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Two summer nights in Andorra: Caldea, the Tristaina lakes and the villages of La Massana
July and August are the months for this getaway, with the Tristaina lakes free of snow at over 2,200 metres and the afternoon in Caldea. In August there are storms almost every afternoon: start the lake circuit first thing.
Lower Aran: rafting in the morning, caviar in the afternoon
In August Garonne rafting is in full season, from age six, and in the Val d'Aran it is considerably cooler than on the plain. Book rafting and lunch first: it is the most requested day of the summer in the valley.
A night in La Pobla de Segur: Tren dels Llacs one way and a ferrata or river the next day
In July and August the Lakes Train is the panoramic one, leaving at 10:47, and Collegats rafting runs Monday to Saturday. If Sunday is the river day, swap it for Saturday or do the via ferrata.
A night in the Montsec from Barcelona: the Parc Astronòmic, a Starlight masia and the Congost de Mont-rebei
The Perseids peak in mid-August, and the Montsec sky is a Starlight reserve. By day, the Mont-rebei gorge is in the sun: start at eight and book the La Masieta car park up to the night before.
Prades: red town and Roca Foradada
At a thousand metres, Prades and its Pyrenean oak forest are among the coolest places near Lleida in August. The walk to the Roca Foradada is short and the cave hermitage cool: go in the morning.
Valderrobres and the Parrizal
In August the Parrizal is a walk beside the water and in the shade of the cliffs, with the summer ticket and an hourly quota. Buy it beforehand and enter early; dogs may not pass.
Codorníu: cellars by train and lunch in the tower
The Codorníu cellars are underground and are toured by train at a cool temperature: it is the plan for the hot hours. They also open in August; book the timed visit and lunch at the tower.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Where is it cool near Lleida in August?
In the Val d'Aran, the Andorran lakes and Prades, at a thousand metres.
Where can you see the Perseids from Lleida?
In the Montsec, an hour away, with one of the darkest skies in Catalonia.