Straddling both sides of the Central Pyrenees the breath-taking Val D’Aran manages to retain both its French and its Spanish character. The scenery may look the same but there can be no doubting which side of the border one happens to be in. As soon as you emerge from the rather dark and dusty Veihla Tunnel there’s no mistaking you’re in Spain. Somehow it seems to be louder, brighter, more ‘in-your-face’ than its gentler neighbours.
But the whole area is still much quieter and less visited than the eastern costas, yet only three hours from Barcelona‘s airport and the hustle and bustle of the Ramblas and the chic shops of the Gran Via.
For those who prefer their fun to be the white knuckle variety rafting on the Nogura Pallaresa, the most powerful river in the Spanish Pyrenees, can supply plenty of thrills. It’s a mecca for rafters, but beware….at the start of the season, which runs from April to September; the water temperature can be freezing so the right gear is essential.
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