Hiking in The Alt Urgell LONG-DISTANCE ITINERARIES PATH OF PALLEROLS DE RIALB TO ANDORRA CAMÍ DE RETROBAMENT Offices of tourism Turisme de la Seu d’Urgell lt Urgell is a Pyrenean region, located northwest of Catalo- ifferent long-distance itineraries cross the Alt Urgell C/Major núm 8 25700 La Seu d’Urgell Ania, crossed by the River Segre and surrounded by the Alt Dregion. They are routes with different themes and inte- Tel.: 973 351511 Alt Urgell Pirineu Natural Park and the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park. rests, and we encourage you to explore them in full or in [email protected] www.turismeseu.com the stages that go through our region. It is said that there From time immemorial, walkers from all over the world have gone is no better way to know the territory than to walk it! Turisme Alt Urgell through our region for very different reasons, including devotees Passeig Joan Brudieu, 15 25700 La Seu d’Urgell who pass by in their way to The Way of Saint James, Jews who used We also have “4 senders de Gran Recorregut” long distan- Tel.: 973 353112 Fax: 973 352788 RGE it as a means of escaping persecution, Cathars who made it a mee- ce paths that pass through the region. They are the GR-1 [email protected] www.alturgell.cat T U LL ting point, armies which marched through it by foot and horseback, that passes through the municipality of Oliana, the GR-7 This path crosses the route undertaken by Saint Josepmaria This cross-border path connects the territories of Alt Ur- L farmers who used it for the displacement of their cattle, Traginers that crosses the municipalities of Valls de Valira, Seu Escrivà de Balaguer in 1937, when he and others were for- gell, Andorra and Ariège. It retrieves ancient paths used by Oficina de Turisme d’Oliana A
’ (mule drivers) who travelled through the region, and, of course, the d’Urgell and Josa-Tuixent, the GR-150 that runs through ced to flee to Andorra following mountain paths. The path our ancestors to move around the territory. Its long journey Av. Barcelona, 81 25790 Oliana L t inhabitants of our towns who used it to meet their needs. the municipalities of la Vansa-Fórnols , la Seu d’Urgell leaves Peramola, passes through the municipalities of Olia- allows you to enjoy different types of landscapes from the Tel.: 973 470339 [email protected] www.oliana.cat a c . and Cava and the GR-107.3 that passes through the muni- na, Coll de Nargó, Organyà, Cabó and Montferrer-Castellbò flattest areas of the Alt Urgell to the great Andorran and w l w e l We invite you to know these paths and explore the natural and cipality of Josa-Tuixent. to enter into Andorran territory as a final destination of the French peaks. It has a total distance of 102 km and is desig- Oficina de Turisme d’Organyà w g . a l t u r cultural heritage of our region. You will find uninhabited villa- fugitives. It has a total distance of 80 km. ned to be done in 6 or 9 stages. Plaça de les Homilies, s/n 25794 Organyà Tel.: 973 382002 ajuntament organya.cat www.organya.cat ges with a marked historical past, ponds and rivers to cool off, www.pallerols-andorra.org http://www.camideretrobament.com @ caves built on the rock and many other elements that will make Oficina de Turisme de Tuixent you enjoy these itineraries. Plaça Serra del Cadí, 1, baixos 25717 Tuixent Tel.: 973 370030 [email protected] www.trementinaires.org Walking through our paths you can discover local cuisine, visit CAMÍ DE SANT JAUME CAMÍ VELL DE LES VALLS D’AGUILAR PERSEGUITS I SALVATS the artisans’ workshops, chat quietly with other travelers, con- Oficina de Turisme de Coll de Nargó template the numerous examples of architecture, and enjoy Ajuntament i DINOSFERA 25793 Coll de Nargó the magnificent panoramic views. Tel.: 973 383048 [email protected] collnargo.ddl.net
You can also combine hikes with other activities such as rafting or ca- Centre dels Parcs dels Pirineus noeing at the Rafting Park, paragliding, canyoning, climbing, mountain Av. Valls d’Andorra, 33 25700 La Seu d’Urgell or road biking, golfing, and Nordic skiing during the winter months. Tel.: 973 360954 [email protected] www.parcsnaturals.gencat.cat
These 30 itineraries on foot in the Alt Urgell are suitable all Consorci Segre Rialb
year long and they will definitely surprise you! Plaça de l’Alzinera, s/n 25791 Tiurana Tel.: 973 056034 [email protected] www.segrerialb.cat www.alturgell.cat and www.turismeseu.com The stretch of this popular path, which for many centuries It is a project for the recovery, adaptation and signposting of the It is a project that has allowed to recover and highlight the pa- La Rectoria d’Alinyà was visited by thousands of pilgrims to visit the tomb of the old traditional paths used by the inhabitants of the Valls d’Aguilar ths used by thousands of Jews during World War II fleeing the Plaça del Ball Pla 25791 Alinyà apostle Saint James in Galicia, as it passes through the Alt to travel through the different villages of the valley. Thanks to persecution of the Nazis. Alt Urgell was the main route of entry [email protected] www.fundaciocatalunya-lapedrera.com Urgell passes along the banks of the River Segre. It coinci- documentary sources, and especially to oral sources that have for refugees from Andorra and whose purpose was to reach 30 signposted itineraries des with great measure with the works attributed to Bishop transmitted their knowledge, this interesting path has been re- Barcelona. The itinerary, signposted at Alt Urgell, leaves la Seu Espai La Vansa Ermengol. The section recovered in Alt Urgell has a total covered. The route that unites all the villages of the valley has 55 d’Urgell, passes through Estamariu, Bescaran and Collada de Antigues Escoles de Sorribes 25717 Sorribes 8 long-distance itineraries distance of 44 signposted km. km. There are shorter routes around it, all of them signposted. Pimes to enter Andorran territory. [email protected] www.lavansatuixent.com www.alturgell.cat www.camivell.cat www.perseguitsisalvats.cat
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• Respect private property: do not step on harvest meadows or crops, leave the fences and the protection metal threads as you have found them.
• Respect the fauna and flora. Do not dispose of waste, you must save it and deposit it into the appropriate containers. Catharism was a heretic religious movement that, during This greenway combines historical and heritage interest It is a cultural trekking route that, with a continuous and sig- the 12th-13th centuries, spread between the high classes points. It retrieves the paths that led to the three coal mines nposted route, connects paths and existing routes in all the • Choose the itinerary that best suits your physical conditions. and the nobility. Guillem de Belibasta was the last prefect of operated in the Ribera d’Urgellet municipality. They were the Catalan-speaking regions and islands, allowing you to know The calculation of the duration of each itinerary is indicative. Cathar who was imprisoned in Castellbò. The path starts at ways used by miners coming from nearby towns to reach mi- the culture, history, landscape and people of each land vivid- the Queralt Sanctuary and enters the Alt Urgell village of Jo- ning operations. It passes through villages and bordes (typi- ly. It is designed for all audiences as each person can adapt • We recommend carrying: a well-charged mobile phone, a map, The Natural Areas sa-Tuixent. It goes through the municipalities of Alàs i Cerc, cal constructions), nowadays uninhabited, such as Freita or its stages according to their preferences. a GPS device, a cap, sunglasses, a raincoat and sun cream. La Seu d’Urgell, Valls de Valira and Montferrer -Castellbò, to Mas d’en Planes. The main path is 17 km long and also has www.elcami.cat Ajuntament Ajuntament Ajuntament Ajuntament Ajuntament d’Alàs i Cerc d’Arseguel de Bassella de Cabó de Cava enter the neighboring region of El Pallars and continue to the secondary routes. • Find out about the weather forecast. Remember that you need to be he region has 9 protected natural areas that occupy an Castle of Montsegur. The path of the Last Cathar has a total www.mapama.gob.es/es/desarrollo-rural/temas/caminos- equipped with good shoes or trekking boots and appropriate clothing. Tarea of 70.559 hectares (49% of the regional area). Two distance of 190 km. naturales/caminos-naturales/sector-noreste/les-mines/ of them are protected under the category of Natural Par- www.camidelsbonshomes.com les_mines.aspx • Keep track of the itinerary you want to do. Inform someone about it. Ajuntament de Ajuntament Ajuntament de Ajuntament de Ajuntament de Coll de Nargó d’Estamariu Fígols i Alinyà Josa i Tuixen Montferrer i Castellbò ks: the Cadí-Moixeró and the Alt Pirineu. In addition, these 9 spaces are part of the Xar- xa Natura 2000 (Nature 2000 network). Ajuntament Ajuntament Ajuntament Ajuntament de Ajuntament de VERTICAL SANT QUIRI VERTICAL SANTA FE d’Oliana d’Organyà de Peramola Pont de Bar Ribera de l’Urgellet Vertical routes Difficulty guide All these natural spaces house a rich and diverse lt Urgell has 4 routes signposted as vertical training Noves de Segre Organyà o assess homogeneously the technical and physical difficul- Ajuntament de Ajuntament de Ajuntament de Ajuntament de la number of ha- areas. The signposting of these routes is designed for ty of the proposed itineraries, we have based on the Sendif la Seu d’Urgell les Valls d’Aguilar les Valls de Valira Vansa i Fornols A 4,85 km T bitats, species, people who train, but they can be done as hiking routes as 4,35 km method. This method evaluates the physical difficulty according landscapes and they will take you to some of the best viewpoints in the re- 2h10 1h10 to the total mileage of the route and the accumulated positive
Edit: natural phenome- gion. The return trip is planned for the same place. The time difference. This calculation determines 6 difficulties, ranging na that makes it an and distance of the technical data sheet are calculated ac- +863 m +650 m from very easy to very demanding. ecotouristic resour- cording to the rise. ce of the first order. With regard to the technical difficulty, Collaborate: These routes have signposts every 500 meters with infor- 9 difficulties are assessed according To enjoy this nature, the Natural mation on the distance, the accumulated difference and the VERTICAL NARIEDA VERTICAL ARP to the characteristics of the land of Parks and l’Espai Natura Muntanya d’Alinyà offer se- average slope. the route. veral information and interpretation centers, as well as a series of infrastructures for the local population All these routes are part of the “Circuit Fer”, a mountain Sorribes la In all the proposed itineraries you Photographs: CCAU archive, Lluís Vidal, M. Tartera, J. Oliva, Joan Gispert, Albert de Fígols Vansa Gracia, PNCM, PNAP, Jordi Dalmau, Rutes Patrimoni, Ajuntament d’Oliana archive, and visitors, including forest tracks, a network of paths, race circuit distributed by Alt Urgell, from vertical races to will find this information with the Museu de les Trementinàires, Montse Pagès, Ministerio de agricultura y pesca, viewpoints, recreational areas, naturalistic itineraries, marathons. 3,62 km 5,77 km respective icons, except in the verti- alimentación y medio ambiente, Camí de l’últim catar, Perseguits i salvats. shelters, etc., all of which are complemented by various cal itineraries and in the long-distan- 1h15 1h45 Supported by: organized activities. We encourage you to discover them! www.circuitfer.cat ce itineraries. +630 m +993 m parcsnaturals.gencat.cat www.circuitfer.cat www.sompirineu.cat/som-senderisme/sendif FROM THE PONT DE BAR NOU TO THE ARENYS 1 FREITA’S PATH 9 FROM TAUS TO ELS CASTELLS 17 CORNELLANA-FORNOLS-BACANELLA 19 ROUTE OF THE MEDICINAL PLANTS 20 STROLL THROUGH COLL PIQUER 23
Taús Cornellana Coll de Nargó Pont de Bar Arfa Low part of low part of Tuixent Church of the Bus stop Well of ice the village the village Center of Flora St. Climent 9,3 km 8,4 km 5,2 km 8,3 km 4,6 km 3,6 km 2h25 2h30 1h20 2h50 1h05 0h50 +408 m +620 m +230 m +721 m +198 m +168 m
COLL’S MOUNTAIN 2 TOUR OF THE SERRA DEL MORRAL 10 BOTANICAL ITINERARY OF OSSERA 18 FROM ORGANYÀ TO LES BASSES DE FONTANET 21 TOUR THROUGH THE NARGÓ SWAMP 24
Arsèguel Aravell Organyà Coll de Nargó Square of the High part of Ossera Square of Church of the Church the village Church 15 Homilies St. Climent 6,8 km 4,7 km 4,3 km 4,66 km 4,1 km
2h15 1h15 1h30 ANDORRA 1h 1h +561 m +242 m +188 m +212 m +75m
COLL D’ERUGA PATH AND COLL DE CRISTIÀ PATH 3 CASTELLBÒ-SENDES-SOLANELL 11 AIGUANEIX PATH 25 14 From Cava to Querforadat and vice versa Cava Alinyà Street of Castellbò Parking of the Casota Road parking Alinyà 12 13 7,5 km 14,0 km 2,4 km 3 h 4h50 0h45
+491 m +715 m 6 +177 m 11
10 8 1 THE PATH OF BOSCALT 4 ITINERARY ADAPTED TO ST. JOAN DE L’ERM 12 ROCA DE LA PENA ROUTE 26 7 From Ansovell to Boscalt i 2 Ansovell St. Joan Alinyà Street of de l’Erm 5 Parking of the Canaleta La Basseta Alinyà 9 2,9 km 1 km 4 3 8,8 km 0h40 0h50 16 4h17 +190 m + 0m +861 m 17
TURÓ GALLINER 5 TOUR IN THE FORESTS OF ST. JOAN DE L’ERM 13 19 ROUTE OF THE FOUNTAINS OF OLIANA 27
Vilanova de St. Joan 22 Banat de l’Erm Oliana School of St. Jordi Village entrance La Basseta 8,2 km 10 km i i 20 8 km 2h15 2h50 18 2h +480 m +480 m i 21 +350 m i 25 26 i 23 24 FROM ESTAMARIU TO BESCARAN 6 ARS-RAS DE CONQUES SHELTER 14 TOUR TO CABÓ BY THE BORDA 22 PATH OF THE FOUNTAINS OF PERAMOLA 28
Estamariu Ars Church of High part of Cabó Peramola St. Vicenç the village Church The laundromat 8,9 km 8,8 km 3,9 km 1,8 km 3h00 2h40 1h 0h45 +480 m +610 m +158 m +48 m
TOUR OF THE SEGRE 7 OS DE CIVÍS-BORDA CREMADA 15 CORB AND SANT HONORAT ROUTE 29 27 i La Seu Legend d’Urgell Os de Civís 29 28 www.alturgell.cat Peramola Can Boix Ràfting Parc Church of St. Pere Technical difficulty: Physical difficulty: 8,9 km 4,47 km 11,6 km 30 Complicate land Very easy 1h50 1h55 4h40 Steep slopes Easy +142 m +427 m +838 m Crossing rivers Moderate Fall of stones Demanding LA SEU-ANSERALL 8 NOVES -ARGESTUES-PLAÇA DE SANT QUIRI 16 Danger of falling Very demanding HERITAGE ROUTE 30 Equipped trail stretches La Seu Noves de Ogern d’Urgell Segre Download the track at: Grips to climb Circular route Square of the Bridge of Center of village Castellciutat the village www.alturgell.cat/senderisme Accessible itinerary Line route 6,5 km 8,4 km 13,2 km emergencies on with the user: Itineraris senyalitzats a l’Alt Urgell No technical difficulty Approximate walking distance 2h10 1h30 4h10 The QR is next to each route Time approx. marching +196 m +195 m +1.095 m Accumulated positive slope