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La Conca Dellà, al Pallars Jussà, is a pre-Pyrenees territory that stands out for its natural wealth -recognized by UNESCO in the figure of the Geoparc Orígens- and for its thousand-year-old history. The Conca Dellà Hiking Festival discovers this fascinating territory through its paths and a set of more varied activities: a route through mythical and legendary attractions with the writer Pep Coll, the visit to the depopulated i to the balmes de Montodó, observation of the nocturnal sky, a tour of an area of bunkers from the Civil War, an activity to learn to recognize the traces of the fauna that surrounds it...
WHY DO THIS ROUTE?
When we walk in natural environments we come across traces of animals that we do not always know how to identify, or it is even very possible that these traces go unnoticed. An expert guide on wildlife from the Salvatgines company will teach us how to find and identify traces such as footprints, excrement, feathers or food scraps. Will they be wild boar, roe deer or goat? We will also discover human remains: a commemorative plaque placed by combatants from the Lleva del Biberó.
SUMMARY SHEET
Duration of the activity: 4 hours approx.
Effective walking time (non-stop): 1.5 hours approx.
Physical requirement: It is a short route with little difference in level suitable for all kinds of people with a minimum physical condition (assessment according to the Sendif method: easy).
Technical difficulty: The route passes through mid-mountain terrain without difficulty.
Distance: 4.3 km
Accumulated difference in level: + 108m / -108m
Time and meeting point: 9 am at the entrance to the small town of Sant Romà d'Abella (Isona and Conca Dellà).
Time and end point: 1 pm in Sant Romà d'Abella.
Essential individual material: Seasonal clothes and footwear suitable for walking. Sun protection.
Food: Drink or water and some food for the excursion (fruit, nuts, chocolate, energy bars ...).
PRICE
· € 12 adults.
· € 6 for children under 12.
· € 3 for children under 12 with an Edunauta passport. (In this case, contact us by e-mail or telephone to register manually and pay with the discount by bank transfer.)
WHY DO THIS ROUTE?
Millions and millions of years ago, the Dellà Basin was on the seafront ... until the Pyrenees appeared! Experts from the Geopark Origins will tell us how the mountain range was formed. They will do so from the characteristic Comiols mountain range, one of the gateways to the Pyrenees and also one of its best viewpoints. The route passes through the peak of Roca Roia (one of the 100 peaks of the Federation of Hiking Entities of Catalonia) and the Bou hole.
SUMMARY SHEET
Duration of the activity: 5 hours approx.
Effective walking time (non-stop): 4 hours approx.
Physical requirement: Adequate route for people with good physical condition and who can do half-day walks without problems (assessment according to the Sendif method: moderate).
Technical difficulty: The route passes through mid-mountain terrain.
Distance: 9.8 km
Accumulated difference in level: + 408m / -408m
Time and meeting point: 9:00 am in the town of Benavent (Isona and Conca Dellà). On the esplanade next to the road where the Benavent bus stop is.
Time and end point: 14:00 in Benavent (Isona and Conca Dellà).
Essential individual material: Seasonal clothes and footwear suitable for walking. Sun protection.
Food: Drink or water and some food for the excursion (fruit, nuts, chocolate, energy bars ...).
PRICE
· € 12 adults.
· € 6 for children under 12.
· € 3 for children under 12 with an Edunauta passport. (In this case, contact us by e-mail or telephone to register manually and pay with the discount by bank transfer.)
MEETING POINT
9:00 am in the town of Benavent (Isona and Conca Dellà). On the esplanade next to the road where the Benavent bus stop is.
WHY DO THIS ACTIVITY?
In the Geopark Origins the lands speak, inspire and serve as a refuge. Xavier Mir (scientific coordinator of the Geopark) and Pepita from Casa Gomà show it to us, who take us to Les Cambretes del Mas. You can get there from Conques, in a short walk. Seen from afar, the Cambretes recall the entrance to Gaudí's Parc Güell in Barcelona. When we approach it, if we look closely, we can find curious formations of calcite rock. On the other hand, the different layers of land tell us how the Pyrenees were formed millions of years ago. These curious constructions, excavated in the rock, have served as a refuge for man since time immemorial. The last to use them were the fighters of the national army during the Spanish Civil War. Today, marks of shooting can still be seen.
SUMMARY SHEET
Duration of the activity: 2 hours approx.
Effective walking time (non-stop): 1 hour approx.
Physical requirement: Low. Route suitable for all kinds of people with a minimum physical condition (assessment according to the Sendif method: easy).
Technical difficulty: It is a short walk with little difference in level, but to finish reaching Les Cambretes the terrain is uneven and sloping.
Distance: 3 km
Accumulated difference in level: + 80m / -80m
Time and meeting point: 5:30 pm at the Conques fountain (Isona and Conca Dellà).
Time and end point: 19:30 in Conques.
Essential individual material: Seasonal clothes and footwear suitable for walking. Sun protection.
Food: Drink or water.
PRICE
· 6 euros for adults and 3 euros for children under 12.
MEETING POINT
5:30 pm at the Conques fountain (Isona and Conca Dellà).
From the sanctuary of the Virgen de la Posa -where there are several gatherings during the year- we enter a captivating mid-mountain territory where we will make an exciting journey through time: we will pass by the Cretaceous Site, which tells us about the dinosaurs that inhabited this area before the formation of the Pyrenees, we will discover the slender and panoramic castle of Llordà, one of the great fortifications that Arnau Mir de Tost built in the 11th century, we will encounter trenches and bunkers that they talk about the hard fighting of the Front del Pallars that took place between the spring of 1938 and January of 1939, and we will discover the almost abandoned town of Siall -where only one family currently lives-. And, once we finish the route, we will enjoy a tasting of local products!
SUMMARY SHEET
Duration of the activity: 4 hours approx.
Effective walking time (non-stop): 2: 30h approx.
Physical requirement: Adequate route for people with good physical condition and who can do half-day walks without problems (assessment according to the Sendif method: moderate).
Technical difficulty: The route passes through mid-mountain terrain.
Distance: 10.7 km
Accumulated difference in level: + 475m / -475m
Recommended time: Spring and autumn.
Time and meeting point: 9:00 am in front of the hermitage of La Posa (Isona and Conca Dellà).
Time and end point: 13:00 in the hermitage of La Posa.
Essential individual material: Seasonal clothes and footwear suitable for walking. Sun protection.
Food: Drink or water and some food for the excursion (fruit, nuts, chocolate, energy bars, ...).
Profile of the guide who will carry out the activity:
Observations: At the end of the route there will be a tasting of local products.
PRICE
Price: 12 euros / person (VAT included).
The price includes the planning and preparation of the route, the management of the registration, the realization of the guided route (qualified mountain guide), the insurance of accidents for activities realized in the natural environment, the tasting of local products at the end of the route.
MEETING POINT
9:00 am in front of the hermitage of La Posa (Isona and Conca Dellà).
WHY DO THIS ROUTE?
The Conca Dellà is a land of myths, legends and even some hooliganism ... The writer Pep Coll will tell us some of these stories, compiled in the book Guide to the mythical and legendary places of the Pallars Jussà. We’ll find out why shepherd Patota weighed so much on that kid, we’ll find out how dangerous cherries can be, and we’ll try to find the lost altar that evil tongues say was thrown down the young ravine. All in a unique setting such as the old town of Biscarri, with the Romanesque church of Sant Andreu.
SUMMARY SHEET
Duration of the activity: 4 hours approx.
Effective walking time (non-stop): 2 hours approx.
Physical requirement: Adequate route for people with good physical condition and who can do half-day walks without problems (assessment according to the Sendif method: moderate).
Technical difficulty: The route passes through mid-mountain terrain.
Distance: 5.4 km
Accumulated difference in level: + 251m / -251m
Time and meeting point: 9:00 am at the Isona sports center (Isona and Conca Dellà). From this point we will travel by private vehicle to the starting point of the walk.
Time and end point: 1 p.m.
Essential individual material: Seasonal clothes and footwear suitable for walking. Sun protection.
Food: Drink or water and some food for the excursion (fruit, nuts, chocolate, energy bars ...).
PRICE
· € 12 adults.
· € 6 for children under 12.
· € 3 for children under 12 with an Edunauta passport. (In this case, contact us by e-mail or telephone to register manually and pay with the discount by bank transfer.)
MEETING POINT
9:00 am at the Isona sports center (Isona and Conca Dellà). From this point we will travel by private vehicle to the starting point of the walk.
WHY DO THIS ACTIVITY?
On the occasion of the Hiking Festival, the Pallars Photographic Association has prepared the open-air exhibition "Vestiges of a War". The exhibition is located in zone 4 of the Civil War bunkers and trenches around the sanctuary of La Posa, in Isona. We will visit this set of republican military structures with the historian Núria Nolasco. The remains are the result of the nine months that the front line remained in the Pallars, with Isona in the middle of the clashes between the two sides.
Duration of the activity: 2 hours approx.
Place: Sanctuary of the Posa d’Isona (Isona and Conca Dellà).
Time: At 7 p.m.
PRICE
Free activity without prior registration.
MEETING POINT
Sanctuary of the Posa d’Isona (Isona and Conca Dellà).
WHY DO THIS ACTIVITY?
From Llordà we go to the depopulated area of La Vileta de Castilló, whose origins date back to the Iberian period. After climbing to enter the village, we find the main street, which is still clearly visible. That it has never been the subject of an archaeological excavation gives it a special magic. Also its strategic location, at the head of a hill, but at the same time totally camouflaged with the surroundings. The historian Joan Eusebi García Biosca accompanies us on this journey through time. Again in the present, we ascend to the hut of the Pamitxo, in Siall, one of the best viewpoints of the Pre-Pyrenees. On the way back we will pass by the slender and panoramic castle of Llordà, which was built by Arnau Mir de Tost in the 11th century. Unlike the other castles in the area, this one had a residential use.
SUMMARY SHEET
Duration of the activity: 5 hours approx.
Effective walking time (non-stop): 4 hours approx.
Physical requirement: Adequate route for people with good physical condition and who can do half-day walks without problems (assessment according to the Sendif method: moderate).
Technical difficulty: The route passes through mid-mountain terrain.
Distance: 11 km
Accumulated difference in level: + 530m / -530m
Time and meeting point: 9am in the village of Llordà (Isona and Conca Dellà).
Time and end point: 2pm in Llordà.
Essential individual material: Seasonal clothes and footwear suitable for walking. Sun protection.
Food: Drink or water and some food for the excursion (fruit, nuts, chocolate, energy bars ...).
Observations: At the end of the route there will be a tasting of local products.
PRICE
· 12 euros for adults and 6 euros for children under 12.
MEETING POINT
9am in the village of Llordà (Isona and Conca Dellà).
WHY DO THIS ROUTE?
Rivers and borders do not always set territorial boundaries. Like Llívia in La Cerdanya, the depopulated area of Montodó is geographically located in the Noguera region, on the southern slope of the Comiols mountain range, although it administratively belongs to the Pallars Jussà region. Geographer Arcadi Castilló, among other experts, will try to unravel the entanglement. We will also visit the balmes that began to be inhabited in prehistory and have been used until four days ago as corrals for herds, and the hermitage of Santa Anna, an exceptional viewpoint over central Catalonia.
SUMMARY SHEET
Duration of the activity: 5 hours approx.
Effective walking time (non-stop): 3.5 hours approx.
Physical requirement: Adequate route for people with good physical condition and who can do half-day walks without problems (assessment according to the Sendif method: moderate).
Technical difficulty: The route runs along paths and a dirt track until you reach Montodó, where the terrain becomes half mountain.
Distance: 10 km
Accumulated difference in level: + 200m / -200m
Time and meeting point: 9:00 am at the viewpoint of the Coll de Comiols (Isona and Conca Dellà). From this point we will make a short approach by private vehicle to the starting point of the walk.
Time and end point: 2 p.m.
Essential individual material: Seasonal clothes and footwear suitable for walking. Sun protection.
Food: Drink or water and some food for the excursion (fruit, nuts, chocolate, energy bars ...).
PRICE
· € 12 adults.
· € 6 for children under 12.
· € 3 for children under 12 with an Edunauta passport. (In this case, contact us by e-mail or telephone to register manually and pay with the discount by bank transfer.)
MEETING POINT
9:00 am at the viewpoint of the Coll de Comiols (Isona and Conca Dellà). From this point we will make a short approach by private vehicle to the starting point of the walk.
WHY DO THIS ACTIVITY?
The Conca Dellà is located in the heart of the Montsec Starlight Reserve due to its exceptional conditions for observing the night sky. This seal is awarded by the Starlight Foundation and has the endorsement of UNESCO. The term starlight, in Catalan celístia, refers to the light of the stars. Celistia is also the name of the company that will take us on an exciting journey through the stars and the moon under the light of celestial, with the naked eye and a telescope.
Duration of the activity: 2 hours approx.
Place: Sanctuary of Les Esplugues de Conques (Isona and Conca Dellà).
Time: At 10 pm.
PRICE
Free activity without prior registration.
MEETING POINT
Sanctuary of the Esplugues de Conques (Isona and Conca Dellà).
WHY DO THIS ROUTE?
It is unusual for so many Civil War fortifications to be preserved in the same area and in such good condition. The whole of the Figuerola d’Orcau mountain range consists of nine machine gun bunkers / nests that were erected by the Francoist army in 1938 with the aim of controlling the road that connects Tremp with Isona and Artesa de Segre. Isi Juvé, a mountain guide who specializes in Civil War spaces, will tell us.
SUMMARY SHEET
Duration of the activity: 3 hours approx.
Effective walking time (non-stop): 1 hour approx.
Physical requirement: It is a short route with little difference in level suitable for all kinds of people with a minimum physical condition (assessment according to the Sendif method: easy).
Technical difficulty: The route passes through mid-mountain terrain without difficulty.
Distance: 4.1 km
Accumulated difference in level: + 87m / -87m
Time and meeting point: 5:00 pm at the Figuerola d’Orcau petrol station (Isona and Conca Dellà).
Time and end point: 20:00 at the Figuerola d’Orcau petrol station.
Essential individual material: Seasonal clothes and footwear suitable for walking. Sun protection.
Food: Drink or water.
PRICE
· € 6 adults.
· € 3 for children under 12.
· € 1.5 for children under 12 with an Edunauta passport. (In this case, contact us by e-mail or telephone to register manually and pay with the discount by bank transfer.)
MEETING POINT
5:00 pm at the Figuerola d’Orcau petrol station (Isona and Conca Dellà)
WHY DO THIS ACTIVITY?
On the night of May 23, 1938, the bloodiest battle of the Spanish Civil War took place in Pallars. That same day, but 83 years later, Manel Gimeno and Isi Juvé reveal to us the secrets of what the national army called the 1,003 level. To get there, we leave the village of Orcau and climb the Costa del Llarg. The first stop is the captain's hut. We continue along the long trench, with bunkers on either side, enjoying views of envy under the watchful eye of the characteristic peak of Sant Corneli. On the way back, we pass by the castle of Orcau, which also hides vestiges of the war.
SUMMARY SHEET
Duration of the activity: 4 hours approx.
Effective walking time (non-stop): 2 hours approx.
Physical requirement: Adequate route for people with good physical condition and without problems walking on uneven terrain (assessment according to the Sendif method: demanding).
Technical difficulty: The route passes through mid-mountain terrain and in the last section there is no path.
Distance: 6.5 km
Accumulated difference in level: + 440m / -440m
Time and meeting point: 9am in the Orcau car park (Isona and Conca Dellà).
Time and end point: 1pm in Orcau.
Essential individual material: Seasonal clothes and footwear suitable for walking. Sun protection.
Food: Drink or water and some food for the excursion (fruit, nuts, chocolate, energy bars ...).
Observations: At the end of the route there will be a tasting of local products.
PRICE
· 12 euros for adults and 6 euros for children under 12,
MEETING POINT
9am in the Orcau car park (Isona and Conca Dellà).
WHY DO THIS ROUTE?
In very few places in Catalonia is there the peculiarity that there are, in just over a kilometer, two settlements such as the Roman city of Aeso (now Isona) and a Roman villa the size of Llorís. Archaeological work being carried out on this site has uncovered a large country house with outbuildings, such as a baths and a mausoleum, which occupy a total of 10,000 m2. The town of Llorís was discovered on the occasion of the construction of the road variant.
SUMMARY SHEET
Duration of the activity: 3 hours approx.
Effective walking time (non-stop): 1 hour approx.
Physical requirement: It is a short route with little difference in level suitable for all kinds of people with a minimum physical condition (assessment according to the Sendif method: easy).
Technical difficulty: The route passes through mid-mountain terrain without difficulty.
Distance: 4.1 km
Accumulated difference in level: + 53m / -53m
Time and meeting point: 5:00 pm in the church square of Isona (Isona and Conca Dellà).
Time and end point: 20:00 in Isona.
Essential individual material: Seasonal clothes and footwear suitable for walking. Sun protection.
Food: Drink or water.
PRICE
· € 6 adults.
· € 3 for children under 12.
· € 1.5 for children under 12 with an Edunauta passport. (In this case, contact us by e-mail or telephone to register manually and pay with the discount by bank transfer.)
MEETING POINT
5:00 pm in the church square of Isona (Isona and Conca Dellà).
WHY DO THIS ACTIVITY?
Between the mid-19th century and the mid-1970s, 53 mining applications were located, including research permits and concessions. The vast majority are coal, but there is also oil and even gold. The most important remains of this mining past are in the Victòria mine, located very close to the crossroads that leads to the village of Llordà. From Isona, we will drive by private vehicle to the area. We park next to the road, from where we start the route, two kilometers away between going and coming back. To get to the mine, you have to cross a ravine, which is the only tricky stretch. Overcoming this obstacle, we begin to find the remains of this mining past that we discover with the help of Eva Perisé and Miquel Bailac. The Victoria mine was the last to close, in 1971, ending the mining fever in the area.
SUMMARY SHEET
Duration of the activity: 2: 30h approx.
Effective walking time (non-stop): 0: 45h approx.
Physical requirement: Low. Route suitable for all kinds of people with a minimum physical condition (assessment according to the Sendif method: easy).
Technical difficulty: It is a short walk with little difference in level, but the passage to cross the ravine is quite straight.
Distance: 2 km
Accumulated difference in level: + 50m / -50m
Time and meeting point: 5:30 pm at the Isona sports center (travel by private vehicle).
Time and end point: 8 pm at the Llordà crossroads.
Essential individual material: Seasonal clothes and footwear suitable for walking. Sun protection.
Food: Drink or water.
PRICE
· 6 euros for adults and 3 euros for children under 12.
MEETING POINT
5:30 pm at the Isona sports center (travel by private vehicle).
We have a safety protocol that we follow on all guided routes to adapt to the exceptional circumstances we are experiencing these months and enjoy them, therefore, with the same confidence as always. If you have any questions or suggestions do not hesitate to send us an e-mail to info@rutespirineus.cat or call us on +34 691 772 966 (working hours from 9 am to 2 pm). We keep doing Pyrenees!
WHY DO THIS ROUTE?
This half-day proposal on foot through the Conca Dellà is perfect to discover the charm of this territory as unknown as, at the same time, exciting and authentic. The route we propose will allow us to enjoy excellent panoramic views and will take us into some of its most outstanding elements of cultural and heritage interest. A fantastic guided route, ideal to do with friends, family or as a couple!
ROUTE
We will start walking in the beautiful village of Orcau. From here we will go up to the castle of Orcau, we will observe its ruins and we will enjoy magnificent views of the Conca Dellà and the Montsec. We will follow the route to the Coll d'Orcau from where we will take the old path to Montesquiu. We will visit the depopulated while walking among their houses, which were abandoned in the middle of the last century. We will return to Orcau, varying the route from Sant Joan d'Orcau. Once in Orcau, we will enjoy a tasting of local products!
Note: the planned route may vary slightly depending on weather conditions and the state of the terrain.
SUMMARY SHEET
Duration of the activity: 4 hours approx.
Effective walking time (non-stop): 2: 30h approx.
Physical requirement: Adequate route for people with good physical condition and who can do half-day walks without problems (assessment according to the Sendif method: moderate).
Technical difficulty: The route passes through mid-mountain terrain.
Distance: 9 km
Accumulated difference in level: 489m
Time and meeting point: 9:00 am in Orcau (in the car park at the beginning of the village).
Time and end point: 13:00 in Orcau.
Essential individual material: Seasonal clothes and footwear suitable for walking. Sun protection and hat.
Food: Drink or water and some food for the excursion (fruit, nuts, chocolate, energy bars, ...).
Observations: At the end of the route, in Orcau, there will be a tasting of local products.
PRICE
Price: 12 euros / person (VAT included)
MEETING POINT
9:00 am in Orcau (in the car park at the beginning of the village).
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