Aigüestortes National Park hosts routes from 10 to 12 October

A guided route at Aigüestortes National Park (Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici) forms part of the Festival de les Aus from 10 to 12 October 2026. The programme gives visitors in Boí a fixed autumn date for exploring the park through an activity linked to its high-mountain landscape.

The route is listed by the Catalan government among the activities taking place during the bird festival. It gives the park a current programme connection rather than relying on its permanent scenery alone.

Festival de les Aus brings a guided route to Itinerary 2

The official programme identifies a guided route on Itinerary 2 on Saturday 10 October, Sunday 11 October and Monday 12 October 2026. It describes the activity as part of the Festival de les Aus, whose Catalan name means Festival of the Birds.

The programme names the national park alongside the route and the three-day period. No start time is stated on the listed activity, so visitors should use the official park information channels for any later timetable or meeting-point details. The official activity listing places the route within the festival dates.

Boí gateway links the festival to the park landscape

Boí is one of the two traditional gateways to the park, together with Espot, and it contains a park office, the administrative headquarters and one of the main visitor centres. From Boí, visitors reach the Aigüestortes Plateau, one of the area’s principal destinations.

The park’s landscape is shaped by water, with close to 200 lakes and numerous streams. The highest point named by the park authority is Comaloforno at 3,029 metres (9,938 ft), while the surrounding valleys include glacial lakes, forests and alpine terrain. This makes Itinerary 2 part of a landscape defined by steep mountain conditions and watercourses, rather than an urban festival setting. The park authority’s visitor guide to the park areas identifies Boí as a main access point and describes the principal sites reached from the valley.

What the October programme means for a park visit

The three-day festival period adds a defined activity to a place where access is otherwise organised around gateways, visitor centres, paths and mountain routes. The connection is particularly clear in Boí, where the park administration and a main visitor centre sit within the gateway settlement.

The route also falls in the first part of October, when the programme offers consecutive dates rather than a single isolated appointment. That gives visitors arriving from Western Europe several possible days for the same named activity, although the official listing does not specify whether every route departure follows an identical format.

Visiting Aigüestortes National Park: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The Festival de les Aus guided route on Itinerary 2 is scheduled for 10, 11 and 12 October 2026 inside Aigüestortes National Park.
• The listed activity is a guided route, not a general statement about access to every trail. The official programme gives no timetable or admission statement.
• Boí is a principal gateway, with a park office, administrative headquarters and visitor centre. Private vehicles reach authorised car parks at the different entrances, while cars are restricted within the national park.
• The setting is high mountain terrain. The park contains glacial valleys, lakes and streams, and its named summit Comaloforno reaches 3,029 metres (9,938 ft), so routes require preparation for uneven ground and changing elevation.

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Frequently asked questions about Aigüestortes National Park

When does the Festival de les Aus take place at Aigüestortes National Park?

The guided Itinerary 2 route is listed for 10, 11 and 12 October 2026 as part of the Festival de les Aus.

Where is Aigüestortes National Park and how do you get there?

Boí is a main gateway in the Alta Ribagorça region, while Espot is the other traditional gateway. Visitors can reach authorised entrance car parks by private vehicle, but cars are restricted within the park.

What is Aigüestortes National Park?

It is Catalonia’s national park, a high-mountain protected area with close to 200 lakes, streams, glacial valleys and peaks rising above 3,000 metres.