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Parc National Aigüestortes & Vall de Boi.

a crystal-clear paradise of peace and tranquility
Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park has the characteristics of Pyrenean areas of high mountain, which gives it its main distinguishing feature water. This park's setting is characterised by crystal-clear waters that run through the numerous lakes and rivers, that enrich this Pyrenean landscape. Next to the torrents and waterfalls stand leafy forests which, when its snows, are stunning. However, not only is the landscape noteworthy, its biological treasures are extraordinary. It is a true paradise for nature lovers: lakes, torrents, waterfall, peat bogs, rocky ground, rugged peaks and leafy forests of hooked pine, fir, wild pine, birch and beech, are home to interesting alpine or northern plants and animals.

The Vall de Boí is a narrow, steep-sided valley and a small municipality in the Spanish province of Lleida, in the autonomous community of Catalonia (also known in Spanish as Valle de Bohí). It lies in the northeastern corner of the comarca of Alta Ribagorça, on the edges of the Pyrenees. It is the largest municipality of the region, with its main town being Barruera.

The valley is best known for its nine Early Romanesque churches, making it the site of the densest concentration of Romanesque architecture in Europe. It was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on 30 November 2000. The valley also includes the highest ski resort in the Pyrenees, at Boí-Taüll, and borders the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park which lies to the northeast.


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o6/48/614948/1/102035657.rneOhXpV.P1270347.JPG walking to the estany negre.
walking to the estany negre.
Embassament  de Cavallers
Embassament de Cavallers
o6/48/614948/1/102049780.cEFg2tmT.P1270340.JPG weather can change quickly.
weather can change quickly.
wild orchids.
wild orchids.
estany negre.
estany negre.
g3/48/614948/2/102056408.u56ZQ5Qz.jpg a mineral world.
a mineral world.
Aïguetortes
Aïguetortes
wild world.
wild world.
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massis de besiberri
massis de besiberri
estany negre.
estany negre.
Refugi joan ventosa i clavell- 2220 m
Refugi joan ventosa i clavell- 2220 m
massis de Besiberri
massis de Besiberri
estany negre 2
estany negre 2
besiberri peaks,  3030 alt.
besiberri peaks, 3030 alt.
estany negre 3
estany negre 3
g3/48/614948/2/102220029.Q0FmGIQx.jpg aiguestortes
aiguestortes
aiguestortes 2
aiguestortes 2
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besiberri peaks, 3030 alt. #2
a sudden thunderstorm
a sudden thunderstorm
after the thunderstorm ...
after the thunderstorm ...
l'eau vive!
l'eau vive!
aiguestortes 3
aiguestortes 3
walking to the estany Llong
walking to the estany Llong
pines forest
pines forest
estany Llong.
estany Llong.
estany llong 2
estany llong 2
the lake
the lake
estany Llong  #3
estany Llong #3
the lake
the lake
sun reflections on the lake.
sun reflections on the lake.
clear water # 2
clear water # 2
cows in the lake.
cows in the lake.
a little bath in the lake.
a little bath in the lake.
the calving seems imminent....
the calving seems imminent....
clear water # 3
clear water # 3
estany Llong  #4
estany Llong #4
un pin.
un pin.
clear water # 4
clear water # 4
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églantines
églantines
estany llong # 5
estany llong # 5
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wild orchid
wild orchid
ancolies
ancolies
a bridge over a clear water.
a bridge over a clear water.
an angel?
an angel?
heavy clouds.
heavy clouds.
Ribera de Sant Nicolau.
Ribera de Sant Nicolau.
SP
SP
estany Llebreta
estany Llebreta
une truite.
une truite.
o4/48/614948/1/102797433.YzTlpygL.P1270538.JPG estany Llebreta #2
estany Llebreta #2
aiguestortes 5
aiguestortes 5
g3/48/614948/2/102953929.1fkCM1uH.jpg wild carnation.
wild carnation.
village Boi, Vall de Boi
village Boi, Vall de Boi
view from the church tower
view from the church tower
view from the church tower
view from the church tower
Sant  Climent de Taüll.
Sant Climent de Taüll.
Sant  Climent de Taüll, inside.
Sant Climent de Taüll, inside.
Sant  Climent de Taüll.# 2
Sant Climent de Taüll.# 2
village Boi, Vall de Boi
village Boi, Vall de Boi
village Boi, Vall de Boi 2
village Boi, Vall de Boi 2
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Santa Maria de Cardet
Santa Maria de Cardet
Sant Joan de Boi.
Sant Joan de Boi.
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La Nativitat deDurro
La Nativitat deDurro
the cemetery of la Natititat de Durro.
the cemetery of la Natititat de Durro.
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Sant Feliu de Barruera
Sant Feliu de Barruera
inside the church.
inside the church.
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o2/48/614948/1/103418993.G8YEtHrP.IMG_0216.JPG Sant Joan de Boi.
Sant Joan de Boi.
detail
detail
inside Sant Climent de Taüll
inside Sant Climent de Taüll
la nef
la nef
the big bell
the big bell
cadran solaire.
cadran solaire.
Taüll
Taüll
church of Boi.
church of Boi.
a lonely soul.
a lonely soul.
Erill la Vall
Erill la Vall
Santa Eulàlia d'Erill la Vall
Santa Eulàlia d'Erill la Vall
clock tower
clock tower
Santa Eulàlia d'Erill la Vall
Santa Eulàlia d'Erill la Vall
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Santa Eulàlia d'Erill la Vall, Inside.
Santa Eulàlia d'Erill la Vall, Inside.
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o2/48/614948/1/103579363.DJF1Sgsy.P1270325.JPG closed
closed
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