landmark
Besalu
A remarkably intact medieval Catalan town entered via a magnificent fortified Romanesque bridge over the River Fluvia.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Girona
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
About Girona
Girona is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Sarrià de Ter, 26km from Costa Brava.
Girona is in Catalonia, Spain, with about 100,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sarrià de Ter, about 4 km away.
Girona, also known in Spanish as Gerona, is the capital city of the Province of Girona in the autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain, at the confluence of the Ter, Onyar, Galligants, and Güell rivers. The city had an official population of 106,476 in 2024, but the population of the Girona–Salt urban area isRead more
estimated to be about 156,400 (2020). Girona is also capital of the comarca of the Gironès and the vegueria of Girona. Since much of the old quarter of this ancient city has been preserved, Girona is a popular tourist destination. The city is located 99 km (62 mi) northeast of Barcelona.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Girona?
Within an hour or so of Girona: Besalu (26 km), Costa Brava (26 km), Dalí Theatre-Museum (34 km), Castellfollit de la Roca (35 km).
Are there any good drives near Girona?
The nearest famous roads are Costa Brava, Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is Girona?
Girona is in Catalonia, Spain, about 4 km from Sarrià de Ter.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 100,266
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 41.9831, 2.8249
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Girona
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
Costa Brava
Catalonia's rugged wild coast of hidden coves, turquoise waters, and pine-clad cliffs stretching from Blanes to the French border.
26 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Dalí Theatre-Museum
A surreal red castle topped with giant eggs in Figueres, the artist's own museum and final resting place.
34 km · about 40 min drive
photogenic
Castellfollit de la Roca
Village strung along the knife-edge of a 50-metre basalt cliff formed by overlapping lava flows, its houses ending flush with the drop above the Fluvià river. Best photographed from the viewpoint across the river on the N-260.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Cadaques
A whitewashed fishing village on the Cap de Creus peninsula that captivated Salvador Dali and remains hauntingly beautiful.
50 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Cap de Creus
The easternmost point of mainland Spain, a wind-battered cape of twisted rock and lonely lighthouse that inspired Dalí.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Girona
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 26 kmCosta BravaCatalonia's rugged wild coast of hidden coves, turquoise waters, and pine-clad cliffs stretching from Blanes to the French border.
- 55 kmCap de CreusThe easternmost point of mainland Spain, a wind-battered cape of twisted rock and lonely lighthouse that inspired Dalí.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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