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Espot Esquí
Espot Esquí is a ski resort located in Espot, in the Catalan Pyrenees, opened in 1967. The ski area extends from 1,500 to 2,500 metres. It's one of the ways of entry in the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park, and is near an area with many lakes of glacial origin, the trails facing the northeast are surrounded by a forest. Espot Esquí has an extensive length of tracks with a very careful design, a new stage areas were created for each skier could find a practice space for many activities: Alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, snowboarding, Cross-country skiing, Ski mountaineering, freeriding, snowshoeing Snowshoes are specialized outdoor gear for walking over snow. Their large footprint spreads the user's weight out and allows them to travel largely on top of rather than through snow. Adjustable bindings attach them to appropriate winter footwe ..., hiking on snowmobiles, circuits with dog sleds, etc.. This expansion was not without some controversy because the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Espot
Espot is a Municipalities of Catalonia, municipality in the ''Comarques of Catalonia, comarca'' of the Pallars Sobirà in Catalonia, Spain. It is located in the Espot Valley, east of the river Noguera Pallaresa. The municipality is one of the entrances to the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. Espot has been mentioned in documents dating back to the year 839. Economy The economy of the municipality is largely based on tourism, thanks to the ski resort Espot Esquí and an increase in rural tourism. The area also depends on the milk industry and cattle ranching, specifically Bovinae, bovines. There are various Hydroelectricity, hydroelectric power stations in the area including Sant Maurici, Lladres and Espot. Population history References Espot from the Enciclopèdia Catalana *Tomàs Bonell, Jordi; ''Descobrir Catalunya, poble a poble'', Prensa Catalana, Barcelona, 1994 External links Espot City Council Government data pages Municipalities in Palla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |