Vic
Vic is a well-known historic town in the centre of Osona with a population of over 30,000. The town was once an Iberian capital, later becoming an important Roman centre and then a wealthy medieval market town. Part of the old Roman temple can still be seen in the town. Vic’s 18th century cathedral is next to the arcaded old town square. Vic houses the Museu Episcopal, interesting for its archaeological finds and early Catalan paintings, as well as an important collection of Romanesque art including many 11th and 12th century wooden sculptures and frescoes which have been rescued from local Pyrenean churches in the region. Vic is famous for its cold sausages, on sale in the market and in shops around the town. Still a thriving market town, Vic’s market takes place on Tuesdays and Saturdays in the huge main square.
Vic is 50km from Barcelona on the C-17 highway. It can also be reached by train, the RENFE station is on the line that runs from Barcelona to the Pyrenees and on to France.

East of Vic, Calldetenes is a village of 1800 people, 5km from the capital.

Sant Julia De Vilatorta
An old summer resort, Sant Julia contains the restored monastery of Sant Llorenç del Munt, the Romanesque church of Vilalleons and the sancturay of Puig-l’Agulla. It is a town of 2000 people, 8km east of Vic.

Folgueroles
A small town of 1500 inhabitants, Folgueroles is situated against the foothills of Les Guilleries mountains on the edge of a wide plain. Folgueres is 8km from Vic on the small N-141 country road.

Vilanova De Sau
Where the N-141 ends, the village of Vilanova de Sau can be found. This village of 320 people, set in Osona’s countryside is located near to the Sant Romà de Sau, a village that was flooded 40 years ago by the building of the dam that created the Sau reservoir. The bell tower of Sant Romà’s church can still be seen above the water, its crumbling bricks and triangular tower make a haunting sight. Vilanova is 12km east of Vic.

The medieval village of Sant Sadurni d’Osormort, a tiny hamlet with a population of 80, is 6km south of Vilanova, just off the main C-25 road. To the north of Vilanova is the vilage of Tavernoles (250 people) with its notable Romanesque church and outlying hamlet of Savassona with a castle and the Romanesque churches of Sant Pere and Sant Feliuet. Les Masies De Roda (650 people) is on the road that runs between Vic and Olot where the magnificent Romanesque monastery of Sant Pere de Casserres is located. Further north on this road is Santa Maria De Corco, a town of 2100 people whose name is disputed locally, where it is known as l’Esquirol. In the far east of Osona, Tavertet is a small village of 140 inhabitants. Set in the mountains, it is a wonderfully picturesque village next to spectacular cliffs. The village contains the Romanesque church of Sant Bartomeu Sesgorgues.

The northern section of Vic is split into two by the main C-17 road that runs between Vic and the town of Ripoll near the French border. On the east side of this road, just north of Vic is the small town of Roda De Ter with a population of 5000, located next to the Ter river. Roda de Ter is 8km north of Vic.

Manlleu
A municipality of 17,000 people, Manlleu is situated next to the River Ter. It is an industrial town that has grown over the last 150 years and today 60% of Manlleu’s population are employed in industry. Located in a valley and surrounded by mountains, Manlleu has a special micro-climate because of its geographical position. During the winter, Manlleu is colder than the higher villages surrounding it and during the summer it is hotter. This means that in the winter, there is often a fog covering the village. Interestingly, Manlleu is of particular interest to linguists, due to the unique dialect of Catalan that is spoken there. Manlleu is 12km from Vic.

North of Manlleu, the towns and villages are located in the valley of the river Ges. The town of Torelló with 12,000 people is just next to the main road, 17km from Vic. Torelló is also accessible by train. The landscape around Torelló is made up of forests of oaks, poplars and hazelnut trees along with agricultural land. Sant Vicenç De Torelló with a population of 1750 is a few kilometres north of Torelló. The town expanded at the end of the 19th century when 2 housing estates were built to house the textile workers. There is a Romanesque church in the town. Northeast of Sant Vincenç is Sant Pere De Torelló with 2100 inhabitants. At an altitude of 621m, the village is the highest in the area. The castle of Torrelló was situated in the area, the remains of its foundations can still be seen.

In the far north of Osona is the village of Sant Quirze De Besora (2100 people), situated on the main road between Vic and Ripoll. Sant Quirze is 20km northeast of Sant Quirze are the villages of Montesquiu (850 people) with its restored castle and Santa Maria De Besora (170 people).

On the west of the main C-17 road is the wonderfully-named village of Gurb with a gurbish population of 1800, 3km from Vic. Les Masies De Voltrega is 18km north of Vic, just next to the C-17 road with a population of 2500. The Romanesque church of Vinyoles d'Orís is located at Les Masies, as is the La Gleva sanctuary. Oris (230 people) is 3km north of Les Masies. The village of Sora (200 people) is in the far north of the region.

In the countryside of northwestern Osona, Alpens is a village of 250 people. Alpens is 26km from Vic. South of Alpens is Sant Agusti De Llucanes a small village of 100 people. Just west of Sant Agusti is Lluca (population 270) is the location of the attractive monastery of Santa Maria, with its Romanesque church and cloister. East of Lluca is the village of Perafita (319 people) and Sant Boi De Llucanes (560 people).

Malla is 8km south of Vic on the main C-17 road towards Granollers with a population of 255 people. 4km south of Malla is the town of Tona with 5800 inhabitants. Tona is an attractive small town with a Romanesque church. Its magnificent old castle stands on a clifftop, presiding over the town. There is a thermal spa in the town and a number of shops, hotels, bars and restaurants.
Muntanyola (240 inhabitants) is a village to the west of Malla. Balenya (3000 inhabitants) is just south of Tona and Collsuspina (5700 inhabitants) is 4km south of Balenya.
On the southern tip of the Osona region, the village of Sant Marti De Centelles with 690 inhabitants is a pretty, picturesque village with the old castle of Centelles perched in a strategic position on top of a cliff, overlooking the valley below.

On the east side of the main C-17 road, the village of El Brull (200 inhabitants) has the Romanesque church of Viladrover. The 18-hole golf course, Club de Golf Montanya, is situated here. North of El Brull is Taradell, a small town of 4800 people which used to be a popular summer resort and still attracts tourists who come to visit its Neoclassical church with a Romanesque bell tower.

West of Vic, Orista is a village of 150 people on the edge of the Osona region, 17km from Vic. Sant Bartomeu Del Grau is 8km east of Orista with a population of 1200. Olost, 5km west of Sant Bartomeu is a village of 1200 people. There is a horse-riding centre in the village as well as a swimming pool and many good restaurants. Prats de Llucanes another 5km west of Olost has a population of 3000. The town has a supermarket and other amenities including a public swimming pool. A market is held in Prats on Sundays.