We started the morning by exploring the village of Alp, where we had stayed overnight. The village was very traditional and beautiful, nestled in the Pyrenees mountains. We enjoyed breakfast here before continuing our journey.
We hit the road with no specific destination in mind, just driving through the mountains and going with the flow.
Along the way, we stopped at the Mirador de la Trava viewpoint to admire the scenery. It was a nice spot with beautiful views and plenty of space, including several picnic tables, making it perfect for a proper meal break. However, we only stopped briefly before continuing on our way. The road here was in good condition, recently paved, although somewhat narrow in places.
It’s worth noting in the Pyrenees that not all roads are in great condition or very wide. Depending on navigation settings, Google Maps occasionally directs you onto quite narrow paths, and at one point during this trip, we had to make a U-turn on a tiny mountain road when it seemed like continuing forward might not be advisable.
The roads are two-way, although they are barely wide enough for a car, with the cliff almost scraping the mirror on one side and a steep drop on the other side with no guardrails or passing places, which are very rare. You might end up on such roads when looking at some random viewpoint in the middle of nowhere on maps.
Small City in the Pyrenees Mountains on the Border with Andorra – La Seu d’Urgell
Next, we stopped in the city of La Seu d’Urgell. This was slightly larger than the previous small villages we had visited, but this was indeed a city, not a village. Here, it’s worth seeing the impressive and well-maintained La Seu d’Urgell Cathedral and the riverside, which runs alongside the city. The city also offered a good stopping point for dining, with a wider selection of restaurants. These cities and villages always take a while to explore, just walking around and marveling at the old buildings and atmosphere.
After exploring for a while, we hopped back in the car and hit the road again. We briefly visited the border between Spain and Andorra, which is only 10 kilometers from the city of La Seu d’Urgell. However, we didn’t have permission to drive our rental car into Andorra, so it was just a quick visit to see the border, with nothing much else to see there.
After the border visit, we stopped at the Despoblat Medieval de Santa Creu de Llagunes viewpoint. Here, there is an archaeological museum with remains of medieval dwellings. The site is located at an altitude of 1600 meters. It was easy to stop here by car, with a large parking lot and really nice views of the valley.
Village of Sort – River and Mountain Views
Our next hotel was in the village of Sort, situated along the river. The village was very pleasant, and there happened to be some kind of event going on while we were there. The narrow streets of the village were decorated quite spectacularly according to the theme. The village had a very warm atmosphere and was very beautiful. One of the village’s attractions is the old castle, Castell de Sort. It’s definitely worth wandering through the village’s alleys and along the riverbank.
Our hotel was Hotel Les Brases, and it was a good hotel all around. The location was great, the room was clean and tidy, and the French balcony offered a nice view of the river and the majestic mountains in the background.
