Refugi Juli Soler Santaló

The Refugi Juli Soler Santaló, also known as the Xalet-Refugi Juli Soler Santaló, is a mountain hostel owned by the Centre Excursionista de Catalunya (CEC). It stands at an altitude of 1,270 metres in the urban nucleus of Salardú, in the municipality of Naut Aran, in the Vall d'Aran comarca of Catalonia, Spain. The large chalet-hostel sits at the foot of the C-28 road towards the Port de la Bonaigua, about 4 km from the Baqueira-Beret ski resort. It has a capacity of 112 places distributed between a shared dormitory with bunk beds and several four-bed rooms with private bathroom and shower. Surrounded by garden and terrace, it offers a restaurant, bar, telephone, WC, stove, electricity and a living room. It was inaugurated in 1968 and owes its name to the engineer and excursionist Juli Soler i Santaló, a member of the CEC, a pioneer of excursionism and a populariser of excursions in the Pyrenees, to whom the entity dedicated the hostel in recognition. Due to its location it is used as a base for alpinism, climbing, mountaineering and hiking, with ascents and traverses through the Vall d'Aran, and in winter it is a meeting point for skiers. The hostel is part of the network of mountain refuges managed by the CEC, a historic Catalan hiking organisation. Its official website presents the refuge under the name "Salardú · Vall d'Aran" and describes its setting amid privileged landscapes with peaks over 2,500 metres, including views of the Aneto glacier. It offers rooms of four places with private bathroom and shower, as well as a mansard (32 places) with shared services and showers where guests must bring a sleeping bag. The refuge is a year-round base for snow activities at Baqueira-Beret and for mountain sports in the surrounding mountains.

The Refugi Juli Soler Santaló was inaugurated in 1968 by the Centre Excursionista de Catalunya (CEC), a historic Catalan hiking and mountaineering organisation. It was named in honour of Juli Soler i Santaló, an engineer and excursionist who was a member of the CEC and a pioneer of excursionism and a populariser of excursions in the Pyrenees. The CEC dedicated the hostel to him as a recognition of his contributions. The hostel was built as a large chalet-refuge at an altitude of 1,270 metres in the urban nucleus of Salardú, in the municipality of Naut Aran, in the Vall d'Aran comarca. Its location at the foot of the C-28 road towards the Port de la Bonaigua, about 4 km from the Baqueira-Beret ski resort, made it a strategic base for mountain activities in the area. Over the decades it has served as a starting point for alpinism, climbing, mountaineering and hiking, with ascents and traverses through the Vall d'Aran, and in winter as a meeting point for skiers. The refuge has a capacity of 112 places, distributed between a shared dormitory with bunk beds and several four-bed rooms with private bathroom and shower. It is surrounded by a garden and terrace and offers a full range of amenities including a restaurant, bar, telephone, WC, stove, electricity and a living room. The official website presents the refuge under the name "Salardú · Vall d'Aran" and highlights its privileged setting amid peaks over 2,500 metres, including views of the Aneto glacier. It also offers a mansard with 32 places with shared services and showers, where guests must bring a sleeping bag. The refuge remains active and is part of the CEC's network of mountain refuges. It continues to be a popular destination for mountaineers, hikers and skiers visiting the Vall d'Aran and the Baqueira-Beret area.

• 1968

  The Refugi Juli Soler Santaló is inaugurated by the Centre Excursionista de Catalunya.

A historic CEC mountain hostel in the heart of the Vall d'Aran, serving as a year-round base for mountaineers, hikers and skiers near Baqueira-Beret.

• Four-bed rooms with private bathroom and shower

  Several rooms with four beds, bathroom and shower inside.

• Shared dormitory with bunk beds

  A common dormitory with bunk beds.

• Mansard (32 places)

  A mansard with 32 places, shared services and showers; guests must bring a sleeping bag.

• Restaurant and bar

  On-site restaurant and bar services.

1. 1Salardú · Vall d'Aran | Salardú: Vall d'Aranrefugisalardu.com
2. 2Refugi Juli Soler Santalówikidata.org
3. 3Refugi Juli Soler Santalóca.wikipedia.org