Parc Natural Del Cadi-moixero

Welcome to the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park, a formidable limestone barrier that forms the backbone of the Pre-Pyrenees. Stretching across three Catalan counties—Berguedà, Alt Urgell, and Cerdanya—this park covers over 40,000…

The defining feature of this park is the magnificent northern face of the Serra del Cadí. This is a literal wall of limestone that rises abruptly from the Cerdanya valley, creating a series of jagged peaks and deep, shaded…

Transitioning from the dense forests to the higher elevations, we encounter the vast alpine meadows, or 'clots', that characterize much of the Moixeró range. These open plains are a vibrant display of botanical diversity,…

No visit to Cadí-Moixeró is complete without acknowledging the Pedraforca. Although technically on the southern edge of the park, this mountain’s unique forked shape—consisting of two peaks, Pollegó Superior and Pollegó Inferior,…

As you hike through the more remote ridges of the park, you may come across strange, concrete structures embedded in the hillside. These are bunkers left over from the Spanish Civil War, part of the defensive lines built to guard…

The Cadí-Moixeró is a critical sanctuary for Pyrenean wildlife. If you are patient and move quietly, you may be lucky enough to meet some of the locals on the way. …

In the lower southern valleys of the park, near villages like Vallcebre, the landscape takes on a softer, though still rugged, character. The trails here often lead through dense forests of pine and oak, providing much-needed…

As we conclude our journey through the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park, we take with us the memory of a truly exceptional landscape. We have seen the towering limestone walls of the Cadí, the iconic twin peaks of Pedraforca, and the…