Saldes

Saldes is a municipality located in the northern part of the Berguedà region, comprising the villages of Saldes, Maçaners, l'Espà, and several smaller hamlets. It lies on the eastern slopes of the iconic Pedraforca mountain, nestled between the Cadí and Ensija mountain ranges. It borders other sparsely populated mountain municipalities such as Josa del Cadí, Tuixent, Gisclareny, Gósol, and Vallcebre.

In the valley where it is located, the Saldes River, also known as the Eina River, is formed, joining the Salada stream and the Gresolet torrent, which originate in the two surrounding mountain ranges. Further downstream, the river flows into the Llobregat.

In the area between Maçaners and Saldes, we find a dolmen, evidence of the area's prehistoric life. It is known that in the Middle Ages, Saldes Castle belonged to the Barons of Pinós, and that it came into the hands of the Duke of Alba during the 16th century. At the end of the 19th century, Saldes gained importance due to the discovery of a mining deposit in the area, which led to significant population growth and an influx of miners from Asturias. This population increase, along with the ideology of most of the immigrants, led to the construction of a Civil Guard barracks, the only one of its kind in the area. Mining operations ceased in 2008 when the company Carbones Pedraforca SA closed.

Today its natural environment is important, especially since, in 1982, Pedraforca was declared a Natural Area of National Interest.

Maçaners

From this point you can enjoy fantastic views of Pedraforca and, in addition, you can enjoy the tranquility and beauty of a large number of springs, such as: Cala Pona, Clavellina, Guia or Sull.

Also, on the second weekend of July, we can enjoy the Trobada d'acordionistes (accordionists' meeting) which has been held since 1985.

L'Espà

This village was built around the 12th-century Romanesque church of Sant Andreu. It was also the starting point for a cable car that transported coal to Guardiola de Berguedà.

Feners, Molers, Cardina and Coll de la Trapa

Feners is a farm in the municipality, located a little further south of l'Espà. In Molers we find a village and the Romanesque church of Sant Ponç. Cardina and Coll de la Trapa are neighborhoods located near the center of Saldes.

Places of interest

• Pedraforca Adventure Park
• Saldes Castle
• Sant Sebastià del Sull
• Pedraforca Astronomical Center
• Feners
• Molers Dolmen
• Gresolet Valley
• Gresolet viewpoint