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Grandvalira
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22 km · about 25 min drive
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Llívia
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
About Llívia
Llívia is worth a stop: 10 minutes from la Guingueta d'Ix, 28km from Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley.
Llívia is in Catalonia, Spain, with about 1,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is la Guingueta d'Ix, about 5 km away.
Llívia (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈʎiβiə]; Spanish: Llivia Spanish: [ˈʎiβja] ) is a town in the comarca of Cerdanya, province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It is a Spanish exclave surrounded by the French département of Pyrénées-Orientales. It is named after Livia, the wife of Augustus and matriarch of the Julio-ClaudianRead more
dynasty. Because of a technicality in the Treaty of the Pyrenees, signed in 1659, that transferred only "villages" in the Pyrenees to France, Llívia, which was a "town", remains under Spanish control. The Segre river, a tributary of the Spanish Ebro, flows through Llívia. It has a population of 1,562 (register office, 2025) .
Llívia is separated from the rest of Spain by a corridor approximately 1.6 km (1.0 mile) wide, which includes the French communes of Ur and Bourg-Madame. This corridor is traversed by a road, owned by both France (where it is part of Route nationale 20 and RD68) and Spain (where it is part of N-154). Before the implementation of the Schengen Area in 1995, it was considered a "neutral road", a custom-free route with access for both French and Spanish people; since 1995, there have been no formal borders. The two countries share a hospital in Puigcerdà (which lies close to Llívia), as well as other local initiatives.
Llívia is the site of the Esteve Pharmacy, in Llívia's municipal museum, which has a large albarello display as well as antique drugs and a collection of prescription books. It is also the site of Llívia castle, which is in ruins.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Llívia?
Within an hour or so of Llívia: Grandvalira (22 km), Port d'Envalira (23 km), Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley (28 km), Sanctuary of Meritxell (33 km).
Are there any good drives near Llívia?
The nearest famous roads are Port d'Envalira, Coll d'Ordino and Port de la Bonaigua.
Where is Llívia?
Llívia is in Catalonia, Spain, about 5 km from la Guingueta d'Ix.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,562
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 42.4646, 1.9807
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Llívia
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
Port d'Envalira
The highest paved mountain pass in the Pyrenees at 2,408 m, linking Andorra with France above Pas de la Casa: a Tour de France classic with a bypass tunnel for winter.
23 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley
UNESCO-listed glacial valley covering 9% of Andorra, a pristine landscape of mountain pastures, cliffs, and glacial lakes.
28 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Sanctuary of Meritxell
National shrine of Andorra in the Valira d'Orient valley: Ricardo Bofill's striking 1976 basilica of arches and mirrors stands beside the burnt-out Romanesque original, honouring the country's patroness Our Lady of Meritxell.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Sant Joan de Caselles
One of Andorra's finest Romanesque churches, an 11th-12th-century stone chapel with a slender Lombard bell tower beside the CG-2 outside Canillo, hiding a rare stucco Christ in Majesty rediscovered behind its 16th-century altarpiece.
33 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Mirador Roc del Quer
A vertigo-inducing steel walkway jutting 20 m off a cliff on the Coll d'Ordino road above Canillo, ending in a glass floor and a seated bronze figure gazing over the valley.
34 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
Coll d'Ordino
A quiet 1,980 m pass on the CS-340 between Ordino and Canillo, a favourite driving and cycling detour with layered views over Andorra's central valleys.
36 km · about 40 min drive
photogenic
Castellfollit de la Roca
Village strung along the knife-edge of a 50-metre basalt cliff formed by overlapping lava flows, its houses ending flush with the drop above the Fluvià river. Best photographed from the viewpoint across the river on the N-260.
54 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Llívia
- 23 kmPort d'EnvaliraThe highest paved mountain pass in the Pyrenees at 2,408 m, linking Andorra with France above Pas de la Casa: a Tour de France classic with a bypass tunnel for winter.
- 34 kmMirador Roc del QuerA vertigo-inducing steel walkway jutting 20 m off a cliff on the Coll d'Ordino road above Canillo, ending in a glass floor and a seated bronze figure gazing over the valley.
- 36 kmColl d'OrdinoA quiet 1,980 m pass on the CS-340 between Ordino and Canillo, a favourite driving and cycling detour with layered views over Andorra's central valleys.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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