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Keeping Cool
Here are our team's latest ideas for keeping you cool during your stay.
LAST UPDATED - 23/07/2026
From this morning, general public access to our valley, the Vall d'Ora at 600m of altitude and our nearby lake, Panta de Sant Ponc, at 530m, will be restricted - which are the places we would normally direct you towards for swimming and kayaking.
To help you plan your day we've come up with some alternative options, higher up in the mountains, to help you keep cool in the heat of day, depending on what you are looking for.
We will keep this page updated as access restrictions change and are always available to help you with plans for the day, just get in touch via Whatsapp or ring the bell in the check-in area.
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KAYAKING / LAKE SWIMMING :
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If you fancy going for a swim or a kayak, the reservoir of Llosa de Cavall, at 800m, currently has no restrictions and the Relleus kayak rental station is currently open.
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For swimming the easiest access is behind the Vilasaló restaurant. Park your car near at the parking underneath the bridge and follow the track back the way you have come to pass by the back of the Vilasaló restaurant. There is an obvious path down to a small island and to the water.
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WILD RIVER SWIMMING :
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Instead of heading up the Vall d'Ora river like we would usually recommend, there is a well kept local secret if you head down river instead. The "Dolls d'Aigua d'Ora" are a lovely series of little waterfalls and pools, a great afternoon fix if you want some river time. Drive down the gravel road from Sorba towards the pin and make sure you park in one of the spaces off the road. If it is busy, park at Sorba and include a nice walk to your day.
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If you're just after a quick fix and cool off close to your camp, then about 5 mins drive down river, you will find the font (spring) of Terracuques. There is plenty of space to park and a lovely little waterfall and pool to enjoy. It is by the road, so maybe not the best for a long stay, but for a quick plunge it's perfect.
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About a 50 min drive to the other side of the Vall d'Ora river, there are a couple of great spots you can visit and maybe combine them with a day out in Sant Llorenc de Morunys or a walk in Tuxient.
The Cascada de Llinars, set at nearly 900m, is a really beautiful spot and is the same river that runs past Forest Days a few kilometers later.
There is lots of space for picnics and a lovely deep pool for cooling off, or head down river for some exploration!
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Just make sure you park off the road at either of there places and enjoy!
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A little bit further away (~45 mins drive) is another kayak and wakeboarding station on the lake of Baells.
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OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOLS :
All the local, outdoor municipal swimming pools are open, most of them with a reduced entry fee.
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Santa Lucia : - this is our nearest pool, about 5 mins drive away and has a lovely bar / restaurant attached to it.
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Cardona : set at the bottom of the very impressive castle in Cardona, this is a big pool with lots of shady, outdoor grass space. There is a simple cafe next to the pool and a great choice of cafes and restaurants in the town (which is a few minutes walk away).
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Pi de Sant Just : 5 mins drive outside Solsona, a smallish pool with nice grassy sides. There is a nice restaurant next door.
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Solsona: this is the biggest of the 4 set in our local town of Solsona. Not as picturesque as the others but useful if you want to combine it with sight seeing or a meal out in Solsona.
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HIGH MOUNTAINS :
The other option to water in this hot weather, is to get up high and this is also an easy option from Forest Days.
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Our recommendation is to head to the cross country ski station of Tuixent - a really lovely drive of just under an hour from Forest Days.
Starting at 2000m, even on the hottest day it is much cooler up there - at least 10 degrees cooler than the altitude we are at.
There are lots of nice walks you can do (there are maps at the station or you can see them here).
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There is a also a nice mountain refuge - Refugi de l'Arp - where you can eat or get a drink.
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You can also visit the downhill ski station of Port del Comte, which is at a similar altitude to Tuxient.
Again, there are nice walks you can do from here and there is also an adventure park which runs lots of fun activities.
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If you do head to either of these, a great spot of a picnic lunch is the Fonts del Cardener . It is the source of the Cardener river and a really nice spot.
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One final option, which requires a bit more driving and a toll tunnel (~13 Euros each way), is the ski station of La Molina.
Here there is a great adventure park, you can go downhill mountain biking or you can simply catch a cable car to the top of the mountain for lunch and a stroll at 2.500 metres.
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We hope this helps you plan your days here at Forest Days but if you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
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