Travel guide for the ancient town of Vic in Catalonia

Highlights of Vic



Vic



Vic would be the capital from the region of Osona within the province of Barcelona, the town is positioned on the banks in the Meder river, in the vicinity with the impressive Sau reservoir. Get additional details about Vic



A little town situated on the plain of Plane del Vic. Set amongst lush green hills, you can delight in the authentic tiny town Spanish lifestyle whilst becoming only 75 kilometres distance for the major city life of Barcelona, or the majestic beauty on the highest peaks with the Pyrenees.



La Plana de Vic is all surrounded by mountains; towards the north will be the mountains of your county of Ripollès and the county of Garrotxa. For the east the mountainous location of Les Guilleries, to the southeast the Massif of Montseny and to the west the mountainous places of Moianès and Lluçanès.



The valley is enclosed by a circle of mountainous systems outlined by the peaks of Bellmunt, Collsacabra, Guilleries, Matagalls, Tagamanent, the Bertí's Crags, Collsuspina, Gurb, El Grau and Orís, along with the Pyrenean spurs of Montesquiu and Besora.



Your vacation home will present a superb base for experiencing the diversity of Catalonia. Vic is located around 55 minutes cross nation from Girona airport.



Car Hire

To fully delight in your holiday in this wonderful area of Catalonia, it is actually advisable that you hire a car.



Culture

In Vic you'll be able to take pleasure in monuments and attractions which includes the Museu Episcopal, which displays a wealthy collection of Romanesque art. The Gallery Sala del Romanico, with its outstanding group of alter fonts and also the Gothic Gallerie Salas del Gotico’s collection of alter pieces. All 3 galleries are awarded 3 stars (highly advised) by the Michelin Guide.



Industry

On Tuesdays and Saturdays you can locate a sizable preferred and lively market on Placa Significant.



Leisure & recreation

Take a guided tour through the historical quarter of Vic and then get pleasure from the delicious local cuisine in central square where you'll uncover some delightful café terraces to watch the world go by. The square is always full of genuine Catalan rural atmosphere.



The possibilities for activities within the region are numerous, for adults as well as for children. Riding, hiking, hot air ballooning, cycling, mountaineering and tennis, to name but a few.



Beaches

Vic is an inland town; a trip towards the beach is at least a day trip, with the closest coastal resorts getting around 100 kilometres drive to the east.



Golf

There are two fantastic and challenging golf courses just a few minutes drive to the south of Vic.



Cuisine

The gastronomy of Catalonia is rich and varied. Principally it's the typical Mediterranean diet of fish and seafood with fresh vegetables, olives and olive oil rice and pasta.



We recommend that visitors try some traditional Catalan dishes whilst on holiday, especially delicious are Escudella I Carn D'olla, vegetable broth with pork, veal and chicken. Pa Amb Tomàquet, simply rustic bread, can be toasted, rubbed with tomato pulp and dressed with oil and salt; these delcious breakfast can also be served with ham, sausage or tortilla.



Coca is a very thin dough baked with onions, peppers and other vegetables served with and meats, or fish (especially sardines).



Climate

Vic enjoys long hot summers, and a fairly dry year. Winters can be quite cold, sometimes with snow.

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