SECTION 3

08:00 – Breakfast at the rural accommodation

09:00 – Guided tour of Montsonís Castle

• Medieval inhabited fortress with living history.
• Type: Culture / Medieval architecture

10:30 – Visit and activities at Espai Orígens

• Experimental archaeology workshops and prehistoric outreach.
• Type: Culture / Science

11:45 – Kayak and paddle-surf in the Sant Llorenç de Montgai nature reserve

• Water activity in a protected environment among birds and hills.
• Type: Nature / Adventure

13:30 – Astronomical lunch at the Monastery of les Avellanes

Tasting accompanied by astronomical storytelling and local wines.

Suggested menu:

• Coca de recapte with goat cheese
• Wild boar stew with mushrooms
• Fig mousse
• Pairing: D.O. Costers del Segre wine + rosé cava

15:15 – Guided tour of the town and collegiate church of Sant Pere d’Àger

• Type: Culture / Romanesque heritage

16:30 – Visit to the Montsec Astronomical Park

• Astronomy facilities with immersive projection.
• Type: Science / Nature / Starlight tourism

18:15 – Free time and transfer to the rural accommodation in Àger

20:30 – Dinner at the accommodation

Garden-fresh produce prepared with contemporary cuisine.

Suggested menu:

• Lentil and apple salad
• Noguera trout with fennel
• Pear sorbet
• Pairing: Organic white wine + green-apple liqueur

22:00 – Guided astronomical observation (optional)

Night-sky viewing with telescopes and a specialized guide.

Type: Science / Night-time leisure / Starlight

08:00 – Breakfast and check-in

09:00 – Meet the “Raiers” at Espai Raier

• Introduction to the ancient craft of the “rai” (timber rafters) and their role in floating logs down the Noguera Pallaresa River.
• Type: Culture / Traditional craft

10:15 – Guided tour of the modernist complex Casa Mauri and the Sant Josep Oil Mill

• Modernist architecture and olive-oil tradition in a restored historic press.
• Type: Culture / Industrial heritage

11:30 – Visit to an artisanal brewery

• Tour of the brewing facilities with a final tasting of craft beer varieties.
• Type: Wine & Gastronomy / Local product

12:45 – Visit to the historic Licors Portet 1883 distillery

• History of ratafía and tasting at one of Pallars’s most emblematic liqueur makers.
• Type: Wine & Gastronomy / Liqueur tradition

13:30 – Lunch at a Pallaresa cuisine restaurant

Chosen for its commitment to local mountain products and traditional recipes.

Suggested menu:

• Starter: Country stew (“escudella de payés”) with homemade meatball
• Main: Noguera trout with mountain ham
• Dessert: Artisanal yogurt with Vall Fosca walnuts
• Pairing: Local craft beer + ratafía liqueur

15:15 – Canyoning in the Viu de Llevata gorge

• Descend natural canyons with jumps and slides. Beginner level.
• Type: Adventure / Active nature

18:00 – Check-in at the rural hotel in Vall Fosca

20:30 – Dinner at the accommodation

High-mountain–inspired seasonal menu.

Suggested menu:

• Starter: “Coca de recapte” with Pyrenean cheese
• Main: Wild boar stew with truffled potato purée
• Dessert: Hazelnut cream with honey crisp
• Pairing: Crianza red wine D.O. Costers del Segre + herbal aguardiente

22:00 – Guided stargazing session (optional)

Observe the night sky with telescopes and an expert guide.

Type: Science / Night-time leisure / Starlight tourism

08:00 – Breakfast and check-out

09:00 – Ride the Vall Fosca Cable Car

• Scenic journey up to the glacial lakes of the Pyrenees.
• Type: Nature / Unique transport

09:45 – Visit the Capdella Hydroelectric Museum

• Industrial heritage tied to Catalonia’s first hydroelectric plant.
• Type: Culture / Historical engineering

11:00 – Discover the Romanesque ensemble of the Vall de Boí

• Churches declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Type: Culture / Romanesque art

12:45 – Free visit to Boí Taüll

• Time to explore the historic village, browse craft shops and enjoy the natural surroundings.
• Type: Culture / Free time

14:00 – Lunch at a Pyrenean cuisine restaurant

Chosen for its grilled meats and local Pyrenean cheeses.

Suggested menu:

• Starter: Warm goat-cheese salad with walnuts
• Main: Valley lamb ribs with roast potatoes
• Dessert: Requesón (fresh cheese) with forest-fruit jam
• Pairing: Crianza red wine D.O. Costers del Segre + ratafía

15:45 – Spa experience at Caldes de Boí

• Thermal circuit and wellness treatments.
• Type: Wellness / Thermal tourism

17:30 – Return to the rural accommodation in the Vall de Boí

20:30 – Dinner at the accommodation

Home-style Pyrenean dishes served in a traditional lounge with fireplace.

Suggested menu:

• Starter: Shepherd’s soup with rye bread
• Main: Beef meatballs with wild mushrooms
• Dessert: Yogurt mousse with high-mountain honey
• Pairing: Young red wine D.O. Costers del Segre + homemade blueberry liqueur

09:00 – Breakfast and check-out

09:30 – Rafting on the Garona River (guided descent, all levels)

11:00 – Stroll through the old town (mountain architecture and stone bridges)

12:00 – Mineromedicinal thermal baths in the historic center (water circuit, saunas, aromatic areas)

14:00 – Lunch in a mountain borda (zero-km produce, slow cooking, organic wines)

• Main: Local lamb stew in mountain wine with wild herbs
• Dessert: Sheep’s-milk flan with valley honey
• Pairing: Organic Garnacha D.O. Costers del Segre
• Vegan option: Wild-mushroom rice and rustic pumpkin cream

16:00 – E-MTB circular route (Arties–Salardú–Collat de Pruedo; viewpoints and Romanesque chapels)

17:30 – Electric-moped tour through the Valle d’Aiguamòg

• Alternative: Self-guided visit to a Romanesque church with medieval frescoes

20:00 – Dinner at the hotel restaurant (fresh mountain produce)

• Highlight: Grilled Garona trout with wild-fennel cream and crisp valley ham
• Dessert: Sheep-yogurt mousse with forest fruits and rye bread
• Pairing: Floral white wine D.O. Costers del Segre; valley-nut liqueur (optional)

22:00 – Starlight experience (night-sky observation with an astronomy guide, telescope and hot drink)

08:30 – Breakfast at the hotel (Val d’Aran)

09:30 – Departure for Esterri d’Àneu (56 km / approx. 1 h)

• Scenic drive following the Noguera Pallaresa River. Stop at Port de la Bonaigua viewpoint for valley panoramas.

11:00 – Cultural visit to Casa Gassia – Ecomuseum of the Valls d’Àneu

• Living museum of early 20th-century Pallars life: tools, textiles, original furnishings. Includes a local guide with stories of snowy, hay-filled, silent valley life.

13:30 – Lunch at a traditional Pallars restaurant

Family-run mountain eatery with wood-fired oven and local ingredients. Chosen for its fidelity to ancestral recipes and rustic hospitality.

• Main: Trinxat of cabbage, potato and pancetta with roasted-garlic oil
• Dessert: Mel i mató with local honey and toasted walnuts
• Pairing: Young red wine from the Pallars sub-zone (D.O. Costers del Segre)

16:00 – Environmental interpretation at Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park

• Guided accessible trail through black-pine forests, crystal waters and glacial formations. Landscape reading, Pyrenean myths and alpine birdwatching.

Optional activities (choose to supplement):

• Exploration & culture: Tavascan hydroelectric plant; Pyrenean Butterfly Museum; “Path of Freedom” WWII exile museum; “Wildcat Trail” fauna & folklore route.
• Winter & snow: snow-shoe hike (Pla de Beret–Montgarri); dog sledding & snowmobiles in Baqueira; cross-country skiing & snow-shoeing in Virós; Nordic skiing in Tavascan; alpine skiing in Espot & Port Ainé.
• Astronomy & stargazing: liqueur tasting & telescope observation; immersive experience at an astronomy center.
• Adventure & water: calm-water activities in La Guingueta d’Àneu; zip-lining, kayaking & multi-adventure park; canyoning; rafting on the Noguera Pallaresa; horseback riding.

20:00 – Dinner at the mountain rural hotel

• Signature: Wild-boar stew with sweet-potato purée and roasted chestnuts
• Dessert: Hazelnut cake with homemade ratafía cream
• Pairing: Crianza red wine from Pallars (D.O. Costers del Segre)

22:00 – Free evening or optional stargazing experience

Possibility of sky observation, weather permitting, from the hotel or a nearby center.

08:30 – Breakfast and check-out

• Pyrenean breakfast: tomato bread, Pallars cured meats, artisanal yogurt and wild-berry compotes.

09:30 – Depart for Sort (26 km / 30 min)

• Leisurely descent along the Noguera Pallaresa, through riparian woods and stone villages.

10:00 – “Biu un tros de Sort” gourmet experience

• Field walk with tastings of pasture-raised cured meats, fresh cheeses, mountain wine and local olive oil.

11:30 – Gerri de la Sal salt pans & Arboló Sanctuary

• Explore the historic saltworks complex: evaporation pools, channels and centennial storehouses.

12:30 – Gerri de la Sal Museum

• Ecomuseum in a former salt factory showcasing trades, tools and lifestyles tied to salt extraction.

14:00 – Lunch at a traditional Pallars eatery overlooking the valley

Family-run tavern with panoramic terrace and wood-fired oven, using only zero-km ingredients.

• Main: Veal fricandó with ceps and mountain potato purée
• Dessert: Baked crema catalana with almond carquiñolis
• Pairing: Young Garnacha red wine (light crianza) – D.O. Costers del Segre

16:00 – Guided hike to the Iberian site of Santa Creu de Llagunes

• Trail through pine forests to Catalonia’s highest-altitude Iberian ruins: walls, dwellings and natural viewpoints.
• Includes archaeological narration, panoramic Pallars views and 2 000-year-old mountain-life stories.

Optional add-ons to complement the day

Winter sports

• Cross-country skiing or snowshoe hikes at the quietest Nordic ski resort in the Pyrenees
• White-trail routes in the Sant Joan de l’Erm forest, with views of the Cadí range

Nature & hiking

• Self-guided routes along Alt Urgell’s traditional paths
• Interpretive walks among terraces, Romanesque chapels and ancient transhumant drovers’ roads

20:00 – Dinner and overnight at a rural hotel in Alt Urgell

3-star superior stone-restored inn with garden, fireplace and slow-food restaurant.

• Signature: Wild-boar stew with sweet-potato purée and roasted chestnuts
• Dessert: Homemade fresh-cheese ice cream with Port-soaked figs
• Pairing: Barrel-aged red wine from a small Alt Urgell producer

22:00 – Free evening or optional stargazing experience

Sky-watching available, weather permitting, from the inn or a nearby observatory.