SIGHTS
AND PLACES OF INTEREST IN THE SURROUNDING AREA
- Rock used in the production of
juniper oil, which has medicinal properties.
- A small cavern in the mountain
- The dolmen and the Santa Eulàlia de Pomanyons hermitage, rescued from the
waters of the Rialb reservoir.
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23 Romanesque
churches
The 7th-8th century Santa Maria de Gualter monastery
-
The
Baronia de Rialb annual town festival,
in our municipality.
- Visit
the Sant Pere de Ponts Collegiate and the historical centre of the town of Ponts.
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Castles
- Forat
de Bulí (the Bulí Hole – a picturesque place)
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Establishments where you can enjoy the varied local cuisine.
- Sale of cold meats, sausages and artisan products.
Markets
and Fairs
February
·
Ponts: Fiesta del Ranxo (ranch festival), on Tuesday of Carnival week.
·
Solsona: Carnaval
March
·
Anglesola: The Tres Tombs fair. At the end of March or beginning of April.
April
·
Àger: Classic car meeting
·
Os de Balaguer: The
Bell Ringers festival
May
·
Balaguer: The spring festival and fair.
July
·
La Fuliola: The harvest festival
·
Balaguer: Transsegre (descending down the river Segre in home made boats, lasts
two days and one night)
·
Guissona: Roman market and Bacchanal festival), on the third Saturday
August
·
Artesa de Segre: The Sant Bartomeu, or melon fair (24th of August)
·
Guimerá: Medieval Market (second weekend)
September
·
Tàrrega: Street theatre fair (beginning of the month)
October
·
Verdú: Grape harvest and wine festival (beginning of the month)
·
Agramunt: Turron and handmade chocolate fair
·
Isona: Mushroom fair (end of the month)
November
·
Vilanova de Meià: The Partridge fair (first fortnight)
December
·
Ager: Montsec products fair (first fortnight)
· “Real life”
Nativity Scene: Camarasa, Penelles, Sant Guim de la Plana, Termens... (Christmas
festivals)
A
market for every day of the week, the closest ones are:
·
Monday: Tàrrega
·
Tuesday: La Seo de Urgel
·
Wednesday: Ponts and Agramunt
·
Thursday: Guissona
·
Friday: Solsona and Cervera
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Saturday: Oliana and Balaguer
·
Sunday: Artesa de
Segre
ACTIVITIES
Mountain walks
Hunting area
Fishing area
Mushroom picking area
Mountain biking
Romanesque route
Nature observation (indigenous vegetation and fauna, stars and planets)
Water sports
Ski resorts one hour and a half away.
Golf course (pitch and putt) in Guissona (30 minutes away)