From July 30 to August 2, come to the 5th Vall Fosca – Pyrenees Walking Festival, an opportunity to discover the landscapes of the Valley through hiking activities with local guides, meals based on local products and other!

In this year’s edition of the Festival, all the guides, organizers and participants will be utterly responsible and respectful. Together, we will make it as easy as possible to follow all the security rules in order to avoid coronavirus infections:

• Respect the two-meter security distance when not wearing a mask.
• Put on the mask when the guide gives some explanation or if the participants need to be closer to each other.
• Frequently wash your hands with water and soap or with some hydroalcoholic solution.

THURSDAY, 30th JULY

6.30 p.m. Dinner under the stars and night hike

Ascent by Vall Fosca cable car to the entrance of Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici Natural Park in Estany Gento, sunset trek, guided descent through Pigolo path, picnic dinner with local products by APAT Association and stargazing.

Distance: 4 km (descent from Estany Gento)
Height difference: 400 m
Physical difficulty:
Technical difficulty:
Price: €40
Guidance: Piritrek
Stargazing: Celístia Pirineus
Max. participants: 20

FRIDAY, 31st JULY

MORNING

7.45 a.m. Let’s learn about orienteering

Ascent by Vall Fosca cable car at 8.00 a.m. to the entrance of Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici Natural Park in Estany Gento. After starting our adventure towards Colomina Hut, our map and compass will guide us through the high lakes of Vall Fosca. Depending on the weather and on the group, we will follow a circular route: Estany Gento – Estany Colomina – Estany Xic de Colomina – Estany Vidal – Estany Tort – Estany Gento. We will learn about how to use of the basic orienteering tools (map, compass and altimeter), how to locate our position on the map when we don’t know where we are, and how to trace our way on the map and follow it. Descent will be at about 2.00 p.m.
We will all carry the brena, the typical mountain breakfast made of local products, given by the guide before departure and shared on the way.

Distance: 6 km
Height difference: 400 m
Physical difficulty:
Technical difficulty:
Age: minimum 8, accompanied by parents or tutors
Price: €10 (free under 12, but compulsory registration)
Guidance: Amaroq Explorers
Equipment: suitable clothes (according to the weather), middle mountain boots or mountain trainers, small rucksack (20 L), water, sandwich or lunch box.
Collaborator: Al teu gust, aliments del Pallars
Max. participants: 14

AFTERNOON

6.00 – 8.00 p.m. Toveria Plain: a glacial landscape

Aimed at both children and adults, this hike will allow you to discover the surroundings of Toveria Plain and its glacial origin as well as to watch its fauna and flora.

Lloc: Pla de Toveria
Distance: 1 km
Physical difficulty:
Technical difficulty:
Age: minimum 8, accompanied by parents or tutors
Price: €10 (free under 12)
Organitzador: Eureka SGN
Support guidance: Piritrek
Remark: use suitable clothes and shoes (according to the weather)
Max. participants: 20

SATURDAY, 1st AUGUST

MORNING

8.00 a.m. Flora and fauna in Aguiró mountain

We will hike deep into an untouched part of Vall Fosca to discover the natural treasures of the mountain meadows. This half-day guided hike will allow you to learn about the most representative flora of mountain fields and –if we are lucky– to watch the local fauna such as chamois, birds of prey and Alpine birds.
We will all carry the brena, the typical mountain breakfast made of local products, given by the guide before departure and shared on the way.

Distance: 10 km
Height difference: 400 m
Physical difficulty:
Technical difficulty:
Price: €10 (free under 12, but compulsory registration)
Guidance: Salvatgines
Collaborator: Al teu gust, aliments del Pallars
Max. participants: 15

9.00 a.m. Vall de Riqüerna, a glacial valley

Departure from Capdella viewpoint and ascent to the little bridge of Rus, a section that is part of the Camins Vius (Living Paths) of Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park and connects with GR-11-20 (long distance hike). We will learn about how to interpret the landscape and to understand how the valley was excavated by an ancient glacier.
We will all carry the brena, the typical mountain breakfast made of local products, given by the guide before departure and shared on the way.

Distance: 8 km
Height difference: 430 m
Physical difficulty:
Technical difficulty:
Price: €10 (free under 12, but compulsory registration)
Guidance: Xavier Mir (Geoparc Orígens) and Piritrek
Collaborator: Al teu gust, aliments del Pallars
Max. participants: 15

AFTERNOON

6.00 p.m. How to pack your rucksack before going hiking

7.00 p.m. Good habits for safe mountain hikes

SUNDAY, 2nd AUGUST

MORNING

9.00 a.m. Let’s discover shepherd’s life!

Departure from the village of Capdella up to the Shepherd’s Hut (La cabana del pastor), in Filià. On the way, you will come across some herds of cows, grazing in the mountain. You will see how the rancher gives them salt and talk to him to know more about his daily activities.

Distance: 9,5 km (may change depending on the cattle’s location)
Height difference positiu: 540 m
Physical difficulty:
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Price: €10 (free under 12)
Guidance: Piritrek
Max. participants: 15

10.00 a.m. History of the Power Station and of the Park in Vall Fosca

Ascent by Vall Fosca cable car at 9.00 a.m. to Estany Gento and explanation on the functioning of the hydroelectric power station, the connexions between the lakes and the surroundings. Descent on foot through Pigolo path.
We will all carry the brena, the typical mountain breakfast made of local products, given by the guide before departure and shared on the way.

Distance: 10 km (can vary if not all the route is done)
Height difference: 400 m (descent from Estany Gento)
Dificultad física:
Dificultad técnica:
Price: €10 (adults) 5 € (under 12)
Guidance: Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park
Collaborator: Al teu gust, aliments del Pallars
Max. participants: 20

The registration for the Vall Fosca – Pyrenees Hiking Festival includes a Welcome Pack.

All the activities are carried out by local specialized guides who will help you to know and understand the environment and turn your hike into a really special experience.

Contact: turisme@vallfosca.net or 973663001