Bohí-Taüll valley

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Súria and Cardona, the Salt County

In the Middle Ages, salt was gold. The salt mines in Cardona had been exploited since the Roman times, but in the medieval times they became strategic for the local economy. The Count of Cardona controlled the business, and not far, his servant the Lord of Súria would help protecting the commercial roads.
Nowadays, both towns keep charming medieval old towns, and the Cardona Castle and the amazing Salt Mine are open to the public.

More information on Cardona here.
DISTANCE FROM BARCELONA: 1h30min ride.
ACCESSIBILITY: Easy (but some light uphill walks)

FULLDAY PRICED AS "FD-C CODE":

This itinerary is not compatible with any other destination on the same day.

Ripoll Monastery

In Ripoll, craddle of Catalunya, towers an imposing Monastery where leading Counts where buried in the early middle ages. Although the inside of the church suffered lots of damages and had to be strongly restaured, its cloister keeps still deliciously carved capitals, and its Romanesque Gate is a unique masterpiece, a Bible in Stone, an Arch of Triumph of Christianity.
More information on this site here.

DISTANCE FROM BARCELONA: 1h30min ride.
ACCESSIBILITY: Easy.

FULLDAYS PRICED AS "FD-C CODE":	St. Joan de les Abadeses. Route of the Pyrenees monasteries. Count Arnau Route. Follow the steps of this legendary character.
FULLDAYS PRICED AS "FD-D CODE":	Pyrenees hamlets. Slate-topped stone-walled houses.

Montgrony Sanctuary

From this Sanctuary perched in the mountains you get amazing views of the Catalan Pyrenees.
The legend says the Count Arnau got damned for not paying what was dued to the workers who carved the steps taking to this place.
Another story relates the area to the Barons of Fame, legendary founders of Catalonia.

More information on this site here.
DISTANCE FROM BARCELONA: 2h ride.
ACCESSIBILITY: 147 steep steps to reach the Sanctuary. Good walking shoes recomended.

FULLDAYS PRICED AS "FD-C CODE":

Ripoll Monstery. A masterpiece of Romanesque architecture and sculpture. Count Arnau Route. Follow the steps of this legendary character.

Sant Joan de les Abadesses Monastery

One of the most important monasteries of the Catalan Pyrinees. Abesses and Abbots wrote its history, that locals have related to the legendary, law-less and damned Count Arnau. It's quiet cloister, silent church and interesting museum will transport you back into the Middle Ages. And after that, it's worth taking a walk around the local Old Town.

More information on this site here.
DISTANCE FROM BARCELONA: 2h.
ACCESSIBILITY: Easy.

FULLDAYS PRICED AS "FD-C CODE":

Ripoll Monstery. A masterpiece of Romanesque architecture and sculpture. Count Arnau Route. Follow the steps of this legendary character.

Santes Creus Monastery

This Cistercian Monastery is considered the second best in Catalonia, and the one who followed best the rules of its order. The decoration of the capitals of the cloister is magnificent. Peter the Great, one of the most relevant kings of the Crown of Aragon and Catalonia, is buried here.

More information on his site here.

+ Choose one more of the following destinations to complete your fullday trip! :

COMPATIBLE DESTINATIONS PRICED AS "FD-C CODE": - Montblanc. Following royal steps. - Poblet. The best Cistercian Monastery. - Tarragona cellars. The wines from the Tarragona province are winning prestige year after year.

Poblet Monastery

The best Cistercian Monastery in Barcelona, its a gorgeous example of this architecture style that transitioned from Romanesque into Gothic. In this monastery, still inhabited by monks, Catalan kings were buried.

More about this site here.

+ Choose one more of the following destinations to complete your fullday trip! :

COMPATIBLE DESTINATIONS PRICED AS "FD-C CODE": - Tarragona - World Heritage Roman Ruins. - Reus - The city where Gaudí was born. - Montblanc. Following royal steps. - Tarragona cellars. The wines from the Tarragona province are winning prestige year after year. - Santes Creus Monastery. The second most famous monastery of the Cistercian order in Catalonia.

Terrassa

The roots of Catalan Christianity. Visit the Visigothic Baptistery and Romanesque churches as well as the Medieval area.

More about this site here.

DISTANCE FROM BARCELONA: 45min drive.
ACCESSIBILITY: Easy.

HALF DAY TO TERRASSA IS PRICED AS "HD-A CODE".

+ Check out the following possible destinations to create your perfect fullday excursion!

FULLDAYS PRICED AS "FD-A CODE":

Montserrat –Christian past and present. Colònia Güell - A little Gaudí jewel.