The route from Artés to l’Estany (literally “the lake”) runs through the pine trees and pastures of Bages. It is a long trek, with a constant but gentle uphill slope through majestic land. This is the real heart of Catalonia, a forgotten land, seeped in the culture of the local, deep-rooted traditions. During the mushroom season this is a trek on which you are sure to find them.