Have you ever thought about how Eskimos feel when driving a sled pulled by dogs? Stop thinking and act. Lleida offers a great variety of snowy tours in which both, you and the dogs, will spend an amazing time. We will tell you how dog sledding works. We tell you the main areas where mushing takes place in the snowy areas of Lleida.

Dog sledding is the most ancient method that Nordic people had to use to move around when paths were too covered in snow or icy. This method has evolved to become a popular tourist attraction for adventure, nature and snow lovers. You will find this experience in Valle de Aran.

If you have never done it before, mushing is one of those activities that you will always remember, the husky dogs giving their all and the snowy landscapes will make it an experience that you will find it hard to forget. The landscapes that wind their way through the mountains and the icy forests and lakes make Lleida an ideal place for dog sledding.

Here you can see a video recorded in the surroundings of Lleida so that you can see for yourself what mushing consists of:

You can carry out the activity in the following areas of Lleida

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- One of the tours that are most in demand is the one of Dossau’s forest. This forest is located in the heart of Valle de Aran, and for 20 minutes, you will be witnessing one of the most incredible Catalonian landscapes. Before arriving at your destination, you will cross by icy river being pulled by 12 huskies, leaving behind the Baqueira-Beret ski resort.

- Another demanding tour is the one of Senda de los Osos path. You will enjoy 10 kilometers of snowy paths for 1 hour.

- If this is too little time for you, there is a 90-minute tour of snowy paths that will lead you to Montgarri. This tour includes a tasting menu in a mountain shelter. You will be able to choose to enjoy it at lunchtime or dinnertime.

- And if you want to learn how to drive the sled, we will recommend one of the specialized courses that are taught in Baqueira. For one hour, you will be given the basic notions so that you can take and control an individual sled (pulled by 4 or 6 dogs). Then, you will be able to do a tour.

The sleds that are used to do the tours have a capacity for 3 adults, which makes dog sledding a perfect plan for sharing with your partner or friends. And if you are asking if dogs hurt, you need to know that no. The companies which are devoted to organising this kind of experience love animals. Then, you need to know that dog sledding is an activity where dogs enjoy too. For the dogs, it is a kind of play game where they must pull the sled to reach an objective.

At the same time, the dogs who participate in this activity have all ben well trained. They are specially fed and trained. Besides, the circuit and duration of tours are carefully designed so that dogs cannot get tired excessively.

We also propose to you a unique experience in the entire country, as it is only developed in the Baqueira ski resort: horse sledding. You will do a tour to travel along with the beautiful Valle de Aran for 30 minutes. Imagine how much speed you can get with horse-sledding.

After doing the tour, you will have the possibility of enjoying a meal in a cozy mountain shelter. However, we recommend you make a reservation before starting the tour.

Now it’s your turn. Bring yourself to try this special and very unique snowy adventure and experience one of the most ecologic, entertaining and healthy ways of visiting the beautiful snowy landscapes of Valle de Aran.