The Project
El Cau is more than just an accommodation. It is a personal project by a couple in love with the Ribes Valley.
We are Jordi and Marta, a couple passionate about travelling and in love with the mountains, nature and the unique surroundings of Vall de Ribes.
We offer you a unique experience through a personalized stay. We offer advice, listening to your interests to help you make the most of your days in the mountains. We’ll welcome you in person on arrival and, if you wish, we can help you plan and design your explorations, routes and visits according to your preferences.
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We believe in mindful, respectful and sustainable tourism. That’s why we offer you comfortable accommodation, thoughtfully designed and equipped to become your own space.
We love the local area, and we have formed to understand and explain it, with the aim of contributing to a more mindful and respectful way of travelling.
We are an Information Point for the Natural Park of the Ter and Freser Headwaters.
El Cau de Ribes is officially accredited as an Information Point for the Natural Park of the Ter and Freser Headwaters. We have taken part in the first edition of the Good Park Knower course and our accommodation has entered into a collaboration agreement with the management body of the PNCTF to contribute to the dissemination and knowledge of visitors to the environment and the values of the park.
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Declared in 2015, this natural park is located in the eastern Pyrenees and covers an area of 14,500 hectares within the Ripollès region. With peaks that reach nearly 3,000 meters, it defines a unique natural space, a typical example of high Pyrenean mountain terrain descending toward the Mediterranean. It is of special significance for its natural and intangible heritage.
Itinerànnia routes net
Itinerànnia is a 2,500-kilometer trail network linking the Ripollès, Garrotxa, and Alt Empordà regions.
Adherents to the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism
El Cau de Ribes has obtained the CETS certificate as part of the first batch of businesses in Ripollès, making it the only tourist accommodation in the area with this accreditation, and thereby reaffirming our commitment to the environment and the Park.
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The European Charter for Sustainable Tourism is a voluntary method and commitment to apply the principles of sustainable tourism, aimed at the managers of protected natural areas and the tourism businesses in the territory.
It is an initiative of the Europarc Federation that promotes the management and enjoyment of protected natural areas across Europe in a more responsible way towards the land.
The Natural Park of the Ter and Freser Headwaters (PNCTF) has been a member of the CETS since 2019, extending the CETS territory to the entire Ripollès region.
We are committed to more sustainable mobility.
Public transport to Ribes de Freser
Train
The R3 railway line allows you to reach Ribes de Freser from the Cerdanya, Osona, the Vallès Oriental and the Barcelonès. In Barcelona, it connects with trains to multiple destinations. At La Tor de Querol, it connects with trains from Toulouse, Paris and Conflent.
* If you stay at El Cau de Ribes, we will pick you up from the train or bus station and you will enjoy benefits during your stay.
Get around the valley using public transport.
Rack railway to Núria
The rack railway connects Ribes de Freser, Queralbs and Vall de Núria. It is a high-mountain journey with incredible scenery and the most comfortable way to reach Vall de Núria. The only alternative is to get there on foot.
On-demand transport in Vall de Ribes
To visit the different villages and hamlets of the valley by bus, there is a demand-responsive transport service that allows you to reach almost all the settlements in the Ribes Valley. You can find timetables and information on how it works at:
Taxis
In the Ribes Valley there is a taxi service with various taxis to some of the valley’s municipalities as well as to neighbouring municipalities. You can find the contact details at:
Explore, inspire, relax.
This motto accompanies us in every discovery, and today we want to share it with you.
The environment that inspires us
Discover the Ribes Valley and its landscapes, paths and villages, a natural and cultural environment that gives meaning to the project.
