The Girona Pyrenees (or Pirineu de Girona) is the eastern part of the Pyrenees mountain range, located in the province of Girona, in the northeastern part of Catalonia. This mountainous region forms a natural barrier between Catalonia and France.
Where does the Pirineu de Girona begin and end?
Curiously, the Girona Pyrenees go from Meranges in Cerdanya to Cap de Creus in Alt Empordà. This part of the Pyrenees is very special because it has mountain peaks over 1,900 metres high and unbeatable views of the Mediterranean Sea.
And at the heart of the Girona Pyrenees there is Ripollès, the only region in the Girona Pyrenees that is 100% mountainous.
The Ripollès is the only region in the whole of the Girona Pyrenees that is 100% mountainous
Ripollès, the region at the heart of the Pyrenees of Girona
The Girona Pyrenees and Ripollès are a true natural and cultural treasure trove where serenity reigns supreme. With stunning landscapes of mountains, valleys and forests, the Girona Pyrenees and the county of Ripollès invite you to discover them, whether you are practising sport, enjoying the tranquillity of their villages, the local gastronomy or delving into their culture and traditions.
The Ripollès: nature, serenity and culture for all the senses
Ripollès beats with the essence of the Girona Pyrenees. Discover the Ripollès with all your senses, where every landscape speaks to you, every scent seduces you and every sound connects you with nature.
Feel the calm that you can breathe in the Ripollès by entering the soundscape of the Natural Park of the headwaters of the Ter and Freser rivers
The county of Ripollès offers an incomparable spectacle of sight and sound at any time of the year. In spring, the forests of pine, beech and oak are filled with an intense green, and in the morning, birdsong fills the air: from the melodic chirping of the blue tits to the song of the capercaillie. The scent of wild flowers mingles with the buzzing of insects on the way. The paths through the region, surrounded by soft grass, invite you to take a walk, while the wind caresses your skin and the touch of fresh leaves is present. In autumn, the forests take on warm tones of red, gold and orange and the rivers, with their crystal-clear waters, whisper softly as they meander between rocks. The view is lost in the mountainous landscapes that breathe calm and beauty in every corner. In Ripollès, every corner invites you to listen and observe nature in all its splendour.
In Ripollès, gastronomy is a real pleasure for the senses. In the narrow streets of the villages you can breathe in the aroma of homemade dishes cooked with local ingredients and expert hands. The smell of stews that whet the appetite, the intense and authentic flavour of home-made sausages or the scent of mountain herbs that fill the air. Local festivals that give way to popular meals, dances and traditions linked to history, religion and work. Each fragrance and taste transports us to the richness of this land.
What to do in the county of Ripollès?
Being in the Girona Pyrenees, there are endless activities to do in Ripollès.
