Mietwagenrundreise "Katalonien & Pyrenäen"

About the destination: Barcelona is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits,[7] its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of Barcelona and is home to around 4.8 million people, making it the fifth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, the Ruhr area, Madrid, and Milan. It is one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which is 512 metres (1,680 feet) high.

About the destination: Cardona is a municipality of Spain, belonging to the province of Barcelona, in the region of the Bages.The oldest witnesses human occupation in Cardona are correspond to the time of Neolithic human settlements and continued taking place along both Iberian and Roman periods. Since the 798 until the sixteenth century, the castle, the town and the municipality of Cardona played an important role in the history of Catalonia. Cardona castle was recovered and repopulated in 880 by Wilfredo el Velloso. Barcelona granted a new charter, which is considered the birth of the history of Cardona. The visitors can enjoy the wonderful streets of the city which are narrow and with slopes. In addition they will be able to visit the principal , the Fair, where the house of the villa is and it takes place in the traditional Corre de Bou which is also a place to walk alongside with the street Cámaras and the Major street. There are numerous ancient houses in Cardona. Definitively it joins all the requirements that are needed to visit, shaping it in an ideal place for the tourists besides with a very familiar environment.

About the destination: Sort is the capital of the comarca of Pallars Sobirà, in the province of Lleida. Sort is the perfect destination for rural tourism, due to its green landscape, and a place to practice adventure sports. In the others hand, there are other activities to do in Sort, as visit the Museum of the Butterflies.

About the destination: Pallars is a historical and natural region of Catalonia. Located in the Pre-Pyrenees and Pyrenees area, most of its territory is mountainous. The Noguera Pallaresa river is named after this region.

About the destination: Pallars is a historical and natural region of Catalonia. Located in the Pre-Pyrenees and Pyrenees area, most of its territory is mountainous. The Noguera Pallaresa river is named after this region.

About the destination: Vall de Núria is a mountain resort, located in a protected area located at 2,000 meters of altitude, accessible by foot or with the rack train, which allows you to admire the exceptional beauty of the Pyrenean landscape. The valley is surrounded by peaks that touch 3,000 meters, in a wide amphitheater of soft slopes where silence and peace are protagonists. It is worth mentioning the sanctuary of the Virgen María de Núria, which has a very important role in the religious life and traditions of Catalonia, as well as the ski resort of the same name. The great variety of sports that can be practiced in all its surroundings make of Núria an ideal base camp for all those who want to be in contact with nature.

About the destination: Roses is a municipality located on the Costa Brava, in Catalonia, situated on the coast at the northern end of the Gulf of Roses, and is an important fishing port and tourist center. This town in the province of Girona offers a multitude of beaches and coves among rocky cliffs, where visitors can practice a great variety of water sports in the Mediterranean Sea as well as walking in the nearby Aiguamolls de l´Empordá and in the natural parks of Cap de Creu. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Citadel of Roses Located beside the bay of the same name, the citadel of Roses is an imposing military fortification which contains on its interior a succession of the ancient settlements to which Roses was home in the past. The fortress is a Renaissance work dating from the middle of 16th century, which was reformed both for the purpose of extending and reinforcing it in the two subsequent centuries on the orders of King Charles I of Spain. It is a star-shaped pentagonal walled enclosure with triangular bastions reinforced at the points, built using a system of banks, and has two main gateways to the Sea and Land gateways. Cap de Creus Natural Park In the north of the Costa Brava you’ll find the Cap de Creus Natural Park that contains a wild coastline with its vertiginous cliffs and hidden coves, and with islets scattered all along it and a capriciously shaped rocks, sculpted by the wind and the erosion of the sea. It is a biological paradise of forests and meadows that you can explore on endless excursions, stopping off in the peaceful town of Llançà. The City Center Stroll along the narrow, uneven, streets in the center round the church. They all run parallel to the sea and are full of restaurants and small shops where you can enjoy the Mediterranean atmosphere. In the Plaça de Catalunya you will find examples of Modernist architecture, like the Casa Mallol, which is the present town Hall. Between Trinitat and Escorxadors streets you will find Plaça de la Pau, which is dedicated to the historical memory of the spanish Civil War. The remodelling of the area, which consists of a sculpture by artist Ció Abellí, was inaugurated in 2006. The sculpture reflects on the irrationality of war and the value of life.

About the destination: Cadaqués is a Spanish municipality of the region of Alto Ampurdán in the province of Gerona, Catalonia. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS - Casa Museo Salvador Dalí. - Old and church of Santa Maria. - Natural Park of Cape Creus. - Lighthouse Cabo de Creus.

About the destination: Tossa de Mar is a tourist destination in the famous region of Costa Brava. The most southerly sector of the Costa Brava offers tourists an incredible range of history, art and leisure on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. This town in the province of Girona makes available to travelers a wide and varied range of accommodation made to measure for all tastes. The cuisine, another of the cultural riches of this area, will convince the most refined palates.

About the destination: Barcelona is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits,[7] its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of Barcelona and is home to around 4.8 million people, making it the fifth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, the Ruhr area, Madrid, and Milan. It is one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which is 512 metres (1,680 feet) high.