Parador de Vic - Sau

Spain - Catalonia - Barcelona - Vic-Sau

A former Catalan farmhouse now converted into a four star luxury hotel

This Parador is in one of the most beautiful areas of the region of Osona with the Guillerias mountains in the background and the Sau reservoir nearby.

The peaceful surroundings are in contrast to the industrialization around the city of Barcelona.
The hotel has the atmosphere of a traditional Catalan farmhouse with a well looked after garden, bedrooms with colonnaded balconies and a magnificent swimming pool.

The rooms in the building are spacious and comfortable and the windows have exceptional views of the surrounding landscape.

In the hotel's restaurant, enjoy the very best cuisine of Catalonia with dishes such as the popular Osona sausages, "carn d'olla" (stew), and anglerfish au gratin with ali-oli sauce.

In the nearby town of Vic, the places to visit include the Sant Pere Cathedral, the Roman temple, the Main Square with porticos and the Episcopal Museum.

Motorist might like to try the 'Route of the Romanesque' which takes you to villages like Santa Maria del Corco and Rupit together with the Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll.

Another trip is to the "serrania" (mountains) of Guillerias, also visiting the dam of Sau and the volcanic area of la Garrotxa. These are places for walking, horse riding or going by mountain bike.

Like all Spanish towns, the local 'fiestas' are an important part of life. The first Sunday in May has the Penitence processions whilst the main 'fiesta' is on July 5th.

A medieval market is held in early December.

At the Parador, there are facilities to play tennis or use the swimming pool. Locally there are water sports and hiking. Reception of the Parador might even be able to arrange a balloon trip.

An interesting walk is from the Parador to the Monastery of Casserres which is an outstanding example of Catalonian Romanesque architecture.
Golf may be played at the near-by course.

This Parador has twenty three twin bedded rooms, ten rooms with double beds, four single rooms, two suites, and two duplex rooms.

All the rooms have a private bathroom and also a telephone, satellite television, a safe and a mini bar.

The hotel has air conditioning, a restaurant and bar. Facilities are available to hold business meetings.

Pets are not allowed.

This Parador will be closed until April 2006.

Directions

Access to the Parador is halfway between the towns of Vic and Roda de Ter. The Parador is located 14 km from the town of Vic, which it is not necessary to enter. From Barcelona, take the C-17 (formerly the N-152), and from Lleida take the C-25. To access the Parador you must stay in the direction of Girona on the C-25 until you reach the Vic-Est/Roda de Ter exit, and continue toward Roda de Ter. A few meters on you will see the sign for the Parador. From Girona, take the first exit --Vic-Est/Roda de Ter--and continue towards Roda de Ter and take the Parador turn-off.