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- Ripoll (Catalan pronunciation: [riˈpoʎ]) is the capital of the comarca of Ripollès, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It is located on confluence of the Ter river and its tributary Freser, next to the Pyrenees near the border of France.
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Ripoll (Catalan pronunciation:) is the capital of the comarca of Ripollès, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It is located on confluence of the Ter river and its tributary Freser, next to the Pyrenees near the border of France. The population was 11,057 in 2009.
Located at the confluence of the Ter and Freser rivers, the town of Ripoll was built around the Benedictine monastery of Santa María de Ripoll, founded around the 9th century.
- Brief History of Ripoll
- Ripoll Festivals and Events
- Places to Visit and Things to Do Near Ripoll
Located at the intersection of the rivers Freser and Ter, Ripoll is often referred to as The Cradle of Catalonia thanks to its religious and cultural importance during the Middle Ages. The town was founded during the ninth century when Count Wilfred the Hairy built the Santa Maria de Ripollmonastery here in 879 AD. As the Benedictine monastery flou...
National Wool Festival and Farmer’s Wedding
This curious local fiesta called La Festa Nacional de la Llana i Casament a Pagès takes place in May in front of the town hall. The fair is a celebration of rural life and includes displays of traditional music and dance as well as giants processions and the recreation of a traditional country wedding. More information here.
Festa Major
Like most Catalan towns, Ripoll stages an annual fiesta complete with processions, fire runs and human towers. The Festa Major de Sant Eudaldtakes place during May.
International Music Festival
Ripoll’s annual music festival takes place during August with concerts and recitals staged and the Monastery de Santa Maria de Ripoll. Musical styles include Jazz, classical and Gregorian chant. More information about the event and this years schedule here.
Hiking trails
Ripoll is located in the foothills of the Pyrenees mountain range in an area called El Ripollès. The area is popular with walkers and climbers and you can pick up a map of local hiking trails, graded by difficulty at the town’s tourist information office. There is more information online at the Itinerannia website here. Itinerannia has also created a useful app which is available in English for both Android and iOS operating systems. You can also find information about most of the routes on W...
Ribes de Freser
Ribes de Freser is a lively mountain village fourteen kilometres north of Ripoll. A popular summer destination among Barcelona residents who come to escape the heat, it’s also the hopping off point for the rack railway to the Vall de Nuria. In addition the picturesque surroundings, the village boasts an eleventh-century Romanesque church and the ruins of a medieval castle.
Vall de Nuria
Set as an altitude of almost two thousand metres, the Vall de Nuria is renowned as the most beautiful valley in the Catalan Pyrenees. The valley can only be accessed on foot or by taking the rack railway, making it an ideal place to escape the traffic and bustle of Barcelona. Hardly surprisingly, the valley and surrounding peaks offer countless options for walkers and climbers. Other activities include horseback riding, canoeing and skiing.
Ripoll, the cradle of Catalonia and the capital of the Ripollès region, has always played a key role in Catalan history and identity. Surrounded by mountains in the heart of the Pre-Pyrenees, the town grew up along the rivers Ter and Freser in a rural setting that is home to festivals, traditions and customs forged over centuries of history ...
Ripoll Capital of Ripollès and birthplace of Catalonia. Located in a privileged natural enclave, at the confluence of the Ter and Freser valleys, it is home to festivals, customs and traditions forged over centuries of history with modern buildings and shops, all in a rural setting.
Ripoll is the capital of the Ripollès region. It is located in the middle of the heart of the Pre-Pyrenees, in a strategic point as a crossroads. The Freser and Ter rivers run through its terminus, giving the valley a peculiar shape.
Ripollès (Catalan pronunciation: [ripuˈʎɛs]; Spanish: Ripollés) is a comarca (county) in the Girona region, Catalonia, Spain. It is located in the Ribes and Camprodon river valleys. In 2001, its population was 25,744, about 40% of whom lived in the capital, Ripoll.
