The House of the Brown Bear of the Pyrenees

The House of the Brown Bear of the Pyrenees is an Interpretation Center dedicated to the brown bear and its relationship with people, located in Isil (Alt Àneu, Pallars Sobirà).

It is a project promoted by the Association of the House of the Brown Bear of the Pyrenees, formed by the EMD of Isil & Alòs and the Oso Pardo Foundation, and has the support of the Generalitat de Catalunya. Its aim is to make everyone aware of the importance of the conservation of this species and its integration with the people and livestock environment of the area.

The bear interpretation center, unique in Catalonia, is located in Casa Sastrès. The building, of traditional architecture, is made of stone, slate and wood. It dates from 1825 and retains its original structure after rehabilitation. It has four skillful plants, three of which are dedicated to the brown bear of the Pyrenees.