Montferrer i Castellbò
Montferrer and Castellbo is a municipality in the northeast of the Alt Urgell playing culd neighboring county. It is the largest municipality in the whole region and includes almost thirty entities, among which we highlight Montferrer, Castellbo, Sant Joan de l'Erm, Solans or Balcó the Pyrenees. Since the term is so great pass several rivers, streams and even irrigation within the municipality. All entities are spread over three valleys: the main and wider the historic center of Castellbo vizcondado, the other two are smaller and they have subsidiaries between them.
This is a municipality within the Alt Urgell, training is relatively recent, which was created in 1970 from a first marriage and the various entities that have been including other in later years. The municipality of Montferrer and Castellbo is integrated in the Natural Park of the High Pyrenees.
Historically Castellbo vizcondado is related to which it was named, but even in the eleventh century-Castell named lleó Valley.
Within the municipality of Montferrer and Castellbo found some characteristic elements. Castellbo find the remains of the walls of the old castle and the parish church dedicated to Santa Maria, Gothic. There is also an old and small bridge located within the term of Sant Joan de l'Erm, where it is said that the Holy Grail was located for a time. A fire destroyed it and so today we can only see the remains. Within this period we find a ski slope of about 50 kilometers in total. In Sant Andreu de Castellbo found a Romanesque church and Albet find another dedicated to Sant Martí.
There are other remains within the term of Montferrer and Castellbo as are those of the ancient priory of Santa Maria in Costoja or the monastery of Santa Cecilia of Elins.
The main festivities Castellbo Montferrer and celebrated in the month of August.
Nearby routes
See all routes »- Route of the trades in the Alt Urgell
- Romanic path in the Alt Urgell
- Condal Pyrenees: a tour of the medieval… (a 3.3 km)
- The Vigatans' Covenant (a 3.3 km)
- The battles of 1714 (a 3.3 km)
What to do
Sant Julià de Lòria (Parròquia)
(a 14.8 Km)Among all the places of interest in this parish, it is worth…
Església de Sant Martí de la Cortinada
la Cortinada (a 27.1 Km)Located in Ordino, the Church of San Martín de la Cortinada is…
Església de Sant Joan de Caselles
Canillo (a 29.4 Km)The Church of Sant Joan de Caselles is a jewel of Andorran…
Ramat de Camins
Soriguera (a 24 Km)The history of the Ramat de Caminos trekking begins in 1956, when…
Where to eat
Roch Hotel - Restaurant
Sort (a 29.4 Km)Small rural hotel with a family character, very cozy where its owners…
Bar Restaurant El Jardí
Sant Llorenç de Morunys (a 26.5 Km)The Bar-Restaurant El Jardí de Sant Llorenç de Morunys offers traditional cuisine…
Where to sleep
El Racó de Cal Maró / Molí del Pau
Montferrer i CastellbòAn old barn from 1840 and a mill restored as an Independent…
Càmping Gran Sol
Montferrer i CastellbòCamping ideally located for nature lovers, adventure sports, visits the Romanesque, the…
Hotelet d'Estamariu
Estamariu (a 8.5 Km)Enjoy a small rural hotel, surrounded by nature, silence and calm, designed…
Events
Experiences
Conference "Cork and Cork Oak Forests in Times of Climate Change"
Museu del Suro de Catalunya (Palafrugell)
Routes of Exile, a day to remember, March 2025 - November 2025
Museu Memorial de l'Exili (La Jonquera)