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Ripoll

Catalonia, Spain · Europe

About Ripoll

Ripoll is worth a stop: 15 minutes from les Llosses, 55km from Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley.

Ripoll is a town located in Catalonia, Spain. With a population of 11,057, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ripoll 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 Ripoll to your route.

About Ripoll

The Ethnographic Museum of Ripoll is a museum in the city of Ripoll, province of Girona in Catalonia. In 1929 the Archive of Folk Museum Ripoll was founded in the attic of the old church of Sant Pere, the first Catalan museum dedicated to ethnography. Over the last seventy years it has continuously collected,

Read more preserved, studied and promoted the heritage of the local region. The result is the Ethnographic Museum of Ripoll, and after ten years of refurbishments it opens its doors again to continue enriching its collection and once again display its legacy. The exhibitions can help us understand local society through its material and non-material culture, which include collections relating to shepherds, farmers, craftsmen, religion, and the Catalan forge that produced wrought iron and firearms for the Ripoll region. The new building, opened in March 2011, invites adults and children to take a tour of the recent past and the identity of the region, as well as a way of living and feeling.

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Where is Ripoll located?

Ripoll is located in Catalonia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.2006 latitude, 2.1903 longitude.

What is the population of Ripoll?

Ripoll has a population of approximately 11,057 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
11,057
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Catalonia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
42.2006, 2.1903

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 Ripoll

6 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.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Besalu

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

42 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Grandvalira

The largest ski resort in the Pyrenees and southern Europe, spanning six mountain sectors in the microstate of Andorra.

54 km · about 60 min drive

mountain pass

Port d'Envalira

The 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.

54 km · about 60 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.

55 km · about 65 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.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Ripoll

  • 54 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.
  • 64 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.
  • 65 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.

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

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