Patronat de Turisme de la Vall de Ribes

Ribes de Freser is the administrative and economic center of the valley (once called ‘Valle Petrariense’). It is at the confluence of the three main rivers of Vall de Ribes: Rigard, Segadell, and Freser. These rivers design a Y-shaped village located at the valley bottom and protected by the high mountains that surround it.

The village, documented in the 10th century, was born under the protection of Castell de Sant Pere and within the parish church Santa Maria. In Medieval times, it was a royal village which belonged to the County of Cerdanya, where the sotsvegueria of Ribes was founded.

As a mountain village, Ribes de Freser had traditionally lived on cattle breeding and the exploitation of mines; however, at the end of the 19th century, the Industrial Revolution made itself felt by the construction of paper factories (Can Saus) and a textile housing estate (Can Recolons). But once again, the tourist industry of the valley had to be restructured due to the crisis of the 70s (although this time sticking more to their traditional activities).

The mild weather in the summer, the beauty of its surroundings, the streams of mineral water, and its proximity to the main ski resorts make the village a privileged place to spend your summer or winter vacation.

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Ribes de Freser
2016 inhabitants
93.81Km2 in area
912m in altitude
Attached hamlets:
· Batet
· Ribesaltes
· Ventolà
· Bruguera

Ribes de Freser Town Council
Pl. de l'ajuntament, 3
17534 Ribes de Freser
Tel: 972 72 71 84
Fax: 972 72 70 16
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