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Besalu
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11 km · about 20 min drive
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Banyoles
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
About Banyoles
Banyoles works well as a base: 10 minutes from Cornellà del Terri, 39km from Costa Brava.
Banyoles is in Catalonia, Spain, with about 20,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Cornellà del Terri, about 6 km away.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Banyoles?
Within an hour or so of Banyoles: Besalu (11 km), Girona Old Town (Braavos) (15 km), Girona Old Town (16 km), Castellfollit de la Roca (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Banyoles?
The nearest famous roads are Costa Brava, Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is Banyoles?
Banyoles is in Catalonia, Spain, about 6 km from Cornellà del Terri.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 19,615
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 42.1167, 2.7667
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Banyoles
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
film location
Girona Old Town (Braavos)
Girona's cathedral steps and Jewish quarter were Braavos and parts of King's Landing in season six.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Girona Old Town
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
photogenic
Castellfollit de la Roca
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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Dalí Theatre-Museum
A surreal red castle topped with giant eggs in Figueres, the artist's own museum and final resting place.
23 km · about 25 min drive
coastal drive
Costa Brava
Catalonia's rugged wild coast of hidden coves, turquoise waters, and pine-clad cliffs stretching from Blanes to the French border.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Cadaques
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
Cap de Creus
The easternmost point of mainland Spain, a wind-battered cape of twisted rock and lonely lighthouse that inspired Dalí.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Banyoles
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 39 kmCosta BravaCatalonia's rugged wild coast of hidden coves, turquoise waters, and pine-clad cliffs stretching from Blanes to the French border.
- 51 kmCap de CreusThe easternmost point of mainland Spain, a wind-battered cape of twisted rock and lonely lighthouse that inspired Dalí.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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