Holiday cottages in Ribes de Freser

What can I do in Ribes de Freser and its holiday cottages?

Ribes de Freser is one of the towns in Catalonia with the most tourist tradition. An ideal town for lovers of nature, mountain sports and active tourism.

The history of Ribes de Freser and its surroundings

The history of Ribes de Freser goes back to ancient times, with evidence of human settlements dating back to Roman times. During the Middle Ages, Ribes de Freser was an important enclave on the commercial route that connected the Catalan coast with the interior of the Iberian Peninsula. In the 19th century, Ribes de Freser experienced significant growth thanks to the textile industry and forestry. During the 20th century, Ribes de Freser established itself as a popular tourist destination, thanks to its natural beauty and its mountainous environment.

What to do during your stay at a tourist accommodation in Ribes de Freser?

Get to know its architectural heritage

Are you spending a few days in a holiday cottages in Ribes de Freser? You will find several examples of Romanesque art, such as Ribes and Segura castles . The first is a semi-circular building that still retains part of the original walls, as well as a three-story structure. Of the second, located on a hill called El Castell, a couple of walls and the roof remain. It is also worth visiting the Romanesque church of Santa Maria de Ribes , which was destroyed during the Spanish Civil War and then rebuilt, the church of Sant Feliu de Bruguera, from the 12th century, the church of Sant Cristòfol de Ventolà and the hermitage of Sant Antoni , which is from the 17th century. In Ribes de Freser you will also find examples of modernist aesthetics, such as the Public Schools building, the Pàmies tower , the Can Recolons chalet (1917) and two buildings with history: la Corba, an old noucentist hotel where stay Jacint Verdaguer, and the Alemanys tower.

Routes and hiking in Ribes de Freser

Do you like mountain sports? In Ribes de Freser you can practice skiing, climbing, mountain bike routes, horse riding or archery. In addition, we can also practice speleology or go camping. Hiking, however, is one of the most common activities, with routes that cover all of the Pyrenees. Among the excursions that can be done within the same area, the one that goes up to the town's most emblematic mountain, El Taga (2,038 meters), or those that go to Puig Cornador or Sant Antoni stand out.