Holiday apartment in Argestues: History, trails and peaks

Holiday apartment in Argestues: History and trails

Argestues combines a well-documented early history with trails through the Pallerols Valley and notable points in the surrounding area. Argestues is first mentioned in historical records in 904. This gives you a destination whose tangible points of interest range from a church in the abandoned village to forest paths, peaks and regional cultural sites. If you are planning a holiday apartment in Argestues, you can take these different aspects into account when planning your days.

Church, megalithic cist and legend

The Church of Santa Coloma stands in the lower part of the abandoned village of Argestues. The building has a single nave and a rectangular floor plan. A beam roof structure characterizes the roof area, while a short vault covers the presbytery. These architectural features connect the church with the historic character of the village.

Near Argestues lies the Fossa de Plan Cabanell, a megalithic cist with a rectangular central chamber made of three large stone slabs and a circular mound of stones. Station 6, Argestues, is part of the Ruta dels Manairons. It tells a legend according to which God created the Pyrenees by letting rocks fall from a sack.

Trails through valley and forest

Argestues can be reached via the road that climbs uphill from Noves through the Pallerols Valley. The Noves de Segre–Argestues–Plaça de Sant Quiri route follows a path through oak forests and crosses streams. It is 13.2 km long. This gives you both an uphill valley road and a trail with forest and stream sections to consider when planning.

The Camí Vell de les Valls d’Aguilar is a project to restore, adapt and signpost old traditional paths. The residents of the Valls d’Aguilar used these paths to travel between the valley’s various settlements. The connection between different settlements gives the project a clear regional context.

Peaks and regional destinations

Three peaks lie in the area around Argestues: Serra de Taús, Roca del Collar and Torreta de l’Orri. In the wider surrounding region are Canya de les Grailes, a cave, as well as Sant Vicenç d’Enclar, a historical site, and Mare de Deu de les Peces, a church. The range of options therefore extends from mountain destinations and a cave to a historical site and a church.

Parc Infantil is also located in the wider area around Argestues and is a park. If you are planning a holiday apartment in Argestues, you can decide on the focus of your trip when choosing your location: Should historical sites, landscape features or trails set the pace? The answer connects your accommodation choice with the themes you would like to experience in Argestues and its surroundings.

Other places for orientation

Fulleda, Pinell De Solsonès, Palou, Saurí, Sanaüja, Puigverd d'Agramunt, Erinyà, Brics

For the higher-level travel overview: Lleida.