Camping Noguera Pallaresa

As you’ve already spotted, this is something of a haven for peeps who are into their watersports: stick around on site to indulge your interest or head off to one of the dozens of other lakes in the surrounds. Hikers who’d rather stick to dry land can stretch their legs on several scenic trails starting on the site itself. Locals’ fave Vernedes Trail is about 10 minutes from the site. Your nearest urban centre is sweet little Sort, 692 metres above sea level and the capital of the Pallars Sobirà county. A short 15-minute stroll takes you into the town centre, for a goodly selection of shops, bars and restaurants and a wander through the Sort Prison Museum. It’s also worth noting that the town’s name comes from the Catalan word for ‘luck’, and Sort's lottery shop believes that the area has produced a disproportionate number of lottery winners… Other nearby activities include hovering in the air on a paragliding trip, fishing in the Noguera Pallaresa river, steep (but rewarding) hikes at the Pique d’Estats and more gentle rural strolls. Intrepid foodies may like to take a bucket (and an expert guide) along on their hikes: it’s a popular place for mushroom picking in autumn months.