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Santa Maria de Merlès

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Santa Maria de Merlès is a municipality in Catalonia. It is officially within the comarca of Berguedà, but traditionally, it is a part of the natural comarca of Lluçanès. The municipality is located on the riera, or stream, of Merlès, from which the town takes its name. It is located about 14 kilometers east of Puig-reig, and 8 kilometers west of Prats de Lluçanès, the nearest market town.

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The town is divided into two parishes, Santa Maria (in the Bishopric of Solsona) to the west of the riera, and Sant Martí (in the Bishopric of Vic) to the east.

Although the municipality lies within the natural region of Lluçanès, it voted in 2015 not to join a proposed new comarca of that name, but the plan was put on hold due to insufficient support.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Coat of arms of Santa Maria de Merlès
Province
Barcelona
Autonomous community
Cataluña
Population (INE 2025)
179
Altitude
519 m
Mayor
Sara Costa Puig
Area (IGN)
51.7 km²
District
Bergadá
Postcode
08517
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Where to sleep in Santa Maria de Merlès

14 registered places to stay

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What to see

28 places to explore Santa Maria de Merlès at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    El castillo de Marlés (en catalán: Castell de Merlès) es una antigua fortificación fronteriza ubicada en el término municipal de Santa Maria de Merlès, en la comarca del Bergadá, provincia de Barcelona, Cataluña (España).

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

    Castillo de Marlés
    Scs1978 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Casa fortificada de estilo popular, del siglo XVII.

    Casa fortificadaBien de interés cultural

    Castillo de Serra de Degollats (Edificación Fortificada)
    Cèsar August Torras i Ferreri · Public domain
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    Masía de estilo popular, del siglo XX.

    MasíaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Escrigues
    Quimpuig12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Iglesia de estilo barroca, del siglo XVIII.

    IglesiaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Església de Sant Martí de Merlès
    Scs1978 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Iglesia de estilo barroca.

    IglesiaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Església de Santa Maria de Merlès
    Araceli Merino · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    6.

    Masía de estilo popular, del siglo XVIII.

    MasíaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Masoveria d'Escrigues
    Quimpuig12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Molino hidráulico de estilo popular, del siglo XVII.

    Molino hidráulicoBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Molí d'Escrigues
    Jordiavus · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Molino hidráulico de estilo popular.

    Molino hidráulicoBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Molí de Vilalta
    Quimpuig12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Puente de estilo popular.

    PuenteBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Pont de Santa Maria de Merlès
    Scs1978 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Iglesia de estilo románica.

    IglesiaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Sant Amanç de Pedrós
    Scs1978 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Iglesia de estilo románica.

    IglesiaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Sant Miquel de Terradelles
    Scs1978 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    12.

    Iglesia de estilo popular.

    IglesiaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Santa Magdalena de la Cortada dels Llucs
    Scs1978 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Iglesia de estilo románica.

    IglesiaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Santa Maria de Ginebret
    Scs1978 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    14.

    Iglesia de estilo románica, del siglo XI.

    IglesiaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

    Església de Sant Pau de Pinós
    Scs1978 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    La Cortada dels Llucs es una masía de Santa Maria de Merlès (Barcelona, España) declarada bien cultural de interés nacional.

    MasíaBien Cultural de Interés Nacional

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    Masía de estilo popular.

    MasíaBien Cultural de Interés Nacional

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    Masía de estilo popular, del siglo XVIII.

    MasíaBien Cultural de Interés Nacional

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    Castillo de estilo románica.

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

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    19.

    Masía de estilo popular.

    MasíaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

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    20.

    Masía de estilo popular.

    MasíaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

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    Iglesia de estilo románica, del siglo XIII.

    IglesiaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

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    Masía de estilo popular.

    MasíaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

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    Masía de estilo popular.

    MasíaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

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    Masía de estilo popular.

    MasíaBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

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    Molino hidráulico de estilo popular, del siglo XVIII.

    Molino hidráulicoBien cultural parte del patrimonio cultural de Cataluña

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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

What to do

5 plans to experience Santa Maria de Merlès on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: Camí Ramader de Marina

Hiking: GR 1 · Sendero Histórico: Catalunya

Hiking: GR 176 · Ruta de les vint ermites

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Bike

2 activities

MTB: Costa de la Cavalleria

MTB: Ruta del romànic XIV.2 – Entre Balsareny i Gaià

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 Santa Maria de Merlès

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.

  • ClimbingRocòdrom · 9.1 km away, in Gironella · 6 within 20 kmGetting there
  • WineriesLes Acàcies · 11.9 km away, in Avinyó · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Horse ridingCan Vilaltella · 12.7 km away, in PerafitaGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesPantà de la Baells · 14.5 km away, in ViladaGetting there
  • Adventure parksUnnamed on the map · 15 km away, in ViladaGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingBerguedà Nàutic · 18.7 km away, in CercsGetting there