Recently I went to Aigüestortes and Llac de Sant Maurici National Park, located in the north of Catalonia, near France, between the mountains of the Pyrenees. The landscapes I enjoyed were wonderful, so I would like to show you some pictures I took there. Besides I really enjoyed a day of rafting the previous day.
Espot and Boí are the villages where the headquarters of the National Park are. You have to go there to visit the most beautiful places of this park: Aigüestortes and Sant Maurici Lake. Actually, in 2008 I visited La Vall de Boí and the area of the park beside Boí. This time, I enjoyed the landscapes of Sant Maurici Lake.
Our headquarters was Casa Font in Saurí, a lovely village near Sort. We really liked this house and we felt really comfortable there. From here, on saturday, we went to Sort for doing rafting and, on sunday, we went to Espot to visit the Aigüestortes i Llac de Sant Maurici National Park. It was an intense and fantastic weekend.
Below you will see pictures of:
Espot and Boí are the villages where the headquarters of the National Park are. You have to go there to visit the most beautiful places of this park: Aigüestortes and Sant Maurici Lake. Actually, in 2008 I visited La Vall de Boí and the area of the park beside Boí. This time, I enjoyed the landscapes of Sant Maurici Lake.
Our headquarters was Casa Font in Saurí, a lovely village near Sort. We really liked this house and we felt really comfortable there. From here, on saturday, we went to Sort for doing rafting and, on sunday, we went to Espot to visit the Aigüestortes i Llac de Sant Maurici National Park. It was an intense and fantastic weekend.
Below you will see pictures of:
- Casa Font in Saurí (Sort)
- Rafting Sort (www.rubber-river.com)
- Sort
- Espot
- Aigüestortes i Llac de Sant Maurici National Park
Casa Font in Saurí (Sort)
View of Saurí, the village in the Pyrenees where Casa Font is
Doorway of Casa Font in Saurí
One of the bedrooms of Casa Font in Saurí
Typical stone houses in Saurí (Sort) from the doorway of Casa Font
Rafting Rubber River Sort
Inside the facilities Rubber River has in Florido Hotel we got the helmet, life jacket and wetsuit. From here we were taken to the starting point of rafting
About to start the rafting along Noguera Pallaresa river between Sort and Llavorsí
I found rafting a really intense, exciting and funny experience
Through one of the rapids of the Noguera Pallaresa river
Paddling strongly in our yellow raft
Rough water in Noguera Pallaresa river
Enjoying a swim in Noguera Pallaresa river
White water near a rapid of Noguera Pallaresa river
Florido Hotel in Sort, where we had lunch after doing rafting
Swimming pool of Florido Hotel in Sort
Sort
Noguera Pallaresa river passing through Sort. Here our rafting ended
Walking along Sort, a town in the mountains of the Pyrenees
La Bruixa d'Or in Sort, where I bought Christmas lottery
Espot
Taxis 4x4 off-road in Espot, a village located beside the Aigüestortes National Park. We took these taxis to arrive at Sant Maurici Lake from Espot
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 Aigüestortes National Park 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.
As the private vehicle access into the park is very limited, it's really advisable to use public transport with 4x4 vehicles. In Espot and Boí, 4x4 taxi service is available throughout the year. It's a shuttle service to Aigüestortes and Lake Sant Maurici.
As the private vehicle access into the park is very limited, it's really advisable to use public transport with 4x4 vehicles. In Espot and Boí, 4x4 taxi service is available throughout the year. It's a shuttle service to Aigüestortes and Lake Sant Maurici.
Excursions you can do in Aigüestortes and Llac de Sant Maurici National Park from Espot. We got to Estany de Ratera (Ratera Pond) and the Sant Maurici viewpoint, located at two thousand meters above sea level
Sant Maurici lake in Aigüestortes National Park
A fantastic memory of our excursion in Aigüestortes and Llac de Sant Maurici National Park in the Pyrenees of Catalonia
Sant Maurici lake in Aigüestortes National Park under a lovely day
Cascada de la Ratera (Ratera waterfall) in Aigüestortes and Llac de Sant Maurici National Park in the Pyrenees of Catalonia
Estany de Ratera (Ratera Pond) in Aigüestortes and Llac de Sant Maurici National Park in the Pyrenees of Catalonia
Wonderful landscape of Aigüestortes and Llac de Sant Maurici National Park in the Pyrenees of Catalonia
Dreamscape of Sant Maurici lake and Encantats Peaks we enjoyed from El Mirador de l'Estany (viewpoint of the pond). This is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen in Catalonia
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
- 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
- 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:
