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Espot

Catalonia, Spain · Europe

About Espot

Espot is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Farrera, 7km from Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park.

Espot is a town located in Catalonia, Spain. With a population of 388, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Espot 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 Espot to your route.

About Espot

Espot (Catalan pronunciation: [asˈpɔt]) is a town and municipality in Pallars Sobirà county in Catalonia. It has a population of 377 (register office, 2025) . It is located in the Espot Valley, west of the river Noguera Pallaresa. The municipality is one of the entrances to the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici

Read more National Park. Espot has been mentioned in documents dating back to the year 839.

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Where is Espot located?

Espot is located in Catalonia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.5784 latitude, 1.0867 longitude.

What is the population of Espot?

Espot has a population of approximately 388 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
388
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Catalonia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
42.5784, 1.0867

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Espot

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park

Catalonia's only national park: granite peaks, twisting alpine streams and some 200 glacial lakes centred on Estany de Sant Maurici beneath the twin Els Encantats spires. 4x4 taxis from Espot run visitors to the lake.

7 km · about 15 min drive

mountain pass

Port de la Bonaigua

A 2,072 m pass on the C-28 crowning the road into the Val d'Aran, with sweeping switchbacks above the treeline beside the Baqueira-Beret ski slopes.

12 km · about 20 min drive

tunnel

Vielha Tunnel

The 5.2 km Juan Carlos I tunnel on the N-230 bores under the Pyrenees to give the Val d'Aran its only year-round road link with the rest of Spain: a landmark of 20th-century engineering.

27 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Coll d'Ordino

A quiet 1,980 m pass on the CS-340 between Ordino and Canillo, a favourite driving and cycling detour with layered views over Andorra's central valleys.

39 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mirador Roc del Quer

A vertigo-inducing steel walkway jutting 20 m off a cliff on the Coll d'Ordino road above Canillo, ending in a glass floor and a seated bronze figure gazing over the valley.

41 km · about 45 min drive

cathedral

Sanctuary of Meritxell

National shrine of Andorra in the Valira d'Orient valley: Ricardo Bofill's striking 1976 basilica of arches and mirrors stands beside the burnt-out Romanesque original, honouring the country's patroness Our Lady of Meritxell.

41 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Sant Joan de Caselles

One of Andorra's finest Romanesque churches, an 11th-12th-century stone chapel with a slender Lombard bell tower beside the CG-2 outside Canillo, hiding a rare stucco Christ in Majesty rediscovered behind its 16th-century altarpiece.

43 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley

UNESCO-listed glacial valley covering 9% of Andorra, a pristine landscape of mountain pastures, cliffs, and glacial lakes.

46 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Espot

  • Right herePort de la BonaiguaA 2,072 m pass on the C-28 crowning the road into the Val d'Aran, with sweeping switchbacks above the treeline beside the Baqueira-Beret ski slopes.
  • 27 kmVielha TunnelThe 5.2 km Juan Carlos I tunnel on the N-230 bores under the Pyrenees to give the Val d'Aran its only year-round road link with the rest of Spain: a landmark of 20th-century engineering.
  • 39 kmColl d'OrdinoA quiet 1,980 m pass on the CS-340 between Ordino and Canillo, a favourite driving and cycling detour with layered views over Andorra's central valleys.
  • 41 kmMirador Roc del QuerA vertigo-inducing steel walkway jutting 20 m off a cliff on the Coll d'Ordino road above Canillo, ending in a glass floor and a seated bronze figure gazing over the valley.
  • 52 kmPort d'EnvaliraThe highest paved mountain pass in the Pyrenees at 2,408 m, linking Andorra with France above Pas de la Casa: a Tour de France classic with a bypass tunnel for winter.

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Espot.

Farrera

🇪🇸 Spain

18 km awayPop. 105

Sort

🇪🇸 Spain

19 km awayPop. 2,164

Vielha

🇪🇸 Spain

27 km awayPop. 5,385

Senterada

🇪🇸 Spain

31 km away

Arinsal

🇦🇩 Andorra

33 km awayPop. 1,419

el Pont de Suert

🇪🇸 Spain

34 km awayPop. 2,216

Santa Coloma

🇦🇩 Andorra

35 km awayPop. 3,236

la Massana

🇦🇩 Andorra

35 km awayPop. 7,211

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