The 75-kilometer journey took a week, passing through locations such as La Pobla de Segur, Gerri de la Sal, Baro, Sort, Rialp, Llavorsí, and Alins. The animals alternated between traditional paths and road sections.
Herder Pablo Moreno points to the poor condition of the livestock trails and the lack of patience from some drivers as the main challenges of this traditional activity. The animals' passage on roads causes traffic jams that lead to complaints.
This year's high temperatures have necessitated starting the stages early in the morning to prevent the horses from tiring and to minimize time spent on the hot asphalt. Despite the obstacles, Moreno advocates for migration on foot as a traditional practice that allows animals to travel more comfortably than in trucks, with scheduled rest stops.
Fewer and fewer herders undertake migration on foot, commonly citing the neglect of traditional paths and the loss of knowledge about livestock trails due to a lack of generational succession.
