Holiday apartment in Sant Hilari Sacalm: springs, forests and culture

Sant Hilari Sacalm is known as “La vila de les 100 fonts”, the city of 100 springs. More than 100 springs rise within the town’s territory. At the same time, Sant Hilari Sacalm is exceptionally rich in forests and lies at the heart of Les Guilleries. For planning your holiday, this creates a clear focus on nature and outdoor activities, complemented by notable cultural attractions. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Sant Hilari Sacalm, you can choose between active days of different lengths and cultural discoveries in exhibitions, historic buildings and events. This overview can help you determine your preferred travel rhythm when choosing your accommodation.

Routes for active days of different lengths

The routes make it easy to compare the active part of your stay. The Ruta Carboners is 7 kilometres long, has 365 metres of elevation gain and takes around 3 hours. The Ruta del Soler is a 19.5-kilometre circular mountain bike route that takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes and has 220 metres of elevation gain. It passes through the dense forests of the Les Guilleries natural area and crosses the woodland landscapes characteristic of this region. The Ruta de les Ermites is a 22.8-kilometre circular mountain bike route that takes around 1 hour and 45 minutes and has 280 metres of elevation gain. It has a certain level of difficulty, leads through the varied forests and landscapes of the Les Guilleries natural area, and passes two hermitages. The different time, distance and elevation figures help you compare the desired scope of an active day.

Culture between procession, crafts and legends

The Via Crucis Vivent begins at Plaça de l’Església and leads through 14 scenes to Turó de la Vaga, also known as Turó de la Crucifixió. It combines a staged procession with a walking representation of the Passion; the procession elements include armed participants and religious figures. Another cultural event is L’Embruix. It is inspired by legends about witches and wizards from the forests of Les Guilleries and includes nighttime performances, including a witches’ sabbath.

Traditional crafts also have a firmly established cultural point of reference. The Centre Artesà de la Torneria presents the development of woodturning in an exhibition and offers demonstrations. When planning your trip, this allows you to distinguish between an event with religious and staged elements, nighttime performances and an exhibition focused on traditional crafts.

Historic buildings and knowledge of nature

Can Rovira is a historic three-storey manor house from the 15th century, built for the Gurb family in the same century. The tourist office is located in Can Rovira. The Museu Guilleries presents the region’s diverse fauna and flora through various ecosystems. To visit the museum, buy your ticket at the tourist office. This makes the site a combination of practical orientation and access to the landscapes and habitats of Les Guilleries.

The healing springs are also part of the town’s history. On a tour of Catalonia, Sant Hilari Sacalm is linked to a stop on the third day; the town’s spas are connected with the Masjoan Arboretum, 15 kilometres away. The former Balneari de la Font Picant is a building located 4 kilometres from Sant Hilari Sacalm in the direction of Osor. At the beginning of the 20th century, it was one of Spain’s most famous spas because of its mineral medicinal springs. When choosing between a holiday apartment and a holiday house, these different themes may be decisive: active routes, knowledge of nature, crafts, events or the history of spa treatments.

More places for planning your trip: Banyoles, La Cometa, Cassà De La Selva, Riells i Viabrea, Pals, Les Preses, Sant Ferriol and Palafrugell.

For the general travel overview: Girona.