La Vall Ferrera

This is one of the virginest valleys in the Pirineus. La Vall Ferrera (the valley of iron) is situated in a village called Alins, in the region of Pallars Sobirà (Lleida). Here it seems that the traditional arquitecture, using stone, wood and slate, could take us to past times, times of peace and beauty.


All along the valley we can read:
HERE YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE SILENCE!
And that’s true.

The valleys of the two rivers Noguera de Vall Ferrera and Noguera de Tor form the village of Alins The 94% of its territory (aproximately 184 km2) is included and protected by the Alt Pirineu National Park. In this park, we can find the highest summits of the Pirineus for example “La Pica d’Estats”, which is the highest mountain of Catalonia with 3.143 meters.

The traditional economic activity is based on iron extraction, the utility of the forests, cattle-raising, agriculture and farming. These activities still are an important source of incomes for the regional habitants, specially, the cow-calves, foals and lambs breeding for meat production and the utility of pastures.

In the highest mountains of Vall Ferrera we can find an enormously beautiful environment. This site is full of protected species of animals and plants with an an important natural value.