By public transport you will find it easy to get to either Isona or Tremp, the two closest towns. From there we can make arrangements to collect you. Please ensure you make these arrangements with us by email or telephone well in advance. If you experience any difficulties on your journey and will not be able to make the meeting point at the arranged time please let us know as early as you can – take a copy of our mobile phone number with you just in case!
By bus:
Bus is usually your best option for public transport from Barcelona. A bus service leaves from Estation de Nord bus station (the nearest Metro is Arc de Triomph) usually twice a day. At present there are a couple of buses each day from Barcelona run by a company called Alsina Graells. The stop you need is Isona. The journey takes around 3 hours. At the time of writing the timetable is: First bus departs 7.30hrs (arrives Isona 11.01hrs), second bus departs at 14.30hrs (arrives Isona 17.41hrs). Please confirm these times with Alsina Graells www.alsa.com The journey costs around €25. We will arrange to collect you from Isona. The usual meeting point in Isona is the Café-bar Modern, right where the bus stops.
By train:
The train from Barcelona takes you via Lleida. It is circuitous and the connections usually make it a poor otion compared with the bus. The trains from Barcelona to Lleida depart from … For the connection and train from Lleida see section below:
By train:
A single line railway runs from Lleida to La Pobla de Segur. This line passes through Tremp, which is the stop you will need. There are usually three trains each day. If you come by train we can arrange to collect you from Tremp.
Driving:
The nearest large town to look for on a good road map of Catalunya is Tremp. Closer than this is Isona (to the east of Tremp on the xxxx, and the nearest village is Abella de la Conca.
Head for Ponts via Calaf. From Ponts head for Andora and take the left hand turn at the first roundabout leaving Ponts, signposted Tremp. Follow this road to its end (30mins) at the T junction at Folquer. Turn right and follow the road as it climb up to the Coll de Comiols. Continue on the road as it descends past Biscari and Benavent. After another few minutes there is a right hand turn signposted Isona. Take this road and follow it through the village. A little way after the village centre there is a right hand turn (actually a straight continuation where the main road curves to the left) sign posted Abella de la Conca. Follow this road out of the village and for 3 km of straight road through Almond orchards. A sign post marks the left hand turn for Abella de la Conca. Another 6 km of winding road will bring you to the village. Unless you have a 4×4 vehicle you are advised to leave your car in the village, where we can arrange to meet you.
You will need to pass through Tremp. Leave Tremp on the road heading east towards Isona. Follow this road for 10 mins until you see signs for the left hand turning for Abella de la Conca (near a Repsol Petrol Station and the small town of Figerola). Take this road and follow it, passing through Figerola (1km) and then Conques (5km). 4 km after Conques you will begin to enter Isona. As you enter the village there is a sign posted left hand turn for Abella de la Conca. Follow this road out of the village and for 3 km of straight road through Almond orchards. A sign post marks the left hand turn for Abella de la Conca. Another 6 km of winding road will bring you to the village. Unless you have a 4×4 vehicle you are advised to leave your car in the village, where we can arrange to meet you.
You will follow the road through La Seu d’Urgell and take the main road in the direction of Barcelona and Ponts. After 25 mins you will come to a right hand turning at the village of Coll de Nargo. Take this and follow the main road (curving left through the village) towards Boixols. You will pass through Boixols after around 25km. Continue for another 20km of winding road. Having descended a long section of curves you will see a right hand turn – take this towards Abella de la Conca. Another 6 km of winding road will bring you to the village. Unless you have a 4×4 vehicle you are advised to leave your car in the village, where we can arrange to meet you.
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