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Penedès Grape Harvest Festival
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The grape harvest festival is the period during which the tradition of wine producing is celebrated. During the weeks of the harvest, you can find out all about the vineyards, wineries and their wines throughout the various wine production regions of Catalonia. These celebrations give rise to a variety of activities: guided visits of the wineries, getting to know about and taking part in the wine-making process, wine and cava tastings combined with the sampling of delicious locally produced food and other activities. In addition to wine- and food-related activities, you can also enjoy complementary leisure pursuits suitable for any age group or profile. Below is just a selection of the recommended activities for you to enjoy this thousand year-old cultural experience to the full!Nature in its purest state just a couple of hours away from Barcelona.
In the Catalan Pyrenees you can go Alpine skiing and Nordic skiing. The most adventurous among you can enjoy heli-skiing, cross-country skiing in mountainous areas along trails that pass between shelters high up in the mountains, along with many other activities.
Situated in the county of La Cerdenya, La Molina was Spain's first ski resort and pioneered winter sports in the country.
The Masella ski resort is located in the county of La Cerdanya. Its skiable area covers 74 km and, a few years ago, a slope was built connecting it with its neighbouring resort, La Molina. Both resorts go under the name Alp 2500 and give you the opportunity to ski on over 135 km of slopes.
Tavascan was the first resort in Spain to offer adaptive ski circuits with specially designed, signposted routes for people with sensory and physical impairments.
The Vall de Núria and La Molina are the cradles of winter sports in Catalonia.
Parc Nacional d'Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici
The Parc Nacional de Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici stands in one of the most beautiful spots in the Pyrenees. It is part of the Network of Spanish National Parks and is the only one in Catalonia to have been awarded this status.