Cortal d'en Vidal

Cortal d'en Vidal is a mountain refuge and hospitality brand located in the Serrat de Comesjuntes, within the municipality of Urús, in the Cerdanya comarca of Catalonia, Spain. It sits on the shady north-facing slope of the Serra de Moixeró at an altitude of 1,657 metres, inside the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park. The name 'Cortal d'en Vidal' refers to a traditional Catalan cortal — a livestock enclosure or rustic mountain shelter — associated with the Vidal family. As a commercial offering, the refuge provides food, drink and overnight accommodation to hikers, climbers and visitors exploring the Cadí-Moixeró massif and the surrounding Cerdanya valleys. It is promoted through the official tourism portal of the Cerdanya region (cerdanya.org), which lists it among the area's mountain refuges. The refuge has been closed for renovation works, with reopening expected in the summer of 2025. Its remote location, accessible only on foot, makes it a landmark for walkers on routes such as the Cavalls del Vent and other long-distance trails crossing the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park. The brand is closely tied to the cultural and natural heritage of the Cerdanya highlands and to the tradition of Catalan mountain hospitality.

Cortal d'en Vidal is a traditional Catalan mountain shelter (cortal) that has been adapted into a mountain refuge. It is located in the Serrat de Comesjuntes, in the municipality of Urús, within the Cerdanya comarca of Catalonia, Spain. The refuge stands on the shady north-facing slope of the Serra de Moixeró at an altitude of 1,657 metres, inside the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park. The name associates the site with the Vidal family, a common naming pattern for rural Catalan cortals. Over time, the cortal was repurposed as a refuge offering shelter and refreshment to shepherds, travellers and later hikers crossing the Moixeró range. As hiking and nature tourism grew in the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park, the refuge became a recognised stop on long-distance routes, including the Cavalls del Vent circuit. It is listed and promoted by the Cerdanya regional tourism authority through its official website. In the 2020s, the refuge was closed for renovation works, with reopening planned for the summer of 2025. The brand remains a small but distinctive part of the Cerdanya high-mountain hospitality landscape.

• Refuge closed for renovation works, with reopening expected in summer 2025

  [2]Cortal d'en Vidal – Viquipèdiaca.wikipedia.org

Remote high-mountain refuge and hospitality stop within the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park, serving hikers and nature visitors in Cerdanya.

• Mountain refuge accommodation and food service

  Overnight stays and meals for hikers and visitors in the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park.

1. 1Cortal d'en Vidal – Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Cortal d'en Vidal – Viquipèdiaca.wikipedia.org
3. 3Refugi Cortal d'en Vidal – Cerdanya tourismcerdanya.org