VALLEY OF LA CERDANYA

The Cadí and Moixeró ranges form a colossal wall to the south. Declared a natural park in 1983, they are home to species typically found in northern Europe and the high Alps. Mythical summits like Mt Pedraforca, natural overlooks and important evergreen forests make up an area crisscrossed by an infinite number of routes.

Find out what’s special about the wines of this cellar at an altitude of 1,225 metres with an activity which fuses high mountains and oenology. A rising trend in the valley, high-altitude winemaking harnesses the vineyards’ location –closer to the sun– and cleaner air to produce surprising single-variety wines.

What were medicines like in centuries past? At this pharmacy you’ll find out because it's one of the oldest in the world. First documented in 1594, it now forms part of the Municipal Museum where its famous collection of blue ceramic canisters, the library and other elements are exhibited with audiovisual and digital resources.

A magical maze, in the middle of the mountains, populated by fabulous beings sculpted in rock. Alice’s Wonderland? No, more like the dream of an artist in La Cerdanya. Thirty years ago, its creator, Climent Olm, conceptualised this space at the base of the Cadí range made for reflecting about nature and art.

The Romanesque in the valley forms a surprisingly homogeneous heritage ensemble. With this exceptional tour, jewels like Santa Maria de Talló, known as the cathedral of La Cerdanya, will be revealed. Choose between two guided itineraries, each with four churches on its route.

Lles de Cerdanya is the base of one of the classic family hiking routes in the area of the La Pera lakes. They are located in a glacial cirque surrounded by summits like Monturull. To get there, follow a circular 5.4-km route between alpine meadows and black pine forests once travelled by the smugglers who came and went from Andorra.

While it's true La Cerdanya forms one of the largest and widest valleys in the Catalan Pyrenees, with infinite nooks and crannies to visit and landscapes to observe, if you've got an electric bicycle neither the kilometres nor the slopes will be able to stop you. A perfect family plan to discover the valley's essence while breathing pure air.

Passes and peaks, peaceful roads and stops in towns with great gastronomy have made the valley a magnet for anyone who loves to travel on the seat of a motorcycle. Plus, specialised boarding options cover everything you need to travel by motorcycle with all amenities included.

Calzarse las raquetas de nieve y coger el último telecabina hasta la cota 2.300 m. Una vez allí, iniciar un circuito tranquilo, disfrutando del paisaje nevado al atardecer, para llegar al refugio del Nido del Águila (2.537 m). La recompensa de esta actividad está en las vistas y en una cena alrededor de la gran chimenea del refugio.

Emulating the adventures imagined by Jules Verne in his popular Journey to the Centre of the Earth is now within an arm’s reach. This proposal is a family event, in which, with the guidance of an expert, you’ll discover the secrets of the stalactites, stalagmites and flowstones of Anes Cave.

Masella has become the night skiing capital of the Pyrenees. Since 2013, when it decided to invest in this discipline, it has expanded its facilities to the point of having 13 slopes with a total of 24 kilometres to enjoy the snow after 6:30 pm on weekends thanks to special lighting which ensures visibility.

Capable of concentrating the entire essence of the valley, this is one of the most typical dishes in Cerdanya cuisine. It is based on boiling potatoes and cabbage and then mashing it all up, adding bacon and some type of fat for frying the mixture before serving. Is your mouth watering? In Puigcerdà they have their own gastronomic party.

In the early nineteenth century it was nothing more than a swamp, but Barcelona’s bourgeoisie knew how to see the pond’s potential and embellished it with a bunch of little palaces. Little by little, the municipality also filled up with illustrious businesses. Today, the valley’s capital continues to be a stupendous place to spend an afternoon shopping.

Every now and then it does one good to press the reset button, filter out the built-up toxic substances and seek a balance between body and mind. Detox plans are a rising wellness trend which combines healthy food, nature, yoga, spa circuits, etc.

The valley of Cerdanya is blessed with some spectacular landscapes. Can you picture yourself on the golf course, driving the ball into the horizon? You can combine the experience with a stay in one of La Cerdanya's luxury hotels.

At the end of World War II, Francisco Franco ordered a pharaonic defence line to be erected in the Pyrenees, from Cape Creus to the Basque Country. Due to its location, the valley of La Cerdanya was considered a strategic zone. Today, Martinet i Montellà Bunker Park allows one to discover eight of those bunkers through a guided tour.