Vall de Cardós is within the Alt Pirineu Natural Park. It is the largest protected natural space in Catalonia with 80,000 ha. The most recommended information can be visited on foot, by bike or by 4X4.
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The Vallat d'Estaon is a secondary river valley of the Vall de Cardós, formed by the river d'Estaon that flows into the Noguera de Cardós passing through the Central del Pubill which supplied electricity to the towns in the area.
Through this beautiful and quiet valley, the GR-11 passes, a long-distance route that crosses the Pyrenees from the Cantabrian Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, a total of 800 km of paths, villages, forests, rivers and shelters.
Come and explore the paths of this precious valley, be it autumn, winter, spring or summer. A beautiful, quiet place, with little traffic where you can enjoy the colors of nature, perfect for introducing yourself to photography.
At the GR11 pass through Cardedo we meet our family boat. The animals come up in the spring to graze on the tender grass, and stay there until mid-November.
In the heights of Vall de Cardós we find three fantastic places from which to observe the Valley, its towns and rivers.
The Pla de Nèqua (1975m), the Cuco (2016m) and the Puitabaca (1718m) offer us a unique panorama.
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National Park since 1956, unique in Catalonia.
The Tavascan Valley and the Lladorre Valley are located within the High Pyrenees Natural Park in the northernmost part of the Cardós Valley. It is in this corner, where the largest lake of glacial origin in the Pyrenees, Lake Certescan, is found.
Come and enjoy the tranquility, peace and harmony of this natural paradise.
The Alt Pirineu Natural Park is home to a very diverse fauna.
The river trout, the grouse, the loon, the bear, the chamois, the frogs, the eagle, the woodpecker, the sheep, the horses, the cows, among others.
The most important thing when it comes to maintaining the balance of the ecosystem and the harmony of the space is to respect the environment, maintaining silence and leaving it clean of rubbish.