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Local pursuits
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| Birdwatching | ||||||
| The area is very popular with ornithologists who are able to see a wide range of birds without going too far a field, often no further than Casa Guilla’s terrace that has a panoramic view of the Tremp valley. Of particular interest are the Lammergeier and the Wallcreeper. Lists of birds seen in the area are available on this website. There is also a number of interesting birding sites within easy reach of Casa Guilla, they are: - The National Park of Aigüestortes and the Lake of Sant Maurici |
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| Butterflies | ||||||
| Using Casa Guilla as a base it is possible to see a wide range of butterflies. A list of butterflies seen in the area is available on this website and contains over 190 species. Lists of butterflies seen by location and month are also available to guests so that excursions to diverse habitats can be planned. During the spring and summer months, and weather permitting, it is possible to see over 100 different species within a week. |
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| Botany | ||||||
| The local climate is mainly Mediterranean but is mixed with both Alpine and Atlantic. With the diversity of soils and climates there is a wide range of botanical species that can be seen here. Lists of plants growing in the area are available on this website. Unfortunately these only list a fraction of what is actually growing here. |
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| Rambling/walking | ||||||
| There are so many places that you can walk without seeing another person. | ||||||
| Snow skiing | ||||||
| The season generally lasts from December to mid-April (from snow-fall to snow-melt). Slopes within easy reach are Super Espot, Baqueira, Boi-Taull and Port Aine, the nearest. | ||||||
| Water sports | ||||||
| Water skiing, wind surfing and swimming can all be practised on Lake San Antonio. | ||||||
| White water sports | ||||||
| Canoeing, kayaking and rafting are practised on the river Noguera Pallaresa which runs down through Sort into Lake San Antonio at Pobla de Segur. | ||||||
| Climbing | ||||||
| Above the gorges of the Collegats, Terradets and Mont-Rebei, cut out by the Noguera Pallaresa and Noguera Ribagorcana rivers, rise the sheer rock faces of the Montsec which attracts rock climbers from far and wide. | ||||||
| Hang gliding | ||||||
| This activity takes place near the village of Ager on the southern side of the Montsec ridge. An international competition is held each year usually during September. | ||||||
| Fishing | ||||||
| The main fish are, in the lakes, barbel, carp, black bass, etc. and in the rivers, trout. The licence is available from the Ministry of Agriculture offices in Tremp and the permit for specific stretches is issued by various bars, shops, etc. the area. The procedure of issuing permits can be time consuming and bureaucratic because in addition to these documents being required the angler may also have to take out insurance cover which means visiting a local 'gestoria'. |
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