Holiday cottages in Vilanova de la Muga

What can I do in Vilanova de la Muga and its holiday cottages?

Vilanova de la Muga is a small town in the municipality of Peralada, in the Alt Empordà, next to the river Muga and the Aiguamolls de l'Empordà. An ideal village for active tourism and hiking lovers looking for a quiet, rural getaway.

What to do during your stay at a tourist accommodation in Vilanova de la Muga

Get to know the church of Santa Eulàlia and walk through its alleys

If you're staying in a holiday cottage in Vilanova de la Muga, you can't miss a visit to the Romanesque church of Santa Eulàlia. Although it was built in the 11th century, only the side aisles and the apse remain from that time; the central nave was rebuilt between the 12th and 13th centuries. However, the most interesting thing is inside, as some wall paintings are preserved that represent the Pantocrator blessing the faithful, which are worth seeing. It is a mural complex that, today, shows us three well-differentiated pictorial periods: The Romanesque of the 12th-13th centuries, which coexist with the paintings made in 1946 and those discovered in the area of the frontal arch , which possibly date from the 17th-18th centuries. Once you leave the church, you can take the opportunity to stroll through the alleys of Vilanova de la Muga and let yourself be infected by its tranquility.

Visit Peralada

Vilanova de la Muga is part of Peralada. Therefore, you can take the opportunity to see and learn about the must-sees of this town in Alt Empordà, such as the cloister of Sant Domènec, from the 11th century, the last vestige of the old Augustinian convent of Roser, the Romanesque church of Sant Martí and, above all, the castle of Peralada , which you will never tire of photographing.

Get to know the Aiguamolls de l'Empordà

You can also take advantage of your stay at a tourist accommodation in Vilanova de la Muga to visit the Aiguamolls de l'Empordà , the most important marsh complex in Catalonia after the Ebro delta. An area where you can practice hiking, observe the more than 300 species of birds that make their pilgrimage to African lands and, of course, take exceptional photographs. The best times for bird watching are morning and dusk.