Holiday cottages in Cistella

What can I do in Cistella and its holiday cottage?

In the first foothills of the Sierra de les Salines and just over fifteen kilometers from Figueres, the capital of Alt Empordà, we find Cistella. A small town that forms part of the Salines-Bassegoda and Garriga d'Empordà consortium, an area of special scenic interest ideal for walking or mountain biking.

What to do during your stay at a tourist accommodation in Cistella

Get to know its architectural heritage

If you stay in a holiday cottage in Cistella or Vilarig, a small town that is part of the town, you have a few unmissable things: First, visit the sanctuary of Nostra Senyora de Vida, a religious building rebuilt in the 17th century on top of a hill If you go there, don't forget your camera: you'll have spectacular views of the Empordà plain. Also of interest is the church of Santa Maria, which, although it was rebuilt in the 18th century, retains a Romanesque facade, or the town of Vilarig, where you can visit the castle of Vilarig and the church. The entire center preserves the architectural structures of the XV-XVIII centuries.

Stroll through the Salines-Bassegoda

Put on some good boots, because you're going to need them. Many routes pass through Cistella for walking or mountain biking, a very good way to discover the unique spaces of Les Salines-Bassegoda, a consortium that includes several municipalities in the Empordà and aims to preserve and revalue the landscape heritage , cultural and environmental of the space. In addition, in the same space we find the Garriga d'Empordà, a place full of dry stone constructions that is worth knowing.

Visit Figueres, the capital of Alt Empordà

You can also take advantage of the break in Cistella, to discover the Empordà plain or get to know the city of Figueres. If you choose to visit the capital of Alt Empordà, you can't miss the Dalí Theatre-Museum, the Toy Museum and Sant Ferran Castle.