Val D’Aran Overview

Roughly translated as “valley of the valley,” the Val d’Aran is anything but redundant. Cut off from the rest of Spain by some of the Pyrenees’ highest mountains, the verdant Val D’Aran has a rich history of self-government and cultural independence, notable especially within a region as autonomous as Cataluña. Today it contains some of the best skiing in Spain, as well as a multitude of other outdoor activities during the rest of the year. Bear in mind that the Val D’Aran’s high season is the ski season, so don’t be surprised to find signs reading “cerrado por vacaciones” (“closed for vacation”) filling the windows of restaurants and accomodations throughout the summer months.

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