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A remarkably intact medieval Catalan town entered via a magnificent fortified Romanesque bridge over the River Fluvia.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
Banyoles works well as a base: 10 minutes from Cornellà del Terri, 39km from Costa Brava.
Banyoles is a town located in Catalonia, Spain. With a population of 19,615, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Banyoles sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Banyoles to your route.
Banyoles (Catalan pronunciation: [bəˈɲɔləs]) is a city of 20,168 inhabitants (2021) located in the province of Girona in northeastern Catalonia, Spain.
The town is the capital of the Catalan comarca "Pla de l'Estany". Although an established industrial centre many of the inhabitants commute to the nearby city ofRead more
Girona (12 km to the south).
Banyoles was connected to Girona by the 750 mm (2 ft 5+1⁄2 in) gauge Palamós–Girona–Banyoles railway, which reached it by 1928. Service on the line continued until 1956.
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Banyoles is located in Catalonia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.1167 latitude, 2.7667 longitude.
Banyoles has a population of approximately 19,615 people, making it a town in Spain.
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A remarkably intact medieval Catalan town entered via a magnificent fortified Romanesque bridge over the River Fluvia.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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A captivating medieval city with colorful houses lining the Onyar River, a Jewish quarter, and a monumental Baroque cathedral facade.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Village strung along the knife-edge of a 50-metre basalt cliff formed by overlapping lava flows, its houses ending flush with the drop above the Fluvià river. Best photographed from the viewpoint across the river on the N-260.
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museum
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23 km · about 25 min drive
coastal drive
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39 km · about 45 min drive
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A whitewashed fishing village on the Cap de Creus peninsula that captivated Salvador Dali and remains hauntingly beautiful.
46 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The easternmost point of mainland Spain, a wind-battered cape of twisted rock and lonely lighthouse that inspired Dalí.
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