La Seu d’Urgell holidays – In the heart of the spectacular Catalan Pyrenees
Holidays in La Seu d’Urgell are based in one of the most important historic towns of the Catalan Pyrenees surrounded by the wild rushing rivers and high mountains of the stunning L’Alt Urgell region. La Seu holidays are ideally placed for exploring the superb mountain scenery of the Cadi Mountains directly to the south and the Pyrenees just to the north. La Seu d’Urgell is just 6 miles south of the border with Andorra. Holidays in La Seu d’Urgell offer a historic Catalan town with an imposing Romanesque 12th century cathedral, impressive old churches and a fine museum of religious art. The medieval old town has atmospheric narrow cobbled streets, attractive arcades of old-fashioned shops and plenty of charming old bars and restaurants. La Seu d’Urgell holidays feature authentic tapas bars and good value restaurants with Catalan cuisine. There is excellent local produce to be found in the weekly markets. Holidays in La Seu d’Urgell are superbly placed for exploring the fantastic dramatic gorges of the Segre Valley, the picturesque villages of the L’Alt Urgell and the wonderful scenery in and around Andorra.
La Seu d’Urgell holidays – A paradise for Pyrenees walking trails
La Seu d’Urgell holidays are particularly attractive for those wishing to get out and enjoy the spectacular Catalan Pyrenees. Holidays in La Seu d’Urgell are superbly placed for Catalonia’s biggest natural park, the Cadi Natural Park, with peaks rising to over 7000 feet. La Seu d’Urgell holidays offer hundreds of tremendous walking trails. The famous Pyrenean routes around Andorra are some of the most spectacular in the entire Pyrenees chain. La Seu d’Urgell holidays are also popular with cross country skiers, with good trails at Sant Joan de l’Erm, Tuixent-la-Vansa, Lles and Aransa. Winter holidays in La Seu d’Urgell also offer alpine skiing in Andorra, an excellent resort for beginners and intermediate skiers.
Holidays in La Seu d’Urgell – A centre for thrilling white water sports
Holidays in La Seu d’Urgell are especially popular with fans of white water sports. La Seu d’Urgell was the site of the 1992 Olympic kayaking competitions. La Seu d’Urgell holidays offer tremendous canoeing, kayaking, rafting and hidrospeed on the fantastic rapids of the Riu Valira at Parc del Segre, a major centre of thrilling white water sports with excellent facilities and qualified instructors. La Seu d’Urgell holidays could also include rewarding mountain biking, horse riding, and scenic golf at Aravell Golf Andorra, just 4 miles outside La Seu d’Urgell.
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