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winter snow cover, and over
50 km (30 miles) of pistes,
serviced by 40 ski-lifts.

d Vall de Boí
Lleida. Road Map E5. n Passeig de
San Feliu 43 (Barruera). Tel 973 69 40
00. ∑ vallboi.com
This small valley on the edge of
the Parc Nacional d’Aigüestortes
is dotted with tiny villages,
many of which are built
around magnificent Catalan
The ski resort of Baqueira-Beret, popular with Spanish skiers Romanesque churches.
Dating from the 11th and 12th
Aran Christ. It once formed part of s Baqueira–Beret centuries, these churches are
a larger carving, since lost, which Lleida. Road Map E5. * 100. distinguished by tall belfries,
represented the Descent from the n 902 41 54 15. _ Romería de such as the Església de Santa
Cross. Also worth visiting is the Nuestra Señora de Montgarri (2 Jul). Eulàlia at Erill-la-Vall, with six
Museu Etnológico de Vielha, ∑ baqueira.es floors. The two churches at
in an imposing 17th-century Taüll, Sant Climent and Santa
building. The museum is devoted This extensive ski resort, one of María, have superb frescoes.
to Aranese history and folklore. the best in Spain, is popular The originals are now in the
with both the public and the Museu Nacional d’Art de
E Museo Etnológico Spanish royal family. Baqueira Catalunya in Barcelona and
Carrer Major 26; 973 64 18 15. and Beret were separate replicas now stand in their
Open 10am–1pm & 5–8pm Tue–Sat, mountain villages before skiing place. Other churches worth
10am–1pm Sun & hols. Closed 1 Jan, became popular, but now form visiting include those at Coll,
17 Jun, 8 Sep, 25 Dec. & 7 a single resort. There is reliable Barruera and Durro.

Tips for Tourists
Bagueira-Beret
Tour length: Approximately
110 km (68 miles).
Stopping off points: The larger
villages, such as Espot and Esterri
J
d’Àneu, have hotels, restaurants

Port de la 5 Estany de Sant Maurici and bars. Arties has an exclusive
Bonaigna Pass Esterri d’Àneu The largest of the park’s parador. There are campsites at
100 lakes, this is the edge of the park, and refuges
Pantá de surrounded by lofty within it. n 973 69 82 32.
la Torrassa Pyrenean peaks.
J Many walking trails
begin here.
Espot Pallaresa La Noguera
J
Parc Nacional 4 Espot
d’Aigüestortes The mountain settlement
of Espot, on the Eserita
Lleida (Lérida) river, is the main base
La Seu d’Urgell for tourists and winter
sports enthusiasts.
3 Esterri d’Àneu
This cultural hub of the Àneu
valley features a Romanesque
bridge. Here, you can also
0 kilometres 5 admire the park’s vivid flora, which
includes rhododendrons.
0 miles 5
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