The essence of northern Catalonia in a compact one-week itinerary taking in the best of the Catalan Pyrenees, the Volcanic Park of La Garrotxa and the Costa Brava.
A short holiday in Catalonia taking in the very best of the north.
In the high mountains of the north-west you can trek in the highly accessible National Park of Aiguestortes i Sant Maurici, see the glacier of Aneto and explore the picture-postcard villages with their World Heritage Romanesque churches.
In La Garrotxa visit medieval Santa Pau and Besalú, take a balloon ride over the volcanoes and sample the Cuina Volcanica – local ingredients grown in volcanic soil and visit Figueres, home of the unmissable, unique Dalí museum.
And – for the grand finale – walk the Cami de Ronda or simply soak in the sun and the views by the crystal clear waters of the Costa Brava.
Fly into Girona or Barcelona from most UK airports. The standard northern Catalonia holiday takes 7 nights minimum but there’s so much to see and you do may wish to try our longer, 14-night, Discover Northern Catalonia tour.
Gateway to the Parc Nacional d’ Aiguestortes i Estany
Unique culture, architecture in the Val d’Aran
Parc Nacional del Alt Pirineu with the highest peaks
Churches – Romanesque, Renaissance and Baroque
Mountain gastronomy with local cheeses, honey and even local caviar!
Medieval Santa Pau and Besalú’s Jewish quarter
Cuina Volcanica, ingredients grown in the volcanic soil
Visit Santa Margarida – the chapel in the crater
Dali museum in Figueras or hop down to the coast
Cycle, Segway, trek or balloon ride over the Volcanoes
Explore the Alt Garrotxa, eastern end of the Pyrenees
Fishing villages and beach hopping
Walk the Camí de Ronda, all along the Costa Brava
Historic Girona with its profound Jewish Heritage
Dali museum in Figueras
Watersports, cycling & wonderful diving
Swap Val d'Aran or La Garrotxa stages for the amazing Vall de Nuria
or add it as an extra stop - it´s well worth it!
Add an overnight stop in Cerdanya and La Seu d'Urgell
or stay in Medieval Llivia, Catalan enclave in France
Ask about superior rooms or a larger car
or more economical options if you're on a budget...
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