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Sant Pere de Torelló

Inhabitants: 2.407
Extension: 57,47 km²
Altitude: 621m
Source INE. Official Census survey in 1.01.2009

Description

Sant Pere de Torelló is of particular note for its enormous natural heritage, with 80% of the municipality (of 57.47 km²) being wooded. This offers a large number of attractive spots to visit.

It need hardly surprise us, then, that woodturning has, since the middle of the last century, become the most important source of work locally. Initially, this work was done on a craft basis but with time the industry has become increasingly mechanised, though it is still very much dominated by small family companies with small workshops where various members of the same family work.

The manufacture of cowbells, for which Sant Pere was in the past very famous, died out completely in the 1930s.

Visitors to Sant Pere de Torelló should not miss out on the chance of visiting such delightful spots as the Santuari de Nostra Senyora de Bellmunt, the Grevolosa beechwood, the hamlet of Sant Andreu de la Vola or the Molí del Salt waterfall, to cite just a few examples of what can be found here.

Places of interest

Sanctuary of Bellmunt

Standing 1,246 metres above sea level, this hermitage offers one of the one of the most outstanding panoramic views of the comarca of Osona and the southern part of Ripollès.

The house of the bees

We invite you to discover the fantastic and unknown world of the bees.

Sender de la Vall del Ges PR C45

Camí Vora Ges PR C47