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Wildlife and nature

Two red deer stags locking antlers during the autumn rut

Ecotourism

The red deer rut in the Val d'Aran

Listen to and watch the red deer rut at dawn or dusk in the golden autumn forests of the Val d'Aran, with a specialist wildlife guide.

About 3 h, at dawn or dusk
Private
Easy

Portrait of a European brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos), the same subspecies that lives in the Pyrenees

Ecotourism

Tracking the brown bear in the Pyrenees

Head out to track the Pyrenean brown bear with a wildlife specialist: footprints, hair, claw marks on tree trunks and, with luck, a sighting from a distance. No promises, full respect.

Full day
Private
Moderate

Fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) among the leaf litter of a Pyrenean forest

Ecotourism

The Secret Life of the Val d'Aran's Amphibians

A dusk outing to discover the frogs, toads, newts and salamanders of the Val d'Aran: their life cycle, their calls and why they are a key indicator of healthy ecosystems.

2 hours
Private
Easy

Bat in full flight at night, wing outstretched against a dark background

Ecotourism

Bats and Night-time Wildlife in the Val d'Aran

A short dusk walk along the riverbanks, barns and bridges of the Val d'Aran to discover the valley's bats: echolocation, flight and a bat detector, with a guide.

2 hours
Private
Easy

Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) standing on the ground, Pyrenees

Ecotourism

Birdwatching in the Pyrenees: Val d'Aran, Ribagorça and Pallars Sobirà

Guided birdwatching in the Val d'Aran, Upper Ribagorça and Pallars Sobirà, with a guide who has an ornithology background. Birds of prey, rock-face and high-mountain specialists, and forest and river species, depending on the area and season.

3 to 4 hours
Private
Easy

Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) standing on the ground, showing its distinctive ochre plumage and red eye-ring

Ecotourism

Wildlife watching in the Val d'Aran and Aigüestortes

Watching and interpreting Pyrenean wildlife in a small group, between the Val d'Aran and Aigüestortes, with a naturalist guide.

3 to 4 hours
Private
Easy

Isard (Pyrenean chamois) rubbing its head against a tree trunk in mountain woodland

Ecotourism

Animal tracks and wildlife of the Pyrenees

Learn to read the forest and the mountains: tracks and signs of the mammals, amphibians and bats of the Pyrenees, with a specialist wildlife guide.

2 h 30 to 3 hours
Private
Easy

Mountain path through yellow wildflowers, with Pyrenean peaks in the background

Ecotourism

Botanical Walk in the Val d'Aran

An interpretive walk on easy paths to discover the plant diversity of the Val d'Aran: Pyrenean flowers, trees and shrubs, with a guide who specialises in flora.

2 hours
Private
Easy

Sky and astronomy

The Milky Way over the silhouette of a mountain range in a starry night sky

Ecotourism

Stargazing in the Pyrenees

A night-sky observation session at the Port de la Bonaigua pass in the Val d'Aran, on the edge of Aigüestortes National Park, a certified Starlight Tourist Destination.

3 to 4 hours
Private
Easy

Full moon breaking through the clouds above the silhouette of a conifer forest at night

Ecotourism

Full Moon Night Walk in the Val d'Aran

A short, gentle night walk through the forests and paths of the Val d'Aran to experience the mountains as the light changes: moonlight, sounds, silence and the night-time landscape, with a guide.

2 to 2.5 hours
Private
Easy

Nature photography

Photographer with a tripod beside a high-mountain lake in Aigüestortes under the Milky Way

Ecotourism

Nature Photography in the Pyrenees

Guided hikes in Aigüestortes and the Val d'Aran designed for photographing flora, wildlife, landscapes and the night sky.

3 to 4 hours
Private
Easy

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Ecotourism in the Pyrenees

Wildlife and nature

The red deer rut in the Val d'Aran

Tracking the brown bear in the Pyrenees

The Secret Life of the Val d'Aran's Amphibians

Bats and Night-time Wildlife in the Val d'Aran

Birdwatching in the Pyrenees: Val d'Aran, Ribagorça and Pallars Sobirà

Wildlife watching in the Val d'Aran and Aigüestortes

Animal tracks and wildlife of the Pyrenees

Botanical Walk in the Val d'Aran

Sky and astronomy

Stargazing in the Pyrenees

Full Moon Night Walk in the Val d'Aran

Nature photography

Nature Photography in the Pyrenees

Want to combine several experiences?