Next I would like to show you some pictures I took when I went to
Aigüestortes and Llac de Sant Maurici National Park and to La Vall de Boí (Boi Valley) in North of Catalonia, near France, between the mountains of the Pyrenees.
Boí and Espot are the villages where the headquarters of the park are. You have to go there to visit the most beautiful places of this national park: Aigüestortes and Lake Sant Maurici. But you can also access other places from neighboring villages.
As the private vehicle access into the park is very limited, it's really advisable to use public transport with 4x4 vehicles. In Boi and Espot, 4x4 taxi service is available throughout the year. It's a shuttle service to Aigüestortes and Lake Sant Maurici.
Boí and Espot are the villages where the headquarters of the park are. You have to go there to visit the most beautiful places of this national park: Aigüestortes and Lake Sant Maurici. But you can also access other places from neighboring villages.
As the private vehicle access into the park is very limited, it's really advisable to use public transport with 4x4 vehicles. In Boi and Espot, 4x4 taxi service is available throughout the year. It's a shuttle service to Aigüestortes and Lake Sant Maurici.
Aigüestortes i Llac de Sant Maurici National Park
Located in the heart of the Pyrenees, this is the most genuine representation of a mountainous area. The majestic landscapes and views make National Park of Aigüestortes a truly unique location. Centuries old woods of fir trees and black pines are scattered around the park, which also contains nearly 200 mountain lakes.
Typical landscape in Aigüestortes National Park
A snowcapped mountain in Aigüestortes National Park
Under a lovely day, the landscape looked even more fascinating
Another brook in Aigüestortes National Park. The murmur of the fresh water was really pleasing
A wooden bridge over one of the brooks of Aigüestortes National Park
A beautiful snow-covered landscape in Aigüestortes National Park
Walking along on snow-covered paths in Aigüestortes National Park
View of The Estany Long (Long lake), the end point of our day trip in the Aigüestortes National Park
A group picture with the Estany Long in the background
Viewpoint in Aigüestortes National Park. From here the views are great
Vall de Boí
During the 11th and the 12th centuries, Vall de Boí experienced a rich building and artistic activity. Guilds of stonecutters, master painters and handcrafters’ workshops erected, decorated and furnished an extraordinary ensemble of Romanesque churches:
* The ones we visited
Eight Romanesque churches and one hermit, all of them considered World Heritage by UNESCO.
Overview of La Vall de Boí
- Sant Joan of Boi *
- Sant Feliu of Barruera *
- Sant Climent of Taüll *
- Santa Maria of Taüll *
- La Nativitat and Sant Quirc of Durro *
- Santa Eulàlia of Erill la Vall *
- Santa Maria of Cardet and L’Assumpció of Coll
* The ones we visited
Eight Romanesque churches and one hermit, all of them considered World Heritage by UNESCO.
Overview of La Vall de Boí
A river between the mountanins of Vall de Boí
From this viewpoint near Boí and Erill La Vall the views of La Vall de Boí were fantastic
Sant Joan de Boí
Sant Joan de Boí Romanesque church
Overview of Boí with a snowcapped mountain in the background
Sant Feliu de Barruera
Barruera romanesque church is maybe smaller than the other ones but, of course, it's also a lovely romanesque church
The three boys of the groupSant Climent de Taüll
Slender bell tower and apse of Sant Climent de Taüll
Sant Climent de Taüll is probably the most impressive romanesque church of La Vall de Boí
Santa Maria de Taüll
Santa Maria de Taüll romanesque church, also in the village of Taüll
Nativitat de Durro
Nativitat de Durro romanesque church in La Vall de Boí
Santa Eulàlia d'Erill la Vall
Boí, a typical village of La Vall de Boí from Erill La vall
The bell tower of Santa Maria d'Erill la Vall is the higher one of the romanesque churches of La Vall de Boí
Santa Maria d'Erill la Vall lit at night
Another picture of Santa Maria d'Erill la Vall with snowcapped mountains in the background
A group picture inside our apartment. We spent a really four nice days in La Vall de Boí
A snow storm surprised us the day of our return to BarcelonaIf you liked these landscapes, clicking on the next links you will find links to other fantastic places in the Pyrenees of Catalonia, Andorra and France, like:
- Catalonia:
- Aigüestortes and Llac de Sant Maurici National Park
- Vall de Núria
- Castellar de N'Hug and Fonts del Llobregat
- Vall de Camprodon
- Camprodon, Ripoll and Setcases
- Medieval village of Beget
- Olot and Vall de'n Bas
- Port del Comte
- Puigcerdà
- Andorra:
- Andorra and la Seu d'Urgell
- Andorra Vallnord Ski Resort
- Andorra Vallnord Arinsal and Arcalís
- Andorra Grandvalira Grau Roig Ski Resort
- France:
Besides, If you like medieval villages like the ones of this post or medieval architecture, clicking on the next links you will find more beautiful villages and fantastic medieval monasteries in Catalonia:
- Medieval villages
- Medieval Monasteries
- Montserrat
- Sant Miquel del Fai
- Sant Pere de Rodes
- Poblet Monastery
- Ripoll Monastery
- Sant Joan de les Abadesses
- Pedralbes Monastery in Barcelona
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