Rural apartments at Sant Joan de Fàbregues

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.