Hostal Restaurant Fonda Marsal
Why we like it: Family inn since 1930 on carrer Manyà in Rupit, with sixteen rooms, a Catalan cuisine restaurant and half board.
Duration1 night
Best timeMarch – June and September – November
Budget€110–180 pp
Getting thereBy car
The plan
The plan, hour by hour
Designed for arriving mid-morning on Saturday and heading home on Sunday afternoon. If you want to do the Tavertet route, organise the return before you leave with the tourist office: it is a one-way crossing.
Saturday
- 110:30The village and the suspension bridge
Park in the municipal car park at the entrance: €6 for 4 to 24 hours, the rate that suits you if you are staying overnight. Cross the stream by the suspension bridge and climb Carrer del Fossar to Sant Miquel and Plaça Major.
- 212:00Rupit 360, the Sant Miquel bell tower
Almost 30 metres of climbing above the rooftops. Open at weekends and public holidays from 11:00 to 15:00; it costs €2.
- 314:00Lunch at the Fonda Marsal
Catalan mountain cooking with a terrace over the river, open every day except Wednesday. Book: on spring and autumn Saturdays the village fills up.
- 416:30Salt de Sallent
It leaves the village beside the stream. You reach the viewpoint in about 40 minutes and come back along the Sant Joan de Fàbregues track to see the Romanesque church and the waterfall from above. Two hours in all.
- 520:30Dinner at the Hostal Estrella
Seasonal Catalan cooking on Plaça del Bisbe Font, the home of the Dorca Peix family.
- 622:00Joc d'en Rupes at night
The night version of the treasure hunt: nine fireflies to find around the village up to the Soler viewpoint, under the stars. Download the app first with the QR code from the tourist office.
Sunday
- 109:00From Rupit to Tavertet along the cliffs
Fifteen kilometres past Mas Rajols and the Cinglera de l'Avenc, along the cliff edge, in about four hours. Carry a litre and a half of water per person and the route downloaded. If you haven't sorted the return, do only the first stretch and come back the same way.
- 214:00Grill at Braseria el Coll
Entrecôte steaks on volcanic stone and lamb from the farm itself, at Mas El Coll, five minutes by car. Book online before setting out to walk.
Rupit is a stone village wedged into a stream valley in the Collsacabra, the plateau that breaks off abruptly in cliffs above Osona and the Garrotxa. You enter by a suspension bridge, climb cobbled streets cut into the rock and in an hour you have seen it. What justifies the night is what surrounds it: the Salt de Sallent, a waterfall of about 115 metres, the path along the cliff edge to Tavertet and a village that, once the Sunday cars have left, recovers its silence. You are 81 minutes from Manresa, 87 from Girona and an hour and fifty from Barcelona.
Which route to do?
| Route | Distance | Time | For whom |
|---|---|---|---|
| The village and the suspension bridge | A walk round the old town | 1 h | Everyone |
| Salt de Sallent | 3 km one way, 100 m of ascent | 1 h 15 there and back; 2 h returning via Sant Joan de Fàbregues | Families, also with small children |
| Joc d'en Rupes | A phone treasure hunt to the Soler viewpoint | 1 h 30 | Families; has a night version |
| Rupit to Tavertet | 15 km one way, 350 m of ascent | 4 h | Fit walkers, with the return organised |
The Salt de Sallent drops about 115 metres from the edge of the Collsacabra. How much water it carries depends on the rain: go after a few days of rain.
Where to sleep?
Inside the old town, the Fonda Marsal is a family inn from 1930 with sixteen rooms, a restaurant and half board; it closes on Wednesdays. The Hostal Estrella, run by the Dorca Peix family since 1946, is on Plaça del Bisbe Font, with rustic rooms and breakfast included. 2.5 km away, beside the Romanesque church of Sant Joan de Fàbregues and above the Salt de Sallent, there are rural apartments with views of the Collsacabra. With children, Càmping Sènia Rupit, ten minutes' walk from the village, has bungalows for five, glamping, a pool and a farm, and accepts dogs. For motorhomes, the municipal car park has fifteen places with services, from €16 a night.
If you don't want to walk on Sunday
Swap the crossing for a guided walk along the cliffs with Satya, an environmental education project in Rupit that also visits the medieval farmhouse of El Corriol; it doesn't publish a price or duration, so ask by email or social media. Another option is to eat at La Rectoria de Sant Joan de Fàbregues, next to the church, homestyle Catalan cooking above the waterfall.
With children and with a dog
The Salt de Sallent suits even small children, returning the same way if they get tired. The Joc d'en Rupes treasure hunt is designed for families. The route to Tavertet is for keen teenagers. Dogs can do the village, the waterfall and the crossing on a lead; to sleep with them, Càmping Sènia Rupit.
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Plan the trip
Rupit, step by step
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How you travel
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The plan stays the same. What changes is where you sleep, how you get there and how much you spend.
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.
70–110 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepInns with restaurants in the…
- Getting aroundMunicipal car park: free for…
- Where to eatCatalan mountain cooking at the…
- ServicesFour electric car chargers in…
Where to sleep
- Inns with restaurants in the old town
- Apartments at Sant Joan de Fàbregues, 2.5 km away
- Campsite with bungalows on the Vic to Olot road
Getting around
- Municipal car park: free for 45 min, €6 a day
- Tavertet, on the other side of the cliff, by car or 4 h on foot
Where to eat
- Catalan mountain cooking at the inns
- Grill and local cured meats
Services
- Four electric car chargers in the car park
- Pharmacy with reduced hours
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.
70–110 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepFonda Marsal and Hostal Estrella…
- Where to rideC-153 from Vic to Rupit…
- Where to eatInns with mountain cooking
- ServicesThe motorbike parks in the…
Where to sleep
- Fonda Marsal and Hostal Estrella, in the old town
Where to ride
- C-153 from Vic to Rupit and from Rupit to Olot
- Turn-off to Tavertet along the cliff road
- In winter, cold shaded stretches and fog first thing
Where to eat
- Inns with mountain cooking
- Bar and cured meats in the village
Services
- The motorbike parks in the municipal car park, at the entrance
- Fill the tank before going up to the Collsacabra
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.
16–40 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepMunicipal car park: €16 to…
- Getting aroundDo not drive into the…
- Where to eatInns in the village
- ServicesPicnic area and playground beside…
Where to sleep
- Municipal car park: €16 to stay overnight
- Càmping Sènia Rupit, with pitches
Getting around
- Do not drive into the old town: narrow stone streets
- Maximum 15 motorhomes at a time: arrive early at the weekend
Where to eat
- Inns in the village
- Local cured meats for the motorhome
Services
- Picnic area and playground beside the car park
- Up to 4 hours, the same rate as cars
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Hostal Restaurant Estrella
Why we like it: Inn run by the Dorca Peix family since 1946 on plaça del Bisbe Font in Rupit, with rustic rooms, breakfast included and a restaurant.
Rural apartments at Sant Joan de Fàbregues
Why we like it: Rural apartments beside the Romanesque church of Sant Joan de Fàbregues, at 810 metres and 2.5 km from Rupit, above the Salt de Sallent.
Càmping Sènia Rupit
Why we like it: Campsite among pines ten minutes' walk from Rupit, with pitches, bungalows for five, glamping, a renovated pool and a children's farm.
Campervan area
Rupit municipal motorhome parking
Why we like it: Spaces for fifteen motorhomes in Rupit's municipal car park, with water, electricity and waste emptying, maximum stay of two days and paid.
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Services for this trip
Where to eat
Where to eat in Rupit
Fonda Marsal
What to order: grandmother's patates farcides, beans with butifarra or veal with mushrooms, and mató with honey for dessert.
C/ Manyà 3 · 93 852 20 86
Hostal Restaurant Estrella
What to order: home-style mountain cooking with produce from the farmhouses of the area.
Plaça Bisbe Font 1 · 938 522 005
La Rectoria de Sant Joan de Fàbregues
What to order: home-style Catalan cooking, for lunch on the way back from the Salt de Sallent.
Beside the chapel, 2.5 km from the village · 622 02 70 73
Bar Restaurant Braseria el Coll
What to order: grilled meat and traditional cooking.
At the Mas El Coll farmhouse, outside the village · 938 522 105 · check hours in low season
Takeaway and markets
Bar - Embotits Crosas, Rupit
Tips
Worth knowing first
Local tip
Arrive before eleven on Saturday: the car park at the entrance is the only one and in spring and autumn it fills by mid-morning. Cars aren't allowed inside the village.
We'd skip it
Spring and autumn Sundays at midday, if you hate queues: it is when the day visitors arrive. And 2 and 3 January 2027, with the Living Nativity, unless you are going to see it.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Barcelona?
An hour and fifty minutes by car, via Vic and the C-153. From Manresa, 81 minutes; from Girona, 87.
How much does parking in Rupit cost?
Free for the first 45 minutes, €2.50 up to 2 hours, €3.50 up to 3 and €6 for 4 to 24 hours.
Does the Salt de Sallent have water all year?
It depends on the rain: it falls harder after a few days of rain. If you have had weeks of drought, swap the waterfall for the cliff route.
How do I get back from Tavertet?
The route is one way only. Organise the return beforehand: a second car, a taxi or walking there and back, which doubles the distance. Ask at the tourist office.
Can I bring a dog?
Yes, in the village and on the routes, on a lead. Càmping Sènia Rupit accepts them.