Rialp in motion: sports and activities all year round
Sports in Rialp
Rialp is an active municipality with a real passion for sport, a strong football tradition and a wide range of outdoor activities throughout the year. Whether you enjoy snow, the mountains or adventure sports, you will find options for all ages and levels.
Winter sports
Just a few kilometres from the centre of Rialp
lies the Port Ainé ski resort.
The resort offers 26.7 km of skiable terrain, 21 runs and 10 lifts, surrounded by the Alt Pirineu Natural Park. Thanks to its mainly north-facing orientation and its location at the foot of Pic de l’Orri (2,440 m), Port Ainé enjoys an ideal microclimate and high-quality powder snow throughout the season.
Adventure sports,
hiking
and outdoor activities
In spring and summer,
you can enjoy adventure sports
with specialised companies.
The Noguera Pallaresa river runs through Rialp. It is one of the best rivers for white-water sports, kayaking, hydrospeed and canyoning.
There are marked routes for hiking, running and mountain biking, allowing you to enjoy the Pyrenean landscape throughout the year.
Do not miss the adventure park, horse riding, quad routes (both guided and on a closed circuit), guided mountain bike outings and the thrilling paintball activity, all ideal for enjoying a day full of adrenaline and fun in the heart of nature.
Football
“Jaume Bonell” Football Ground
The ground has one 11-a-side football pitch and one 7-a-side football pitch, both with natural grass, stands, a bar service and changing rooms. Throughout the year, it hosts training sessions and matches for Futbol Club Rialp, the Football School and the club’s veterans. Several professional teams, such as UE Lleida, Blanes, Nàstic and Barça B, have held pre-season training camps here.
Multi-sports court
An open-air treated concrete space, available to residents and visitors. It can be used for futsal and basketball, and it also hosts other activities such as the Nit Jove concerts during the Festa Major.
Futbol Club Rialp
Futbol Club Rialp was founded in 1980 and began competing in the High Mountain League until 1992, when the Catalan Football Federation incorporated it into the Catalan regional league. However, there is earlier written documentation; in the publication “Cuadernos del Futbol”, Rialp appears in 1930 in the list of associations created around football. In an article in La Vanguardia from spring 1933, there is a mention of a match between Esterri d’Àneu and Rialp.
Today, the team plays in the 4th Catalan division, with players from the municipality and from the Pallars Sobirà and Pallars Jussà regions. The team’s distinctive colours are yellow and black.
Rialp Football School
Created in 1996, the Rialp Football School continues to train young athletes from across the region, with boys and girls from all age groups. It takes part both in the Catalan Football Federation league and in the Pyrenees league.
Fishing
Sport fishing lovers will find a privileged setting in the Noguera Pallaresa and its tributaries. At the regional office of the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food, you will be given all the information you need to enjoy it with respect and passion.
Sporting events
Rialp Summer Agility Cup
International agility competition. Participants from all over Europe and the United States compete on obstacle courses that test the connection between dog and handler. Every year, the event attracts many visitors and fills the stands of the sports venue.
Summer sports camps
Several football camps for boys and girls are held at the municipal facilities, such as the Pep Summer Camp, combining sport, values and shared experiences.
Rialp Matxicots Race
Rialp Matxicots is a trail running event that reached its 15th edition in 2025.
It includes different races (60, 30 and 15 km) through spectacular landscapes in the Aigüestortes National Park and the Alt Pirineu Natural Park.
A children’s version, Rialp Matxixics, is also organised for participants aged 3 to 16.
Outstanding athletes from Rialp
The municipality has been the birthplace of great athletes
who have excelled in different disciplines
Companies
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Bellera, Excursions amb 4X4
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Cims del pallars
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Club Esportiu Vall d’Àssua
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Escola Esquí Snow Portainé
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Escola Pallars Sobirà
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Esports d’Aventura Aiguadicció Rialp SCP
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Esports Riu-Neu
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Estació de Portainé
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Fisioteràpia – Mans fisioteràpia i salut
