Puigcerdà Travel Guide

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  • Saneja
      Saneja
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  • Crosses in the graveyard
      Crosses in the graveyard
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  • The expanse of the Querol valley
      The expanse of the Querol valley
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  • More of the valley
      More of the valley
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  • La Tour de Carol, station.
      La Tour de Carol, station.
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The Reservoir

The Reservoir, Puigcerdà

 mikey_e Says:  The Reservoir is just north of the town and, to get to it, you have to pass through Puigcerdà's main shopping area, which gives you the opportunity to see the more modern parts of the old city. The Reservoir has some swans and a well-maintained park. Its a beautiful site... 

Church and Bell Tower

Church and Bell Tower, Puigcerdà

 mikey_e Says:  The church in Puigcerdà is nothing spectacular, but if you do visit the city it is interesting to see the Mediaeval bell tower, which stands near the main parking area. Again, nothing spectacular, but certainly something to see if you're up in Puigcerdà for the natural... 

Hotels  

Hotel Del Lago

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Hotel del Prado

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Hotels  

Pensió Cerdanya: Cheap and clean accomodation

Pensió Cerdanya: Cheap and clean accomodation, Puigcerdà

 mikey_e Says:  I didn't exactly plan on staying at the Cerdanya when I made my way up to Puigcerdà. In fact, I don't think that I even had it in my list of places to stay, which was culled from the tourism site maintained by the Municipal government of Puigcerdà. Nevertheless, after... 

Camping Stel: Camping Stel... a very good place to stay

Camping Stel: Camping Stel... a very good place to stay, Puigcerdà

 skleeblatt Says:  I stayed 2 days on the camping, and it was great... Good service, and actually low prices for backpackers.... They have a tempered pool, bar-restaurant, supermarket, and hot water showers... I just donýt recommend the restaurant, didn't like the food nor the service... 

Restaurants  

Innsbruck Café: Cozy atmosphere

Innsbruck Café: Cozy atmosphere, Puigcerdà

 mikey_e Says:  This is sort of the Catalan equivalent of a pub and is oddly named - not just because it is not in Austria, but because there is in fact no skiing in or around Puigcerdà. Nevertheless, this small restaurant is a cozy place to get a hearty sandwich, fries and a canya, all at... 

Transportation  

Renfe trains

Renfe trains, Puigcerdà

 skleeblatt Says:  This is the only way to get there from barcelona, the trains kinda suck but it's a beautiful place and it's worth it. The roundtrip ticket costs around 12€ 

Off The Beaten Path  

Puigcerdà-Guils-Puigcerdà

Puigcerdà-Guils-Puigcerdà, Puigcerdà

 mikey_e Says:  The Puigcerdà-Guils-Puigcerdà circuit is not actually a GR (Grande randonée), but it can be a bit tough, and I will admit that, of the 16.5 km of the entire route, I might have done 8 at max, mainly because I was on foot, it was hot, and there is only so much of the... 

Saneja

Saneja, Puigcerdà

 mikey_e Says:  Saneja is another small town that is really just a very, very small hamlet, like Yravals. It is on the Spanish side of the border, and therefore connected directly to Puigcerdà by roads (but not Yravals or Latour de Carol). Again, there is an interesting stone church here... 

Hiking to France

Hiking to France, Puigcerdà

 mikey_e Says:  Once again, this is not quite the recommended version of events, but you can hike from Puigcerdà to Enveitg in France by following the road behind the Reservoir. Eventually you'll get to a point where you either have to go into the fields on a hiking path or turn down the... 

Horse Farm

Horse Farm, Puigcerdà

 mikey_e Says:  Ok, this is not quite a tourist attraction, but it is something spectacular to do. At the back of the Reservoir there is a small road that leads to some holiday homes and a small airport. If you walk for a minute or two you'll notice a clearing and a way down on your... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Hiking

Hiking, Puigcerdà

 mikey_e Says:  Puigcerdà is not the place to go for skiing, but rather for hiking. The town is actually in a valley surrounded by mountains and it is best to buy a guide at the local bookshop with the hiking paths and choose a direction in which to go. It is best to hike WITHIN Spain than... 

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 This is the only way to get there from barcelona, the trains kinda suck but it's a beautiful place and it's worth it. The roundtrip ticket costs around 12€ 

 

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A nature break from busy Barcelona

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 Puigcerdà is rather small (only 6000 people live there) but its a fun day trip from Barcelona. The trip is about 3 hours in a rodalies train (only about 6 euro each way) and gives you a great chance... 

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Puigcerda

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 I visited Puigcerda during a skiing holiday in La Molina - Masella (see Alp). It's a typical border city, with much more shops than you would expect if you consider the size of the village. A lot of... 

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PUIGCERDÀ AND LA TOUR DE CAROL

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Puigcerdà. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 2 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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