els Riells
District of l'Escala
in Girona of Catalonia, Spain

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.126 and 3.133 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 7' 32" and E 3° 7' 57"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 04:27 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/Madrid
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:35 am and 8:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.710 and -176.584 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Whakekauri
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Spain in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Spain.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Spain. Last Update: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Discover els Riells

The district els Riells of l'Escala in Girona (Catalonia) is a district in Spain about 374 mi east of Madrid, the country's capital city.

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Albons, Ulla, Torroella de Montgri, la Tallada d'Emporda and Gualta. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 62% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

20°C (67 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Can Pico Boutique Hotel

Address
3,4 mi
Can Pico 1
17473 Pelacalç
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 20:30
Weekend: 9:00 - 20:30


Palau lo Mirador

Address
5,8 mi
Passeig de l'Esglesia 1
17257 Toroella de Montgrí
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Albons

Address
3,2 mi
Ctra. de La Bisbal a Figueres, Km 18
17136 Albons
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Moli Del Mig Hotel Restaurante

Address
6,3 mi
Cami del Moli del Mig S/N
17257 Torroella de Montgri
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Spa Emporda

Address
6,8 mi
C/ Torroella a Palafrugell s/n
17257 Gualta
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Apartamentos Miami

Address
6,0 mi
Carrer de la Devesa 23-25
17258 Torroella de Montgri
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Nereida

Address
6,0 mi
Avinguda Grècia, 61
17258 L'estartit
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


RVhotels Apartamentos Duplex Bon Sol

Address
5,9 mi
Carrer de la Mediterrania
17258 Torroella de Montgri
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Can Miquel

Address
2,2 mi
Platja de Montgo
17130 LEscala
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sallés Beach

Address
5,9 mi
Carrer Salinas, 9
17258 Torroella de Montgrí
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Casa Teranyina Int

Published: September 16, 2007
Length: 30:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: toncol1

Short view inside Casa Teranyina showing living area and kitchen area.


Google's Auto-awesome Summary of my trip to La Escala

Published: October 12, 2014
Length: 07:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gykmeister!


L'Escala Activa't a l'Estiu 2013

Published: April 01, 2014
Length: 22:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Grandalla


Ruta dels antics caboters l'Escala-Portvendres

Published: June 10, 2010
Length: 40:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tramuntana

Viatge inaugural d'aquesta ruta marítima que es farà cada dissabte d'estiu entre l'Escala i Portvendres. Fa més de 2.000 anys naus de mercaderies feien aquesta ruta. Un nou atractiu turístic...


L'Escala/Spanien - GO Jugendreisen - 2013

Published: April 25, 2014
Length: 55:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GO Jugendreisen

Am südlichen Ende der Bucht von Rosas befindet sich der lebendige Urlaubsort L'Escala. Die schöne Strandpromenade lädt zum Bummeln ein. Eisdielen, Cafés, Bars und Restaurants versüßen...


Llevantada des de l'Escala i Empúries

Published: November 29, 2014
Length: 00:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Tramuntana

La llevantada del matí del dissabte 29 de novembre de 2014 des d'Empúries i l'Escala. http://www.tramuntanatv.com http://www.facebook.com/tramuntanatv http://www.twitter.com/tramuntana_tv.


Tramuntanada i maregassa a l'Escala

Published: March 25, 2015
Length: 54:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tramuntana

Forta tramuntana amb maregassa a la costa empordanesa aquest dimecres 25 de març de 2015. http://www.tramuntanatv.com http://www.facebook.com/tramuntanatv ...


Club Nàutic L'Escala - Port de plaisance - Marina - El mejor amarre. The best mooring.

Published: October 15, 2014
Length: 44:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nàutic L'Escala

Puerto deportivo en la Costa Brava - 042º 07' N / 003º 08,6' E - www.nauticescala.com - club@nauticescala.com - The Marina has 957 moorings for crafts up to 25 metres in length, as well as...


Resum del FC L'Escala 1-6 CE Sabadell (amistós)

Published: August 02, 2012
Length: 03:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CES TV

Resum de l'amistós disputat al Municipal de L'Escala que ha servit per homenatjar a l'expresident arlequinat Alfred Besonias i que s'ha resolt amb una clara victòria arlequinada. El vídeo...


Tramuntana des de l'Escala

Published: December 29, 2014
Length: 10:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tramuntana

Tramuntanada del dilluns 29 de desembre de 2014. Imatges des de diferents punts de l'Escala com la Torre de Montgó, Illa Mateua o la Mar d'en Manassa i amb vistes a la badia de Roses. http://www.t ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Empúries

Empúries, formerly known by its Spanish name Ampurias, was a town on the Mediterranean coast of the Catalan comarca of Alt Empordà in Catalonia, Spain. It was founded in 575 BC by Greek colonists from Phocaea with the name of Ἐμπόριον (Emporion, meaning "trading place", cf. emporion). It was later occupied by the Romans, but in the Early Middle Ages, when its exposed coastal position left it open to marauders, the town was abandoned.

Located at 42.1333, 3.10833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
575 BC establishments, Populated places established in the 6th century BC, Alt Empordà, Phocaean colonies, Ancient Greek cities, Archaeological sites in Spain, Ancient Greek sites in Spain, Roman sites in Spain, Former populated places in Spain

Empordà

Empordà is a natural and historical region of Catalonia divided since 1936 into two comarques, Alt Empordà and Baix Empordà.

Located at 42.0819, 3.07194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Catalonia, Natural regions

Costa Brava

The Costa Brava is a coastal region of northeastern Spain, of Alt Empordà, Baix Empordà and Selva, in the province of Girona. The Costa Brava stretches from Blanes, 60 km northeast of Barcelona, to the French border. In the 1950s, the Costa Brava was identified by the Spanish government and local entrepreneurs as being suitable for substantial development as a holiday destination, mainly for package holiday tourists from Northern Europe and especially, the United Kingdom and France.

Located at 42.0228, 3.22449 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Coasts of Catalonia, Geography of Catalonia, Tourism in Catalonia

Empuriabrava

Empuriabrava is one of the largest marinas in the world. It is located on the coast of Girona, the Costa Brava,. Empuriabrava was originally built on a swamp, and was transformed into a touristic community with original planning in 1964 and completion in 1975. The town has more than 40 km of canals and a seasonal, summer population of around 80,000. The Greco-Roman acropolis of Sant Martí d'Empúries is nearby.

Located at 42.25, 3.11667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Alt Empordà, Marinas in Spain, 1975 establishments in Spain

Gulf of Roses

The Gulf of Roses is the most north eastern bay on the Catalan coast. The bay is 16 km wide and is formed by the valley of the Fluvià river but also contains the estuaries of the Manol and la Muga rivers. These rivers drain the southern flanks of the eastern end of the Pyrenees and Alberes. The area is often affected by the severe Tramuntana wind. The bay contains the resorts of Roses, Castelló d'Empúries/Empuriabrava, Sant Pere Pescador, Empúries and L'Escala.

Located at 42.183, 3.183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bays of Catalonia, Gulfs of the Mediterranean

Sant Pere Pescador

Sant Pere Pescador is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain, is a small town in the Bay of Roses on the river Fluvià. The town has the benefit of a sandy 7 km long beach. The first reference to the town dates from 974 when it was owned by the monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes part of the County of Empúries. The castle of Sant Pere dates from the 14th Century.

Located at 42.1889, 3.08333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities in Alt Empordà

LORAN-C transmitter Estartit

Coast Guard LORAN-C Station Estartit was the Zulu secondary station of the Mediterrean Sea LORAN-C Chain (GRI 7990). It used a transmission power of 165 kW. Estartit LORAN-C transmitter, was situated near Estartit at . Estartit LORAN-C transmitter used as antenna a 190.5 metre (625 ft) tall mast radiator. The transmitters were demolished in 2005.

Located at 42.0603, 3.20444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
LORAN-C transmitters, Towers in Catalonia

Viladamat

Viladamat is a village of Alt Empordà, 6 kilometers to the north from l'Escala, a municipality in Catalonia, Spain.

Located at 42.135, 3.076 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities in the Province of Girona, Populated places in the Province of Girona

Vilacolum

Vilacolum is a little village 10 km on the sud from Figueres in

Located at 42.1943, 3.03634 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Alt Empordà

L'Armentera

L'Armentera is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain.

Located at 42.174, 3.076 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities in Alt Empordà

Riumors

Riumors is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain.

Located at 42.2167, 3.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities in Alt Empordà

Torroella de Fluvià

Torroella de Fluvià is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain.

Located at 42.176, 3.042 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities in Alt Empordà

Ventalló

Ventalló is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain.

Located at 42.15, 3.03333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities in Alt Empordà

Vilamacolum

Vilamacolum is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain.

Located at 42.2, 3.06667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities in Alt Empordà

Montgrí Castle

The Montgrí Castle (Catalan: Castell del Montgrí) is a historical edifice in Torroella de Montgrí, Catalonia, Spain, built between 1294 and 1301. Its reason to be was the existing conflict between the counts of Empúries - who ruled over most of the area around the town - and the counts of Barcelona, the most powerful of Catalonia at that time, who also had great power over the Mediterranean.

Located at 42.0518, 3.13134 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Castles in Catalonia, Baix Empordà

Bellcaire d'Empordà

Bellcaire d'Empordà is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Empordà, in Catalonia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 12.68 square kilometres and as of 2011 had a population of 664 people.

Located at 42.0833, 3.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities in the Province of Girona, Baix Empordà

Fontanilles

Fontanilles is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 9.29 square kilometres and as of 2011 had a population of 167 people.

Located at 42.0119, 3.10806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Province of Girona

Garrigoles

Garrigoles is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 9.4 square kilometres and as of 2011 had a population of 164 people.

Located at 42.1097, 3.03278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Province of Girona

Gualta

Gualta is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 9 square kilometres and as of 2011 had a population of 358 people.

Located at 42.0333, 3.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Province of Girona

Jafre

Jafre is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 6.63 square kilometres and as of 2011 had a population of 413 people.

Located at 42.0667, 3.01667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Province of Girona

Palau-sator

Palau-sator is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 12.37 square kilometres and as of 2011 had a population of 294 people.

Located at 41.9833, 3.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Province of Girona

Parlavà

Parlavà is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 6.17 square kilometres and as of 2011 had a population of 383 people.

Located at 42.0244, 3.03222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Province of Girona

Ullà

Ullà is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.

Located at 42.05, 3.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Province of Girona

Ultramort

Ultramort is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.

Located at 42.0333, 3.03333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Province of Girona

Vilopriu

Vilopriu is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.

Located at 42.1, 3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Province of Girona


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
els Riells