About this place
Parc Natural del Cadí-Moixeró is a natural park located in the north of Catalonia, Spain, close to the border with Andorra. It covers 41,060 hectares of mountainous terrain and stretches across three Catalan comarques: Alt Urgell, Berguedà and Cerdanya. This makes it one of the more extensive protected areas in this part of the Pyrenees, shaped by the mountain ranges of Serra del Cadí and Serra de Moixeró.
Where is the park located?
The park lies in the north of Catalonia, near the border with Andorra, acting as a natural link between the Catalan Pyrenean valleys and the Andorran mountain range. Administratively, its territory spans three comarques — Alt Urgell, Berguedà and Cerdanya — which reflects the scale and reach of this protected area.
How large is the protected area?
Parc Natural del Cadí-Moixeró covers 41,060 hectares of mountainous terrain. It is a vast area that extends for more than 30 kilometers along two main mountain ranges: Serra del Cadí and Serra de Moixeró. This length gives the park a varied mountain landscape typical of this part of the Pyrenees.
Which mountain ranges make up the park?
The backbone of the park is formed by two ranges: Serra del Cadí and Serra de Moixeró. These ranges give the area its distinctive mountainous profile and define the axis along which the entire protected territory stretches for over 30 kilometers.
What is the highest peak in the park?
The highest point in the park is Vulturó, rising to 2,648 metres (8,688 ft). This peak marks the culmination of the whole protected area and best illustrates the scale of the elevations found within the park's boundaries.
When was the park established?
Parc Natural del Cadí-Moixeró was established in 1983. Since then it has functioned as a protected landscape area, covering mountainous terrain across the border region of three Catalan comarques.
Geographic coordinates
The park is located at coordinates 42.30278° N, 1.69639° E, placing it in northern Catalonia, in a mountainous region bordering Andorra.
Frequently asked questions
Where exactly is Parc Natural del Cadí-Moixeró located? The park lies in the north of Catalonia, Spain, close to the border with Andorra, across the comarques of Alt Urgell, Berguedà and Cerdanya.
How big is the park? The park covers 41,060 hectares of mountainous terrain.
Which mountain ranges are found in the park? The park stretches along the Serra del Cadí and Serra de Moixeró ranges, for more than 30 kilometers.
What is the highest point in the park? The highest peak is Vulturó, at 2,648 metres (8,688 ft).
When was the park created? The park was established in 1983.
Parc Natural del Cadí-Moixeró remains one of the notable protected areas in the Catalan Pyrenees — a vast mountainous territory spanning three comarques and reaching nearly 2,650 metres at its highest point, Vulturó.
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