# Rupit A stone village on a rock, entered by crossing a suspension bridge over the stream. An hour and a quarter's walk away is the Salt de Sallent, with a drop of more than a hundred metres. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/catalonia/rupit · Revisado: 2026-11-12 ## Where do I park? In the large municipal car park at the entrance to the village. It is free for the first 45 minutes; then €2.50 up to 2 hours, €3.50 up to 3, €4.50 up to 4 and €6 for the rest of the day. It has four charging points for electric cars. From there you walk in: the streets of the old town are narrow and the car park exists to keep cars out of them. From Barcelona it is a little under 2 hours via the C-17 and C-153, from Girona about 1 h 25, from Lleida about 2 h 30 and from Tarragona 2 h 40. There is a Sagalés bus on the Barcelona – Vic – Rupit line, with few services. ## How much time do I need? The village, with the suspension bridge, Plaça Major and Carrer del Fossar, can be seen in an hour. The Salt de Sallent needs another hour and a quarter there and back. With lunch, it is a day. On spring and autumn Sundays the car park fills up by mid-morning: arrive before ten or come midweek. ## Dónde está - Cerca: Vic (a 20.3 km), Besalú (a 27.4 km), Ripoll (a 29.9 km), Montseny (a 30.0 km) ## Qué hacer - **The village, the hanging bridge and carrer del Fossar** (1 h · All ages, better without a pushchair · Independent · free): What it is Rupit is a stone village built on a rock, on the Collsacabra plateau, at 850 m altitude. Its name comes from the Latin rupes, rock, and it grew around the castle built on that crag around the year 1000. It had its best period between the 16th and 18th centuries, and from then it preserves its cobbled streets and the rustic houses of the 16th and 17th centuries. You enter by crossing the stream on a hanging bridge, and from above the remains of the castle dominate it. In 2022, UN Tourism recognised it as one of the world's Best Tourism Villages. This walk covers the old town in an hour, free and independent. The walk step by step It follows the same route as the tourist office's guided tour: The tourist office, on camí de Sant Joan de Fàbregues. Ask there for the map. The hanging bridge. Cross the Rupit stream on the hanging bridge, the village's best-known image. Carrer del Manyà and carrer de l'Església. The church of Sant Miquel. Its neoclassical bell tower was carved between 1786 and 1789. At weekends and on public holidays you can climb the bell tower. Plaça Major, the centre of the village. Carrer de Palau and carrer del Fossar. Carrer del Fossar, stepped and cut into the rock, is one of the most characteristic streets in Rupit. Plaça dels Cavallers. Carrer del Coll del Castell, towards the castle rock. Carrer del Bac de l'Era, where the route ends. Where to park The Town Council has a large municipal car park at the entrance to the village, designed so as not to clog the narrow streets of the centre. Rates for cars: free up to 45 minutes, €2.50 up to 2 hours, €3.50 up to 3, €4.50 up to 4 and €6 for 4 to 24 hours. It has four charging points for electric cars. Motorhomes and camper vans pay €8 a day and €16 with an overnight stay, with a maximum of 15 at a time. Next to it there is a picnic area with three tables, a ping-pong table and an open space, between the car park and the stream, and a playground at the entrance to the village. In summer the municipal swimming pools open. Getting there Rupit is on the C-153, between Vic and Olot: about 28 km and 45 minutes from Vic, 26 km from Olot. From Barcelona, take the C-17 to Vic, the C-25 towards Girona and exit 183 towards Roda de Ter; it is about 106 km and two hours. There is a Sagalés bus from Barcelona and Vic, with few services. When to go Rupit receives thousands of visitors a year, especially at weekends and in high season. For a quiet stroll, go on a weekday or first thing. In early January the living nativity is held. After days of rain, the Salt de Sallent carries more water: a good time to extend the walk. With children and with a dog The hanging bridge is what children like most. With a pushchair, the cobbles and the steps of carrer del Fossar make it harder: a baby carrier is better. Dogs can come, on a lead; on the bridge, keep them close. - **Salt de Sallent, the 115-metre waterfall** (1 h 15 · 3 km · Families; small children in a carrier · Independent · free): What it is The Salt de Sallent is the waterfall of the Rupit stream, a tributary of the Ter that rises in the springs of the upper Collsacabra. It falls about 115 metres in free fall, in four stages of 5, 30, 30 and 50 m, and Viquipèdia describes it as the waterfall with the greatest vertical drop in Catalonia. It marks the boundary between the Collsacabra and les Guilleries: below lies the Gorga del Diable and the stream continues towards the Susqueda reservoir. It is route 2 of the Rupit i Pruit Town Council's walking routes, and the village's best-known excursion. The route step by step A linear route of 3 km, with 100 m of ascent and as much descent: The tourist office, on camí de Sant Joan de Fàbregues, starting point. The hanging bridge, to cross the stream. Plaça Major, passing through the village. The Rupit stream, which you follow downstream. The Rodó mill and waterfall. The Font de la Pomereda. The Salt de Sallent and its viewpoint, opposite the drop. Time: 1 h 15 there and back by the same path, or 2 hours if you return along the Sant Joan de Fàbregues track, which lengthens the return. Where to park Leave the car in the municipal car park at the entrance to the village: free up to 45 minutes, €2.50 up to 2 hours, €3.50 up to 3 and €6 for 4 to 24 hours. For this excursion, plan on paying the 2- or 3-hour rate. From there you walk to the tourist office to start. When to go The waterfall is more impressive in rainy periods, when a lot of water falls into the pool at the base; after weeks of dry weather it carries less. At weekends the path is very busy; on a weekday or first thing you will have a quieter time. Water, shade and footwear The path follows the stream, with stretches of woodland. Bring water and mountain or sports shoes with a good sole: after rain the path beside the stream can get muddy and the rocks are slippery. With children and with a dog It is a good family excursion: short, with little climbing and a reward at the end. With small children, a baby carrier is better than a pushchair. Hold their hands at the viewpoint and on the stretches near the stream. Dogs can come, on a lead. Collsacabra rules Rupit i Pruit is part of the protected natural area of the Collsacabra (PEIN). The Town Council asks you not to make noise or shout, not to pick protected flora or fauna, to be very careful with fire, to take your rubbish away and to respect private property and livestock, and reminds you that wild camping is not allowed. In an emergency, call 112. - **Rupit 360, climbing the Sant Miquel bell tower** (30 min · All ages; free under 3 · €2 adults): What it is Rupit 360 is the climb up the bell tower of the parish church of Sant Miquel Arcàngel, in the centre of Rupit. The bell tower, in neoclassical style, was carved in stone between 1786 and 1789. It is the highest point in the village: a vertical climb of almost 30 metres that puts you above the stone rooftops, with views of the whole old town and of the cliffs and woods of the Collsacabra all around. The Town Council presents it as one of the stops you should not skip to understand the village. Opening hours It opens on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, from 11:00 to 15:00. Ticket sales close 30 minutes earlier, at 14:30. It does not open on weekdays. Price Adults: €2. Children up to 3 years: free. You pay in cash or by card. The climb and descent, with time at the top to look around, take about half an hour. Rules Maximum capacity: 30 people at a time. On busy days you may have to wait. In a storm, the bell tower closes to avoid risks. Animals are not admitted, except guide dogs. Getting there The church of Sant Miquel is in the old town. From the municipal car park at the entrance you cross the stream by the hanging bridge and climb the cobbled streets: it is the same route as the walk round the village and the hanging bridge. Parking is free for the first 45 minutes and costs €6 for 4 to 24 hours. Rupit is about 28 km from Vic, about 45 minutes, on the C-153 towards Olot, and about 26 km from Olot on the same road. From Barcelona it is about 106 km, around two hours. When to go Arrive at opening, at 11:00, if you go on a Saturday or Sunday in high season: Rupit receives thousands of visitors a year and the bell tower's capacity is small. On a clear day, the view over the Collsacabra is wider. If the sky threatens a storm, bear in mind that it may close. With children Small children go up with the adults, and up to age 3 they do not pay. The climb is vertical and by ladder-like stairs: with babies, a baby carrier is better than carrying them in your arms, and keep an eye on little ones at the top. You cannot take a pushchair up; leave it below. To round off the morning with children, the en Rupes game takes you around the village with challenges on your phone. Accessibility The climb is vertical and by stairs, so it is not practicable in a wheelchair; if you have doubts, ask at the tourist office. The old town of Rupit has cobbled streets. - **The en Rupes game, a treasure hunt on your phone** (1 h 30 · Families with children): What it is Descobreix Rupit amb en Rupes is a treasure hunt for families to do on a phone, organised by the Rupit i Pruit Town Council. En Rupes is a 6-year-old boy from the village, curious and brave, who explores the village with his dog and loves the legends of the mountains. One day he found an old map in the cave behind the Salt de Sallent, which shows how to cross Rupit to the Soler viewpoint, where the secret of the legend of l'Agullola is revealed. The children go with him, completing challenges and earning points, and at the end they enter the ranking of the "amics d'en Rupes" (friends of en Rupes). There are two versions: a daytime one, the Joc d'en Rupes, and a night-time one, the Camí dels Estels. By day: the Joc d'en Rupes Approximate duration: 1 h 30. Start: the tourist office, on camí de Sant Joan de Fàbregues. Finish: the Soler viewpoint. How to play: Download the app with the QR code at the tourist office and on the Town Council website, and choose the language. Write your name. Get ready for the adventure and bring a bottle of water. Complete the challenges and earn points to the end. Share your photos on social media with #Rupit-Pruit and #JugaAmbEnRupes. The route goes along the village streets and the surrounding countryside to the Soler viewpoint, which is also part of the Town Council's itinerary 3, the one for Santa Magdalena and the Soler viewpoint. By night: the Camí dels Estels En Rupes and his friend the firefly invite you to find nine fireflies hidden along the path, while you discover the night sky of Rupit i Pruit, recognised for its quality. Approximate duration: 1 hour. Start: the tourist office. Finish: the Santa Magdalena viewpoint. Scan the QR code outside the tourist office or download the PDF leaflet from the Town Council website, in Catalan, Spanish or English. Find the nine fireflies, complete the challenges and enjoy the sky. Price The Town Council does not publish a price for either version. Ask at the tourist office (610 24 24 42 or 938 522 003, turisme@rupitpruit.cat). What to bring Your phone with battery and data, and the app already downloaded before you set out. Water, as the game itself recommends. Comfortable shoes: the route goes along cobbled streets and countryside paths. For the night version, a torch with a red or dim light and something warm, as the Collsacabra gets cool at night. Getting there Leave the car in the municipal car park, at the entrance to the village: it is free for the first 45 minutes and costs €6 for 4 to 24 hours. From there, continue on foot to the tourist office, on camí de Sant Joan de Fàbregues. Rupit is about 45 minutes from Vic and from Olot along the C-153. Who it is for For families with children who enjoy challenges and characters; the protagonist, en Rupes, is 6. With a pushchair, the cobbles of the old town and the paths make it harder: a baby carrier is better for the youngest. - **From Rupit to Tavertet along the Cinglera de l'Avenc** (4 h · 15 km · Teenagers and adults used to walking · Independent · free): What it is It is route 6 of the Rupit i Pruit Town Council's walking routes: from Rupit to Tavertet along the edge of the Collsacabra cliffs, passing Mas Rajols and the Cinglera de l'Avenc. It is 15 km with 350 m of ascent and 350 m of descent, and the Town Council estimates 4 hours. It crosses the landscape that defines this plateau: cliffs, woods, farmhouses and meadows, within the protected natural area of the Collsacabra (PEIN). It is free and independent. The route Rupit tourist office, on camí de Sant Joan de Fàbregues, start. Mas Rajols, one of the farmhouses of the plateau. The Cinglera de l'Avenc, the central stretch, along the edge of the cliffs, with the drop over the valley. Tavertet, the village hanging above the cliffs, where the route ends. The Town Council publishes the route on its website and in the Camins del Collsacabra leaflet, which you can ask for at the tourist office. Out, back and logistics The municipal website presents it as linear, but the paper leaflet describes it as starting and finishing at the tourist office. Plan it as linear and decide beforehand how you will get back: With two cars: leave one in Tavertet and the other in Rupit. Out and back on foot: double the distance and time; only for those who are very fit and set out early. With someone to pick you up in Tavertet. Ask at the tourist office about the day's options. Park in the municipal car park in Rupit, which costs €6 for 4 to 24 hours. When to go Spring and autumn are the best times to walk the cliffs. In summer, set out very early to avoid the midday heat. In winter the days are short: start in the morning so as not to reach Tavertet at night. In fog, finding your way along the cliff edge gets harder. Water and what to bring Bring at least a litre and a half of water per person, food, a cap and mountain footwear. Download the route to your phone before you set out. Who it is for For teenagers and adults who walk regularly. Four hours and 15 km are too much for small children; for them, the Salt de Sallent, 1 h 15 there and back. With a dog it can be done, on a lead, especially near the cliffs and livestock. Collsacabra rules The Town Council asks you not to make noise, not to pick protected flora or fauna, to take extreme care with fire, to take your rubbish away and to respect private property and livestock. Wild camping is not allowed. - **Guided tour of the old town with the tourist office** (1 h · Groups and families; free under 10 · €70 per group of 1 to 20 people): What it is The Rupit i Pruit tourist office organises guided tours of Rupit's historic centre, with advance booking. In an hour you walk through the village with a guide who explains its history: the castle built around the year 1000 on the rock that gives it its name, from the Latin rupes, its period of splendour between the 16th and 18th centuries and how its old town of cobbled streets and stone houses has been preserved. The route Start from the tourist office, on camí de Sant Joan de Fàbregues. The hanging bridge, over the stream. Carrer del Manyà and carrer de l'Església. The church of Sant Miquel, with its neoclassical bell tower of 1786 to 1789. Plaça Major. Carrer de Palau and carrer del Fossar, stepped into the rock. Plaça dels Cavallers. Carrer del Coll del Castell. Carrer del Bac de l'Era, where the tour ends. Duration and price Duration: 1 hour. 1 to 20 people: €70 per group. More than 20 people: €3.50 per person. Under-10s: free. Maximum group: 40 people. The price is per group, so for a family or a group of friends it pays to join together: with 10 people, it is €7 each. How to book Book beforehand at the Rupit i Pruit tourist office: 938 522 003 or 610 24 24 42, or at turisme@rupitpruit.cat. Ask about languages and available times when you book: the Town Council does not publish a fixed calendar. Getting there and parking Leave the car in the municipal car park at the entrance to the village: free for the first 45 minutes, €2.50 up to 2 hours and €6 for 4 to 24 hours. Count the length of the tour plus the time to reach the office. Rupit is on the C-153, about 45 minutes from Vic and Olot; from Barcelona, about two hours. There is a Sagalés bus from Barcelona and Vic, with few services. With children and accessibility Under-10s do not pay. An hour on foot through the old town is manageable for children, and the hanging bridge and the streets cut into the rock keep them entertained. The route goes along cobbled streets and with steps, such as carrer del Fossar: with a pushchair or wheelchair it is not practical; ask at the office if you need an alternative. If you prefer to go independently The same route can be done with just the office's map: you have it in the walk round the village and the hanging bridge. The guided tour is worth it if you want the history and anecdotes of the village, or if you are going as a group. - **Guided walk along the Collsacabra cliffs and El Corriol** (Adults and relaxed families): What it is Satya. Natura, Art i Emoció is an environmental education and personal growth project in the Collsacabra, based in Rupit i Pruit, which guides walks around the area. Its approach starts from the idea that knowing the landscape helps you look after it and look after yourself. It is run by Raquel Sala. Among its activities: Guided walks through the Collsacabra, among woods and cliffs. Guided visit to El Corriol, a 13th-century farmhouse preserved intact, one of the notable houses of the Collsacabra. Mindful and contemplative walks. Sound baths, concerts and art and nature workshops, also made to measure. Educational activities for schools. On its website it also announces guided outings in Cap de Creus and, in December, the Bosc de Tions, a corner of the Collsacabra woods with different tions installed among the trees. What to expect from a walk It is not a demanding mountain route, but a walk to get to know the area or to stroll calmly. It can be an outing along the cliffs, which dominate the landscape of Rupit, or a visit to El Corriol, which lets you see what a complete medieval farmhouse was like. Satya adapts the experiences to each occasion, so what you do depends on what you ask for. The landscape Rupit i Pruit is part of the protected natural area of the Collsacabra (PEIN), with cliffs, lush woods, streams and waterfalls. The landscape is dominated by sub-Mediterranean and central European vegetation: mountain holm oak in the lower areas, oak woods with box alternating with pasture, beech woods and, at the very top, heathland with birches. The cliffs favour rock-dwelling birds, and the mammals include foxes, roe deer, badgers and wild boar. The Town Council recommends going with a specialist guide to get more out of the visit. Price, duration and booking Satya does not publish a price, duration or calendar on its website: each outing is organised on request. Contact Raquel Sala on 628 09 16 85, through its website or on Instagram (satya.naturaartemocio). Say how many of you there are, whether you are bringing children and what interests you: the cliffs, El Corriol or a contemplative walk. The meeting point is agreed when you book. Getting there Rupit is on the C-153, about 45 minutes from Vic and from Olot. If the meeting is in the village, park in the municipal car park at the entrance: €6 for 4 to 24 hours. What to bring Comfortable shoes for walking on paths, water, a warm layer, as the Collsacabra gets cool, and sun protection in summer. Who it is for For adults and families who want to get to know the Collsacabra with someone from the area and at a gentle pace. If you want a long route on your own, look at the one from Rupit to Tavertet; for a short family outing, the Salt de Sallent. - **Rupit living nativity** (€5 adults; free up to age 9 (previous edition)): What it is and what you see The Pessebre Vivent Vila de Rupit is a living nativity that fills the old town over two Christmas afternoons. More than a hundred villagers act out the birth of Jesus in more than twenty scenes spread over the cobbled streets, stone houses and corners of the village, with costumes and sets that improve every year. You walk from scene to scene, with the village in darkness and lit by the performances. The setting does a lot: Rupit is a medieval village hanging over the stream, with the hanging bridge and carrer del Fossar, in the heart of the Collsacabra. At night and in winter, in the cold and sometimes fog, the nativity looks like it does in few places. When The 38th edition will be on 2 and 3 January, as announced by the Town Council on 10 November 2026; the announcement does not repeat the year, but it refers to the coming January, that of 2027. The Town Council has said it will give details later, so check its website before you go. As a reference, in the previous edition performances began at 18:00 and the deadline to enter the route was 19:00. That edition had been planned for 27 and 28 December 2025, was suspended because of rain and moved to 3 and 4 January 2026: the weather rules. Tickets and price In the last edition the ticket cost €5 for adults and was free for children up to 9, with no discounts. There was no advance sale: tickets were bought on the day at the tourist office, from 10:00 to 18:30, in cash or by card. Keep your ticket throughout the route: anyone without one has to pay at one of the points along the way. The maximum capacity was 1,300 people per day, so it is not wise to arrive at the last minute. Getting there and where to park Rupit is in the Collsacabra: from Barcelona you get there in a little under two hours via the C-17 and the C-153. If you drive, leave the vehicle in the municipal car park at the entrance to the village: the historic centre only admits vehicles with a permit. In the last edition, parking was free on showing the nativity ticket on leaving; the rest of the year it costs €6 a day, with 45 minutes free. Without a car, the Sagalés bus links Barcelona, Vic and Rupit, but with few services: check whether there is a return after the performance before counting on it. Practical tips Go early to the tourist office: buy your ticket in the mid-afternoon and use the light to climb the Sant Miquel bell tower or stroll round the village before it starts. Wrap up properly. The route is outdoors, at night, in midwinter and in the Collsacabra, and you walk it standing and slowly. Wear shoes with grip, because the streets are stone and sloping, and bring a small torch for the stretches between scenes. It works well with children: they go from scene to scene and, in the last edition, got in free up to age 9. With a pushchair, the cobbles and steps make it harder; a baby carrier is better. With a dog, think about the narrow, crowded streets. If it rains, the performance may be suspended or moved to another date, as happened in 2025. Before leaving home, check the Town Council website or call the tourist office on 610 24 24 42. ## Dónde comer - **Fonda Marsal** (Restaurant, Rupit, €€). Qué pedir: grandmother's patates farcides, beans with butifarra or veal with mushrooms, and mató with honey for dessert. - **Hostal Restaurant Estrella** (Restaurant, Rupit, €€). Qué pedir: home-style mountain cooking with produce from the farmhouses of the area. - **La Rectoria de Sant Joan de Fàbregues** (Restaurant, Rupit i Pruit, €€). Qué pedir: home-style Catalan cooking, for lunch on the way back from the Salt de Sallent. - **Bar Restaurant Braseria el Coll** (Restaurant, Pruit (Mas El Coll), 5 min from Rupit by car, €€). Qué pedir: grilled meat and traditional cooking. - **Bar - Embotits Crosas** (Takeaway, Rupit, €). Qué pedir: local cured meats for a sandwich or to take home. ## By car: Park at the entrance and forget the car Rupit is seen on foot from the car park, and the routes start from the tourist office, next door. Presupuesto orientativo: 70–110 € por persona y día. ### Dónde dormir if you're driving - **Hostal Restaurant Fonda Marsal** (Small hotel): The village's first inn Fonda Marsal is on carrer Manyà, in the heart of Rupit's old town. It began in 1930 as Can Quim, a grocery, butcher's and inn opened by grandmother Assumpció and grandfather Quim, and it was the first establishment in the village where you could sleep. In 1965 Jaume and Lourdes bought Can Pelat, the house opposite, to have more rooms, and since then the family has been renovating the premises. The rooms It has sixteen rooms, all with their own bathroom and television. For guests there is a sitting room with television, cards and dominoes, and many games for children. Wifi is free in the lounge and the common areas. You can stay with breakfast, with half board or with full board. Breakfast and dinner Downstairs is the inn's restaurant, with traditional seasonal Catalan cooking: grandmother's stuffed potatoes (patates farcides de l'àvia), beans with butifarra sausage, veal with mushrooms, the house cannelloni and mató with honey for dessert. That way you have dinner and go up to bed without going back to the car. The restaurant closes on Wednesdays, and the inn closes for about ten days at Christmas and from the last week of June to the first days of July. Getting there and parking You arrive by car along the Vic to Olot road. Leave the car in the municipal car park at the entrance to the village, which has charging points for electric cars, and walk in with your luggage: the old town is not designed for cars. What to do nearby From the door you have the hanging bridge and carrer del Fossar, the Sant Miquel bell tower climb and the guided tour of the old town. On foot, the Salt de Sallent and the route from Rupit to Tavertet along the Cinglera de l'Avenc. The inn and the tourist office at the entrance to the village provide information on routes. - **Hostal Restaurant Estrella** (Small hotel): A village inn with more than seventy years behind it Hostal Estrella is on plaça del Bisbe Font, in the centre of Rupit, and has been run by the Dorca Peix family since 1946; today the third and fourth generations are in charge. It keeps the air of a village establishment with renovated facilities, and has the Biosphere sustainable tourism label. The rooms They are rustic rooms in three categories. The standard double has a double bed, a bathroom with hairdryer and toiletries, television, free wifi, complimentary water, independent heating and outside views; all are non-smoking. The superior double adds a fridge, safe, coffee machine and a larger Smart TV. The junior suite adds a balcony, sofa and sitting area, and there are rooms with a king-size bed. Breakfast is included. The family also has the Can Lo apartments, in the village, with a double bed, fridge, coffee machine and bed linen, with no lift. Eating at the inn On the ground floor is the inn's restaurant, also open to those not staying, with Catalan cooking using local produce: Collsacabra lamb grilled over the embers, stuffed Olot potatoes or veal melós with Rupit ratafia. A table is booked after booking the room. On the square there is a snack bar with a terrace for tapas and a shop of local products. The inn also prepares a picnic to eat in the hills. Getting there and parking You arrive by car along the Vic to Olot road. Leave the car in the municipal car park at the entrance to the village, with charging points for electric cars, and walk to the square. What to do nearby From the door you have the hanging bridge and carrer del Fossar, the Sant Miquel bell tower climb and the guided tour of the old town. On foot, the Salt de Sallent and the route from Rupit to Tavertet, and at Christmas, the living nativity. - **Rural apartments at Sant Joan de Fàbregues** (Apartment): Sleeping beside the chapel The rural apartments of La Rectoria are beside the Romanesque church of Sant Joan de Fàbregues, at 810 metres altitude and about 2.5 km from Rupit, at the top of the Salt de Sallent, with views over the Collsacabra. The church and its castle are documented from the year 968; the present temple, Romanesque from the 11th century, was damaged in the earthquake of 1427 and until 1878 was the seat of the suffragan bishop of the parish of Rupit. The town council registers it as a holiday tourist dwelling. It is a quiet place, outside the village, for anyone who wants to sleep surrounded by countryside and set off walking from the door. The apartments The website describes rural apartments with views over the Collsacabra and a quiet atmosphere, but does not say how many there are, their capacity or their equipment; ask when you book from its website or by phone. In the same complex is the La Rectoria restaurant, with home-style Catalan cooking and local produce, so you can have lunch or dinner without taking the car. Getting there and parking By car, from Barcelona along the C-17 to Vic and the C-153 towards Rupit, and from there along the Sant Joan de Fàbregues road; there is parking for guests. On foot from Rupit it is about 25 or 30 minutes along a path with views, and you can also arrive by bike along country tracks. What to do nearby The Salt de Sallent, the 115-metre waterfall, is right below; the route from Rupit can return along the Sant Joan de Fàbregues track. In the village you have the hanging bridge and carrer del Fossar and the Sant Miquel bell tower, and for more walking, the route from Rupit to Tavertet along the Cinglera de l'Avenc. The house also suggests bike and horse-riding routes in the area. - **Càmping Sènia Rupit** (Campsite): A mountain campsite beside the village Càmping Sènia Rupit is on the Vic to Olot road, about ten minutes' walk from Rupit's old town, among pine woods, in the heart of the Collsacabra. It belongs to the Sènia group and combines pitches, bungalows and glamping accommodation, with a pool, a bar-restaurant and a small farm with ponies and goats for the children. Pitches and accommodation The pitches are around 60 m², although they are not all the same, and all have an electrical hook-up. Dogs are allowed on pitches, vaccinated, on a lead and not of breeds considered dangerous. You may not set up your own mobile homes. The Bora bungalows, of 31 m², are for five people: one bedroom with a double bed and another with a single bed and a bunk bed, kitchen and terrace; there is a version with air conditioning. There is also higher-category accommodation (the Terra range, for two to four people, some with a spa) and glamping (Coco, Loft Plus and Safari tents, for four or five). The accommodation has television, but does not include bed linen, which is rented when you book, and does not admit animals. Pool, restaurant and services The pool was renovated in 2024 and has a gently sloping entrance, good for little ones to play in the water, always with an adult. Beside it, at the entrance and next to reception, is the bar-restaurant, in a stone building with a terrace among pines: bread and pastries of the day for breakfast, Catalan cooking, grilled meats, ice creams and a children's menu, and it opens every day. There is a playground, a multi-sports court, entertainment in high season, bike hire, washing machines and charcoal or gas barbecues, which may be banned in wind or dry conditions. Getting there and what to do nearby By car, from Vic along the C-153, or from Girona along the C-63 and the C-153 from Sant Esteve d'en Bas. Without a car, take the R3 train or a bus to Vic and from there a bus to Rupit. On foot you reach the hanging bridge and carrer del Fossar and the en Rupes game, and a little further on, the Salt de Sallent. ### Servicios - **Rupit municipal car park**: Village entrance · free 45 min · €6 a day · 4 electric chargers ## By motorbike: The C-153, from Vic to Olot through the Collsacabra Rupit is on the C-153, the Vic to Olot road that crosses the Collsacabra between woods and cliffs. It is a natural lunch stop for anyone travelling it. Presupuesto orientativo: 70–110 € por persona y día. ### Dónde dormir if you're on a motorbike - **Hostal Restaurant Fonda Marsal** (Small hotel): The village's first inn Fonda Marsal is on carrer Manyà, in the heart of Rupit's old town. It began in 1930 as Can Quim, a grocery, butcher's and inn opened by grandmother Assumpció and grandfather Quim, and it was the first establishment in the village where you could sleep. In 1965 Jaume and Lourdes bought Can Pelat, the house opposite, to have more rooms, and since then the family has been renovating the premises. The rooms It has sixteen rooms, all with their own bathroom and television. For guests there is a sitting room with television, cards and dominoes, and many games for children. Wifi is free in the lounge and the common areas. You can stay with breakfast, with half board or with full board. Breakfast and dinner Downstairs is the inn's restaurant, with traditional seasonal Catalan cooking: grandmother's stuffed potatoes (patates farcides de l'àvia), beans with butifarra sausage, veal with mushrooms, the house cannelloni and mató with honey for dessert. That way you have dinner and go up to bed without going back to the car. The restaurant closes on Wednesdays, and the inn closes for about ten days at Christmas and from the last week of June to the first days of July. Getting there and parking You arrive by car along the Vic to Olot road. Leave the car in the municipal car park at the entrance to the village, which has charging points for electric cars, and walk in with your luggage: the old town is not designed for cars. What to do nearby From the door you have the hanging bridge and carrer del Fossar, the Sant Miquel bell tower climb and the guided tour of the old town. On foot, the Salt de Sallent and the route from Rupit to Tavertet along the Cinglera de l'Avenc. The inn and the tourist office at the entrance to the village provide information on routes. - **Hostal Restaurant Estrella** (Small hotel): A village inn with more than seventy years behind it Hostal Estrella is on plaça del Bisbe Font, in the centre of Rupit, and has been run by the Dorca Peix family since 1946; today the third and fourth generations are in charge. It keeps the air of a village establishment with renovated facilities, and has the Biosphere sustainable tourism label. The rooms They are rustic rooms in three categories. The standard double has a double bed, a bathroom with hairdryer and toiletries, television, free wifi, complimentary water, independent heating and outside views; all are non-smoking. The superior double adds a fridge, safe, coffee machine and a larger Smart TV. The junior suite adds a balcony, sofa and sitting area, and there are rooms with a king-size bed. Breakfast is included. The family also has the Can Lo apartments, in the village, with a double bed, fridge, coffee machine and bed linen, with no lift. Eating at the inn On the ground floor is the inn's restaurant, also open to those not staying, with Catalan cooking using local produce: Collsacabra lamb grilled over the embers, stuffed Olot potatoes or veal melós with Rupit ratafia. A table is booked after booking the room. On the square there is a snack bar with a terrace for tapas and a shop of local products. The inn also prepares a picnic to eat in the hills. Getting there and parking You arrive by car along the Vic to Olot road. Leave the car in the municipal car park at the entrance to the village, with charging points for electric cars, and walk to the square. What to do nearby From the door you have the hanging bridge and carrer del Fossar, the Sant Miquel bell tower climb and the guided tour of the old town. On foot, the Salt de Sallent and the route from Rupit to Tavertet, and at Christmas, the living nativity. ### Servicios - **Rupit municipal car park**: Village entrance · free 45 min · €6 a day · 4 electric chargers ## By campervan: Legal overnight stop at the village entrance Rupit has a designated place for motorhomes in the municipal car park, with a limit of fifteen at a time, and a campsite on the road. Presupuesto orientativo: 16–40 € por persona y día. ### Dónde dormir in a campervan - **Càmping Sènia Rupit** (Campsite): A mountain campsite beside the village Càmping Sènia Rupit is on the Vic to Olot road, about ten minutes' walk from Rupit's old town, among pine woods, in the heart of the Collsacabra. It belongs to the Sènia group and combines pitches, bungalows and glamping accommodation, with a pool, a bar-restaurant and a small farm with ponies and goats for the children. Pitches and accommodation The pitches are around 60 m², although they are not all the same, and all have an electrical hook-up. Dogs are allowed on pitches, vaccinated, on a lead and not of breeds considered dangerous. You may not set up your own mobile homes. The Bora bungalows, of 31 m², are for five people: one bedroom with a double bed and another with a single bed and a bunk bed, kitchen and terrace; there is a version with air conditioning. There is also higher-category accommodation (the Terra range, for two to four people, some with a spa) and glamping (Coco, Loft Plus and Safari tents, for four or five). The accommodation has television, but does not include bed linen, which is rented when you book, and does not admit animals. Pool, restaurant and services The pool was renovated in 2024 and has a gently sloping entrance, good for little ones to play in the water, always with an adult. Beside it, at the entrance and next to reception, is the bar-restaurant, in a stone building with a terrace among pines: bread and pastries of the day for breakfast, Catalan cooking, grilled meats, ice creams and a children's menu, and it opens every day. There is a playground, a multi-sports court, entertainment in high season, bike hire, washing machines and charcoal or gas barbecues, which may be banned in wind or dry conditions. Getting there and what to do nearby By car, from Vic along the C-153, or from Girona along the C-63 and the C-153 from Sant Esteve d'en Bas. Without a car, take the R3 train or a bus to Vic and from there a bus to Rupit. On foot you reach the hanging bridge and carrer del Fossar and the en Rupes game, and a little further on, the Salt de Sallent. - **Rupit municipal motorhome parking** (Campervan area, desde 16 € / night): The motorhome area inside the municipal car park Rupit has no separate motorhome area: the spaces for motorhomes and camper vans are inside the large municipal car park at the entrance to the village, the same one where day visitors leave their cars. Use is regulated by a 2021 municipal ordinance and is paid, with a day rate and an overnight rate: €16 to stay overnight, from 00:00 to 23:59. Next to it there is a picnic area with three tables, a ping-pong table, an open space for children to play and a playground, and in summer, the municipal swimming pools. The car park also has four charging points for electric vehicles. Services and rules The area has water, electricity and drainage, with two separate points for emptying grey and black water and two water taps: one for cleaning the toilet tank and one for filling the drinking water tank. The ordinance sets these rules: A maximum of fifteen motorhomes may be there at once, except at events organised by the town council. The maximum stay is two days. Only vehicles approved as dwellings (motorhomes and camper vans) may park. You may not put out chairs, tables, awnings or parasols, or wash the vehicle. You may not empty water outside the designated points. Outside the area, overnighting in a motorhome and wild camping are prohibited, in the area and around it. The area is not permanently supervised. Getting there and what to do You arrive along the Vic to Olot road and the turn-off to Rupit; the car park is at the entrance, before the old town, which is pedestrianised. From there you walk to the hanging bridge and carrer del Fossar, the Sant Miquel bell tower and, along the Sant Joan de Fàbregues path, to the Salt de Sallent. The tourist office is on camí de Sant Joan de Fàbregues. ### Servicios - **Rupit municipal car park**: Village entrance · free 45 min · €6 a day · 4 electric chargers ## With young children: A bridge that moves The hanging bridge is the attraction for little ones, and the whole village can be covered without a car. ### What works best The hanging bridge and the stepped streets The en Rupes phone game, lasting an hour and a half The Salt de Sallent in a carrier: 1 h 15 there and back ### Where to sleep Campsite with bungalows for five and a pool Apartments at Sant Joan de Fàbregues ### Where to eat Picnic area beside the car park Inns with traditional dishes ### Worth knowing No pushchair: stone and steps There is a playground beside the car park ### Qué hacer with young children - The village, the hanging bridge and carrer del Fossar - Salt de Sallent, the 115-metre waterfall - The en Rupes game, a treasure hunt on your phone - Rupit living nativity ## As a family: A day of village, waterfall and bell tower With children of various ages, Rupit makes a well-rounded day: the village in the morning, the waterfall before lunch and the bell tower in the afternoon. ### What works best The Salt de Sallent, returning via Sant Joan de Fàbregues The Sant Miquel bell tower, €2 and almost 30 metres The living nativity, at Christmas ### Where to sleep Campsite with bungalows on the Vic to Olot road Apartments beside the chapel ### Where to eat La Rectoria de Sant Joan de Fàbregues, on the way back from the waterfall Fonda Marsal, with mató with honey for dessert ### Worth knowing In a dry summer the waterfall carries little water The bell tower only opens at weekends and on public holidays ### Qué hacer as a family - The village, the hanging bridge and carrer del Fossar - Salt de Sallent, the 115-metre waterfall - Rupit 360, climbing the Sant Miquel bell tower - The en Rupes game, a treasure hunt on your phone - Guided tour of the old town with the tourist office - Guided walk along the Collsacabra cliffs and El Corriol - Rupit living nativity ## With teenagers: Proper cliffs Rupit is more than a pretty village if you head out to the cliff: long routes and dizzying views. ### What works best From Rupit to Tavertet: 15 km along the Cinglera de l'Avenc The Salt de Sallent, at a good pace The bell tower, for the photo from above ### Where to sleep Campsite with a pool Inns in the old town ### Where to eat Cured-meat sandwiches for the walk Grill in the village ### Worth knowing The Tavertet route is linear: organise the return At the waterfall viewpoint, take care at the edge ### Qué hacer with teenagers - Salt de Sallent, the 115-metre waterfall - Rupit 360, climbing the Sant Miquel bell tower - From Rupit to Tavertet along the Cinglera de l'Avenc - Guided walk along the Collsacabra cliffs and El Corriol ## Consejos ### Go after rain The Salt de Sallent is impressive with a good flow and shrinks to a trickle in a dry summer. ### Climb the bell tower Almost 30 metres, €2 and the best view of the village on its rock. ### Return by Sant Joan de Fàbregues From the waterfall, going back by the hermitage track adds 45 minutes and changes the landscape. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### How much does parking cost in Rupit? Free for 45 minutes, €2.50 up to 2 hours and €6 for the full day. Motorhomes pay €16 to stay overnight. ### How high is the Salt de Sallent? About 115 metres of drop in several stages, the biggest in Catalonia according to Viquipèdia. It separates the Collsacabra from the Guilleries. ### Can I go with a pushchair? Because of the suspension bridge and the cobbled streets, a baby carrier is better. The path to the Salt de Sallent isn't for a pushchair either. ### Do I have to pay to enter the village? No. You only pay for parking, the bell tower, the guided visit and the living nativity scene. ### Does the bus come? Yes, Sagalés's Barcelona – Vic – Rupit line, with timetables on its website or at Vic station (938 892 577). For a day trip, the car gives you more margin. ### Where is the tourist office? On Camí de Sant Joan de Fàbregues, at the entrance; telephone 610 24 24 42. Almost all the routes start from there.