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7 ideas, picked for these days
Two nights at the Parador de Cardona, inside the castle, with the Salt Mountain and Solsona
29 October is a holiday only in Girona: in Cardona it is a normal day, and if it falls on a Monday, the castle and the mine are closed. Do the getaway before the holiday; in October the castle closes at 17:30 and on Sunday at 15:00.
A weekend in the Ripollès: Romanesque monasteries and the Núria rack railway
It is the last week with the Núria Rack Railway running daily, before November's maintenance, and in the valley the beeches have already changed. Buy the train online and check the low-season timetable.
A getaway to Prades: the red town, the forest and a night of stars
At the end of October the clocks go back and it gets dark before seven, so the telescope session starts at a good time for children. Book the astronomical park session, which fixes the night, and check the moon.
Montseny: easy beech forest and grill
At the end of October the Santa Fe beech wood is changing colour, and midweek it has far fewer people than on the All Saints long weekend. If the 29th falls on a working day, it is the best day of the year to go.
Montseny: Gothic castle and chestnuts
On the last weekend of October Viladrau usually holds its Chestnut Fair, and on the eve of All Saints the Ball de Bruixes is danced. Montsoriu castle has guided passes on weekends and holidays: book it.
Fageda d'en Jordà: beech forest and farm
The Fageda d'en Jordà begins its week of colour at the end of October, a few days ahead of the November long weekend crowd. The 15:00 guided walk goes out at weekends and on holidays; on a working 29th, ask first.
Rupit: waterfall and inn
With the October rains the Salt de Sallent recovers water, and on a working day Rupit is almost empty. The 1930 inn is closed on Wednesdays: if Sant Narcís falls that day, eat at another house in the village.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Sant Narcís a holiday outside Girona?
No: it is the local holiday of the city of Girona. In the rest of Catalonia it is a working day.
What is quieter that day?
The Montseny, the Fageda and Rupit, if the 29th falls midweek.