RUTA Mare de Déu del Mont - Besalú You should try to be in the intersection of the Hostal d'en Vilà (Vilà guesthouse) between 10h a.m and 11h a.m. Immediately, at right there is the detour to the villages of Cabanelles and Lladó. The asphaltic road takes until the Sanctuary of the Mare de Déu del Mont (Holy Mary of the Mountain). It is some 15 km long and it takes some 30 minutes to get up the slope with uneven sections, some bends of 80º and magnificent landscapes, especially during the last part. If you go on a clear day, binoculars are very helpful. In view from here are the Canigó Mountains, the Roses Bay, the lake of Banyoles and the valley of the Fluvià until Olot. In the case that you decide to eat in the restaurant of the Sanctuary, it is better to make a reservation when you arrive. All the alternatives are outside of the mountain: Lladó, Maiá, Besalú,... Descending 1,5 km you'll find the Monastery of Sant Llorenç of Sous (Saint Laurence), that can not be visited. Below, midway, there is the detour to Falgars. You should continue until the intersection with the highway N-260 and turn at right to Besalú. You'll pass through the intersection to Maià de Montcal and Santa Madalena, that is also communicated with Seguero-Beuda-Palera by secondary roads. Arrival to Besalú after few kilometres. There is a wide parking zone near the bridge: when you arrive at the intersecton to the road C-150, already in the town of Besalú, turn at left. After some meters, at right, there is the romanesque bridge, and below, also at right, the parking. That is the way to get into the town of Besalú just as in the medieval era. Who do not wish to simply go for an agreeable walk must know that some monuments can be closed. It is always better to ask in the Information and Tourism Office, situated in the Main Square. A detailed visit of the town takes 2h approximately.

Elements of touristic interest

Mountain of the Mont Pre-pirenaic mountain with 1150 m height. (Rating: 98%)
The Fluvià river The second most important river of the Girona country. (Rating: 95%)
St.Laurence's Monastery of Sous (Sant Llorenç) Romanesque monastery, partially reconstructed, with the best panoramic landscape in the province of Girona. (Rating: 70%)
Besalú The most important set of Romanesque monuments and Gothic civil constructions in the province of Girona. (Rating: 98%)

Excursions and small routes

Segueró - Beuda - Palera This route leaves from Besalú and is approximately 20 km long. You visit one of the oldest churches within the Girona province, and the surroundings of one of noblest Country Houses in the Garrotxa country. (Rating: 98%)
Maià de Montcal and Santa Magdalena Magnificent view of the Bay of Roses and its surroundings from the hill of Santa Madalena. From the village of Maià of Montcal to the church of Santa Magdalena is about 4 kms of highway without asphalt. The journey and the different crossings are very well indicated. The church of Santa Madalena you cannot visit. It is advisable so much in car as on foot. (Rating: 85%)
Falgars Large Country House by a leafy wood. Private way, so the car must be left parked at the main road leading to the Mare de Déu del Mont. (Rating: 75%)
Cabanelles and Lladó Two villages with medieval streets. (Rating: 80%)
Besalú Pedestrian walk through the narrow streets of this village, considered of historical interest. (Rating: 98%)
Mare de Déu del Mont Sanctuary Small Sanctuary with magnificent views. (Rating: 98%)

Services

National Highway N-260 National Highway from PortBou to Besalú. It is 64km long.
Highway C-150 Highway that joins Girona with Ripoll (Rating: 30%)
Hostel d'en Vilà Typical meals with bread with tomato (typical catalan meal). (Rating: 80%)
Information and Tourism Office Information office of the town hall of Besalú.
Touristic train Bisludunum - Mont amunt Panoramic train with two routes: Besalú-Beuda and Besalú-Holy Mary of the Mountain. (Rating: 75%)