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Montserrat Monastery
A Benedictine abbey nestled among surreal serrated rock pinnacles, home to the revered Black Madonna and a renowned boys' choir.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Sant Joan de Vilatorrada
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About Sant Joan de Vilatorrada
Sant Joan de Vilatorrada is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Callús, 49km from Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
Sant Joan de Vilatorrada is in Catalonia, Spain, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Callús, about 4 km away.
Sant Joan de Vilatorrada (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsaɲ ʒuˈan də ˌβilətuˈraðə]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Bages in Catalonia, Spain. It is about 50 kilometres (31 mi) away from Barcelona.
The town of Sant Joan de Vilatorrada is located at 3 km. from Manresa, the capital of the Bages comarca (county). TheRead more
municipal limits are in the North Sant Mateu de Bages and Callús, in the Northeast Santpedor; in the East Sant Fruitós de Bages, in the South-east Manresa and in the West Fonollosa.
In addition to the main namesake town, the municipality also contains the population entities of Sant Martí de Torroella and Joncadella.
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What is there to see near Sant Joan de Vilatorrada?
Within an hour or so of Sant Joan de Vilatorrada: Montserrat Monastery (17 km), Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (43 km), Park Güell (47 km), Basílica de la Sagrada Família (49 km).
Are there any good drives near Sant Joan de Vilatorrada?
The nearest famous roads are Port d'Envalira, Coll d'Ordino and Costa Brava.
Where is Sant Joan de Vilatorrada?
Sant Joan de Vilatorrada is in Catalonia, Spain, about 4 km from Callús.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,779
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 41.7455, 1.8048
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Sant Joan de Vilatorrada
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Park Güell
Gaudí's whimsical public park in Barcelona filled with colourful mosaic tilework and organic architectural forms.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Basílica de la Sagrada Família
Gaudí's unfinished modernist basilica, Barcelona's most iconic landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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Casa Batlló
Gaudí's fantastical apartment building in Barcelona with a skeletal facade, coloured tiles, and a dragon-scale roof.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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Museu de la Moto Barcelona
Barcelona's motorcycle museum showcasing the rich heritage of Spanish and international motorcycle manufacturing.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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La Boqueria Market
Vibrant public market off La Rambla in Barcelona bursting with colourful fresh produce, seafood, and Catalan delicacies.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Aquarium Barcelona
Port Vell aquarium with the world's largest Mediterranean-themed exhibit and an 80-metre underwater glass tunnel.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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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