Catalonia Pyrenees

From Pyrenees, Barcelona is 110 miles (177 kilometers) to the southeast from here while Bilbao is 200 miles (322 kilometers) to the west.

Rent some gear and try out the scenic ski resorts in Pyrenees. Vallter 2000 and La Molina Ski Resort are good resorts to visit in this area. If you have plenty of time, there is more to experience and see at La Masella Ski Resort and Boi Taull Ski Resort.

This city offers plenty of outdoor adventures at its many picturesque natural parks. Parc Natural de la Zona Volcanica de la Garrotxa, Congost de Collegats and Congost de Montrebei are among the more popular of these. Each park has its own unique variety of wildlife and plant life.

To see the cultural side of this city, head to one of its many fabulous museums. Among the most visited museums here are the Museu Comarcal de la Garrotxa, the Valle de Aran Museum and the Llivia Municipal Museum.

During your walking tour of the city, don’t miss out on the old religious sites. The Solsona Cathedral and the La Seu d'Urgell Cathedral are two of Pyrenees’s best examples. Take the time to enjoy the reverential atmosphere at these special places.

If you want to rest a while in a natural setting be sure to check out Parc Nou and also Parc Nacional d'Aiguestortes. These are just two of the excellent botanical displays that you can visit in Pyrenees.

Among the most interesting historic attractions in Pyrenees are Santuari de Montgrony and the equally interesting Torre Solsona. Both of these are excellent sites at which to beef up on your history. Get a window into how life was in the early days of Pyrenees before exploring the area’s other fascinating places of interest.

The Monastery of Santa Maria, the Vielha Ice Palace and the Monastery of Sant Joan de las Abadesses are three more fascinating attractions, just the thing for visitors who think they’ve seen it all in the Pyrenees area.