Archives for L'Alt Urgell

“Cerdà Dance” – La Seu d’Urgell (l’Alt Urgell)

This type of “Ball Pla” has now become one of the central acts of this Festa Major (Main Festival). This is one of the events that attracts most people, whether dancers or spectators, to the point that it has become the official dance of the town.  
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Calendars: culture, culture, and festivals and fairs.
Comarques: L'Alt Urgell, La Seu d'Urgell, and La Seu d'Urgell.
Campanyes: summer.
Venues: La Seu d’Urgell (Ball Cerdà).

14th Aristot Mountain Athletics Meeting (l’Alt Urgell)

Aristot athletics meeting, with four races: Trail, Half, Open and Pro. The Open is contested on the classic 6.2 km popular circuit, and can be done either walking or running; it is ideal for beginners. The Half event is over 16 km; the Pro competition is over 10 km; and the Trail is over 23 km, and is for regular mountain runners.
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Calendars: active tourism, nature, and nature.
Comarques: Aristot and L'Alt Urgell.
Campanyes: summer.
Venues: Aristot (XIV Trobada Atlètica Muntanya Aristot).

Fair of Traditionally-Made Cheeses – Castellnou de Carcolze (l’Alt Urgell)

At the fair, there will be about 15 different artisan cheese makers from L’Alt Urgell and the neighbouring comarques (local districts) and also a couple of jam makers and a wine cellar. Visitors can purchase tickets to taste the cheeses. 
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Calendars: festivals and fairs and gastronomy.
Comarques: Castellnou de Carcolze and L'Alt Urgell.
Campanyes: summer.
Venues: Castellnou de Carcolze (Fira de Formatges Artesans).

Descent of the River Rafters – Coll de Nargó (l’Alt Urgell)

Once more, the river rafters of Coll de Nargó will descend the River Segre. The grandchildren of the river rafters will steer their rafts downriver as they revive an age-old trade which involved transporting wood from the trees of the Pyrenees to inland Catalonia and the coast.
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Calendars: culture.
Comarques: Coll de Nargó and L'Alt Urgell.
Campanyes: summer.
Venues: Coll de Nargó (Baixada dels raiers).