Val d'Aran, in the heart of the Pyrenees

It is time to think about your summer vacation! In the next few days we want to give you some ideas to enjoy them and, at the same time, to discover some great places in Spain during the hottest months of the year.

Today I want to introduce you to the "Val d'Aran", a beautiful region of the Catalan Pyrenees. One of the best regions to discover during June, July and August is the north of Spain because the weather is still warm during the daytime and cooler during the nighttime. It is a perfect place to ski during winter and to hike during the rest of the year. You can find well indicated routes all throughout the region that you can hike, drive, bike or ride a horse while enjoying the medieval heritage of churches and towns as Salardú. If you are more adventurous, you can also practice canyoning, canoeing, archery ... And after all that exercise, you'll need to recharge your batteries, so don't forget to try the most traditional dish of Val d'Aran known as the "olha aranesa" (Aranese soup).

Other less known attractions are:

• the Victoria Mine (the most important zinc and lead mine of the valley) has been recently restored and now you can visit it,
• the Tarrau cheese factory where you can learn how the Aranese cheese is made, sample and buy it,
• the luxorious experience of the caviar factory of Les.