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    Valle de Arán

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    Valle de Arán

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    A Pyrenean valley on the north side of the main ridge with its own language (Aranese, a variant of Occitan), known for its villages with Romanesque churches, the Baqueira Beret ski resort, and diverse hiking opportunities.

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    A Pyrenean valley on the north side of the main ridge with its own language (Aranese, a variant of Occitan), known for its villages with Romanesque churches, the Baqueira Beret ski resort, and diverse hiking opportunities.

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    Mina Victoria

    1Mina Victoria

    The zinc and lead mine at approx. 1,500 m near Arres is the valley's most significant deposit; miners lived permanently on the mountain during the mining season. Besides ruins of lodgings and camps, a tunnel is accessible as a visitor gallery.
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    Ecomusèu çò de Joanchiquet

    2Ecomusèu çò de Joanchiquet

    The 1786 Çò de Joanchiquet house is considered the most significant residence in Vilamòs and one of the most remarkable in the Arantal. As an Ecomuseum, it demonstrates how a farming family lived, featuring living spaces, a bread oven, and a courtyard, all beneath its typical slate roof.
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    Sant Feliu de Vilac

    3Sant Feliu de Vilac

    The Romanesque church stands on the edge of Vilac village, above Vielha, on the old castle site; its bell tower was once a defensive tower. The three-nave basilica was later altered, and from the church square, you have a wide view over the valley.
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    Saut deth Pish
    Attraction

    4Saut deth Pish

    The waterfall in the municipality of Vielha e Mijaran plunges 25 to 30 meters from an altitude of around 1,600 m. Its water largely originates from Lac Long de Liat, a few kilometers further north.
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    Musèu dera Val d'Aran, Vielha
    Museum

    5Musèu dera Val d'Aran, Vielha

    The Talmuseum in Vielha is housed in a late Gothic manor house, the Tor deth Generau Martinhon. It tells the story and popular culture of the Aran Valley from the Bronze Age to the 20th century. The museum also includes the Çò de Joanchiquet House in Vilamòs and the Sant Joan Church in Arties.
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    Essen & Trinken

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    Café & Bar Artigané

    Restaurant in Crta.
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    Casa Uishera Bar Restaurant, Vilamòs

    Bar in Carrer Major.
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    Restaurante Peña

    Restaurant in Carrèr Sarriulera.
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    Kuki's by Caro

    Restaurant in Carrèr Arnals.
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    Devins

    Bar in Carrèr Major.
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    Pizzería hamburguesería Casa Bomba

    Bar in alcalde.
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    Asador El Raconet

    Restaurant in Carrèr Castèth.
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    Aqueimada

    Bar in Carrèr Closes.
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