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7 ideas, picked for these days
A weekend in the medieval Empordà, based in Peratallada
On the night of Maundy Thursday, Verges, about fifteen minutes from Peratallada, holds its procession with the Dansa de la Mort in the Plaça Major. Sleep in Peratallada and walk back to bed; parking in the village is paid in Holy Week.
A weekend in the Ripollès: Romanesque monasteries and the Núria rack railway
The portal at Ripoll and the Descent from the Cross at Sant Joan de les Abadesses are Holy Week in stone. Up above, Núria often still has snow: the Rack Railway is bought online and in these days it fills.
A getaway to Rupit and the Collsacabra cliffs
In spring the Salt de Sallent runs with water and the Collsacabra cliffs are green. In Holy Week the village fills at midday: sleep there and stroll the suspension bridge first thing.
A getaway to Besalú and the volcanic Garrotxa, with a balloon flight
In spring the balloon flies at dawn with the green Garrotxa volcanoes below, and the central days sell out. If you do not fly on Easter Monday, Besalú is open just the same: the bridge, the Jewish quarter and its mikveh are seen on foot in half a morning.
Peralada: Dalí, winery and mill
The Dalí Theatre-Museum is the plan under cover if April's weather turns. In Holy Week there is a queue from mid-morning: buy a timed ticket and go in first thing, before the winery and lunch.
Montserrat: flat path and mató
The Escolania sings at Montserrat until Holy Week and its holidays begin afterwards, so in these days you hear it. Go up on the first rack railway: in Holy Week the sanctuary fills from mid-morning.
Vic: square, cured meats and inn
On the weekend of Palm Sunday, just before, Vic holds the Mercat del Ram in the Plaça Major. If you go in Holy Week, the square is quiet; bear in mind that the medieval museum closes on Sunday at 14:00.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Easter Monday a holiday in Girona?
Yes, across Catalonia. Maundy Thursday, on the other hand, is not.
Which procession is worth seeing?
Verges's, on the night of Maundy Thursday, for the Dansa de la Mort. Chairs in the square are bought beforehand.
Will there be snow in Núria?
If Holy Week falls at the end of March or early April, it is likely. Check the resort's report before leaving.