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
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
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