Torelló

Inhabitants: 13.944
Extension: 13,51 km²
Altitude: 530,20 m (at train’s station)
Source INE. Official Census survey in 1.01.2010

Description

Torelló is on the northeast edge of the comarca of Osona, within the natural sub-comarca of the Ges Valley, together with Sant Vicenç de Torelló and Sant Pere de Torelló.

Placeta Fortià Solà. Fotografia proporcionada per ajuntament

The River Ges occupies the bottom of the valley and has its confluence with the River Ter in Torelló.

The combination of an important natural, cultural and historic architectural heritage makes Torelló an important tourist centre. The town combines culture, landscape, tradition and innovation. The centre of Torelló offers two points of interest: on the one hand there is the arcaded Plaça Vella and the adjoining old town with its venerable houses, and on the other, the Plaça Nova and the Church of Sant Feliu, erected in 1672 and decorated with the modern paintings of Joan Rifà. Outside the town itself is the Santuari de Rocaprevera, from where magnificent views can be had of the Vic Plain, Collsacabra and the Pyrenees. Also worthy of mention are the Industrial Colonies that are scattered throughout the area and all the heritage sites associated with the settlements that date back to the time of the industrialisation of the River Ter.

There are various routes that can be followed to explore this area, amongst which are the short distance footpaths: the P.R. C- 45, the Ges Valley Footpath, which connects the three centres of population in the valley offering a wide variety of landscapes, and the P.R. C-47, the Ges Riverside Walk. Numerous events organised throughout the year make Torelló a very active and enterprising town: the Carnival of the Interior, the Flea Market, the Mountain Film Festival, Festus…

Torelló is a dynamic town, with an important industrial sector and varied commercial and service activity. The web page www.ajtorello.cat apart from allowing you to make a virtual visit to Torelló, also offers information about the town’s geographical location, its history, footpaths, gastronomy, and the most important festivals and other events. You will also find information about places to stay and train timetables to help you get here.

Places of interest

The Sanctuary of Rocaprevera

An emblematic church in Torelló, first mentioned in documents from 1402. The existing building, designed by Josep Maria Pericas, was begun in 1924. A long tree-lined avenue, with two natural springs, connects the church to the town. Also of scenic interest, just 5 minutes walk from the church is the Puig de les Tres Creus, with views of the whole comarca. Religious services are held in the church and the Aplec de Rocaprevera, the religious gathering to celebrate the Patron Saint’s day, is celebrated on the third Monday in September. Access: on foot or by car, along c/Rocaprevera, close to the town.

Puig de les Tres Creus
Hill from which there is a panoramic view of the Ges Valley and the Vic Plain. It is 5 minutes from the Sanctuary of Rocaprevera.

Torre Pericas
A modernist building.

Old town and Sant Feliu’s Church

The old town (La Sagrera) is located between the church and the Plaça Vella.
The Plaça Vella was the original marketplace of the town and it is still arcaded, with ancient balcony houses.
Sant Feliu’s church was built in the XVII-XVIII Centuries and currently shows modern paintings from Joan Rifà.

Parc Vicenç Pujol i Creus

Can Parrella and Ca l’Espona’s gardens are some of the few remaining ancient gardens in Catalonia.

The Can Parrella garden, dating from the end of the XIX Century, is structured in two levels: the upper level organized in parterres, and the lower one, which was reserved for agriculture.
The Ca l’Espona garden is thought to have been created by the architect Raimon Duran i Reynals, and it is a magnificent example of an orchard-garden.

Trekking path Camí Vora Ter GR 210
A long distance trekking path, 61 Km long, it passes through Torelló. It takes us not only to flora and fauna’s natural habitat but also to the cultural and industrial ones.

Sender de la Vall del Ges PR C-45
Short distance trekking path, 21,5 km long; it goes through St. Vicenç de Torelló, St. Pere de Torelló, Bellmunt’s Sanctuary, Les Fages forest, Torelló’s castle and finally Torelló.
Estimated walking time: 5h and 50min.

Camí Vora Ges PR C-47
Short distance trekking path, 18,1 km long; it starts in Torelló, going through St. Vicenç de Torelló, St. Pere de Torelló and Vidrà. Estimated walking time: 3h and 51 min.

Wood-turning Museum (Museu de la Torneria)

Monumental trees

Contact:
Torelló Council
C/ Ges d’Avall, s/n
08570 Torelló
Phone. (+34) 93 859 10 50
E-mail
www.ajtorello.cat