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Ribes de Freser sits on the route: 10 minutes from Planoles, 47km from Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley.
Ribes de Freser is a town located in Catalonia, Spain. With a population of 2,033, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ribes de Freser 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 Ribes de Freser to your route.
Ribes de Freser (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈriβəz ðə fɾəˈze]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Ripollès in Girona, Catalonia. It is situated at the confluence of the Freser, Rigard and
Segadell rivers, 14 km (8.7 mi) north of Ripoll. It is known for its mineral water,
paper manufacture and milk products, and isRead more
also an important tourist centre. A rack railway runs from
the town to Queralbs and to the shrine of Núria, through the Vall de Núria. The town is on the
communication route from Barcelona to Puigcerdà (N-152 road and Renfe railway line). One of the largest celebrations in Ribes de Freser is the Festival of Saint Joseph where children and adults enjoy a ceremony put on by the church and then play with fireworks around a great bonfire set in the middle of the town square. The town is home to the families of some of the historically oldest living Spanish individuals in the nation, such examples are the families of Maria Branyas, the previous oldest living person, and Ana María Vela Rubio.
The natural mineral water Aigua de Ribes comes from the spring located in Ribes de Freser, Girona, Spain where it is also bottled.
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Ribes de Freser is located in Catalonia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.3042 latitude, 2.1676 longitude.
Ribes de Freser has a population of approximately 2,033 people, making it a town in Spain.
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