The city of Girona is on the foothills of the Pyrenees. On this excursion you will discover the Pirineu Gironí through the counties of La Garrotxa and El Ripollès.
Departure from Girona is at nine in the morning and after about thirty-five minutes we will arrive to the medieval village of Castellfollit de la Roca where you can see its famous basalt cliff.
We will continue our journey crossing the Vall de Bianya and the tunnels of Capsacosta until Sant Joan de les Abadesses where we will visit its medieval Bridge, the remains of the old church and its historical old part.
We will continue until Ripoll, where we will visit the monastery of Ripoll, one of the jewels of the Catalan Romanesque. In the monastery we will stop to observe its famous Romanesque portal, its cloister and the tombs of the counts Guifré el Pelós (considered the father of the Catalan homeland), Ramon Berenguer III (count of the house of Barcelona), Ramon Berenguer IV (count from Casal de Barcelona and Bernat Tallaferro (count of Besalú).
For lunch, we will go to Ogassa, an old mining colony in the middle of the Pyrenees where you will enjoy the typical Catalan cuisine.
In returning to Girona, we will take the old road from Olot to Ripoll and we will take a short break in Vallfogona de Ripollés to visit its medieval center and the castle of the Milany house.
We will arrive in Girona between six and seven in the evening.
Guest Hotel, Girona train station or any desired point.
We enjoyed our tour, which was primarily of the Jewish quarter, very much. Miquel was knowledgeable and pleasant to be with. My family, including our children ages 20, 18 and 12 also enjoyed the tour and learned a lot about the history of the Jewish people in Girona. It was a worthwhile excision from Barcelona.
by Holly Warshauer
Miquel was an excellent guide to our family of 10. He was personable, patient, and outgoing. He took us to some hidden gems in both towns, arranged for a lovely lunch, and just gave up information about his home which he clearly was very proud of. Excellent way to get to know a new area.
by Melissa Parker
Miquel guided our group of 6 friends on a fantastic day trip from Girona to the Costa Brava, including some medieval towns along the way. Miquel was engaging and interesting from the very beginning of our tour. His suggestions for stops and sights to see were perfect. Miquel was charming and funny and kept us all entertained the entire day. We felt like we were hanging out with an old friend. We would not hesitate to recommend Miquel for any Girona or Costa Brava touring.
by Kevin Baldwin
