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Puigcerdà

Catalonia, Spain · Europe

About Puigcerdà

Puigcerdà works well as a base: 10 minutes from Bolvir, 25km from Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley.

Puigcerdà is a town located in Catalonia, Spain. With a population of 8,845, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Puigcerdà sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Puigcerdà to your route.

About Puigcerdà

Puigcerdà railway station serves the town of Puigcerdà and the Baixa Cerdanya region, located on the Ripoll-Puigcerdà line managed by Adif. Currently, it is only served by R3 trains of Rodalies de Catalunya, but in the past, standard gauge trains from SNCF used to stop at this station. Nowadays, the international

Read more station role is exclusively assumed by La Tour de Carol-Enveitg. It is listed in the Inventory of Architectural Heritage of Catalonia.

Read more on Wikipedia

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Puigcerdà offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Puigcerdà located?

Puigcerdà is located in Catalonia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.4316 latitude, 1.9282 longitude.

What is the population of Puigcerdà?

Puigcerdà has a population of approximately 8,845 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
8,845
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Catalonia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
42.4316, 1.9282

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Puigcerdà

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Grandvalira

The largest ski resort in the Pyrenees and southern Europe, spanning six mountain sectors in the microstate of Andorra.

21 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Port d'Envalira

The highest paved mountain pass in the Pyrenees at 2,408 m, linking Andorra with France above Pas de la Casa: a Tour de France classic with a bypass tunnel for winter.

21 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley

UNESCO-listed glacial valley covering 9% of Andorra, a pristine landscape of mountain pastures, cliffs, and glacial lakes.

25 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Sant Joan de Caselles

One of Andorra's finest Romanesque churches, an 11th-12th-century stone chapel with a slender Lombard bell tower beside the CG-2 outside Canillo, hiding a rare stucco Christ in Majesty rediscovered behind its 16th-century altarpiece.

30 km · about 35 min drive

cathedral

Sanctuary of Meritxell

National shrine of Andorra in the Valira d'Orient valley: Ricardo Bofill's striking 1976 basilica of arches and mirrors stands beside the burnt-out Romanesque original, honouring the country's patroness Our Lady of Meritxell.

31 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mirador Roc del Quer

A vertigo-inducing steel walkway jutting 20 m off a cliff on the Coll d'Ordino road above Canillo, ending in a glass floor and a seated bronze figure gazing over the valley.

32 km · about 35 min drive

mountain pass

Coll d'Ordino

A quiet 1,980 m pass on the CS-340 between Ordino and Canillo, a favourite driving and cycling detour with layered views over Andorra's central valleys.

33 km · about 40 min drive

photogenic

Castellfollit de la Roca

Village strung along the knife-edge of a 50-metre basalt cliff formed by overlapping lava flows, its houses ending flush with the drop above the Fluvià river. Best photographed from the viewpoint across the river on the N-260.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Puigcerdà

  • 21 kmPort d'EnvaliraThe highest paved mountain pass in the Pyrenees at 2,408 m, linking Andorra with France above Pas de la Casa: a Tour de France classic with a bypass tunnel for winter.
  • 32 kmMirador Roc del QuerA vertigo-inducing steel walkway jutting 20 m off a cliff on the Coll d'Ordino road above Canillo, ending in a glass floor and a seated bronze figure gazing over the valley.
  • 33 kmColl d'OrdinoA quiet 1,980 m pass on the CS-340 between Ordino and Canillo, a favourite driving and cycling detour with layered views over Andorra's central valleys.

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Puigcerdà.

la Guingueta d'Ix

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4 km away

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4 km away

Osséja

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5 km awayPop. 1,673

Llívia

🇪🇸 Spain

6 km awayPop. 1,562

Ger

🇪🇸 Spain

7 km away

Alp

🇪🇸 Spain

7 km away

Das

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9 km away

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