Cerdanya Tourist Office

The Cerdanya Tourist Office is the regional office, the one that informs about the whole valley and not just one village. It is on the N-260 road, between kilometres 179 and 180, at the entrance to Puigcerdà, so you come across it on the way if you arrive by car through the Cadí tunnel or the Collada de Toses. You can reach it on 972 140 665, also by WhatsApp, and at [email protected].

Hours

It opens Wednesday to Friday from 9:30 to 15:00, on Saturdays from 9:00 to 16:00 and on Sundays and public holidays from 10:00 to 13:00. On Monday and Tuesday it is closed. If you arrive on a Monday or Tuesday, try the local offices listed below.

What they can help with here

It is the place to ask about the ski resorts, snowshoe or hiking routes and the villages of the whole region. Turisme Cerdanya publishes maps and leaflets on its website, and the office hands them out. If you have in mind skiing at La Molina or at Masella, or going up the gondola to the Tosa d'Alp, here they inform you about access and services.

Other offices in the region

Turisme Cerdanya also lists these local offices:

• Puigcerdà: Plaça de Santa Maria, 972 880 542.
• Alp: Carrer Nord, 972 890 385.
• Bellver de Cerdanya: Plaça de Sant Roc, 973 510 229.
• Llívia: Carrer dels Forns, 10, 972 896 313.
• Espai Ceretània, in Bolvir, and the Centre de Talló, in Bellver.

And there are fourteen accredited tourist information points at accommodation, refuges and activity companies, from Puigcerdà to Meranges or Lles, which give basic information on the region.

Getting there

Puigcerdà is 145 km from Barcelona. According to Turisme Cerdanya, from Barcelona you arrive by the C-16 towards Manresa and Berga and the Cadí tunnel, or by the C-17 through Vic, Ripoll and the Collada de Toses. From Girona, by the C-25 and C-16, or through Olot and Ripoll on the N-260. By public transport, the Renfe train runs from Barcelona to La Tour de Carol on the R3 line, Alsa arrives by bus from Barcelona and Lleida and TEISA from Girona.

What to combine

Once in Puigcerdà, the walk around the lake is a relaxed half-hour plan in the middle of the town. If you go in winter and do not ski, ask about the guided snowshoe outings to the Estany de l'Orri or the Aransa forests.