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Kayak in July and August
Holidays, warm weather and water The reservoir, Pantà d’Oliana, is almost at 80% of its capacity. So now it's a very good choice to go out with kayak. In July and August, it is sunny and hot in the Pyrenees of Lleida, and it makes you want to get...
All week walking with Finns
On foot around Cerdanya During the third week of May, a group of hikers from the travel agency 'Mandala', from Finland, visited us. They were housed in the 'Cerdanya Ecoresort' and each day had a hiking trip scheduled. Hiking every day, walking around Cerdanya!...
Good kayaking, despite the drought!
Good kayaking, despite the drought First of all, I want to make it very clear that you can go kayaking perfectly! The water level in the Oliana's Reservoir is rising: These days it has reached 53% of its capacity. Compared to other reservoirs that's...
Winter in Tuixent-Lavansa
Crosscountry-skiing and snowshoeing On the northern slope of the Serra de Port del Comte, from 1,830 meters altitude, are the tracks of Tuixent-Lavansa. This winter 2022-'23 we opened punctually in the beginning of December. Visitors were able to enjoy the full...
Report of kayak season 2022
The descent of the Segre and the cruise of Oliana's Lake We are in the middle of the season and kayaking is now the most successful activity. In Easter, due to the low water level, we reinvented ourselves and launched a new formula: The descent of the...
Down the Segre to Oliana’s Reservoir
Paddling down the Segre until Oliana's Reservoir The water level in the reservoir is still very low. We will have to adapt to the circumstances. We are not only adapting, but: We're enjoying this stretch more and more! Vegetation has emerged on the shores and...
Kayak sessions with First Grade of secondary school of Ordino, Andorra
Kayaking on Oliana's Lake, so close to Andorra! During the last week of the school year, we have been visited by the 5 classes of the First Grade of secondary school of Ordino. Measures against Covid did not allow school trips with overnight stays. Therefore, instead...
How did the Bike Summer Camps ’21 go?
Third year of Bike Summer Camp - La Seu For the third year running, we held the Bike Summer Camp in La Seu, making bike trips along the mountain tracks from the Segre Park where we always started, in all directions. With a cosy group of ten children, we have pedaled...
Some facts about the paddles
Rowing or paddling First of all: When we go by kayak, we use paddles, not oars. An oar has one blade at one end of a stick that about halfway, turns around an axel on the rim of a rowing boat. Paddles, conversely, are not in contact with the boat. We hold them in our...