Pallars Sobirà is currently the region of Catalonia that has the most protected areas, and this is due to the great natural charm that these beautiful and green lands of the north of Lleida present. In Pallars Sobirà it is its parks that undoubtedly attract thousands of visitors every year who want to get lost in its nature and soak up the pure air that can be breathed in the place.
The Alt Pirineu Natural Park as well as the Aigüestortes and Estany de Sant Maurici National Park are the two basic pillars of this region, the two oases of peace, nature and calm of the place, but Pallars Sobirà offers many other areas of natural interest that are also worth knowing and visiting, such as forests, lakes, ski resorts.
The Estany de Certescans has become one of the essential visits for those who come to discover the charms and secrets of Pallars Sobirà. The Estany de Certescans is the largest lake in the Pyrenees, which is located at approximately 2300 meters above sea level. Getting to this lake does not represent any difficulty, since it is a fairly simple route, except in the winter season, when the road is filled with snow. To get to this lake you must take the L-504 road that leaves the town of LLavorsí to Tavascan and rent a taxi to Canalada.
The Bosc de la Mata de València d'Àneu is another of the most interesting proposals in Pallars Sobirà, a beautiful fir forest currently considered the most important fir forest in the entire Iberian Peninsula. The Bosc de la Mata de València d'Àneu is a beautiful space that presents a beautiful and wild environment at the same time. It is an ideal place to go on walking excursions with the whole family, and it must be said that the level of complexity of its paths and paths is really simple.
In the impressive Vall de Boet there is a beautiful and green grassy plain of large dimensions known as the Pla de Boet, a space that is surrounded by forests and mountains, giving rise to a landscape worthy of admiration. This plain is located at approximately 2000 meters of altitude, through which the Baiau river meanders. In the meadows that form this superb plain it is common to find cows, mares and sheep grazing.
Also at an altitude of about 2000 meters, the Boumort National Hunting Reserve is located, a reserve that reaches 13,000 hectares. Within these beautiful lands there is shelter and refuge for countless animal species such as the fallow deer, the badger, the wild boar, the wolf, the squirrel or the Tengmalm owl, among many other species. The Boumort reserve is made up of countless plants, trees and shrubs, highlighting the juniper, the Scots pine, the rosemary, the black pine or the boxelder.
The Estany de Montcortès, the Bosc d'Arnui or the Pic de l'Orri cannot be left out either. The list of places of special natural interest to visit does not end here as the possibilities you will find in the place are truly extensive, and each one more surprising.
Editorial Hotel les Brases.