Càmping Molí Serradell

Make sure those walking boots are well broken-in or your bike tyres are pumped, for there are heaps of trails to trek along in the surrounds. Have a word with the folks on site to select something suitable for you: perhaps the riverside ramble to the village of Gombrèn, the half-hour hike to a spectacular waterfall with seven pools, or the day-long expedition to hilltop Sanctuary of Montgrony. For a bird’s-eye view of the mountains, venture to the Vall de Núria (half an hour's drive), to ride the cable car and take in some spectacular scenery. If you're here in winter, the resort is a hub for snow sports including skiing, snowshoeing and snow tubing. Summer visitors can get their hit of adrenaline on the ziplines at Estiula Aventura adventure park (five minutes) instead. If you fancy an urban outing in the midst of all your rural pursuits, head to Ripoll (15 minutes) to see the stunning Santa Maria Monastery, meander around the medieval walls of Girona (an hour and 20 minutes) or zoom down to characterful, colourful Barcelona in an hour an a half.