Discover La Vall De Bianya

La Vall De Bianya brings together a landscape of small and large valleys, with paths and traces of a long history. Meadows, forests, and streams shape the scenery, while historic churches, a fortified house, and sections of the Vía Romana del Capsacosta can also be found here. When choosing where to stay, you can consider whether you would like to focus your trip more on hiking, nature, or culture.

Landscape and Routes in Vall de Bianya

Part of Vall de Bianya lies within the Parc Natural de la Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa. Within Vall de Bianya, the natural park covers 174.2 hectares. The valleys, meadows, forests, and streams create a varied landscape.

The Green Route of Vall de Bianya connects Llocalou and Hostalnou de Bianya on foot or by bicycle. It passes through cultivated land and pasture. The Sant Miquel del Mont route offers a different kind of outing: this circular walk starts in Hostalnou de Bianya and offers panoramic views of the Bas and Bianya valleys. It also passes through the La Torre de Sant Pere oak forest, one of the few sessile oak forests in La Garrotxa with especially large trees, and by Castell del Coll. The castle is a fortified medieval house dating from the 11th century.

The 3 Vall dels Sentits route starts in Sant Pere Despuig and follows the Riera de Santa Lucía to the La Rovira bridge. The routes described therefore differ both in format and in their course: the Green Route can be followed on foot or by bicycle, Sant Miquel del Mont is a circular walking route, and the 3 Vall dels Sentits route follows a stream to a named bridge.

Roman and Medieval Heritage

The Vía Romana del Capsacosta is designated a Bien Cultural de Interés Nacional. It is considered a road of Roman origin and a secondary branch of the Via Augusta. The only very well-preserved section runs for eight kilometres between Sant Pau Vell, in the municipality of Sant Pau de Segúries in Ripollès, and Pas dels Traginers in Vall de Bianya in Garrotxa.

The Torre de Sant Pere also reflects the area’s architectural history. Guillem Corona built it in the 15th century. Despite later additions, the Torre retains the appearance of a fortified house. The Romanesque church of Santa Margarida de Bianya has a single-nave layout and a semicircular apse. Sant Salvador de Bianya was consecrated in 1170. These buildings highlight different aspects of the area’s history, from medieval fortifications and Romanesque church architecture to early documentary records.

Sant Andreu de Porreres was the main church of the parish of Vall del Bac; its first documented mention dates to 946. Those interested in the history of the churches and settlements will find several specific points of reference from different centuries, though they do not all belong to the same period.

Farro and Getting Your Bearings

Farro is a local dish made mainly from corn flour and closely associated with Vall de Bianya. The Fira del Farro takes place every year and celebrates the culture, gastronomy, and area of Vall de Bianya. Culinary tradition and landscape are therefore among the region’s highlights, alongside its routes and architectural history.

The Centre d’Interpretació del Paisatge de la Vall de Bianya, the municipality’s reception and information centre, is located in Sant Salvador de Bianya. The highlights described here can help guide your choice of hotel: consider whether you would like to connect your trip more closely with hiking routes, Roman heritage, churches and historic buildings, or regional food culture.

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