Natural park in Catalonia, Spain
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Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park is spread across three countys (Comarques) of Catalonia: Alt Urgell, Berguedà and Cerdanya in three provinces. It includes the special protection area of Paratge Natural d'Interès Nacional del Massís del Pedraforca in the south east side of the park.
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Les Fonts del Llobregat
The sources are approximately 500 m west of Castellar de n'Hug. It is a place very visited by tourists and hikers. The springs where the river is born flow directly from the cliffs that border Castellar de N'Hug, and form an abundant and rapid waterfall. The source of the river is worth visiting for its spectacular nature, especially in times of abundant water. Parking at Castellar de N'Hug
La Dou del Bastareny
There is parking.
Prat de Cadí, an ancient lake of glacial origin filled with sediments, now converted into a majestic meadow at the foot of the north face of the Cadí mountain range. Access by the Estana - Prat de Cadí - Canal del Cristall route: The total length of the route is 12 km, with an elevation gain of 1,100 m, and the journey requires approximately 5 hours for the ascent and descent. The excursion begins in Martinet, an area where the granite base of the axial Pyrenees is visible, and continues upwards along the road to Estana. Along this path, the route traverses the entire sequence of pre-Hercynian Devonian rocks, which have been displaced southward during the movement of the Cadí mantle. Travelers must pass through the village of Estana and park their vehicle at the Pallers pass parking area, situated at the edge of the natural park. By car, part of the significant elevation difference between the Cerdanya plain and the Cadí ridge is already overcome; this topographical transition mainly results from the subsidence of Cerdanya roughly 10 million years ago during the Miocene, which was shaped by a complex fault system.
The entire mountain range can only be crossed by the Pendís pass (1,820 m), which already connects with the Moixeró and is lower (there are passes that exceed 2,400 m: Pas dels Gosolans, Tancalaporta). Since 1984, the Cadí tunnel, which passes through the Moixeró, links the Baixa Cerdanya with the Llobregat valley. The Romanesque castles (such as those of Saldes, Gósol, Josa, Víllec) and the churches of the towns themselves or the sanctuaries of Gresolet, Bastanist and Boscalt testify to a medieval population density comparable to that of today. The Prat d'Aguiló Refuge and other later constructions have made the varied itineraries of this massif more accessible.
The Penyes Altes del Moixeró (2,260 m) is the highest point. The cliffs on the southern face and the extensive areas of forest on the northern side, with conifers and lush valleys, are places of interest.
Paratge Natural d'Interès Nacional del Massís del Pedraforca
is an emblematic mountain in Catalonia, located between the municipalities of Saldes and Gósol, in Berguedà. It has a very peculiar shape, formed by two parallel ridges (the pollegons) joined by a pass (the Enforcadura). The Pollegó Superior has an altitude of 2,506.4 m (with a secondary peak, the Calderer of 2,496.7 m) and the Pollegó Inferior of 2,444.8 m. The Enforcadura is located at 2,356.2 m and has a scree on each side. The singularity of its shape, together with the fact that the massif is not part of a mountain range proper, have made the mountain one of the most famous in the Catalan territory. The Pedraforca massif has been declared a natural site of national interest, and the surroundings are part of the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park.
This mountain is also known as Pedró dels Quatre Batlles (Pedestal of the Four Towns) because the municipalities of Bagà, Alp, Das and Urús meet at the top. It lies in the eastern sector of the Natural Park and has an altitude of 2,536 m.
It is a mountain of 2,409.15 m in the municipality of Bagà, in the Catalan region of Berguedà. On the north side is the Torrent Negre sector of the La Molina ski resort. It is a mountain with a rounded morphology and not at all steep, and its ascent is very easy in good weather conditions. One of the usual routes to access it is from the Coll de Pal, with an exit at 2,000 m, and the other is to do it from the Alabaus (altitude 1,905 m) of La Molina, which is known as the Pedró pass.
There remains a large square tower, with notable remains of walls and the old parish church. Is a fortified site with a significant medieval history in Catalonia. First mentioned in the 11th century, it belonged initially to the counts of Cerdanya before being incorporated into the county of Barcelona and later to the domain of Catalunya-Aragó. Throughout its history, the castle was held in fief by members of the Galceran de Pinós family, eventually becoming part of the Barony of Pinós in the 13th century. In 1273, Galceran de Pinós and his wife Esclamunda granted privileges to encourage settlement, freeing inhabitants from certain taxes and obligations. The castle periodically changed hands due to inheritance, marriage, and political conflict, including disputes between the Pinós family and the monarchy. Notably, in the early 14th century, an incident involving murder within the castle led to a royal investigation and heightened tensions over jurisdiction. Like many rural areas, Gósol suffered population decline in the late 14th century, and at one point the castle was pledged as security for a debt. During the Catalan Civil War, the castle played a defensive role, with its revenues allocated to military purposes rather than noble profit. Today, Gósol Castle stands as a witness to feudal dynamics, regional politics, and social change in medieval Catalonia.
Saldes Castle, strategically situated in the Pyrenees, is first mentioned in historical records between 1068 and 1095, when Galceran, son of Sicardis, swore loyalty to Guillem Ramon, count of Cerdanya. The site of Saldes had already appeared in 839 in the act of consecration for the cathedral of Urgell, confirming its longstanding regional significance. In the subsequent centuries, the castle played a key role in the feudal dynamics of Catalonia. Control shifted between powerful noble families, most notably the Pinós lineage from the 12th century, and at times the counts of Barcelona. The castle was the scene of legal controversies, donations, and leases, reflecting the fluid nature of medieval land tenure. Throughout the 14th century, various administrative changes and construction activities took place, including repair work on the lord’s residence and census records of its population. By the 17th century, ownership passed to the Duke of Alba, and the castle's significance diminished. Restoration and archaeological work began in the mid-20th century, culminating in further excavations and conservation in 2001 that revealed architectural details such as the slab flooring. The Saldes castle complex is made up of a series of buildings and structures: 1) The church of Santa Maria is located in the easternmost corner of the casteller enclosure, it is a Romanesque building, documented from 1288, which initially consisted of a single nave covered with a pointed barrel vault, topped by a semicircular apse with the door to the south and crowned to the west by a one-eyed chair bell tower. In modern times the building would undergo modifications such as the opening of a new opening to the west with a linteled door and wooden beam, the apse took on an oval shape and was covered with ceramic tiles. 2) The fortified body is the most important remnant of the castle, preserved on the opposite side of the chapel. It is a rectangular body 14.25 m long and between 5.9 and 6.2 m wide, structured on two levels. The north wing outbuildings are to the north of the fortified body and there are remains of walls and natural rock carvings that indicate the use of this space as secondary outbuildings with the wall as an external wall, attached to the residential body on the south side. Two levels can be distinguished: the lower one formed by a room covered with an ogival vault, and the upper one, half ruined. The lower body consists of a room with an access door to the east that is the result of a modern renovation, and the southern wall preserves three loopholes, although it has no roof. Of the upper floor, located above this vault, only some perimeter walls remain that allow us to find out that it was divided into several rooms and in which loopholes are also preserved. 3) The courtyard is to the east of the residential body, it is a large open space delimited to the south by the walled enclosure, to the east by the chapel and to the north by a building of large proportions. 4) The walled perimeter is preserved in fairly good condition with considerable heights on the south and west sides of the sovereign enclosure.
Historical records indicate several key events concerning the castle of Josa. In 1327, Pere Galceran de Pinós asserted that both the castle and the town of Josa were his property, vowing never to give them away and to keep them within the Barony of Pinós alongside other holdings, without prejudicing the interests or rights of others who might have claims. During the same century, the castle was leased for 80 Barcelona pounds. In May 1351, another member of the Pinós family, Galceran de Pinós, appointed Ferrer de Castellet to pay homage on his behalf to King Pere "el Ceremoniós" for the Barony of Josa. The earliest known reference to the castle dates back to 1107 and already involves individuals who would become part of the Pinós family. The Josa family rose to prominence in the 13th century, with Maimó de Josa ruling the area in 1307. Historical records reveal information about the castle of Josa. In 1327, Pere Galceran de Pinós stated that the castle and town of Josa were his personal property, promising they would remain part of the Barony of Pinós and not be alienated, just as he held other properties like Bagadani, Gósol, and Saldes. This commitment was made without prejudice to the interests or rights of others. Later in the same century, the castle was leased for 80 Barcelona pounds. In May 1351, a different Galceran de Pinós appointed Ferrer de Castellet to pay homage to King Pere "el Ceremoniós" for the barony of Josa. The earliest reference to the castle of Josa dates to 1107, involving individuals who would become part of the Pinós family. By the 13th century, the Josa family became prominent in the region, with Maimó de Josa ruling in 1307.
Medieval and Cathar Centre
The first pre-Romanesque church is documented since 950 as one of the possessions of the monastery of Sant Llorenç near Bagà, which had its own cemetery (graves excavated in the rock). On February 6, 1006, the bishop of Urgell Ot consecrated the new Romanesque building; around 1300, side chapels were opened near the apse dedicated to St. Magdalena and St. Andrew; at that time, the presbytery was made larger and the altar was placed centered between the chapels and the buttresses were reinforced. Its walls suffered damage caused by the earthquakes of 1420 and 1430. At the beginning of the 17th century, the rectory attached to the west was built, which has been eliminated during the last restorations. At the end of the 16th century or the beginning of the 17th century, In the 17th century, the chapel lost its parish character and became a suffragan of Castellar de n'Hug. During the 18th century, it became dependent on Santa Maria de Castellar de n'Hug.
Sant Martí is a suffragan of the parish church of Gisclareny but was originally the head of the parish. In 1255 the priest Balaguer was in charge of it, after an agreement made between the prior of Sant Jaume de Frontanyà and the priest J. Pruners. The clergy who governed the church of Puig obtained as a benefit their income and also those of the church of Gavarrós. At the end of the 13th century (1289), the priest of Sant Martí del Puig was fined by the bishop of Urgell because he lived in a concubine. In 1368, the church was a suffragan of Santa Maria de Gisclareny. At the end of the 18th century, it was Sant Miquel de Turbians.
As a canonical it already existed in the year 891, because its archdeacon and clergy were present at the consecration of the church of Sant Andreu de Baltarga. In the act of consecration of Santa Maria d'Urgell in the 9th century, it is mentioned first and mentioning the churches and villages that belonged to it. In the 10th century, Bishop Sisebut gave it to the church of La Seu d'Urgell. La Cerdanya always formed a pagus or demarcation of the bishopric of Urgell. Talló, mentioned in some documents as the "pagus Tollonensis", heads the list of parishes in Cerdanya, in the Act of Consecration of the Seu d'Urgell dated 839. The deanery organization was erected by Bishop Guillem de Montcada, a Dominican, in 1299. Each deanery had a dignitary or dean who looked after the rectors of the parishes in his territory, represented them and exercised over them a jurisdiction delegated by the bishop. The first dean of the Archdiocese of Cerdanya was Raimon de Morer, who also acted as a representative of the king of Mallorca, with the title of "ardiachonus Certanie" as his tombstone reminds us. During his term of office, the original church of Talló was expanded, turning it into the current Collegiate Church. In the place of Talló, in the last decade of the 11th century, an Augustinian canonry had been established, which remained until the 14th century. There is a donation from Count Ramon Guifré de Cerdanya in 1098. The archdeacon of Cerdanya, a canonical dignity of the Seu d'Urgell, had resided there. The sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin Mary of Talló is a suffragan of the parish of Bellver.
This church was probably built at the beginning of the 11th century and the original building was a Romanesque church, probably with a similar plan and structure to the current one. A document from 1862 has been found in which permission is requested from the prior of the monastery of Sant Miquel de Cuixà to continue using pastures, a privilege that was ratified. This document confirms the dependence of the church of Sant Joan on the monastery of Cuixà. The church of Riu was suffragan of that of Pedra until 1904. Previously, the latter was a rectory and that of La Riu was a vicarage. The church of Sant Joan Batista is parish of Rius del Pendís and has a tendency towards that of Bellver de Cerdanya.
The first information about the church of Boscalt dates back to the 13th century, based on some testamentary remains. According to a legend collected in the 17th century, the origin of the sanctuary would be given by an image of the Virgin Mary found by a shepherd under a very large box tree next to the church. According to a news report from 1558, the sanctuary was looked after by the Dominican friars. In the 18th century, in addition to the altar of the Virgin Mary, there was one dedicated to the Holy Christ and another to Saint Anthony the Abbot. In the 19th century, with the confiscation of Mendizábal, only the hermitage and the bell tower remained in the hands of the Church. In 1855, the rest of the buildings became the property of the State, which sold them at auction to three individuals in 1868. During the Civil War, the altars and objects of worship were destroyed and set on fire. The poor condition of the building led to the demolition of the choir, the first arch and two sections of the roof.
It is the former parish of the village of Josa de Cadí, municipality of Josa i Tuixén (Alt Urgell), protected as a cultural asset of local interest.
Bagà was founded in the 9th century AD when the region of Berguedà was repopulated by Wilfred the Hairy. The noble family of Pinós dominated most of Alt Berguedà throughout most of the Middle Ages and administered its domains from the town of Bagà, giving the town some importance. The town was redesigned in the 13th century by Galceran IV de Pinós, and is a rare example of medieval city planning. The town grew rapidly and by the beginning of the 14th century a new neighbourhood had to be built outside the town's walls to accommodate its growing population. Bagà was also granted a weekly market (which continues to this day) consolidating its role as a regional capital. As a curiosity, some medieval documents refer to a “Hugo of Bagà” being the founder of the Knights Templar, though this is uncertain. Sites of interest: St. Esteve de Bagà is the parish church of the town, built between the 14th and 15th centuries, Plaça Porxada, the town's central square, built in the 13th century.
Bellver de Cerdanya was founded in 1225 by Nunó Sanç on the hill of Bello Vedere, beside the Segre River, giving the town its current name. Rapidly developing, Bellver soon became the main center of the Baridà subveguery. In 1277, King Jaume II of Mallorca ordered the construction of defensive walls, marking the town’s urban beginnings. Its strategic location, on the frontier between the counties of Cerdanya and Urgell and near significant medieval trade and pilgrimage routes, brought both prosperity and frequent conflict. Medieval remains include the Gothic church honouring Sant Jaume, the old prison tower, and a picturesque historic quarter centred around a porticoed Plaça Major. The Torrelles family ruled the municipality for centuries, while border wars—especially against the French—resulted in repeated occupations and formidable military architecture, including surviving town walls. Bellver’s history is also marked by local legends, civil strife, and literary connections.
Places of interest: Fonts del Llobregat. These are underground water springs, fed by snow and rain water. Church of Santa Maria de Castellar de n'Hug. It is a Romanesque church that preserves the characteristic bell tower, a four-storey tower with semi-circular arch windows and a 12th-century door with Romanesque fittings. It was transformed in the neoclassical era. Church of Sant Vicenç de Rus. It is an 11th-century Romanesque building, consecrated in 1106. It consists of a single nave, barrel vault and semicircular apse that shows Lombard arches on the outside. Completely renovated, it displays paintings from the 12th and 14th centuries. Asland Cement Factory, located in Clot del Moro, a municipal district of Castellar de n'Hug. It was a modernist factory promoted in 1901 by Eusebi Güell and Bacigalupi. It was the first industrial cement factory in Catalonia, and remained operational until 1975. In 1992, it was converted into the Asland Cement Museum, which is attached to the Museum of Science and Technology of Catalonia. In 2005 it was declared a Cultural Asset of National Interest. The Shepherd's House, also known as the Shepherd's Museum, with the history of this sector.
Fórnols or Fórnols de Cadí, is a village in the municipality of La Vansa i Fórnols (Alt Urgell), located at 1,285 m above sea level on the right slope of the Vansa (or also Lavansa) valley. The houses have gabled roofs, wooden balconies on the facade and arched exits at the back. They are grouped around the parish church of Sant Climent. This church, rebuilt in modern times (it still preserves one of the Romanesque walls), has a tower bell tower on one corner of the facade; this has a voussoir portal and a porthole above it. A modern copy of a Romanesque image and a fragment of a Gothic altarpiece dedicated to Saint Clement are preserved. In the village there is the Baroque chapel of Roser, and not far away, remains of the old castle of Fórnols. The main festival is celebrated on the third Sunday of November for Sant Climent and in July the festival of Sant Jaume. The place was under the lordship of the chapter of La Seu d'Urgell. It was an independent municipality until 1973. The old term also included the towns of Adraén and Cornellana and the hermitage of Sant Salvador d'Adraén.
The village of Josa de Cadí (1,431 m) is located on a small rounded hill to the right of the Josa river, between it and the Jovell stream, which drains into it. It controls the Gósol and Tuixén trail, in a particularly strategic place, between the slopes of the Cadí and Cadinell mountains. At the top of the hill rises a rocky crag, called the castle, with remains of ancient buildings. There is the parish church of Santa Maria and Sant Bernabé, which was built or rebuilt, according to Madoz, in 1846. Above the village, on the lower slopes of Cadinell there is the old parish church, today a chapel, of the Santa Maria fossar, Romanesque, with a nave with a smooth apse, without arches. It celebrates its main festival on the first Sunday in September.
It is located in a mountain range to the right of the Segre River, unlike the rest of the towns in the municipality. The church of Sant Pere de Torres can be found there.
Adraén is a village in the municipality of Vansa i Fórnols, in Alt Urgell, in the Vansa valley. At 1,434 m above sea level, it is the highest village in the Vansa river valley. In the village there was the castle of Adraén, head of a batllia of the viscounty of Castellbò, within the Castellciutat quarter. The church of Sant Martí can still be found there. The place of Adraén was part of the domains of the viscounty of Castellbò since 1113. At the beginning of the 16th century, the Castellbó enjoyed all civil and criminal jurisdiction. In the 18th century, the parish of Adraén included, in addition to the church of Sant Martí, the church of Sant Vicenç de Banyeres, in ruins, and the chapel of Sant Salvador, right at the foot of the Cadí mountain range. The church of Sant Martí d'Adraén depends on the parish of Fórnols.
El Querforadat is a town in the municipality of Cava, in the Alt Urgell region. On the large rock that dominates the town there was a castle. According to legend, a hole connected the castle with the river and allowed to avoid sieges. In the center of the small town, the parish church, dedicated to Sant Genís, stands timidly, on the facade of which, above the modest entrance portal, we see the cross of the Eight Beatitudes, the most sacred of the Templars. It is very possible that the Knights Templar in this place protected the Cathar groups that traveled through these remote ravines and valleys to put their lives out of danger.
It already appears in the 11th century with the form Cava, probably coming from the Latin cava which means hollow (rock), cave. According to tradition, the ancient town of Cava was located near the castle, in the place called Cadira del Senyor; it was burned and then the population moved to the current site. Only part of the walls remain of the castle. Located in the county of Cerdanya and later in the county of Urgell, the first time the castle appears in documentation is in 1277 in the will of Galceran III de Pinós. It seems that the lordship of this castle was linked to that of the castle of Sant Cristòfol, in the same valley of Cava. In the early 17th century the place of Cava belonged to Josep Brera and in 1787, in the census of Floridablanca, it is stated that it was under royal jurisdiction.
It is located on the northern slope of the Cadí mountain range, at an altitude of 1,338 m. The parish of Nonsuvelle was first mentioned in 839. The parish church of Sant Martí is Romanesque from the 12th century. It has a single nave, with a collapsed vault, and a semicircular apse of the same width.
The only village located entirely within Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park, stands as a testament to rural Catalan mountain heritage. Known as the smallest municipality in Catalonia, it is famed for its scenic stone farmhouses scattered amidst alpine forests and meadows, offering sweeping views toward the Cadí range and iconic Pedraforca peak. With origins tracing back to at least the 10th century, Gisclareny showcases a tranquil, unspoiled landscape where new construction is limited to preserve its historic character. Agriculture and animal husbandry remain central to local life, while visitors can explore a network of gentle hiking trails winding through pine forests, past historic churches like Mare de Déu del Roser and Sant Martí del Puig, and past remnants of ancient castles. Gisclareny’s unique location makes it an ideal base for nature lovers, hikers, and those seeking solitude amid spectacular natural surroundings.
It is a picturesque village near the northern slopes of the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park, set within the municipality of La Vansa i Fórnols. Surrounded by ancient forests and crossed by clear mountain streams, it offers a tranquil setting ideal for relaxation and nature appreciation. The area is dotted with traditional stone houses and is celebrated for its natural springs, such as the Font Major, where visitors can enjoy fresh water and picnic areas beneath the trees. Cornellana serves as a gateway to scenic footpaths winding through forests of pine, maple, birch, and aspen, and is a haven for wildlife, from chamois to rare birds and reptiles. The nearby heritage includes Romanesque churches, rural paths once trodden by shepherds, and legends unique to the Pyrenean valleys. Its peaceful atmosphere makes Cornellana a delightful stop for hikers, families, and those seeking to experience Catalan mountain life.
It is a remote and charming hamlet nestled on the northern slopes of the Cadí mountains within the boundaries of Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park. Set above lush forests, Gréixer consists of scattered stone houses and farmsteads surrounded by dramatic limestone cliffs and alpine pastures. Its privileged location provides spectacular views of the rugged Cadí ridge, making it a tranquil base for hikers and nature enthusiasts to explore untouched landscapes and biodiversity. Traditional rural architecture and agricultural terraces bear witness to a long history of high-mountain farming and shepherding. Close to Gréixer are ancient footpaths winding toward wild valleys and natural springs, inviting visitors to observe local flora and fauna—from chamois and roe deer to raptors and woodland birds. The village’s isolation and authenticity offer a rare glimpse into the mountain life and cultural traditions of the Pyrenees.
Nestled at an altitude of 1,423 m, it offers visitors a charming blend of historical, cultural, and natural attractions. The village serves as a gateway to the park’s stunning landscapes, including the iconic Pedraforca massif, a renowned climbing and hiking destination with its distinctive shape. Archaeological finds reveal human presence in the area since the Neolithic period, with Gósol first mentioned in historical records in 839. Key sites include the 11th-century Gósol Castle ruins, the parish Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, and the Picasso Center honouring the famous painter’s influential stay in 1906 when his art style evolved inspired by the village and surroundings. Hiking trails like the Camí dels Bons Homes pass through Gósol, inviting visitors to explore the natural beauty and rich heritage of the park.
Mina de petroli de Riutort
Parking. 100-m walk to the mine.
This is a park in La Pobla de Lillet, Barcelona. Built between 1905 and 1906, they were designed by the Modernista architect Antoni Gaudí. As with many others of his works, Gaudí filled the gardens with arches and Catholic symbols. By the end of 1971, the gardens were practically abandoned. In 1992, they were restored under the supervision of the Reial Càtedra Gaudí. The current sculptures are the work of Ramon Millet i Domènech.
Promoted in 1901 by the industrialist Eusebi Güell i Bacigalupi, it was the first industrial cement factory in Catalonia and the first to install rotary kilns in Spain, and remained operational until 1975. Since 1992 it has been a museum.
The first pre-Romanesque church is documented since 950 as one of the possessions of the monastery of Sant Llorenç near Bagà, which had its own cemetery (graves excavated in the rock). On February 6, 1006, the bishop of Urgell Ot consecrated the new Romanesque building; around 1300, side chapels were opened near the apse dedicated to Sta. Magdalena and St. Andrew; at that time, the presbytery was made larger and the altar was placed centered between the chapels and the buttresses were reinforced. Its walls suffered damage caused by the earthquakes of 1420 and 1430. During the 18th century, it became dependent on Santa Maria de Castellar de n'Hug. At the beginning of the 17th century, the rectory attached to the west was built, which has been eliminated during the last restorations. At the end of the 16th century or the beginning of the 17th century, In the 17th century, the chapel lost its parish character and became a suffragan of Castellar de n'Hug.
Museu del Pastor
audiovisual "The Llobregat, a friendly river
Mirador de la Devesa
There is a parking with information panels. 1-hr route
Coll de pal
End of route
It is documented the damage caused by the Cathar troops of Count Ramon Roger I of Foix and the Viscount of Castellbò in 1198, who assaulted and plundered the church of Sancti Salvatoris de Predanies. Rebuilt at the end of the 12th century with a stone vault and external lateral buttresses. In 1963, after a new restoration, the altar was consecrated by Abbot Escarré of Montserrat.
Its consecration was carried out by the bishop of Urgell Ingobert on 30 October 891, its possession being a disputed domain between the abbey of Cuixà and the counts of Cerdanya. On the day of the consecration, the archdeacon Eufredario and other clergy were present. The church was endowed with vineyards and a field belonging to Count Guifré I that marked the limits of an estate.
Jardi de Plantes Medicinals de La les Monges
As a canonry it already existed in 891, because its archdeacon and clergy were present at the consecration of the church of Sant Andreu de Baltarga. In the act of consecration of Santa Maria d'Urgell in the 9th century, it is mentioned first and mentioning the churches and villages that belonged to it. In the 10th century, Bishop Sisebut gave it to the church of La Seu d'Urgell. In the place of Talló, in the last decade of the 11th century an Augustinian canonry had been installed, which remained until the 14th century. There is a donation from Count Ramon Guifré de Cerdanya in 1098. The archdeacon of La Cerdanya, a canonical dignity of La Seu d'Urgell, had resided there. The sanctuary dedicated to the Mare de Déu de Talló is a suffragan of the parish of Bellver.
It is located to the west of the municipality, on a cliff surrounded by the Segre. It was a strategic defence site, between Batllia and Baridà (the former border between the counties of Cerdanya and Urgell), and a place of legends and singular events. The ruins of the castle inspired Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer for his poem La cruz del diablo (1860). Five families are listed in the 1355 census. In the provincial division of 1833, it did not appear on the map and was assigned to the province of Girona, forming an enclave in the province of Lleida. During the 19th century and much of the 20th century, only one family remained. The owner of the farmhouse acted as mayor and maintained special privileges and his own cemetery based on the taxes he continued to pay to the Girona Provincial Council. It was considered the smallest municipality in the world, with five inhabitants in a manor house attached to the ruins of the castle. In 1940 it was added to Bellver de Cerdanya and the provincial enclave was eliminated.
Museu de la Vinya i el Vi de Muntanya
The museum explains the history of wine growing in the region, how the attacks of phylloxera at the end of the 19th century forced local farmers to eliminate vineyards and begin to become livestock farmers, obtaining yields from cows and sheep. On the main floor, the wine-making process is explained, while on the upper floor, topics related to grape growing are explained.
It is still in full operation today and has machinery dating back to the 18th century. Founded in 1902 by the great-grandparents of the current owners, it has the characteristics of a family business that has been passed down from father to son.
Museu de l’Acordió
It is located on the northern slope of the Cadí mountain range, at an altitude of 1,338 m. The parish of Nonsuvelle was first mentioned in 839. The parish church of Sant Martí is Romanesque from the 12th century. It has a single nave, with a collapsed vault, and a semicircular apse of the same width.
Santa Cecília is the parish church of Bolvir. In the 10th century the place had been a possession of the monastery of Cuixà. The first mention is from the 9th century and was given to the Monastery of Sant Miquel de Cuixà in 952 by Sunifred II of Cerdanya. Possession confirmed by Pope John XIII in 968 and also recognized in 1268 in the concord made with the intervention of Ramon Penyafort, between the Bishop of Urgell and the Abbot of Cuixà. This church was restored in 1928-1929. The altar front from this church is preserved in the Art Museum of Catalonia, with passages from the life and martyrdom of Santa Cecília and her husband, the patrician Valerià, from the 12th-13th centuries. It has some ancient joys dedicated to it, from the mid-18th century.
small Romanesque church dating from the 11th century, in Saga, a small municipality in Ger. The parish of Saga is mentioned in the act of consecration of the Seu d'Urgell in 839 and in a precept of King Lothair I of France in 958, as belonging to the monastery of Sant Miquel de Cuixà. It was sold in 1372 by the knight of Saga, Berenguer d'Oms to the monastery of Sant Martí del Canigó. An attribute that characterizes this church, compared to many of the other Romanesque churches in Baixa Cerdanya, is the presence of small sculptural works from this period integrated into the portal.
Popular imagination explains that it is a reproduction of the Legend of "La Gossada d'en Ferran". The legend says: "one Sunday in spring, a rich owner of Ger named Ferran was hunting with his magnificent dogs when suddenly a hare appeared. Chasing it, he passed by the edge of the church at the time of the elevation of the mass: They told him to stop and worship the Lord, to which he replied, "I will never stop, even if God himself asks me to." Saying this, the sky turned black and a real deluge fell. They say that on stormy nights the farmers, upon hearing the hunter and his dogs, were condemned to wander through the valleys and mountains in a fantastic race that has no end.
It is a church in the town of All, belonging to the municipality of Isòvol (Cerdanya). The place was already mentioned in 839 in the Act of Consecration of the Seu d'Urgell. The Church of Santa Maria corresponds to the parish of All. In a document from the year 1265 it is explained that Guillem I of Cerdanya, Count of Cerdanya (1068-1095), built a church in All. Its primitive roof had to be pulled down with some part of the wall, since, in a document from 1301, there is talk of the appointment of some procurators to be in charge of the construction of walls and a new roof.
It is a church in the municipality of Isòvol. It is a church of Romanesque origin that was greatly expanded in the 18th century. "Sancta Maria de Quadris" was in the 13th-14th centuries a "domus hospitalis" (chapel of a hospital or travellers' hospital). The Romanesque carving of the Virgin Mary was burned in 1936. There is a new image. Its Joys ask the Virgin Mary of Quadres to deliver from wars and favor the harvests. Of Romanesque origin (12th century), the temple was modified at the end of the 18th century. In practice, 2 entire buildings are superimposed: the one from the 12th century (buried as a result of successive floods of the Segre River), and the one from the 18th century.
Jardi de Plantes Medicinals de La les Monges
It is located to the west of the municipality, on a cliff surrounded by the Segre. It was a strategic defence site, between Batllia and Baridà (the former border between the counties of Cerdanya and Urgell), and a place of legends and singular events. The ruins of the castle inspired Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer for his poem La cruz del diablo (1860). Five families are listed in the 1355 census. In the provincial division of 1833, it did not appear on the map and was assigned to the province of Girona, forming an enclave in the province of Lleida. During the 19th century and much of the 20th century, only one family remained. The owner of the farmhouse acted as mayor and maintained special privileges and his own cemetery based on the taxes he continued to pay to the Girona Provincial Council. It was considered the smallest municipality in the world, with five inhabitants in a manor house attached to the ruins of the castle. In 1940 it was added to Bellver de Cerdanya and the provincial enclave was eliminated.
A single-nave Romanesque church with an apse and an added chapel.
Mirador de la Traba
An ethnological museum that explains the profession of turpentine. This activity, carried out almost exclusively by women, consisted of collecting plants and essential oils, making remedies such as turpentine (Trementina), from which the name comes. It explains the history of this profession and its economic and social implication in the various villages of the Vansa valley. It also collects the stories and testimonies of some of the women who developed this activity until well into the 20th century.
The church of Sant Julià de Fréixens was also known as "Sant Julià de Vallcebre", and "Vallcebre sobirà" according to a document from the year 1311. In its origin, this church was owned by the monastery of Sant Sadurní de Tavèrnoles, as indicated in some documents from the 11th century. The church is mentioned in a will from the year 1197, when Estefania Isarna left two silver coins to Sant Julià, because one of her sons, Ramon, was a cleric of Sant Julià. In 1312 it appears as a parish but in the 15th century it is already a suffragan of Santa Maria de Vallcebre, and, in the 18th century, both are suffragans of Santa Maria de Falgars.
4 tables, water fountain, Nostra senyora del Boscalt hermitage
3 tables, water fountain, GR-7 route crosses the area, parking.
4 tables, water fountain, parking.
5 tables, water fountain, information panel, motorhome parking area, near Josa de cadí village
3 tables and viewpoint.
Tables, parking, access to viewpoint, starts Geological Itinerary of Coll de Creus.
5 tables, 5 BBQ, water source, information panel, Arboretum, GR-150 and cadi Tour routes crosses the site, parking.
6 tables, Cerc creek, Bentanacs forest, parking.
5 tables and access to Bac de Diví viewpoint.
4 tables and access to viewpoint.
4 tables, 4 BBQ, water source, access to Gisclareny hamlet, access to Gargallosa viewpoint.
14 tables, 8 BBQ, water source, GR-150 route crosses the site, Santuari de Paller church
8 tables, 4 BBQ, Greixer river, Riugreixer camping.
2 tables, water source.
2 tables, water source, parking
5 tables, 6 BBQ, water source.
1 table, water source.
8 tables, 2 of them adapted
4 tables, 2 BBQ, parking, Sant Joan de l'Avellanet hermitage, Sant Joan de l'Avellanet Campground.
4 BBQ, water source.
6 tables, 6 BBQ, water source, GR-107 crosses the site.
9 tables, 8 BBQ, water source, PR C-124 runs nearby.
6 tables, 8 BBQ, parking.
9 tables, 6 BBQ, water source, near camping area.
3 tables, water source.
2 tables, 2 BBQ, parking, GR 150 passes nearby.
2 tables, water source, GR-107 and Cavalls del Vent routes crosses the site.
7 tables and viewpoint
4 tables, 3 BBQ, water source, Santa Maria de Bastanist hermitage, parking.
4 tables, water source,
3 tables, water source.
3 tables, viewpoint cap del ras, Adapted itinerary Miradors del Cap de Ras.
5 tables.
3 tables, water source,
Circular mountain bike route to be done in 2 or 3 stages, with departure and arrival in Gósol. It covers 104 km along mountain paths and tracks in Berguedà, Solsonès and Alt Urgell, taking advantage of the rural tourism infrastructures in the area. This route belongs to the Pedales del Mundo bicycle route network.
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Terreny d'acampada Riugréixer
Terreny d'acampada Sant Joan de l'Avellanet
Terreny d'acampada La Plana
access to mountains Penyes Altes de Moixeró (2.260 m), Tosa d'Alp (2.531 m).
Barraca de Sançamorta
Barraca de Moixeró
Refugi de l'Agre
Cabana del Gònec
Cortal de l'Oriol
Ascents and crossings: Comabona (2,530 m), Aguiló (2,463 m). The short-distance trail PR-124, and the Cavalls del vent trail, pass through this refuge.
Passage point if you want to climb Pedraforca or if you do the Cavalls del Vent trail, Alta Ruta del Cadí or Tora Blava crossings.
Ascents and crossings:Tossa d’Alp or Pedró dels Quatre Batlles (2,531 m) 3 hr. Puigllançada (2,406 m) 2 hr 45 min. Penyes Altes del Moixeró (2,260 m) various routes: Gréixer-Canal de la Serp 4 hr 30 min; Coll de Jou 4 hr; Refugi de Sant Jordi (1,640 m) 3 hr 40 min Cavalls del Vent trail
Aran Hostel
Embotits Ca la Masa
Formatgeria Tiraval
Forn Cal Lluïset
production and sale of traditional artisanal bakery, pastries and pastries cooked over a wood fire: wood-fired bread: wholemeal bread with oil, walnuts or rye, dried fruit, potatoes, Pastry and pastries: giant croissant, artisanal muffins, wholemeal or with chocolate, traditional cakes.
Jams, quince, quince allioli, olive and mushroom pates, herb and mushroom salt, pesto, flavoured vinegars. Artisanal preserves made in the traditional way without any additives, using selected wild fruits and some from organic farming.
Artisanal cheese factory - own herd. Dairy products made from milk from our herd of Assaf sheep. Production of: fresh cheese curds, refried, yogurts and matured soft and pressed cheeses.
Formatgeria Serrat Gros
Their cheese is seasonal and they have it for sale from April to December. They sell directly to Josa de Cadí. You can also place your order it by email and they will send it to you.
Infusions, herbal teas and herbs for seasoning, organically grown since 1989 and dried and handled by artisans. In the shop you can buy herbal teas, infusions, seasonings and other products from the area. In the botanical garden, among the aromas of the plants, you can taste an infusion or a fresh drink. Thematic courses on aromatic and medicinal herbs and their applications.
Melmelades Cal Casal
Artisanal fruit and vegetable jams and preserved mushrooms with vinegar. Some of the raw materials are from the surrounding area. Their own shop with its products and other artisanal and food products from the area. Demonstrations of the activity, tastings and practical workshops.
30 Cabres. Formatgeria d'Éller
Raw milk cheeses from the goats of our own herd. Mainly two types of cheese are made: those matured in our natural cellar and the most tender, younger cheeses.
Production of traditional Catalan pork-derived sausages made by hand: fuet or tastet, longanissa, bull blanc, pa de fetge, among many other varieties. Sale of organic beef and artisanal cheeses from the Pyrenees.
Forn Pous
Diversity of products baked in a wood-fired oven, made with wheat, rye and forment flours, mostly from Cerdanya, ground at the Bellver flour mill: peasant bread, rustic bread, rye bread (or segle), IGB Catalan Pa de Pagès bread, bread cake, Viennese, shortbread, various cakes (baker's, egg, almond and/or cream, bacon and other assorted cakes) and pastries.
L'Esquella, lleteria de la Cerdanya
They collect milk daily from the Molí de la Clota farm (Prullans) and take it to our workshop to make the different products. They make small batches and control the production process from start to finish. They always use ingredients from local producers and artisans, indicating their provenance in detail on the packaging.
Transhumant beekeeping in the Pre-Pyrenees and the Pyrenees, mainly in the regions of Cerdanya and Alt Urgell. Honeys from aromatic plants, such as rosemary and thyme, and from high mountains. Crop pollination services with our bees, arranged with some farmers, especially fruit trees such as apple and pear trees of mountain varieties.
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