Located in the 'val darA?A¡n', just 7 km from baqueira, in an area of the catalan pyrenees where the woods, the snow-capped peaks in winter and the freshness of the green in summer are the true protagonists of the landscape. the parador, in the style of the local architecture, rises up in the so-called house of d. gaspar de portolA?A¡, the discoverer of california. it has attic bedrooms, wood-lined beams and numerous conference rooms, among which the salA?A³n chimenea stands out. the friendly common rooms invite you to stay the night in an ideal setting for taking up outdoor activities. the cooking is influenced by the specialities of the region such as 'olla aranesa' stew, trout 'a la llosa', 'civet de jabalA?A­' jugged wild boar and the sweet 'pescajus de artA?A­es'.