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Sant Joan de les Abadesses

Catalonia, Spain · Europe

About Sant Joan de les Abadesses

Sant Joan de les Abadesses is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Ripoll, 60km from Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley.

Sant Joan de les Abadesses is a town located in Catalonia, Spain. With a population of 3,593, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sant Joan de les Abadesses 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 Sant Joan de les Abadesses to your route.

About Sant Joan de les Abadesses

Sant Joan de les Abadesses (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsaɲ ʒuˈan də ləz əβəˈðɛsəs]) is a town and municipality located in the south-east of the comarca of Ripollès, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It has an area of 53.7 km² and is located in a pre-Pyrenean valley along the course of the Ter river. The

Read more municipality has an important medieval heritage linked to the Monastery of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, around which the settlement originated and from which it takes its name.

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Sant Joan de les Abadesses is located in Catalonia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.2333 latitude, 2.2852 longitude.

What is the population of Sant Joan de les Abadesses?

Sant Joan de les Abadesses has a population of approximately 3,593 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
3,593
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Catalonia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
42.2333, 2.2852

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 Sant Joan de les Abadesses

7 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.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Besalu

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

34 km · about 40 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.

52 km · about 60 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.

56 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Grandvalira

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

57 km · about 65 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.

57 km · about 65 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.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Sant Joan de les Abadesses

  • 57 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.
  • 68 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.
  • 69 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.
  • 79 kmCosta BravaCatalonia's rugged wild coast of hidden coves, turquoise waters, and pine-clad cliffs stretching from Blanes to the French border.

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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