Holiday cottages Alpicat

The original Alpicat, during the Arab occupation, was located near the Basses d'Alpicat, but in 1174, Ermengol VII d'Urgell, in the name of King Alfonso I the Cast, granted the settlement card at the current location. It wasn't until 1447 that the territory was reconquered.

Les Basses d'Alpicat are a unique entity with a population of 879 inhabitants on the outskirts of Lleida and well known for having a municipal park where there was a campsite and the largest swimming pools in the city. The park, of 180,000 square meters, was created with the aim of placing two large tanks to supply the city of Lleida with water from Pinyana. In the 1950s, the area was converted into a park with five different swimming pools and by the 1980s, it had an athletics track and a campsite. Although life in Les Basses was intense, the project from the 90s began to lose strength and they ended up closing in 2003.

If you visit Alpicat, stop by Les Basses because it is now a project under development that revives the memory and soothes the hearts of Lleida residents.

The main monument of Alpicat is the parish church of Sant Bartomeu from the s. XVIII, which was built on a Gothic temple. Its characteristic element is the octagonal bell tower crowned with blue glazed tiles.

We also recommend you stop by Cal Negre , a grand 18th century stately home, with large portals with stone arches.

On the City Council's website you will find information on very interesting routes such as the tossal de la Teuleria Vella , a hill located to the north-west of the town of Alpicat from where you can enjoy an archaeological site, which dates from the bronze age, and wonderful views of La Seu Vella de Lleida, as well as the Prades and Montsant mountains. There is also the Camí Natural route, which follows the route of the Alpicat ditch and the Robinals canal for about 12 km. And another very good option is the Rec Nou route, only 3 km long, which follows an ancient medieval path between fruit fields.

In Segrià, the heat is noticeable during the summer months, so depending on when you plan your holiday cottage , you will like to go to the municipal swimming pools of the Parc del Graó sports complex or the Alpipark, a water park located to 3 Km. of the town, equipped with bar service and barbecue area.

And for horse riding lovers, there is the Champion Horse Club , facilities just two and a half kilometers from the town where you can train, have lunch and spend the day with family or friends.

Don't leave Alpicat without knowing what catxipanda is, a typical dish prepared with snails, rabbit, pork chop, sausage, pepper, tomato, eggplant and onion. Do you dare to taste it?