Gósol Travel Guide

  Entrance of Gósol. Gósol in winter
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      Entrance of Gósol. Gósol in winter
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Explore Gósol

Things to Do  

THE REAPERS´ ROUTE

THE REAPERS´ ROUTE, Gósol

 genispp Says:  Info in the web:http://www.lleidatur.es/ing/notes_premsa/nota46_print.htmlThe Ruta del Segadors is also known as El Camí de Cerdanya (The Route to Cerdanya) because it starts at Gósol and leads to Bellver de Cerdanya. In times past, this route was used by reapers, mule... 

CARAMELLES (Popular Songs)

CARAMELLES (Popular Songs), Gósol

 genispp Says:  In Easter, after that Priest says mass, young people of Gósol sings caramelles (popular songs).Church is the first place where caramelles are sung, after in the Major square and at last by the houses of Gósol.People in Houses presents to young singings with money, food and... 

MAJOR FESTIVITY

MAJOR FESTIVITY, Gósol

 genispp Says:  Day 15th of August, Gósol celebrates the local festivities.Acts are various in these days: -Dance (in pairs) -Dance: Ball de les cosses (View tip), Giants and giant-headeds-Petanca (pétanque in french. In english not translation)I-ndor five-a-side-Mass-Ringing of bells-Cards... 

FESTIVITY OF TO REAP IN GÓSOL

FESTIVITY OF TO REAP IN GÓSOL, Gósol

 genispp Says:  festivity of to reap(generally, the second saturday of August) is a tribute to works of ancestors of the village. People in the celebration uses the equipments useds at that time(at the beginning of the 20th century).VISIT MY EXTERNAL WEBS:Gósol village 

SAINT MARGARET (Patron Saint of Gósol - 20th July)

SAINT MARGARET (Patron Saint of Gósol - 20th July), Gósol

 genispp Says:  Day 20 th Gósol celebrates The patron Saint: Saint Margaret.People meets in Saint Margaret church (2 kms from Gósol). Priest of Gósol say mass.In the afternoon major square of Gósol celebrates a great popular dance.In the Pyrenees, dance is typical with an accordionist. He... 

POPULAR TRUCKLOAD OF GÓSOL

POPULAR TRUCKLOAD OF GÓSOL, Gósol

 genispp Says:  Every year, a weekend in July (always is sunday) it celebrates a popular truckload in Gósol and surrounding area.Distance aprox is between 10 and 15 kms.Route is easy and the scenery of route is wonderful.Start is always from major square of Gósol at 8:00 am. At the 7:00 Am,... 

GASTRONOMY OF GÓSOL

GASTRONOMY OF GÓSOL, Gósol

 genispp Says:  Five Restaurants are in Gósol:Cal PuxicaCal FranciscóCal TriuetCal MoixóCamping Cadí de GósolGASTRONOMY OF GÓSOL:-Chamois.Peas blacks-Corn squared-Potatoes maskeds-Garlic mayonnaise typical of pig-killing-Calf with mushroom-Wild boarWEBS:Camping Cadí de... 

DANCING: BALL DE LES COSSES

DANCING: BALL DE LES COSSES, Gósol

 genispp Says:  Every year, Day 15 of August is danced.Dance have got three parts:-Pas del Contrapàs-Pas de les Cosses-Pas de CorrandesIs danced by eight pairs of girls and boys.VISIT MY EXTERNAL WEBS:Gósol village 

GÓSOL - BERGA. A MYTH OF MOUNTAIN BIKE

GÓSOL - BERGA. A MYTH OF MOUNTAIN BIKE, Gósol

 genispp Says:  Average every year, eight hundred bikers take part in G?sol-Berga in mountain-bike.Is a myth of Mountain-bike in Catalonia.Date is in June or July aprox.Aprox 70 kms.Difficulty: medium/highVisit in May:Gosol-Berga Btt routeVISIT MY EXTERNAL WEBS:Gosol village 

THE BONSHOMES-ROUTE THROUGH THE HISTORY OF CATHARS

THE BONSHOMES-ROUTE THROUGH THE HISTORY OF CATHARS, Gósol

 genispp Says:  The route of the Cathars (Camí dels Bons Homes) is 189 kilometre itinerary -tourist route betwen the sanctuary of Queralt (Catalonia-Spain) and the castle of Montsegur (Ariège-France)- which can be toured on feet, horse ridingand in the main parts by mountain bike.The route... 

Restaurants  

Various restaurants: GASTRONOMY REGIONAL OF GÓSOL
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Monument about a picture that Picasso painted

Five Restaurants are in Gósol:

Cal Puxica
Cal Franciscó
Cal Triuet
Cal Moixó
Camping Cadí de Gósol

Favorite Dish: GASTRONOMY OF GÓSOL:

-Chamois
.Peas blacks
-Corn squared
-Potatoes maskeds
-Garlic mayonnaise typical of pig-killing
-Calf with mushroom
-Wild boar

WEBS:
Camping Cadí de Gósol:
http://www.campingcadi.com/
Cal Franciscó:
http://www.hostaler.org/cgi-win/hotels.exe?c_accio=fitxa&vari=64
Cal Triuet:
http://interhotel.com/spain/en/hoteles/8953.html
Cal Puxica:
http://www.gremihostaleriabergueda.com/consultes/fitxa.php?agremiat=55

Updated Apr 4, 2011

Address: Is easy to find these restaurants

Phone: none

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Nightlife  

Bar named: "LA PLAÇA": BAR LA PLAÇA
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Photo is made from Tossalet of Saint Gen��s

only a bar exist in Gósol:
Bar La Plaça

it too in Cal Moixó, Cal triuet and Cal Franciscó there is service of Bar

In villages is a tradition to meet the people in the night.

Dress Code: NO REQUIREMENTS

Updated Apr 4, 2011

Address: BAR LA PLAÇA

Phone: none

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Shopping  

LOCAL FOOD
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mushroom of G��sol

refined food

What to buy: In Gósol you can to buy:

cold cured meat
mushroom
souvenirs: shirt, cups, keyring....

What to pay: Money are Euros

Updated Apr 4, 2011

Address: Ask to people

Phone: none

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Local Customs  

TRADITIONS. PHOTO: Ball de les cosses
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Ball de les cosses

Day 15th of August, Gósol celebrates the local festivities. There is a dance typical: El ball de les cosses.
-Day 20th of July is the patron saint of Gósol: Saint Margaret.
-The festivity of to reap(August) is a tribute to works of ancestors of the village. People in the celebration uses the equipments useds at that time(at the beginning of the 20th century).
-Legend says that night of Saint Silvester(31th of desember), witches are meeted in the massif of Pedraforca.
-Day 31 of October is the fair of Everything Saints (there is sale and exposure of livestock).
-In Pentecost people of Gósol sings Caramellas (popular songs).
-When the newly-weds return to Gósol, people of village sings popular songs. This tradition is named: LES TRES LLIURES

Updated Apr 4, 2011

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Tourist Traps  

PICASSO MUSEUM - SALA PICASSO DE GÓSOL

PICASSO MUSEUM - SALA PICASSO DE GÓSOL, Gósol

 genispp Says:  Visit "LA SALA PICASSO DE GÓSOL".Gosol's emblematic cultural symbol is the Picasso Museum, which owes its existence to the visit of the great painter Pablo Ruíz Picasso to the village in the spring of the year 1906 and which lasted until the first half of August. The artist... 

MAJOR FESTIVITIES

MAJOR FESTIVITIES, Gósol

 genispp Says:  The acts of Major festivities in August are not punctuals generally.In Major Festivities you can not to park in Major square. You can to park in a free car park or parking lot located in a country at the entrance of Gósol If you to see a wild boar then you do not annoy.If... 

What to Pack  

LUGGAGE or BAGGAGE
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district named: La Guardia

Luggage and bags: IMPORTANT!!!: WARMS CLOTHES

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: boot for to walk
coat or overcoat
raincoat
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Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Hospital near of Gósol is located at 40 Kms.
Hospital of Berga, is named: San Bernabé.
Gósol arrange of medical service (general medicine) the days: monday, wednesday and friday at 9:00 am
Medicines are carried at 16:00

Photo Equipment: -Camera: Digital or reflex. Gósol and surrounding area is very photogenic.
-Camera of Video
-spectacles: In days clears you can to see chamois in the Pedraforca mountain

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: You must to carry according yours fondness.
For exemple: If you to carry bikes, you must to carry inner tube of recovered

Miscellaneous: You must to temember that Gósol is a small village.
You must to carry the necessary

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Off The Beaten Path  

WATH THE SNOW
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It is snowing - december 2002

In winter you can to see snow. Near of Gósol exist ski slope: Tuixén-La Vansa, La Molina, Rasos de Peguera, Andorra.

Updated Apr 4, 2011

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Sports & Outdoors  

SPORTS: CYCLING, MOUNTAIN, TO WALK...
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Road for to practise cycling

Every year there is the route Gósol-Berga in mountain-bike.
-Annually, one weekend of the month of July there is a popular truckload around Gósol.
-Also it organize the route of reapers of Gósol(from Gósol to Bellver de Cerdanya by the mountain range of Cadí).

Equipment: Gósol is located to 1423 meters.

You must to wear warm clothes

Updated Apr 4, 2011

Address: Centre de Muntanya

Phone: none

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Favorites  

BEAUTIFULS LANDSCAPES, TOURISM, NATURE, SPORTS...
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Pedraforca from path named: Les Abeurades

Favorite thing: In Gósol you can:

-to see Picasso Museum
-to visit the Castle (El Castell)
-to practise Sports: bike, sky, mountaineering

Fondest memory: the gastronomy of region is very good

Written Feb 25, 2003

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