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Cardona Salt Mountain

Cardona, Spain

Oddities

A hill of pure salt mined since prehistory, which you can enter on guided tours through old galleries. The medieval castle on the opposite hill gives the best view of it.

Nearest town
Cardona, Spain
Category
Roadside oddities
GPS
41.9230, 1.6710

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Spain: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Many former toll motorways are now free; some AP roads still charge. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.

Nearby

Montserrat Abbey (6)© Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Sagrada Família – Catedral de la Sagrada Familia Panorama 2© D.Rovchak · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Sagrada Família

Barcelona, Spain
Santa Margarida volcano – Ermita al volca Santa Margarida© Mmorell · CC BY 4.0
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Santa Margarida volcano

Olot, Spain
Poblet Monastery – Monasterio de poblet-2011 (4)© Alberto-g-rovi · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Poblet Monastery

Vimbodí i Poblet, Spain

Campsites nearby

  • Àrea d'autocaravanesMotorhome stopover
    2 km from Cardona Salt Mountain · 10 pitches
    MotorhomesDrinking waterWaste disposalFree
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Càmping La RiberaCampsite
    7 km from Cardona Salt Mountain
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping el SolsonèsCampsite
    16 km from Cardona Salt Mountain
    TentsCaravansToiletsWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Àrea d'autocaravanes AviàMotorhome stopover
    21 km from Cardona Salt Mountain
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalFree
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Àrea d'autocaravanes de La Casa Nova de VallsMotorhome stopover
    23 km from Cardona Salt Mountain · 5 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Àrea d'autocaravanes de Sant Llorenç de MorunysMotorhome stopover
    25 km from Cardona Salt Mountain · 21 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Spain · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Cardona Salt Mountain?

Cardona Salt Mountain is in Cardona, Spain, at GPS 41.9230, 1.6710. It is about 15 km from Solsona.

Can you camp near Cardona Salt Mountain?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Àrea d'autocaravanes, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 20 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

What is there to see near Cardona Salt Mountain?

Places worth a stop nearby: Montserrat (39 km), Sagrada Família (71 km), Santa Margarida volcano (75 km) and Poblet Monastery (78 km).

When is the best time to visit Cardona Salt Mountain?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)