Catalonia: Important Mountains

MOUNTAINS

IN CATALONIA THERE ARE MANY MOUNTAINS AND THE BEST KNOWN ARE: PEDRAFORCA, THE PICA STATS ...

THE PICA STATS IS A VERY BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN, BUT IT’S DIFFICULT TO REACH THE SUMMIT.

MANY CLIMBERS HAVE DIED CLIMBING MOUNTAINS OF CATALONIA

THE BEST OF THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS ARE DANGEROUS AVALANCHES.

VALL

D’ARAN

It ‘s situated in the north-west of

catalonia, next to Arago and

France.

There are good zones to practise ski and snowboard like Masella ,Molina and Port del Compte.

Here you can see Xavier, Marc S and Gerard of the 6th level

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MASELLAMasella has a total of 62 skiing tracks .Total accumulate 72 km

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Aranes Language

• They speak Aranes language , it is similar that catalan.

Fauna • Many native animals of Vall d’Aran are in danger

of extinction.

Brown bear

Beared vulture

Aran rock lizard

Rock ptarmigan

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There are wonderful mountains

Catalonia: Important Mountains

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