Holiday cottages in Ultramort

What can I do in Ultramort and its holiday cottages?

On the right bank of the Ter river, about fourteen kilometers from the mouth and between La Bisbal d'Empordà and Torroella de Montgrí, we find the small town of Ultramort. A town of medieval origin ideal for active and cultural tourism.

The history of Ultramort and its surroundings

Ultramort appears mentioned for the first time in 1046, under the toponym of Ultramorte . Philologists, however, do not quite agree on the origin of the curious toponym. There are those who believe that it refers to a mythical place beyond death, and there are also those who argue that it comes from murta, a pre-Roman name that meant stranger of dead waters, so Ultramort would mean the place beyond the pond of still waters.

What to do during your stay at an Ultramort tourist accommodation

Get to know its architectural heritage

If you stay in a holiday cottages in Ultramort, you have a few essentials: First, the church of Santa Eulàlia , a 13th century Romanesque temple with Cistercian influence. However, we recommend that you walk around the village and get lost in its cobbled streets, as you will find unique houses such as the Mas Castell de Gleu or de Finestres , a farmhouse that was built on top of the old medieval castle in the 16th and 17th centuries. The house still retains a large vaulted portal and two fortification towers, one circular and the other rectangular. Mas Davesa , from the 16th and 17th centuries, and Mas Pagès , from the 17th century, are also worth visiting. It's like traveling to another era.

Take routes on foot or by mountain bike

Ultramort is in the middle of nature, therefore we recommend that you travel a section of the Ter river on foot, by mountain bike or by kayak or go to the Canet Island Wildlife Natural Reserve , which consists of several itineraries signaled