Unique surroundings
Located in the Pallars Jussà region, Els Roures de Llimiana allows you to enjoy life both inside and outside your home, just the way you have always dreamt of. Here, you will share unforgettable moments with your family and your friends, breathe fresh air, enjoy the surrounding quietness and practise your favourite sports and activities in a privileged environment.
Els Roures de Llimiana residential area is hosted in a unique natural setting with exceptional views of Terradets lake and the Pyrenees. Within a radius of a few kilometres, you can practise a wide range of activities and enjoy the local nature and mountains in all their splendour all year round.
Els Roures de Llimiana rimes with great variety of activities such as fishing, mountain climbing, navigating on the quiet waters of the lake or practise water sports (water ski, sailing, wakeboard, etc.), speleology, mountain biking, walking, climbing, mushroom hunting, as well as discovering all the secrets of the artistic and cultural heritage of the region.
A unique natural environment
Activities in the heart of nature
Hotel Terradets / Restaurant del Llac
Characterized by its long gastronomic tradition, this hotel will allow you to enjoy the delicacies of local cuisine. Surrounded by the quietness of the mountain and of the lake, your experience will be definitely unforgettable.
Water activities on the lake
Water ski, wakeboard, kneeboard, kayaking, banana bus, windsurf, sailing, etc.
Adventure sports
Trekking, hiking, climbing (Terradets, Collegats, St. Llorenç de Montgai, Vilanova de Meià, Mont-rebei), paragliding, hang gliding, bungee jumping, canyoning, archery, paintball, etc.
Further information on www.grimpada.org
Ski
3 ski resorts less than an hour’s drive away: Vall Fosca Ski & Golf Resort, Espot and Portainé.
Routes
Whether by (4-wheel) car or on foot, the region offers a wide range of routes that allow you to enjoy nature in all its splendour or to reach the most representative historic sites of Pallars Jussà.
Paragliding and hang gliding
The Montsec region is a privileged place for paragliding and hang gliding lovers. It has hosted several European and World championships as well as a few flight schools such as Albatros, Entrenúvols…
Further information on www.albatros.es
Hunting and fishing
The natural surroundings are ideal to fish and hunt. Species like wild boar and partridge bird can commonly be hunted with the corresponding licenses during the authorized periods.
Climbing
Els Roures de Llimiana are located in the Montsec mountain range, which hosts ones of the most famous climbing routes in Europe. Amateur and professional climbers and mountain rescue teams come all year round to practice both climbing and speleology.
Further information on www.intrepidpaintball.es
Culture and tradition
Cultural activities
Landscapes
The region hosts the impressive natural landscapes of Mont-Rebei and Terradets gorges. Surrounded by the lush scenery of the mountains, Cellers lake is also a great reserve for many species of migratory birds. Sant Alís viewpoint, on top of Montsec mountains, allows you to admire the whole Tremp basin and Ager valley.
Bird watching
The local lakes and dams are vast reserves of migratory birds and some of the few places you can watch grey herons.
Gastronomy
Pallars Jussà’s gastronomy rimes with traditional and extraordinary tastes such as the alioli de codony (quince mayonnaise), tupí cheese, the great variety of mushrooms, secallona and xolís (dried sausages), mató (cottage cheese), escudella barrejada (winter broth with meat and vegetables) or stewed chamois.
Museums
Local museums are mainly focused on natural and traditional elements of the region: Regional Museum in Tremp, Raftmen Museum in La Pobla de Segur, and Dinosaurs Museum in Isona.
Cultural activities
Enjoy the celebrations and traditions that have been preserved throughout the centuries, visit the museums of old professions and walk through the medieval paths or the aisles of the local Romanesque churches.
Architecture
Pallars Jussà is rich in medieval buildings such as the castles of Mur, Llordà and Sant Gervàs, witnesses of battle and conquest times. You can also visit Capdella Hydroelectric Power Station, the very first in Spain.
Traditions and local festivals
The most important folkloric event in the region is the “Ball del Contrapàs" (Counter pass Dance), performed in January (Tremp) and August (Palau de Noguera). The “Diada dels Raiers” (Raftmen Day) takes place on the first Sunday of July in memory of the men who would transport trunks down the Noguera Pallaresa on rafts.
Summer is a great opportunity to live the atmosphere of the local festivals celebrated in the towns and villages of the region such as Tremp, Puigcercós, Palau, Talarn, La Pobla de Segur, Salàs del Pallars, Guàrdia de Tremp, Cellers, Llimiana, Isona and Figuerola d'Orcau.