Ribes de Freser
Spain · CatalunyaES
Municipality in Catalonia, Spain
Ribes de Freser is a municipality in the comarca of the Ripollès in Girona, Catalonia. It is situated at the confluence of the Freser, Rigard and Segadell rivers, 14 km (8.7 mi) north of Ripoll. It is known for its mineral water, paper manufacture and milk products, and is also an important tourist centre. A rack railway runs from the town to Queralbs and to the shrine of Núria, through the Vall de Núria. The town is on the communication route from Barcelona to Puigcerdà. One of the largest celebrations in Ribes de Freser is the Festival of Saint Joseph where children and adults enjoy a ceremony put on by the church and then play with fireworks around a great bonfire set in the middle of the town square. The town is home to the families of some of the historically oldest living Spanish individuals in the nation, such examples are the families of Maria Branyas, the previous oldest living person, and Ana María Vela Rubio.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 1,841
- Coordinates
- 42.304, 2.168
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Elevation
- 912 m
Overview of Ribes de Freser
Travellers heading to Catalunya, Spain will find Ribes de Freser, a village. About 1,841 people are based here. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. Ribes de Freser is strongest on sports. Season planning starts with its northern-hemisphere location. Elevation is roughly 912 metres.
Things to do in Ribes de Freser
Sports in Ribes de Freser
(1)Ribes de Freser's sports entries include Snow Tubing. Everything listed here comes from what Ribes de Freser is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Best time to visit Ribes de Freser
Snow activities belong to December to February.
Getting there & around
Small places like Ribes de Freser are best explored by car or on two wheels after reaching Catalunya. Time zone: Europe/Madrid.
Similar destinations
Places near Ribes de Freser that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ribes de Freser known for?
- Ribes de Freser, in Catalunya, Spain, is best known for sports. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 1,841 residents.
- What can you do in Ribes de Freser?
- Recorded activities in Ribes de Freser include Snow Tubing. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Ribes de Freser?
- Snow activities belong to December to February.
- Where is Ribes de Freser located?
- Ribes de Freser is located in Catalunya, Spain. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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