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Olost

Catalonia, Spain · Europe

About Olost

Olost sits on the route: 10 minutes from Prats de Lluçanès, 46km from Castellfollit de la Roca.

Olost is a town located in Catalonia, Spain. With a population of 1,188, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Olost 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 Olost to your route.

About Olost

Olost (Catalan pronunciation: [uˈlɔst]) is a municipality in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It has less than 1,200 people, situated on a plain 669 meters above sea level at 20 km from Vic in the center of the ancient shire or comarca of Lluçanès, before in the comarca of Osona. In the center of the

Read more village stands the church of Santa Maria d'Olost of monumental size, with a large façade and two bell towers. Its construction started in the 10th century and ended in the 18th century. Near Olost are the two small settlements of Santa Creu de Jutglars (built in 984) and the Vila with Sant Gil de la Vila (built in 1038) and the unusual Castell d'Olost, built in 1155 with added elements of the 14th and 15th centuries, that lies in a depression next to a stream in the district of Orista. Even though it was a fortified farm, it has the structure of a castle; it is nearly hidden from view for protection in the Middle Ages.

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Where is Olost located?

Olost is located in Catalonia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 41.9854 latitude, 2.0946 longitude.

What is the population of Olost?

Olost has a population of approximately 1,188 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
1,188
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Catalonia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
41.9854, 2.0946

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 Olost

4 notable places within an hour's 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.

46 km · about 55 min drive

racetrack

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

Home of the Spanish Grand Prix at Montmeló near Barcelona; its blend of fast sweeps and slow corners made it Formula 1's favourite pre-season testing venue.

48 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Montserrat Monastery

A Benedictine abbey nestled among surreal serrated rock pinnacles, home to the revered Black Madonna and a renowned boys' choir.

49 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Besalu

A remarkably intact medieval Catalan town entered via a magnificent fortified Romanesque bridge over the River Fluvia.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Olost

  • 69 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.
  • 77 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.
  • 77 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.

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 Olost.

Prats de Lluçanès

🇪🇸 Spain

6 km away

Oristà

🇪🇸 Spain

6 km awayPop. 591

Sant Feliu Sasserra

🇪🇸 Spain

6 km away

Sant Boi de Lluçanès

🇪🇸 Spain

9 km away

Santa Cecília de Voltregà

🇪🇸 Spain

12 km awayPop. 206

Gurb

🇪🇸 Spain

12 km awayPop. 2,196

Sagàs

🇪🇸 Spain

13 km awayPop. 135

Orís

🇪🇸 Spain

13 km away

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