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WEEK FROM THE 1st TO THE 4th

Throughout the month of May
RICE FESTIVAL
La Val d’Aran
At weekends during May, various restaurants in the Val d’Aran will offer menus with rice as the main ingredient.
Telephone: 973 64 01 10 / 973 64 51 97 – Web: www.torismearan.org

From May to November
THEMED ROUTES: CHARIOTS OF FIRE, PEDALS OF FIRE, PEDALS OF OCCITANIA, SETAU SEGÈTH AND 4 SUMMITS, 4 LANGUAGES
La Val d’Aran
Chariots of Fire: walking between the high mountain refuges of the Aigüestortes and Sant Maurici National Park and Val d’Aran. Pedals of Fire: mountain bike routes using rural accommodation. Setau Sagèth: walking the Aranese part of the GR.211. Pedals of Occitania: mountain bike route through Occitania. 4 Summits, 4 Languages: climbing emblematic summits based in the Val d’Aran.
Telephone: 973 64 01 10 / 973 64 51 97 – Web: www.torismearan.org

From the 1st to the 4th 19th PUPPET THEATRE FAIR
LLEIDA. El Segrià
International Puppet Fair with companies from Catalonia, Spain, and from all over the world taking part.
Telephone: 902 25 00 50 – Web: www.turismedelleida.com

From the 1st to the 4th 6th GATHERING OF MEDIEVAL RECREATION GROUPS
CASTELL DE CIUTADILLA. L’Urgell
A meeting of groups aiming to recreate the historical ways of life of ancient peoples. Tournaments, theatrical and musical performances, medieval meals...
Telephone: 973 30 30 10 – Web: www.ciutadillamedieval.org

1st NATURE WALK: SPRING INSIDE
ESPOT. El Pallars Sobirà
Outing leaving the Aigüestortes and Sant Maurici Lake National Park Office at 9.30am.
Telephone: 973 62 40 36 – Web : www.parcsdecatalunya.cat

1st PILGRIMAGES OF SANTA MARIA D’ESCALARRE, BUIRO, SOLÉ AND SANTA MARIA D’ÀNEU
DIVERS VILLAGES. El Pallars Sobirà
Gatherings in hermitages and sanctuaries, with the celebration of a mass and lunch in the open air.
Telephone: 973 62 10 02 – Web: www.pallarssobira.info

1st SAINT PETER’S PILGRIMAGE
PONTS. La Noguera
Traditional race from Ponts town centre to the church of Sant Pere, where a mass is held, followed by a community meal, games for children, sardana dancing and card games.
Telephone: 973 46 00 03

2nd NATURE WALK: SNOWDRIFT
BOÍ, ESPOT et SENET. L’Alta Ribagorça et El Pallars Sobirà
Outing leaving the Park centres at Boí and Espot and the Senet Information Centre at 9.30am.
Telephone: 973 69 61 89 / 973 62 40 36
Web: www.parcsdecatalunya.net/aiguestortes.htm

4th SAINT PONTIUS’ FAIR
PRADES DE LA MOLSOSA. El Solsonès
Culture and leisure day. Craft products; musical, artistic and sporting activities.
Telephone: 973 47 30 37 / 973 48 23 10 – Web: www.turismesolsones.com

4th BASTANIST GATHERING
VILLEC (Montellà-Martinet). La Cerdanya
Gathering of devotees of Our Lady for the population of the sub-region of Batllia-Baridà. A mass is held at the Sanctuary of Bastanist, where people sing the “goigs” (couplets in honour of the Virgin) and organise a meal.
Telephone: 973 51 50 12

4th FESTIVAL OF OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY
TORÀ. La Segarra
Priors’ and prioresses’ dance.
Telephone: 973 47 30 28

4th SANT BONIFACI PILGRIMAGE
VINAIXA. Les Garrigues
During the celebration, the hermitage of Sant Bonifaci hosts a community meal and sardana dancing.
Telephone: 973 17 57 22 – Web: http://vinaixa.ddl.net