Highlights of Vic
Vic
Vic is the capital from the area of Osona in the province of Barcelona, the town is situated on the banks in the Meder river, in the vicinity from the impressive Sau reservoir. Get more information about Vic attractions
A compact town situated on the plain of Plane del Vic. Set amongst lush green hills, you may love the genuine modest town Spanish lifestyle while becoming only 75 kilometres distance to the large city life of Barcelona, or the majestic beauty from the highest peaks on the Pyrenees.
La Plana de Vic is all surrounded by mountains; for the north are the mountains of the county of Ripollès plus the county of Garrotxa. To the east the mountainous area of Les Guilleries, for the southeast the Massif of Montseny and for 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, plus the Pyrenean spurs of Montesquiu and Besora.
Your holiday home will present a fantastic base for experiencing the diversity of Catalonia. Vic is situated about 55 minutes cross nation from Girona airport.
Car Hire
To totally get pleasure from your holiday within this gorgeous area of Catalonia, it's recommended that you hire a car.
Culture
In Vic you are able to appreciate monuments and attractions including the Museu Episcopal, which displays a rich collection of Romanesque art. The Gallery Sala del Romanico, with its outstanding group of alter fonts and also the Gothic Gallerie Salas del Gotico’s collection of alter pieces. All three galleries are awarded 3 stars (extremely suggested) by the Michelin Guide.
Marketplace
On Tuesdays and Saturdays you will come across a sizable well known and lively marketplace on Placa Important.
Leisure & recreation
Take a guided tour through the historical quarter of Vic and then get pleasure from the delicious local cuisine in central square where you might find some delightful café terraces to watch the world go by. The square is always full of genuine Catalan rural atmosphere.
The possibilities for activities within the location 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 to 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 outstanding 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 really is 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.
