Beginner Cadí-Moixeró Traverse

Welcome to these rugged limestone mountains, where the route quickly swaps the streets of Bagà for quiet forest and riverside paths. The walk begins gently along the valley before climbing into wilder scenery, with airy balcony sections protected by wooden railings and shaded green tunnels of trees. Rustic bridges over small streams and clearings with views back to the valley make this an enjoyable and varied introduction to the area, ending at a welcoming mountain refuge.

The path follows the Riu Bastareny on soft forest tracks and narrow balcony trails, passing wooden walkways and viewpoints above the river. It continues through the meadows of Camp de Cabrera and along Costa de Vigros before skirting La Torre de Santa Magdalena and reaching Refugi Vents del Cadí. From here the trail steepens, winding through the rocky narrows of Els Empedrats and Estret d'Escru, then climbing steadily towards the open pastures of the Vall de Pendís.

At the head of the valley a final short ascent leads to Refugi Sant Jordi, tucked among pines above the surrounding slopes. The stone building offers simple dormitories, a cosy dining room and hearty meals, with water available outside. From the terrace you can look back over the forests and meadows walked during the day and enjoy a relaxed evening before continuing deeper into the mountains.

From Refugi Sant Jordi this route climbs quickly out of the forest to reach the airy limestone crest of the Cadí range. Gentle meadow paths soon give way to rockier traverses, rewarded with ever-wider views over the Cerdanya valley and the surrounding summits. Between sections of pine forest and open scree, the journey feels wild yet never too technical, linking two iconic refuges on a beautiful balcony line high above the northern slopes.

From the hut the path rises through cool pine woods to the Tallat de Roques, where the forest thins and the limestone walls of Cadí appear close at hand. You follow a well marked section of Cavalls del Vent across the Serrat de la Muga, alternating between soft needle covered paths and rougher stony traverses, before the terrain eases into the grassy hollow of Prat Rodó and the broad saddle of Pla de les Creus.

Beyond the saddle a final rising traverse under grey cliffs brings you to the wide pastures of Prat d'Aguiló. The refuge appears suddenly on a grassy platform at the foot of the north face of the Cadí ridge, with superb views across Cerdanya. Inside you find shared dormitories, hot showers when available and a friendly dining room where walkers gather, making it an ideal place to rest before continuing the traverse.