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View of Sant Quirze de BesoraEnric · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sant Quirze de Besora

Village

Sant Quirze de Besora is a municipality in the comarca of Osona in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the banks of the Ter river in the north of the comarca. It is on the main communication route between Barcelona and Puigcerdà, served by the C-17 road and a station on the Rodalies de Catalunya railway line. It is also linked to Prats de Lluçanès and the Berguedà by the C-149 road. There is a tradition of textile manufacture in the town, as well as a distillery and a hydroelectric power station.

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Sant Quirze de Besora became part of Osona in the comarcal revision of 1990: previously it formed part of the Ripollès.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Coat of arms of Sant Quirze de Besora
Province
Barcelona
Autonomous community
Cataluña
Population (INE 2025)
2,164
Altitude
573 m
Mayor
David Solà i Rota
Area (IGN)
8.1 km²
District
Osona
Postcode
08580
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Where to sleep in Sant Quirze de Besora

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What to see

12 places to explore Sant Quirze de Besora at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    Edificio de estilo popular, del siglo XVIII.

    EdificioBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Casal dels Avis
    Enric · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Edificio, del siglo XX.

    EdificioBien Cultural de Interés Local

    Cooperativa Unió d'Amics
    Enric · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Iglesia de estilo barroca.

    IglesiaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Iglesia parroquial de Sant Quirze de Besora
    Araceli Merino · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Masía de estilo popular, del siglo XVIII.

    MasíaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    La Vinya
    Enric · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Masía de estilo popular, del siglo XVIII.

    MasíaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Les Comes
    Enric · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Casa de estilo popular, del siglo XVIII.

    CasaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Les Comes
    Enric · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Masía de estilo neoclásica, del siglo XVIII.

    MasíaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Masia de la Coromina
    Enric · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Casco antiguoBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Nucli antic de Sant Quirze de Besora
    Enfo · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    PuenteBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Pont de l'U d'Octubre de 2017
    Enric · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Casa rectoral de estilo popular, del siglo XIX.

    Casa rectoralBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Rectoría
    Enric · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Chimenea de fábrica de estilo popular, del siglo XIX.

    Chimenea de fábricaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Can Guixà
    Enric · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Estructura arquitectónica romanaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

6 plans to experience Sant Quirze de Besora on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: GR 151 · Camí Oliba

Hiking: GR 210 · Ruta del Ter

Hiking: GR 3 Sender Central de Catalunya - Etapa 32

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Natural areas

1 activity

Parc del Castell de Montesquiu

Getting there

Bike

2 activities

Cycling route: Montesquiu - Sant Quirze de Besora

Cycling route: Ruta del Ter

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Sant Quirze de Besora

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • Horse ridingHípic Maver · 5.9 km away, in Sant Pere de Torelló · 3 within 15 kmGetting there
  • WineriesClarella · 8.6 km away, in VidràGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesPantà de Sau · 14 km away, in Masies de Roda (Les)Getting there
  • Adventure parksEstiula Aventura · 15.9 km away, in CampdevànolGetting there
  • ClimbingSant Feliuet de Savassona · 18.8 km away, in TavèrnolesGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsBalneari Montagut · 20 km away, in CampellesGetting there
  • Via ferratasVia Ferrada Roca de la Creu · 23 km away, in Ribes de Freser · 2 within 25 kmGetting there