones de Madrid y Barcelona próximamente

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Baqueira Beret and the aranese May Peus, CSD Mérito deportivo medal

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Xavier Ubeira, commercial director of Baqueira Beret and May Peus, RFEDI president

The fifty-year history of the ski resort of Val d’Aran, Baqueira Beret, and the work of the aranese May Peus in front of the Real Federación Española Deportes de Invierno (RFEDI) were recognized yesterday with the medal of Mérito Deportivo, award given by the Government of Spain through the Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD). The massive event, held at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, was presided by the Minister of de Educación, Cultura y Deporte, Inigo Mendez de Vigo, and the president of the CSD, Miguel Cardinal.

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The Nacarii caviar, exclusive product in the London Frieze 2015

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The Nacarii caviar is distinguished by its authentic flavour, freshness, purity and transparency.

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The traditional caviar produced in the Val d’Aran by the artisan firm Nacarii occupies a place of honour in the VIP area of ​​the Frieze Art Fair 2015, held from today until Saturday 17 at London’s Regent’s Park. Through this cultural platform Aranese caviar is introduced “exclusively” in the UK.

Ibérica Food company, which this year has been selected to promote the Spanish restoration in the Vip Room, has chosen Nacarii with other products-all front row providers- to present the delicacies of the cuisine of Spain.

“It was all very fast. Last week Iberica directives contacted us and today they received our caviar, which have chosen on the recommendation of renowned chefs, as they commented“, says Rosa Griso, marketing and sales of the company. “This is a recognition of the authentic flavour, freshness, purity and transparency of our product. Given the proliferation of large farms in Europe, we remain very true to who we are: small but excellent quality “.

Vip Room space in Frieze 2015, by which are expected to spend more than 5,000 people in the coming days, includes a restaurant, a deli, a bar and a lounge.

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Val d'Aran and Baqueira Beret open new office in Toulouse

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With the aim of boosting and promoting French tourism in Val d’Aran during all the year and in all tourist areas, the Consenheria de Torisme e Desvolopament Economic and the aranese ski station have signed an agreement to open a new office in Toulouse, whose inauguration is scheduled for October 21st.

The geographical scope of the Midi-Pyrenees capital, with 1.5 million residents, is a market of particular interest because of its proximity to the Valley and the demographic features of its citizens.

Baqueira Beret has an office in Bordeaux since 2011. With this second, promotion strategy in South and West of France will be covered, with expectations for a northward expansion.

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October cattle fairs begin today

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Feria ganadera de Sant Miquel (Vielha)

They are one of the most anticipated events in Val d’Aran and take place in major towns: Bossòst, Les, Salardú and Vielha. The cattle fairs remember the animals descent from the mountains to their confinement on the edges.

This event, which now attracts hundreds of professionals, curious and tourists, started more than a hundred years ago to show the native cattle used by farmers in the Aran fields. At present it has a more commercial and festive air with parallel organization of artisan markets and traditional folk events, along with the livestock show.

Bossòst, October 5th

Bossòst Cattle Fair shows the best specimens of sheep, goats, cows and horses across the region. That same day also take place in the village several exhibitions of agricultural and livestock traditions.

Les, October 6th

Agricultural and Livestock Fair in Les is one of the major events held in the village, along with the Spring one in May and the Immaculate one in December.

Salardu, October 7th

The origins of the Fair Livestock in Salardu back to the time when the people sold livestock that had just come down from mountain. Currently, besides the sale and exhibition of horses, sheep, cattle and goats, has the participation of traders and all kind of products.

Vielha, October 8th

Livestock exhibition in Vielha puts the end to the fairs with various events organized in the city. Usually livestock competitions, a popular breakfast, craft market and various activities in the fairground and in the Paseo de la Libertad are held.

 

 

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Continua la exposición “Umans e natura: Trobades inesperades”

IMG_2400Hasta el 30 de marzo de 2016 se puede visitar en la iglesia de San Juan de Arties la exposición “Umans e natura: Trobades inesperades” una producción propia del Museo de la Val d’Aran que refleja la relación a lo largo del tiempo del hombre con este pequeño trocito del planeta, la Val d’Aran.

La adaptación del hombre a la Naturaleza y de la Naturaleza al hombre es una lucha constante por la subsistencia, el control y el dominio de esta. Podemos sacar provecho, la podemos explotar, pero, Ella, se desencadena libre y sin límites, a veces dulcemente y otras veces feroz, en forma de riadas, aludes, terremotos,… ¿Podemos controlarla? ¿Podemos dominarla? O la podemos conocer, adaptarnos e ir juntos.

Horarios de la temporada otoño-invierno

– Del 19 de septiembre al 29 de noviembre del 2015: Sábado y domingo. De 17:00 a 20:00 horas.

– Del 4 de diciembre al 31 de diciembre del 2015: De lunes a sábado de 17:00 a 20:00 horas. Domingo cerrado.

– Del 1 de enero al 30 de marzo del 2016: De lunes a sábado de 17:00 a 20:00 horas. Domingo cerrado.

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