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Ribes de Freser

Description: Ribes de Freser is a municipality in the comarca of the Ripollès in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated at the confluence ... more

Ribes de Freser ... of the Freser, Rigard and Segadell rivers, 14 km (9 miles) north of Ripoll. It is known for its mineral water, paper manufacture and milk products, and is also an important tourist centre. A rack-railway runs from the town to Queralbs and to the shrine of Núria, through the Vall de Núria.

Newest Review: ... by Count Wilfred "The Hairy" in the middle of the town. Parking is not easy in Ribes de Freser we managed to park by the side of the river walking into the town. We were amused when we crossed the bridge as there was a small island in the centre of the river with hens and chickens on it. The houses along the river are painted pastel colours and have many flowers on the ... more

... balconies. There is also a small amount of parking by the train stations. The camp site was about 5 or 6 minutes walk from the town centre. I liked the town/village of Ribes de freser it was friendly cozy fairly attractive. We stayed there 3 years ago and we ...more

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Ribes de Freser: A town in the Catalonian Pyrenees , (495 words)
by - written on 20/08/08 (Very useful, 151 readings)
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We stayed at a campsite on the edge of the Spanish town Ribes de Freser. This town is in the Catalonian Pyrenees ,Ribes de Freser is about 20k from the French border by Bourg madam/puigcerda you can travel through Andorra or along the N152 through the mountain by tunnel , over the Collada de Tosas mountain pass Or coming from Barcelona it is 115 k on the C17 -N152. Ribes de Freser is a large village /small town with the river Freser running through it. This town is popular place for skiers to stay. It is also popular with walkers, there are sheep dog contest in September. Ribes de Freser is well known for the rack railway that goes up the ... Read the complete review