El Tren dels Llacs Àger, Alcoletge, Balaguer, La…
The Tren dels Llacs runs through one of the most spectacular and unique places in the territory, entering from La Plana to the Pre-Pyrenees of Lleida. Travelers can choose between two forms of travel: either with the Historical Train or with the Panoramic Train, which stands out for its large windows. Be that as it may, visitors will be able to enjoy landscapes that will not leave them indifferent, between mountains, bridges, tunnels and gorges.
This season, the Tren dels Llacs will be launched on April 6 and will be in operation until the end of the year, specifically on October 26. In total, there will be 24 circulations of the Historical Train and four circulations of the Panoramic Train .
The trip runs from Lleida to Pobla de Segur, near the Segre river, passing through Balaguer on a single track. It crosses the regions of Segrià, La Noguera, the mountain area of Montsec until reaching the heart of Pallars Jussà. When it leaves the Segre River behind, it becomes part of the Noguera Pallaresa River basin and allows users to observe the reservoirs and the Montsec, ending the route in La Pobla de Segur. Along the 89-kilometer route, travelers pass through 40 tunnels and 75 bridges.
With the Historical Train, passengers travel back in time aboard a railway with a 1960s aesthetic, traveling through the lands of Lleida until they reach the emblematic lakes of the Pyrenees. It has two diesel locomotives, models 10817 and 10820, built in 1968 and granted to provide mixed line and shunting services and, formerly, known as “ye-yés”.
As for the Panoramic Train, visitors travel through nature on the historic Lleida - La Pobla de Segur railway line. Thanks to its large windows, travelers can enjoy the spectacular views of the surroundings. This train has 90 seats distributed in two cars and is adapted for people with reduced mobility.
Activities in the territory
Raier Space
In this museum, visitors will be able to learn first-hand what this trade from the Pyrenees, currently extinct, consists of, and will discover how the transformation of wood and its fluvial transport along the river was worked in ancient times.
The Fosca Valley
A narrow valley surrounded by high mountains that make it difficult for sunlight to enter and, hence, its name. It is a quiet place, where you can breathe the calm of the high mountains and where you can enjoy forests, rivers and lakes through all the routes that can be taken.
Gerri Salt Museum
The small medieval town of Gerri de la Sal is known for its salt exploitation which, until recently, was its main economic engine. Now, through its museum, you can learn how salt was made in this saline place in the interior of Catalonia.
Crece Pirineos craft beer factory
It is the brewery with the most production in the Pyrenees, with a capacity of 1,000 hectoliters/year.
Portet Liquor Factory
A century-old factory now open to the public so you can learn all the details about the production of this drink, hold workshops or even attend informative talks on the history of liquors.
Hydroelectric Museum and the Capdella Power Plant,
Located in the Vall Fosca (Pallars Jussà). The Capdella Hydroelectric Museum allows you to discover all the details about the landscape of the area, as well as take a tour of the construction of the Capilla Power Plant, which was the first hydroelectric power plant in Catalonia and took advantage of the large water reserve of the Vall Fosca, which exceeds 50 million m3.
In addition, the following tourist proposals also stand out, aimed at all audiences: a visit to the Oil Mill, the Mauri House or the municipality of Salàs, where its picturesque shops, the Salàs de Pallars Museum or the Barta Tower stand out.
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