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LA VALL DE CAMPRODON
"La Vall de Camprodon" is located
in the northwest of the Girona's province, This is in the
middle of the Eastern Pyrenees, It is just 120 km far of Barcelona,
73 km of Girona, 69 km of Figueres (Costa Brava), 26 km of
Olot, and 96 km of Perpignan (North Catalonia. France), this
location is ideal to live and vacations.
 The
"Village of Camprodon" is in the centre of this
valley. It has a great tourist tradition from 19th century.
Its landscape, nature, pure air, tranquillity and the possibility
to practice a lot of activities; ski, trekking, mountain bike,
golf, tennis, cultural activities (visit museums, Romanic
monuments...,), fishing, hunting,… and to visit other
villages in the valley ( Molló, the romanic of Beget,
Setcases, Llanars…). They do an area of great interest.
"La Vall de Camprodon" is a valley situated in the
eastern Pyrenees, at the Northwest of the Girona's province.
The valley is formed by 2 rivers the Ter and
Ritort, they flow together in the centre of the valley where
there is the village of Camprodon, if We continue following
the river Ter we find the villages of Llanars, Vilallonga
de Ter, Setcases… until we come to the ski resort of
Vallter 2000. If we following the Ritort we find Molló,
Beget… until the French border.
 This
Valley is in the middle of the Pyrenees but doesn't have a
very cold climate, in winter the majority of the days are
cloudless. In summer the days are cloudless with an agreeable
temperature but at night the temperature goes down, this contrast
gives a good sensation of well being.
The normal temperatures in the village of Camprodon would
be the following:
Summer
Max…(25º C to 26º C)
Min…(8º C to 9º C)
Winter
Max…(8º C to 12º C)
Min…(- 8º C to - 10º C)
The annual average rain in Camprodon is 1.200
mm but they don't have fog.
The vegetation and the fauna are typical of
the Atlantic's climates except in the high mountains where
it is alpine.
The oaks, the beeches, the mountain pines,
the scotch pines, the silver birch… grow in its forests
from 900 m until 2.900 m high
The wild boar, the fox, the golden eagle, the
eagle owl, the lizard (Rupicapra rupicapra), the vulture,
the trout… are a small example of the animals that you
can find.
THE VILLAGES
 CAMPRODON:
The town is the centre of a natural region bearing the some
name. The township, situated a t the confluence of the river
Ter and its tributary the Ritort, is arranged in a modern
development. It has a variety of shops, clean streets, wide
squares, tree-lined avenues, particularly in a residential
districts. Picturesque bridge the "Pont Nou" (New
Bridge) with a single arch, dating from the XII century. It
has a nice Parish church dedicated to St. Mary. The monastery
of St Peter should be mentioned. It has been restored and
declared a national monument. The village of Camprodon is
well known long-standing traditional summer resort. Around
Camprodon there are many springs of delightful water in the
beautiful spots.
BEGET & ROCABRUNA: 2 villages inside
the township of Camprodon. They are country villages inside
the "Alta Garrotxa" With a very good Romanesque
architecture and a nice environment.
ST. PAU DE SEGURIES: is a typical summer resort. The
landscape is pleasant. There are extensive pine and beech
groves. It has many springs, is of which La Puda, with sulphurs
water the most famous. It has the Parish church dedicated
to St. Paul, the Hermitage of St. Madeleine situated on a
hill, The Perella, an old country estate, the Neighbourhood
of la ral. The farmhouse " El Mariner" supposed
setting for the beautiful story told by Mr. Jacint Verdaguer.
Local festival: First Sunday in September and
last Saturday in January.
LLANARS: Country village situated on
the road from Camprodon to Setcases, on the left bank of the
Ter. The scenery round about is delightful and attractive
for making numerous excursions in the surrounding area Riberas
de Feitus and stream of Espinalba, tributaries of the above-mentioned
river. Church dating from the XII century, dedicated to St.
Stephen. It is a beautiful example of Romanesque architecture
most notably the church front door, the ironwork on the door
and the wooded façade on which scenes of the stoning
of the famous martyr are depicted.
Local Festival: The fourth Sunday in September.
VILALLONGA DE TER: is a small village
situated in the upper valley of the river Ter. In its municipal
district are situated the ancient castle and the sanctuary
of Catllar. Upriver on the opposite side of the river, is
the hamlet of Cros. Woods of pine trees, beech trees and oak
trees as well as large stretches of meadow cover the hilly
terrain in its district. The church of St. Martí is
a fine example of Romanesque architecture. The mountains of
Cerveris and Balandraur are situated to the west of the town.
Local Festival: 11th November. A note of colour
is offered by the pilgrimage that takes place on Easter Monday
in the sanctuary of Catllar.
LA ROCA, ABELLA & TREGURÀ:
They are a small village inside Vilallonga's district. Where
the mountains and the views are a most spectacular
SETCASES: In a corner of the valley
of Camprodon is Setcases. It's a picturesque small village,
situated at the foot of the "Pic de l'Infern" and
the "Puig de Bastiments or Puig del Gegant". At
the border of the town are some of the Pyrenean peaks which
are visited on important excursions: these are Costabona,
Roca Colom, Gra de Fajol, mountain huts. The church of St.
Michael already mentioned in the XII century, which has twice
been rebuilt. Inside it a notable baroque altar is preserved.
Its popular in the Summer and winter, and ideal spot for the
tourist who loves the countryside and is looking for the pleasures
of good regional cookery.
VALLTER 2000: near Setcases It is a
tourist centre for skiing and mountain climbing.
MOLLÓ: a large area and
cultivated land surrounds the country village of Molló,
situated at an altitude of 1.182 m. The town on the right
hand of the river Ritort, and is reached by means of the interstate
road going from Camprodon to Prats de Molló, and passing
through the border pass of Ares. Its status as a summer resort
is beginning to take on importance. The town has a magnificent
Romanesque Parish church, dedicated to St. Celily, with a
slender bell-tower and superb portal with four graded arches.
ESPINAVELL: small Village in the municipal
district of Molló, situated on the side of a hill to
the left of the Ritort. The church of "Ntra. Sra de les
Neus" belongs to the Parish of Molló. The farmer
forge of Espinavellcan still is seen on the bank of the river.
On 13th October the faire of the mules takes place.
COMUNICATIONS
The most important is a road C-38 direction
Barcelona at a distance of 120 Km, after the road C-26 direction
Girona at 77 Km, the road c38 direction Perpignan in France
at 92 Km.
DISTANCES IN Km:
Ripoll 24 km
Olot 26 km
Besalú 30 km
Figueres 73 km
Girona 77 km
Puigcerdà 90 km
Costa Brava 100 km
Barcelona 120 km
Perpinya 92 km
Coach: in Camprodon TEISA timetanbles in www.teisa-bus.com
Train: in Ripoll RENFE timetables in www.renfe.es
International Airports: Barcelona (el Prat), Girona and Perpignan.
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