Spanish Property in Girona - Maps and Towns - Costa Brava - Spain

Puigcerdà
The capital of La Cerdanya with a population of just 6500, the town of Puigcerdà dates from the 12th century. A scenic town next to a river, Puigcerdà’s porched Placa Major is an atmospheric, arcaded old town square which is the focus of activity in the town. There is a man-made lake in the town that stands as a testimony to 14th century engineering. Built to irrigate the farmland in the surrounding area, the lake freezes over in the winter and it was here that ice-skating first became popular in Spain. The town’s Ice Palace now holds figure skating and ice hockey events. Puigcerdà lake festival is held on the last Sunday in August. There are some buildings of note in the town, including the Gothic church of Sant Domenec with its murals and the 40 metre high bell tower in Plaça Santa Maria that managed to survive the heavy bombing that Puigcerdà suffered in the civil war. In the summer, Puigcerdà is popular with day-trippers from France who come to soak up the town’s atmosphere, taking advantage of its numerous bars and restaurants.
The Real Cerdanya golf course is located just outside Puigcerdà at Bolvir.
Puigcerdà has a range of services and facilities for people living in or visiting the surrounding areas. A market is held in Puigcerà on Sundays.
Puigcerdà is 2km from France and 12km from Andorra. The nearest city and airport is at Perpignan in France, 65km away. Barcelona is 90km from Puigcerdà on the E-9 highway, via Manresa and the Cadi Tunnel. There is a train station in the town.

Set in the amazing and beautiful Pyrenees, the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park near to Puigcerdà is dotted with villages and hamlets built against the magnificent backdrop of mountains that remained snowcapped for half the year. The Cadí-Moixeró is an excellent area for walking and enjoying the tranquility of the surrounding countryside.

Alp
Just south of Puigcerdà, Alp is where La Cerdanya’s ski resorts are located. The resorts of La Molina and Masella are both popular with a large number of tourists over the winter months. There are plans to join the two resorts together to create one giant ski complex which would be the largest in the Pyrenees. In the summer, other types of mountain sports are on offer.
A village of 1000 residents, there are a number of hotels, restaurants and shops catering for tourists in Alp. A market is held there on Thursdays.
Alp is a 5km south of Puigcerdà.

Fontanals de Cerdanya
South of Puigcerdà on the N-152 highway, Fontanals de Cerdanya is a village of 370 inhabitants. There is an 18-hole golf course in Fontanals designed by Ramon Espinosa – Golf Fontanals de Cerdanya. There are a couple of restaurants in the village as well as a camping ground. Fontanals is 6km south of Puigcerdà.

Das
A mountain village 5km south of Alp, Das is a tiny place with a population of 150. It contains the Romanesque church of Tartera. Between Das and Fontanals is the Cerdanya aerodrome. The Festa Major is held on the 10th of August in Das. There is a bar and a restaurant in the village.

Urús
At the northern mouth of the Tunel Cadi, a road tunnel that takes the highway under the mountains to Barcelona, is the village of Urús. This route is the quickest route from the Cerdanya to Barcelona. The alternative is the slow, twisting N-132 which weaves its way through the mountains from Puigcerdà, a spectacular, if lengthy drive. There is a restaurant and a few bars in this small village of 150 people.
Urús is 12km from Puigcerdà.

Bolvir
Another mountain village with a population of 250, Bolvir is notable for its Romanesque church of Santa Cecília which has an interesting Gothic alterpiece inside. There is a horse-riding club at Bolvir and the Real Club de Golf de Cerdanya is located here. There are a couple of hotels in Bolvir as well as a bar and a restaurant. Bolvir is 4km west of Puigcerdà.

Ger 300
West of Bolvir, the village of Ger with 300 inhabitants contains a 13th century monastary. There is a bar, a hotel and a restaurant in the village. The Festa Major is held on the first Sunday in September.
Ger is 7km from Puigcerdà on the main N-260 road.

Isóvol 200
Isóval has some interesting Romanesque churches at the hamlets of All and Olopte just outside the village. A tiny place of 200 people, there is a campsite at Isóval.
The village is 10km west of Puigcerdà on the main N-260 road.

Guils de Cerdanya
Right next to the French border with 300 inhabitants, Guils is a lovely mountain village with character and atmosphere. Its narrow streets, balconied houses and Romanesque church are a pleasure to observe. Guils is popular with people buying second homes in the Pyrenees. The Festa Major takes place on the 15th of May.
Guils is 8km from Puigcerdà, away from the main road.

Meranges
Tucked away in a Pyrenean valley, next to two lakes is the hamlet of Meranges, with about 70 inhabitants. Situated in lovely countryside next to two lakes, Malniu and Els Engorgs, Meranges is a tranquil, peaceful place. Meranges’ Romanesque church is notable and there is a restaurant in the village.

Llívia
A unique political anomaly, Llívia is a tiny Spanish enclave, an island of Spain in the French Pyrenees. If you travel 6km north of Puigcerdà, after crossing the French border you will find yourself back in Spain again. The enclave was created during 17th century by the Treaty of the Pyrenees when France insisted on possession of a number of villages in the Cerdanya area, one of which was Llívia. The Spanish government agreed but later pointed out that Llívia was a town rather than a village and therefore exempt from the agreement. This town of 1000 inhabitants attracts a number of visitors who come here out of curiosity and also to see the old pharmacy. There are a few restaurants, shops and hostels in the village.