Travel guide to the ancient town of Vic in Catalonia
Highlights of Vic
Vic
Vic will be the capital of the region of Osona within the province of Barcelona, the town is located around the banks from the Meder river, within the vicinity with the impressive Sau reservoir. Get additional details about Vic city
A small town situated around the plain of Plane del Vic. Set amongst lush green hills, you may get pleasure from the authentic smaller town Spanish way of life whilst being only 75 kilometres distance towards the large city life of Barcelona, or the majestic beauty on the highest peaks with the Pyrenees.
La Plana de Vic is all surrounded by mountains; for the north are the mountains in the county of Ripollès plus the county of Garrotxa. Towards the east the mountainous region of Les Guilleries, to the southeast the Massif of Montseny and to the west the mountainous areas of Moianès and Lluçanès.
The valley is enclosed by a circle of mountainous systems outlined by the peaks of Bellmunt, Collsacabra, Guilleries, Matagalls, Tagamanent, the Bertí's Crags, Collsuspina, Gurb, El Grau and Orís, as well as the Pyrenean spurs of Montesquiu and Besora.
Your vacation home will present a great base for experiencing the diversity of Catalonia. Vic is positioned approximately 55 minutes cross nation from Girona airport.
Car Employ
To completely love your vacation within this wonderful region of Catalonia, it is actually suggested that you simply employ a car.
Culture
In Vic it is possible to appreciate monuments and attractions such as the Museu Episcopal, which displays a wealthy collection of Romanesque art. The Gallery Sala del Romanico, with its outstanding group of alter fonts along with the Gothic Gallerie Salas del Gotico’s collection of alter pieces. All 3 galleries are awarded 3 stars (highly recommended) by the Michelin Guide.
Market place
On Tuesdays and Saturdays you may come across a large common and lively industry on Placa Significant.
Leisure & recreation
Take a guided tour through the historical quarter of Vic and then enjoy the delicious local cuisine in central square where you'll uncover some delightful café terraces to watch the world go by. The square is always full of genuine Catalan rural atmosphere.
The possibilities for activities in the region are numerous, for adults as well as for children. Riding, hiking, hot air ballooning, cycling, mountaineering and tennis, to name but a few.
Beaches
Vic is an inland town; a trip for the beach is at least a day trip, with the closest coastal resorts becoming around 100 kilometres drive to the east.
Golf
There are two excellent and challenging golf courses just a few minutes drive for the south of Vic.
Cuisine
The gastronomy of Catalonia is rich and varied. Principally it's the typical Mediterranean diet of fish and seafood with fresh vegetables, olives and olive oil rice and pasta.
We recommend that visitors try some traditional Catalan dishes whilst on vacation, especially delicious are Escudella I Carn D'olla, vegetable broth with pork, veal and chicken. Pa Amb Tomàquet, simply rustic bread, can be toasted, rubbed with tomato pulp and dressed with oil and salt; these delcious breakfast can also be served with ham, sausage or tortilla.
Coca is a very thin dough baked with onions, peppers and other vegetables served with and meats, or fish (especially sardines).
Climate
Vic enjoys long hot summers, and a fairly dry year. Winters can be quite cold, sometimes with snow.