Camping Solau

Parc Natural de l’Alt Pirineu (20 minutes’ drive), the largest nature reserve in Catalonia, is home to the Avet del Pla de la Selva, a huge fir tree that’s been classified as a Natural Monument. As you wander through the area’s forests, you might bump into salamanders, otters and red kites. Trails and boardwalks lead to the Cascada del Gerber (25 minutes), the highest waterfall in Aigüestortes i Estany of Sant Maurici National Park. You might well get splashed by the roaring waters thundering down the forested slopes (even from the observation point), so make sure you have waterproofs or a change of clothes with you. Aigüestortes is an important hub for Romanesque art. The area of Vall de Boí (two hours) is dotted with monumental buildings like the 12th-century Church of Santa Maria de Taüll, with its splendid frescoes, and Santa Eulàlia d 'Erill la Vall, known for its distinctive bell tower.