Valls d'Àneu

Standing at he head of the River Noguera Pallaresa, in the most southerly part of the Pallars Sobirà region, the Àneu Valleys form the outer edge of a sub-county with its very own historical personality, which has been well-documented from the XII c. on when the Counts of Pallars granted rights and privileges to theri inhabitants, wich were later reinforced with the Book of Privileges and Ordinations in the XIII to XV c.

From the geographical point of view, the Pyrenees range has formed the landscape, a natural paradise where 40% of the region is alpine. The valleys are stunning thanks to their light and, in conjunction with the mountain peasant-farmers (pagès), have become the garden of the Pyrenees.

Natural landscape and humanized landscape coexist in harmony, from the rustic villages surrounded by meadows bordering scythe coniferous forests, to the alpine meadows and peaks that rise above the glacial lakes.

In addition to a well-preserved natural heritage, the cultural heritage from the Aneu Valleys holds the attraction of the Pallarés dialect from the catalan language, festivals deeply rooted, traditional mountain cuisine and a renowned craft tradition.

Our architectural heritage is the historical legacy of a past quite successful, as evidenced by the wonderful set medieval discover, from village to village, in all Àneu Valleys.

From midsummer magic represented in Isil Failures (declared Traditional Festival of National Interest in Catalonia) to late winter carnival, we find a range of celebrations deeply rooted in traditional culture and popular religion of the Valleys Àneu.

For those who want to enjoy their favorite sport amidst idyllic landscapes, is a unique setting with countless roads and tracks along their valleys.