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View of Maçanet de CabrenysBertrand GRONDIN → ( Talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0

Maçanet de Cabrenys

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Maçanet de Cabrenys is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It also belongs to the subcomarca of Alta Garrotxa. It includes the villages of Arnera, Les Creus, Les Mines, Les Salines, Tapis, Els Vilars, and Oliveda. It is situated at the foot of the Eastern Pyrenees, with the Rivers Arnera and Frausa. It has numerous springs, which makes it attractive for tourism, the largest source of revenue, together with dryland farming and animal husbandry. It has a water bottling facility.

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The center (370 m) is located in a valley between the two highest points of the municipal territory, the Puig de Les Pedrisses(1330,6 m) and the Roc de Frausa (1421 m).

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Village information

Coat of arms of Maçanet de Cabrenys
Province
Girona
Autonomous community
Cataluña
Population (INE 2025)
761
Altitude
349 m
Mayor
Javi Molina Mejuto
Area (IGN)
66.7 km²
District
Alto Ampurdán
Postcode
17720
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The essentials for getting around Maçanet de Cabrenys without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 42.3856° N, 2.7537° E

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
17720
Altitude
349 m
Population (INE 2025)
761 inhabitants
District
Alto Ampurdán
Province / region
Girona · Cataluña
Official website
xn--maanetdecabrenys-dpb.cat

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in Maçanet de Cabrenys's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.

  • Summer

    Hot at midday; festivals tend to cluster in these months.

  • Autumn

    Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.

  • Winter

    Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.

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