Fourth edition of this motorcycle route which runs from Sant Sebastià to Sant Pere Pescador, with a rest stage at Vielha. There are two categories: Coaster, with a one-day route, and Finisher, over two days.
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Archives for La Val d'Aran
Val d’Aran Summit Festival
Hiking festival, with routes such as the climb up El Montardo d’Aran (2,833 m) and to the peak of Molières (3,010 m), and the route through the valley of the River Unhòla and up to the peak of Mauberme (2,880 m). With parallel activities such as tastings of craft beers and cheeses, Aranese dancing, etc.
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“Hèt a man hèt aciu” Fair
Fair of traditional craft products made in the Val d’Aran. It is held in the square in front of the Conselh Generau d’Aran.
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Vielha Cycling Tour
The Val d’Aran and the French departments of Haute Garone and Hautes Pyrénées will host this cycling tour in which it will be possible to climb to such mythical passes as Eth Portilhon and Col de Balès.
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Trail Molières
A high-mountain race over two distances: Maratón Molières, over 43 km and with a net climb of 4,200 m, and Montpius Skyrace, over 24 km and with a net climb of 1,800 m.
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“Era Roda Nonstop”
Seventh edition of what is now a well-consolidated event within the MTB calendar, with a 120 km ultra-marathon and a 55 km marathon.
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Val d’Aran Walking Festival
Activities and guided routes that take in such places as L’Artiga de Lin, the Toran Valley, the Carlac forest, and the lakes of Colomers, Saboredo and Besiberri.
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Non-Stop Pedals de Foc
A 213 km MTB ride, with a net climb of 6,200 m, which follows the mythical Pedals de Foc (Pedals of Fire) route. This is the MTB Ultra-marathon Championship of Europe.
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Burning of the Haro
The Haro is the trunk from a fir tree which is about 12 metres high. It is planted in the middle of the village square and its upper part is then opened using wooden wedges. Once it has been set alight, the Haro forms the centrepiece of a festival full of colour, fire and traditional Aranese dancing.
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The burning of the Taro
A group of men from the village set out in search of the largest fir tree in the forest, which is then planted outside the village. On the night of the 23rd, the Taro (a large log) is set alight, blessed, and then dragged around the village and to the mayor’s house. Along the way, the young people of the village jump over the Taro in celebrations that combine music, folklore and dance.
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