Hiking and mountaineering in Pallars Sobirá

And it is that hiking and mountaineering in Pallars Sobirà will allow you to enjoy an endless number of the most picturesque and varied landscapes, being able to come across all kinds of natural and architectural beauties such as waterfalls, lakes, rivers, plants and trees. of all kinds, precious animal species, unique mountains, plains, interesting Romanesque buildings, construction remains, and much more. One of the many advantages offered by hiking and mountaineering in this place are the natural landscapes that you can contemplate carefully throughout your journey.

That is why, whatever the trail, route or itinerary you decide to start with, the camera cannot be missing in any case. Before your eyes you will be presented with everything from lush pine forests to impressive snow-capped mountains. A world full of colors, aromas, contrasts, that will leave more than one of its visitors speechless.

Among the many recommendations, a visit to Les Valls d'Àneu cannot be overlooked, through which the Noguera Pallaresa River crosses the entire valley, thus becoming the main source of life in the area. One of the routes that you can do in this Pallars Sobirà subregion is the Mont Valier route (2,838 meters) and Pala peak (2,721 meters) of little difficulty and a duration that does not reach 6 hours leaving from the Bridge of Perosa. It is impressive to contemplate this prestigious mountain with a totally unmistakable silhouette.

Other of the most popular routes in Les Valls d'Àneu is the one that will take you to Pico de Peguera (2,983 metres) and Pico de Monestero (2,877 metres). This route is privilegedly located in the Aigüestortes and Sant Maurici Lake National Park, in fact it is one of the largest and highest peaks found in the park. The difficulty is not very high, but you do need to be in good shape. The duration can vary between 3 hours and 6 hours, departing from the Prat Pierró car park. The ascent to Pico de Monestero is easier, but with equally surprising and overwhelming views.

If neither of the two previous proposals convinces you and you are looking for something much easier, you should not worry, since Pallars Sobirà has magnificent trails that are the simplest to carry out by anyone. As is the case, for example, with the route that takes you to the Hermitage of Sant Quir in Alins, an itinerary that will become a quiet and pleasant walk of less than a kilometer and half an hour, starting from the town of Alins.

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