The development of Sant Joan de les Abadesses village is closely linked to its monastery. It was founded in 885 A.C. by Guifré i Guinedella, and the town began to spread around it. The monastery is a must-visit if you go to the village. It is not only one of the best and most symbolic examples of Catalan Romanesque, it also houses the Holy Mystery sculpture and the altar pieces of Santa Maria la Blanca and Sant Agusti

Ripoll, capital of the Ripollès region, keeps of one of the country most important remains of Catalan Romanesque Art: Santa Maria de Ripoll monasteryl, founded by Guifré el Pilós circa 880 A.C. Its Romanesque arcade from the 12th century is considered an architectural work of great relevance. For this reason, its candidacy to the World Heritage was submitted during 2011.

The park, of just over 14,000 hectares (34,600 acres), spreads high up in the mountain, around the enclaves of Núria and Ulldeter, and completes the Natural Protected Spaces of Catalonia System.

SANT JOAN DE LES ABADESSES, THE ROMANESQUE JEWEL

You will visit one of the most important monuments of the Catalan Romanesque and discover the baronial village of Sant Joan de les Abadesses through its history, legends and traditions.

Vall de Núria is situated 1,964 metres above sea level, at the Eastern Pyrenees. It is one of the most beautiful and emblematic landscapes of Catalonia. The valley, surrounded by peaks of nearly 3,000 metres high, is home to fauna and flora typical of high mountains, with species endemic to the Pyrenees.

The Ribes Valley is located at the Nortwest of the Ripollès region and comprises the villages of Campelles, Planoles, Pardines, Queralbs, Toses and Ribes de Freser, the economic capital of the valley. The ecological richness of the area is its main attraction, with water being present in every corner, in the shape of a fountain, a spring or a stream.

This is a low-difficulty route which can be made either walking or biking. It follows the old railway line from which it gets its name. This railway line transported the coal produced at Ogassa mines to Ripoll and Sant Joan de les Abadesses between the 19th and 20th centuries. The old railtrack has been restored and has become one of Girona four greenways.

Vallter 2000 is a skiing resort located at the Gironese Pyrenees which has been running for over 35 years. Its location at 2,000 metres high offers magnificent views of the valley and the river Ter. It’s surrounded by high peaks, some of them over 2,800 metres high. 

The Garrotxa Volcanic Area is the best exponent of volcanic landscape in the Iberian Peninsula. It has around forty volcanic cones and more than 20 lava streams. The Garrotxa Volcanic Area Natural Park includes eleven municipalities.