Montellà i Martinet: the full essence of Ceretana

Montellà i Martinet is a municipality of La Cerdanya located in the middle of valleys, bordering the municipalities of Travesseres, Els Arenys, El Querforadat and Santa Eugènia. In addition, it is part of Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park and enjoys an excellent location for lovers of nature and the beauty of landscapes. 

Its rugged orography and its leafy paths break the relief of the plains of La Seu and La Cerdanya, and make it have an exceptional natural heritage. 

Although the capital of Montellà i Martinet is Martinet, the municipality is made up of the entities of Montellà de Cadí, Béixer, Estana and Víllec, which are less populated but also have the special charm of the towns of La Cerdanya. Did you know that from Bellver it will take only 5 minutes by car to get there?

Due to the strategic location of the municipality, it is one of the busiest places for tourism in the region, and also maintains an incredible attraction as it is crossed by the mighty river Segre. 

And this is not all, since being located at the foot of the mountains offers endless possibilities for those who love playing sports outdoorssuch as hiking or mountain biking. In addition, its cultural, commercial and leisure proposals make it an ideal municipality to spend an unforgettable day in La Cerdanya.

Without a doubt, Montellà i Martinet is a territory that you must explore if you are visiting La Cerdanya, so we invite you to do so to discover the warm welcome you will receive there. In this post we are going to tell you What to do in Montellà i Martinet, in addition to explaining some of its most important points of interest.

In addition to the natural charm of the territory that includes the municipality of Montellà i Martinet, you can enjoy multiple cultural activities, leisure, walks, and excursions in the mountains. As tourism is one of its main economic activities, the municipality offers inhabitants and visitors endless opportunities and facilities so that a day in Montellà i Martinet is fun for the whole family. 

Starting with the itineraries that will allow you to enjoy the wonderful landscapes of the area and retain in your memory the natural beauty of La Cerdanya, these are some of the most important routes that start in the municipality:

• Martinet i Montellà Bunker Park:

  A natural and protected area with a museum tour that will allow you to discover some of the strategic constructions of the territory during the Second World War.
  

• The River House (La Casa del Riu):

  An interpretation center that houses a significant sample of river ecosystems: the main course of the river, the riverside forest, the associated fauna and human relations.
  

• Prat d'Aguilo:

  A refuge located on the northern slope of the Sierra del Cadí. It is an ideal parking spot for climbers, cyclists, skiers, hikers or athletes who are discovering the area.
  

• Prat de Cadí by the neck of Pallers:

  It is an excursion to the emblematic Parque del Cadí, where we can admire the spectacular walls of the northern slope of the Sierra del Cadí.
  

• Routes of the viewpoints d'Estana:

  One of the signposted itineraries through the Cadí i Moixeró Natural Park. It starts in the town of Estana and allows you to enjoy spectacular views of the Pyrenees and La Cerdanya.

Montellà i Martinet is a beautiful town in La Cerdanya that maintains the essence of the towns in Cerdanya thanks to the architectural beauty of its buildings and houses. In addition to that, its historic center offers some remarkable elements for history and religion. 

Some of them are the Church of Sant Genis de Montellà, which stands out for its door with spiral-shaped wrought iron elements; the Church of Sant Martí de Villec and the Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Bastanist, which is also currently used as a camp house. 

To all this, we must add some enclaves that you will find in its surroundings: starting with the Cadí i Moixeró Natural Park , Prat del Cadí , the Ridolaina valley or the Cristall i Bast canals. With all this, we can say that Montellà i Martinet has a beautiful environment so that you can not only enjoy the leisure and gastronomy of the municipality, but also its landscapes and natural beauty.

If you stay in a larger municipality, such as Bellver de Cerdanya, you will reach Montellà i Martinet in just 5 minutes and you will be able to enjoy its leisure activities both in winter and in summer. In addition, you can take advantage of some of its equipment so that the whole family can have fun: paddle tennis court, municipal pool and other sports equipment. 

Remember that if you stay in Cerdanya Mountain Residences you will enjoy one strategic location to discover the entire region without having to make large trips. In addition, you will enjoy the comforts of a hotel in a house just for you and yours, taken care of in detail so that you have all the comforts at your fingertips. We will wait for you!