Baqueira-Beret And Salardú Overview

While Baqueira and Beret themselves don’t have much in the way of budget accommodations, a few reasonably priced options can be found along the streets of picturesque Salardú, just 4km down the highway from Baqueira. The Auberja Era Garona (HI) 1 , Ctra. de Vielha, is a 5min. walk up the highway from the bus stop in Salardú towards Baqueira. The enormous Auberja has plenty of dorm rooms and boasts a gigantic patio and a game room/discoteca. (☎973 64 52 71; www.eragarona.com. Breakfast included. Private bath €6. Laundry €4.50. Internet €3 per hr. Reception ­8am-­11:30pm. Door locked at midnight, but opened every hour on the hour. €15.15-24.30 per person, under 25 €13.80-26.30. MC/V.) The rooms of Pensión Montanha 2 , C. Major, 8, amplify the area’s rustic setting with wooden beds. (☎973 64 41 08. Doubles €28-45; triples €35-51. Breakfast available at the bar/restaurant downstairs for about €4. Cash only.)

Salardú’s tourist info office is uphill from the bus stop on and to the right on C. des Estudis. (☎973 64 01 10. Open M-Sa ­9am-­2pm. Closed June-July 3.)If arriving by public bus, take the stairs next to Refugi Rosta to get to the main plaça, on C. Major. Both Baqueira and Salardú have 24hr. ATMs scattered throughout town. Salardú has a pharmacy, C. Major, 4 (open M and W-F ­11:30am-­2pm). For medical emergencies, call ☎973 64 00 46. Wi-Fi available at the public library tucked up on the street behind the Auberja. (☎973 64 55 32. Open M-T, Th-F ­4:30-­7:30pm and W ­11am-­2pm.)