Beneath their stunning peaks and pastures, the Catalan Pyrenees hold centuries of art, faith and folklore. Use our map to trace a path through these fascinating valleys and villages, discovering the beating heart of mountain life, one stop at a time.
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Perched dramatically above the Costa Brava, this 10th-century Benedictine monastery overlooks vineyards and sea. Its intricate stonework and legends of hidden relics make it one of Catalonia’s most atmospheric spiritual sites.
Sant Pere de Rodes
Hidden beneath Besalú’s cobbled lanes lies a rare 12th-century mikveh, one of only a few Jewish ritual baths preserved in Europe. It offers a glimpse into the town’s rich medieval multicultural past.
Banys jueus de Besalú
Hidden in the dramatic Pyrenean valleys, this cluster of Romanesque churches – a Unesco World Heritage Site – captivates visitors with looming stone bell towers and Medieval frescoes set against a beautiful alpine backdrop.
Romanesque of Vall de Boí
Known as the “Land of Counts and Abbots”, this area shaped medieval Catalonia. Its fortified villages, monasteries and castles reveal the intertwined powers of faith and nobility that once ruled these rugged frontier lands.
Terra de Comtes i Abats
Each summer and winter solstice, torch-bearing locals descend from mountain peaks in a blaze of fire, celebrating the ancient Falles festival. Across Berguedà, Alta Ribagorça, Val d’Aran and the Pallars regions, it honours nature, renewal and Pyrenean identity.
Les falles dels Pirineus
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Terra de Comtes i Abats
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Les Falles dels Pirineus
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Banys jueus de Besalú
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Les ermites romàniques de la vall de Boí
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The only Romanesque cathedral in Catalonia, La Seu d’Urgell’s grand stone façade dominates a lively mountain town. For centuries, it’s been a spiritual and cultural hub connecting Catalonia with the Andorran valleys beyond.
La Catedral de la Seu d’Urgell
Each summer, torch-bearing locals descend from mountain peaks in a blaze of fire, celebrating the ancient Falles festival. Across Berguedà, Alta Ribagorça, Val d’Aran and the Pallars regions, it honours nature, renewal and Pyrenean identity.
Les Falles dels Pirineus
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