Sant Esteve d'en Bas

Sant Esteve d'en Bas is in Catalonia, and is a stage in the Catalan Way of St. James. Sant Esteve d'en Bas is the capital town of the Vall d'en Bas, in La Garrotxa, near Olot. Its twelfth century church stands out.

Understand


Its inhabitants are called letissons, and they celebrate their major festival on the third Sunday of September, with the dance of the wise donkey or Saint Isidre, and the dance of the giants.

By plane
The nearest airport is Girona Airport

By train
The nearest train stations are in Girona and Vic.

By car

 * If coming from Barcelona the best route is using the C-17 autoroute up to Torelló and then diverting through C-37.
 * From Girona, C-66 head towards Banyoles, in Besalú take A26 and finally in Olot c-152.
 * From Girona (a slow route) take N-141E, in Anglès C-63 via Amer.
 * From France, at Figueres head towards Besalú.

See




Mountain bike
The Pirinexus route crosses the city.

Hiking
Catalan Way of St. James from El Port de la Selva to Montserrat to Pina de Ebro passes the city. However there is a branch that goes from Amer to Vic via the Sau and Susqueda reservoirs.