The event, held in Les and at the Honeria refuge in Sant Joan de Toran, served as a space for participation and dialogue on the significance of Pyrenean paths. The event began at the Museum of Fire Festivals in Les, with welcomes from the mayor Andreu Cortés, the Tourism Councilor of the Conselh Generau d’Aran, Josep Canut, and the director of IDAPA, David Vallvé.
Subsequently, attendees moved to the Honeria refuge for a guided tour and a round table focused on the evolution of hiking over the last 40 years. This meeting is part of the Table's work to recognize paths as a fundamental infrastructure of the Pyrenees, both for their heritage and identity value and for their utility in mobility, access to the natural environment, and the development of sustainable activities.
The Pathways Table, comprising about forty public and private agents, works to promote the conservation and maintenance of the path network, foster good coexistence among users, and drive valorization initiatives. The 2030 Strategy, approved in November 2025, defines five priority axes: heritage protection and maintenance, respectful use and coexistence, active mobility and health, culture and local identity, and tourism and signage.
The work plan for 2026 includes initiatives such as the creation of municipal path inventories, the recovery of traditional techniques like dry stone construction, the promotion of healthy itineraries, and support for hiking activities. The celebration of this meeting in Val d'Aran highlights the importance of traditional paths as part of the collective heritage and the need to preserve them.
