Alòs d'Isil: Sawmill, Fire Procession and Mountain Peaks

Alòs d'Isil combines traditional crafts, medieval architectural history, archaeology and a fire procession firmly rooted in the annual calendar with a distinctive mountain landscape.

Culture

At the Ecomuseum, the hydraulic sawmill of Alòs d'Isil is currently one of the areas open to visitors. The museum in the hydraulic sawmill and mill illustrates the journey of the wood from felling in the forest to processing. The mill's hydraulic technology and workflow make the entire journey of the wood the focus of the visit. Before travelling, it is advisable to check the current opening hours for the Ecomuseum. Opening hours determine the possible visiting period at museums and should be checked before travelling.

The medieval bridge of Alós is a single-arch bridge crossing the Noguera Pallaresa River. The Alós necropolis is an additional archaeological site, discovered in 1989.

The Falles de Sant Pere d'Alós are a special event. The celebration takes place on the first Saturday in July. During this event, a fire procession moves down the mountain to the village. The fixed date and the route of the procession shape the course of the festival. The day of the event and the fire procession belong to the same festival date. For the fire procession, the specific July date should be checked in the calendar. Event dates can be checked in the calendar before travelling; for a fixed July date, the specific day should be included in the daily itinerary. For hikes, checking current trail conditions is part of the preparation; the estimated duration can also be included in the daily itinerary. Hikes with a return route are planned as a complete tour rather than as a one-way trip.

Geographical setting

The Camí dels ponts de pedra is a 7.2 km moderate out-and-back hike with 230 m of elevation gain and an estimated duration of 2 hours and 45 minutes. The route follows the Noguera Pallaresa nature reserve. The tour combines the designated return route with the section along the nature reserve. Current trail conditions can be checked before setting out. For hikes, current trail conditions should be checked before starting. The route length, elevation gain and estimated duration can be included in the daily itinerary.

The Área del Fornet recreational area in Alós d'Isil has two picnic tables. The picnic tables are part of the facilities of this explicitly named recreational area and can be taken into account when planning a break. In a recreational area, picnic tables are facilities intended for taking a break.

Pic de Qüenca is a peak in the vicinity of Alós de Isil. Cabeza de la Cornanta is also a peak in the vicinity of Alós de Isil. Estanyardo is likewise a peak in the vicinity of Alós de Isil. Pic de Moredo is another peak in the vicinity of Alós de Isil.

More location pages

More location pages: Ivars D'urgell, Rivert, Montoliu de Segarra, Sant Cristòfol, Central de Cabdella, Llarvén, La Baronia De Rialb and Erdo.

To the higher-level travel overview: Lleida.