Legends, stories, and literature permeate the lands of Pallars Sobirà, especially if you head to the captivating Vall d'Àssua. When we talk about the Vall d'Àssua, we're talking about a landscape straight out of a novel, a landscape that hides countless stories to tell within its verdant landscapes. This beautiful valley in the Pallars Sobirà region encompasses parts of the municipalities of Sort and Rialb.
Within the beautiful and magnificent Vall d'Àssua, you'll find a literary landscape renowned for its special significance in numerous literary works. Specific spaces have been used as the setting for certain important, and in many cases crucial, scenes in the works. Literary works that feature a fragment of the story set in this valley are described with great precision and detail, and there are even spaces that are featured repeatedly in various novels.
Literary works or novels in which you can read fragments that talk about the beautiful Vall d'Àssua include 'Les Veus del Panamo' by Jaume Cabré, 'Verd madur' by Josep Virós, as well as the works 'Mel i metzines', 'Pedra de tartera' or 'País íntim', all by María Barbal. You can also mention the work 'Viatge literari pel Pallars Sobirà' by Ferran Rella or the various works published by Joan Lluís such as 'El meu Pallars' or 'Històries i legendes del Pallars'.
Through the captivating Vall d'Àssua, you can enjoy up to five different itineraries, routes that appear in the aforementioned works. Itinerary 1 appears in the work "Les Veus del Panamo" (The Veins of Panamo) and is a short hike of just a couple of hours, a peaceful and relaxing route with minimal elevation gain, surrounding the Pamano River and offering wonderful views of the entire valley. This route starts in Seurí and visits places such as Meneurí, Prat de l'Areny, and Llessui.
Itinerary 2 also appears in the work "Les Veus del Panamo" (Part 2), but this time it starts in Sorre and passes through towns such as Enviny, Surp, Sort, and Rialp, among others. This route lasts 12 hours, a comprehensive hike that covers a significant portion of the towns that make up the Vall d'Àssua and Batlliu regions. At least a full day is required to complete this entire route, but for a more leisurely approach, it can be done in two days. Hidden corners, surprises, and shelters await you in this beautiful place.
Route 3 appears in the book 'Verd madur' and begins in the town of Llessui and runs through beautiful natural spaces such as the Moró ravine, the Mollons ravine, the Fuente dels Guaus, and Lake Xic de Mainera. This route lasts approximately 6 hours. It is recommended to stop and contemplate the beauty of the imposing Montsent. Route 4 appears in the novel 'Pedra de Tartera', a journey that takes less than 4.5 hours. This route starts in the town of Altron and runs through Borda de Botiguet, Solati, and Sant Josep d'Olp. The splendid views of this route showcase the best of Vall d'Àssua, Pallars Sobirà, and Montsent.
Finally, let's mention Route 5, a route featured in the book "Mel i Metzines." It takes just six hours to complete and starts from the town of Olp, passing through towns such as Sort, Rialp, and Mare de Déu de Montserrat. This route is sunny, peaceful, and easy to follow, and you'll find yourself surrounded by sections of ancient stone walls.
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