The Val d’Aran, simply spectacular!

The Val d’Aran spans 620 km² and has a population of nearly 8,000 people across 9 municipalities and several smaller villages. Surrounded by mountain peaks rising above 3,000 metres, it connects to Pallars via the Bonaigua Pass and to Ribagorça through the Vielha Tunnel.
The local population speaks Aranese, a variety of the Gascon dialect from the Occitan language family.

Over the past few decades, traditional farming and forestry have gradually given way to tourism — drawn by the area’s stunning natural beauty, hiking opportunities, skiing, adventure sports and rich cultural heritage.
The valley offers 354 kilometres of forest trails, about 100 of which are paved, making it ideal for countless excursions. It also features a wide range of mountain routes with excellent hostels and refuges.
In summer, visitors can enjoy guided hikes on foot, horseback, or bicycle. In winter, there are plenty of ski mountaineering routes and crossings.
Winter sports are a major attraction here, thanks to Baquèira Beret — one of the most renowned ski resorts in Spain, with nearly 50 pistes.