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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...
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...
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Pensió Cerdanya: Cheap and clean accomodation
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
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...
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 reasonable prices. The service is not friendly, but then again it never is in Catalunya.
Favorite Dish: The club sandwich. After you've hiked around for four hours, fat-laden and meat-packed food always seems like a good idea.
Written Jun 3, 2007
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€
Written Dec 8, 2004
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 into France. If you get tired and want to take transit back from somewhere like Enveitg, you have to take a train or two, which is not cheap.
Equipment: Good, sensible shoes and a warm jacket in the winter.
Written Jun 3, 2007
A nature break from busy Barcelona
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...
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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