CATALONIA - PYRENEES: VALL DE NURIA

Located in the heart of eastern Catalan Pyrenees, and surrounded by mountains of almost 3,000 meters, the Núria Valley is, because of its landscapes and the ease of access, a privileged place to know and to admire the high mountains of the Pyrenees.

We wanted to fully enjoy the wonderful environment of La Vall de Núria, so we decided to walk along El Camí Vell, which goes from Queralbs to the Sanctuary of Núria after having saved 750m of altitude. To be honest, I thought that this 7,7km trekking would be less tired. However, it's worth doing it to enjoy the beautiful landscapes of this valley.

Cliking on the next link you will find more information about El Camí Vell de Núria, the route we choose to reach the Sanctuary of Núria.

El Camí Vell de Núria near Queralbs, the starting point of our trekking

This small waterfall of La Vall de Núria was perfect for a picture

A nice view of La Vall de Núria shortly after leaving Queralbs, the starting point of our trekking along this beautiful valley

This stone bridge, called Pont del Cremal, was a perfect place to take a rest and enjoy the fantastic environment surrounding this creek

Of course we took some pictures of the Núria creek

The stone brigde deserves another picture. This place was one of the most beautiful ones of our trekking along La Vall de Núria

Here, in El Salt del Sastre viewpoint, we were about halfway to the Sanctuary of Núria

Here the path was easy, but sometimes this path was quite steep

The relaxing murmur of the Núria creek accompanied us all the way

A closer view of El Torrent de la Coma de les Perdius, shortly before arriving at the Sanctuary of Núria

In the end we arrived at the Sanctuary of Núria after having saved nearly 750m of altitude

This wonderful landscape of El Santuari de Núria was a deserved reward of our effort, wasn't it?

I strongly recommend this trekking along La Vall de Núria to know and enjoy the fantastic environment where the Sanctuary of Núria is. Besides, clicking on the next links you can see more pictures of La Vall de Núria and La Vall de Camprodon.

Finally, if 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 National Park and La Vall de Boí
• Aigüestortes and Llac de Sant Maurici National Park
• Castellar de N'Hug and Fonts del Llobregat
• Camprodon, Ripoll and Setcases
• Medieval village of Beget
• Olot and Vall de'n Bas
• Santa Pau
• 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:

• Carcassonne
• Canal du Midi and Pays Cathare
• Gorges de la Fou and Coustouges
• Villefranche de Conflent