Crespià brings together a medieval town centre, architectural history, palaeontology and trails to springs and hermitages. The Església de Santa Eulàlia dates back to a 12th-century Romanesque church and underwent significant alterations in the 16th century. Incarcal is a European reference site for the study of Lower Pleistocene fauna. The Fountain Trail and the Sender de Ponent add spring locations and a route to two hermitages to these themes.

Culture and local history

The Església de Santa Eulàlia was originally a Romanesque church dating from the 12th century; it underwent significant alterations in the 16th century. Both periods are important for understanding the building: its Romanesque origins describe its early architectural history, while the later alterations are also part of the church’s history. It therefore cannot be reduced to a single century. Together with the medieval character of the old town, this offers a tangible way to explore different aspects of local history.

At Incarcal, the focus shifts from architecture to palaeontology. The fossil-site complex in Crespià is a European reference site for the study of Lower Pleistocene fauna. Fauna means animal life; here, the focus is therefore on a question in Earth’s history rather than on a building. As a European reference site, Incarcal also has significance beyond local history in the narrower sense.

The old town retains its medieval character. The Fira de la Mel takes place there every year. The town centre thus brings together a lasting historical character and a recurring event. If you would like to experience the Fira, check the event dates for your travel year.

Springs and trails

Along Crespià’s Fountain Trail, there is a picnic table at Font Vella; Fontica is next to a picnic area. Font de Roca Barcelona is another spring in Crespià, located below the rock cliff. The sites therefore differ in their locations and in the places to rest that characterise them. If you plan to rely on the picnic facilities, check them on site before counting on them.

The Sender de Ponent follows livestock trails, first to the ruined Ermita de Sant Bartomeu del Portell and then to the Ermita de Sant Miquel de la Roca. At Sant Bartomeu, the base of the wall, traces of the entrance and the remains of two side chapels have been preserved. At Sant Miquel, the route highlights impressive views. The two stops therefore offer different points of interest: the first focuses on surviving architectural features, while the second offers views from the hermitage. This makes the route appealing to travellers who value not only the walk but also the specific differences between its destinations.

Discover more destinations: Maiá de Montcal, Campllong, Tortellá, Planoles, Darnius, La Pinya, Torroella De Fluvià, La Selva de Mar

For the broader travel overview: Girona.