Archives for spring

“Fira Borges Motor” (Borges Motor Fair) – Les Borges Blanques

Used vehicle and agricultural machinery fair, in the capital of Les Garrigues. The event will take place at the Terrall gardens. From 11th to 12th May. For more information: 973 142 850 – Web: www.lesborgesblanques.cat  
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Calendars: festivals and fairs.
Comarques: Les Borges Blanques.
Campanyes: spring.
Venues: Les Borges Blanques (Fira Borges Motor).

“Històries i Camins a la Vall de Boí” (Stories and Paths of the Vall de Boí)

Morning: 10.30 am – 1.15 pm. Guided excursion to learn about the legends and stories of the Vall de Boí and the Pyrenees. Who were the mysterious and beautiful “Encantàries” (enchanters)? What tasks did the restless “Minairons” (elves) like to perform? Which giants live in the high mountains? Free activity which must be booked in advance at the Patronat de la Vall de Boí (local tourist board office). Tel. 973 69 40 00 or vallboi@vallboi.com Afternoon: 5 pm. Theatre: “Camins que parlen” (Paths that talk) with the company La Fanga Escènica. Based on tales for the exhibition “Històries i Camins”
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Calendars: culture, family tourism, and festivals and fairs.
Comarques: Boí and La Vall de Boí.
Campanyes: spring.

10th VERTICAL MILE – Àreu – Pallars Sobirà

A vertical, high-mountain race to the top of El Monteixo, at an altitude of 2,905 m, with a net climb of 1,685 m. This event is a point of reference in the world of vertical races. 973 62 44 05 http://www.millaverticaldareu.com
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Calendars: nature.
Comarques: Areu.
Campanyes: spring.
Venues: Àreu (Milla vertical i V Festival de muntanya Pica d’Estats).

60th “RAL•LI TURÍSTIC ESPORTIU DE LA NOGUERA PALLARESA” (NOGUERA PALLARESA SPORTS TOURISM RALLY) – The river festival

White water canoeing competitions, nocturnal shows, popular dinner, etc. at the “L’Aigüerola” regatta camp. 973 62 00 10 www.riu.sort.cat  
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Calendars: active tourism.
Comarques: Sort.
Campanyes: spring and summer.
Venues: Sort (Ral·li Internacional de la Noguera Pallaresa).

11th FAIR OF THE PRODUCTS OF THE ALT PIRINEU (HIGH PYRENEES) NATURAL PARK AND OF ARANESE SHEEP – Arrós de Cardós – Pallars Sobirà

A fair of agri-food products, artisan products and the traditional activity of the Alt Pirineu (High Pyrenees Natural Park. Sheep shearing competition and exhibition of Aranese sheep. Tel. 973 62 31 85 Web: http://esterricardos.ddl.net
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Calendars: culture, festivals and fairs, and gastronomy.
Comarques: El Pallars Sobirà.
Campanyes: spring.
Venues: Arrós de Cardós, el Pallars Sobirà (IX Fira dels productes del Parc Natural de l’Alt Pirineu i de l’ovella aranesa).

SIARB VALLEY WALK – Llagunes – Pallars Sobirà

A Popular Walk through the Alt Pirineu (High Pyrenees) Natural Park. Suitable for walkers of all levels. Starting from and finishing at the village of Llagunes. Tel. 973 62 01 67 Web: http://www.marxasiarb.com
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Calendars: active tourism, culture, family tourism, and nature.
Comarques: El Pallars Sobirà and Les Llagunes.
Campanyes: spring.
Venues: Llagunes (XVI Marxa de la vall de Siarb).

ORRI PEAK SKYRACE – Vilamur-vall de Siarb – Pallars Sobirà

A mountain race that will be held over two competition distances (50 km, with a cumulative climb of 3,500 m; and 25 km, with a cumulative climb of 1,500 m) and a popular walk over a third distance (11km, with a net climb of 400m). The most interesting point in the race will be the Pic de l’Orri, which both races will climb. Tel. 973 62 06 09 Web: www.skyracepicdelorri.com
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Calendars: nature.
Comarques: Vilamur.
Campanyes: spring.
Venues: Vilamur (Skyrace pic de l'orri).