Attractions and Places To See around Bourg-Madame - Top 20

A beautiful Spanish exclave that is worth a visit.

A magnificent example of rural Romanesque architecture from the Cerdà region, surrounded by fields and with the Cadí River as a backdrop. The building retains the original apse and a sober charm that conveys calm and authenticity. It is an ideal place to stop for a few minutes and breathe in the silence. By mountain bike, you can reach it by a smooth, well-marked track from Bellver; the final stretch may have some loose gravel, but it is easily cycled. Tip: if you go there in the afternoon, the golden light illuminates the stone and turns the visit into a small Pyrenean postcard.

Very nice town for walking

Well, starting from Font Romeu and breaking legs from Mont Louis

The Col de la Calvaire de Font Romeu is a mountain pass in French Cerdanya, next to the town and ski resort of Font Romeu. This port connects the Bolquère valley with the Cerdanya valley. The port is within the same town of Font Romeu, next to the station's ski lifts. There are many slopes to reach Col de la Calvaire: - the western slope that starts from Ur is approximately 16 km and crosses the town of Targasone and the Col d'Egat. It is a very steep climb along a road in perfect condition, although on holidays there is a lot of traffic. - The southern slope starts from Llívia and crosses Estavar and joins the previous one at the Col d'Egat. Unlike the first, the first section of the climb is very hard, with several horseshoe curves and with wonderful views of the entire Cerdanya and the Tosa d'Alp. - The eastern slope stops at Olette, and after approximately 28 km it reaches the top of the pass, passing through the town of Mont-Louis and Bolquère. It is a very steep climb, like the first, on a road in perfect condition but with a lot of traffic. I don't like going up here. - the eastern slope that starts from Olette and passes through the Col de la Perche, reaching the town of Font-Romeu and from there to the top. Of all the slopes, the one I like the most is the slope that starts from Llívia and crosses Estavar.

You can access the Masella ski resort through 3 different areas: - Pla de Masella, the main area, where several businesses, bars and hotels are located. - Coma Oriola, the most remote access, which is reached once you have overcome Pla de Masella and after overcoming 7 more km of ascent. He has a small business, only open during the winter months, when the ski resort is open. In summer, there is nothing... only tranquility!!!! - La Pía, an area with a large parking lot and which, like Coma-Oriola, does not have any type of service in summer. La Pía is close to crowning the Collada de Toses and on the route to the Collada de la Creueta. My advice for visiting La Masella by bicycle is without a doubt to go up to Coma Oriola and descend to Pla de Masella to have a drink.

Llívia is a municipality located in the Cerdanya region. Geographically it is located in the French state, as a consequence of the Treaty of the Pyrenees of 1659. Located at 1223 meters above sea level, it is crossed by the Segre River. It is the oldest human group in Cerdanya, dating back to the end of the Bronze Age. It was colonized by the Romans at the end of the 1st century BC and due to its particular geographical location, it is right at the most comfortable pass in the Pyrenees, it has had an uninterrupted human presence throughout history, seeing the Visigoth domination pass, Muslim and again Christian.

It is a very narrow road, with the asphalt in perfect condition, that connects Sanavastre with Fontanals. I usually use it as part of my journey to Puigcerdà / France from Prats as alternatives to the 2 main roads with a lot of traffic (the one that goes through Alp and the national road that comes from Bellver de Cerdaña). Highly recommended because it also has very good views.