About two hours from the coast are the southern slopes of the western Pyrenees, where in winter skiers skim the sides of the valleys, and in summer time nature-lovers enjoy the tranquillity of the Alpine environment. A popular excursion for holidaymakers on the Costa Brava is to take Spain’s only cog railway into the scenic Vall de Nuria north of Girona, surrounded by mountain peaks and passes that form a massive amphitheatre. The rack railway connects with regional trains, departing from the Ribes-Enllac station and travelling to the village of Queralbs.
Address: Vall de Núria Mountain Resort, Queralbs
Telephone: 972 732 020
Admission: Return Ribes-Nuria-Ribes: €14, €7.70 (children). Return Queralbs-Nuria-Queralbs: €12.50, €6.85 (children).