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

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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.

Get in

By plane

The nearest airport is Girona Airport (GRO ^IATA)

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.

Get around

See

Sant Esteve den Bas church

Sant Esteve d'en Bas

• 1 Sant Esteve d'en Bas church. This church is located under the Puigsacalm cliffs. The original construction is of the first Romanesque, made with more rudimentary materials that were replaced by the preserved Romanesque remains and which we can date to the twelfth century. Among these remains, the elements described here should be highlighted in order of priority. Bernat Tallaferro, in 1117, cedes the site of Ullo (he mentions the church) to the bishopric. The deed of consecration dates from 1119. The earthquakes of 1427 and 1428 shook the church and in 1432 some arches were rebuilt. During the 18th century it was reformed again and acquired a basilica presence to the detriment of the Romanesque. Of the twelfth century building, only the apse is preserved, restored in 1947. Inside the church is kept a sculptural ensemble representing the crucifixion. This relief is of great archaism and hieratism. (updated Nov 2023)

Do

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.

Sleep

• Alberg de la Vall d’en Bas, Carretera de Vic, 2, ☏ +34 972 690 794, alberg.vallbas@gencat.cat. (updated Nov 2023)
• Apartaments Bas el Prat, Can Vielich. Sant Ignasi, 3, ☏ +34 673 35 88 33, reservas@apartamentsbas.com. (updated Nov 2023)
• Can Guidic – Can Mestrehumà, ☏ +34 972 267 333, rural@fina.cat. (updated Nov 2023)
• Colomer Cullell, Mas Mastornell, ☏ +34 972 690 606, info@allotjamentsrurals.com. (updated Nov 2023)
• La Xiquella, Mas el Xiquillo, Veïnat Vilallonga, 5, ☏ +34 667 421 065, hola@laxiquella.cat. (updated Nov 2023)

Go next

Routes through Sant Esteve d'en Bas

Molló ← Olot ←	NE  SE	→ Girona → Palamós
Vic ← L'Esquirol ←	w  E	→ Amer → Girona
Vic ← L'Esquirol ←	w  E	→ Olot