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Spain Travel Podcast with Mateo Herrera · Saturday · 8 min

Into the Aran Valley: Vielha's Green Heart

Mateo leaves Barcelona behind and drives north into the Spanish Pyrenees, arriving in the Val d'Aran. He explores the old town of Vielha, savours the local architecture and mountain air, and starts planning his week of lake hikes, Romanesque churches, and eclipse watching. Episode 8 of Spain Travel Podcast with Mateo Herrera. Mateo Herrera is in Vielha e Mijaran, Spain. Places in this episode: Val d'Aran, Bonaigua Pass, Carrer Major, Glèisa de Sant Miquèu, Plaça d'Era Glèisa, Restaurant El Molí, Hotel Blu Aran, CAFE DEL VALLE Gusto Argentino. Covered: Travel logistics and costs, Aranese identity and language, Local food and dining, Planning excursions to Aiguestortes. Chapters: 00:00 Bonaigua Pass 01:45 Carrer Major 03:07 Glèisa de Sant Miquèu 04:08 Restaurant El Molí 05:51 Val d'Aran A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #ValDAran #Vielha #Pyrenees #SpainTravel #CatalanPyrenees #AranValley #SlowTravelSpain #MountainEscape #RomanesqueArt #Aiguestortes #OccitanCulture #GreenSpain #TravelSpain #NorthernSpain #Eclipse2026 #SummerInTheMountains https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/spain/

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Mateo leaves Barcelona behind and drives north into the Spanish Pyrenees, arriving in the Val d'Aran. He explores the old town of Vielha, savours the local architecture and mountain air, and starts planning his week of lake hikes, Romanesque churches, and eclipse watching.

Episode 8 of Spain Travel Podcast with Mateo Herrera. Mateo Herrera is in Vielha e Mijaran, Spain.

Places in this episode: Val d'Aran, Bonaigua Pass, Carrer Major, Glèisa de Sant Miquèu, Plaça d'Era Glèisa, Restaurant El Molí, Hotel Blu Aran, CAFE DEL VALLE Gusto Argentino.

Covered: Travel logistics and costs, Aranese identity and language, Local food and dining, Planning excursions to Aiguestortes.

Chapters:
00:00 Bonaigua Pass
01:45 Carrer Major
03:07 Glèisa de Sant Miquèu
04:08 Restaurant El Molí
05:51 Val d'Aran

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

#ValDAran #Vielha #Pyrenees #SpainTravel #CatalanPyrenees #AranValley #SlowTravelSpain #MountainEscape #RomanesqueArt #Aiguestortes #OccitanCulture #GreenSpain #TravelSpain #NorthernSpain #Eclipse2026 #SummerInTheMountains

https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/spain/

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