Day trip to Rupit and Besalú

Description

The tour meets first thing in the morning, to begin an hour and a half journey to Rupit, one of Catalonia's most beautiful towns.

Having arrived, you'll have free time to explore the area at your own pace. You can wander the cobbled streets, and see the typical stone houses of the medieval period.

Once you've got to know Rupit, we'll continue our day trip, climbing more than 1,000 metres to reach the Santuario de la Mare de Déu del Far, where we'll see, as well as the chapel and its interior, some of the most spectacular views of Gerona and the surrounding countryside.

Another of the places we'll visit is Besalú, some 50 minutes away from the sanctuary. The town is known for its beautifully preserved medieval architecture, largely thanks to the impressive 10th-century fortress which still dominates the municipality.

The medieval bridge, the Jewish Mikveh, the church of San Pedro de Besalú or the old Pilgrim's hospital are some of the unmissable sights in the town. And you'll enjoy a complete traditional lunch to fuel up before heading back to the starting points.

Meeting points

Between 8:15 and 8:30 am, we'll pick up participants at the various meeting points. Please note the following times and meeting points for the activity:

Calella

We'll pick you up at 8:15 am at any of the following points in Calella:

• Calella Tourism Office (Carrer de Sant Jaume, 231)
• Toyca bus stop (Carrer de Tramuntana, 13)
• Bus stop N II Maxi Maresme (Carrer de Sant Jaume, 403)

Pineda de Mar

We'll pick you up at 8:20 am at any of the following points in Pineda de Mar:

• In front of the train station (RENFE)
• At the Taurus Hotel
• At the fuel station

Malgrat de Mar

We'll pick you up at 8:30 am at any of the following locations in Malgrat de Mar:

• Bus stop Av. Barcelona - (Av. Verge de Montserrat 1, behind Hotel Sorra Daurada)
• At the corner of Hotel Reymar Playa with Hotel Monteplaya (Pg. Marítim - Ausiàs March)

Santa Susanna

We'll pick you up at 8:30 am at these points in Santa Susanna:

• Hotel Indalo Park, next to the promenade (Avinguda del Mar, 19). 
• Tourism Office, in front of the Renfe train station (Avinguda del Mar, s/n). This option offers pick-ups every day except Tuesdays. Hotel Santa Susana Resort (Crta, N-II, Km. 673).