Cerdanya, a nearby paradise

Cerdanya is a unique region. It is an exceptional territory that offers, to visitors and those who live, unique conditions that make this region a close and authentic paradise.

To begin, let’s talk about its orographic characteristics, since it is one of the few Pyrenean valleys with an east-west orientation, when most mountain valleys are north-south. This makes its insolation one of the most important in Europe. Meaning more hours of sunshine than other surrounding areas. This is the reason why, for many years now, different projects have started to take advantage of solar energy.

Cerdanya, vast and generous — we are talking about more than 1,000 square kilometers —watered by the Segre River and its branches. The plain is a rich, fertile and productive land, where agriculture and livestock have had a relevant position. A 1,200 meters high valley, surrounded by 3,000 meter high peaks.

Gastronomy, mountains, nature, sports, culture and heritage, among others, are some of the possibilities to enjoy in Cerdanya. Thus, the logical growth in the services sector in recent years and the powerful, professional Real Estate sector developed around it, which offers a wide portfolio of possibilities in the housing market. Cerdanya has it all.

In addition, this territory is close to Barcelona —less than two hours— and Gerona —less than two and a half hours— Following in this text we review its main merits.

The natural environment

These are some of the options that can be practiced in Cerdanya: running, hiking, mountain biking (there are numerous marked trails and rural paths), paragliding, road biking (with secondary roads that allow flat journeys of more than 150 kilometers or ports of more than 2,000 meters, for the most prepared), climbing, snowshoeing, golf (there are up to three first-rate golf courses) and skiing, among others. For skiing, it is difficult to find a territory in the entire country that concentrates up to thirteen ski resorts, alpine and Nordic. It is true that four of these are in the Capcir region, but they are less than 45 minutes away by car from Puigcerdà, for example. Snow dominates the heights and skiing is present in most of Cerdanya’s homes.

In addition, it should be noted that Cerdanya has many sports facilities, such as the Puigcerdà Sports Center, where you can practice ice skating, curling and ice hockey, talking about winter sports, or basketball, football, tennis and paddle tennis.

For example, there are different thermal water facilities in the surrondings, such as Dorres, Llívia, Llo, the Banys de Sant Vicenç or Termas la Collada. Centers, some of them, also prepared to give massages and other treatments. They are natural outdoor hot springs, in some cases. An indescribable pleasure to relax in sulphurous waters, over 30 degrees in temperature, surrounded by peace and nature.

Cerdanya is a gastronomic power. Renowned chefs have settled here for years. There is no town or village without a reference restaurant. Places like Bellver de Cerdanya, Das, Ger, Bolvir, Meranges, Guils de Cerdanya, Lles, Urús, Prullans, Alp, Martinet, Riu, Prats i Sansor or Puigcerdà, all have good cuisine. But in this list, Llívia acts with leadership. In this small town, more than a dozen first-line restaurants are concentrated, some of them with awards and recognitions from the state gastronomic sector. And talking about bakeries, renowned for the quality of their breads and cakes, from Martinet to Bellver de Cerdanya, Alp, Puigcerdà or Llívia. Oh! And pastry shops! How, if not, the “Gold Bean of the Pyrenees” has been, for consecutive years, for an establishment in Llívia, Cerdanya.