Hostalric enjoys a privileged location and very good communication. The town is situated next to the Tordera river and is one of the entry points to the Montseny Natural Park and the Montnegre-Corredor Park. Girona and Barcelona are 40 and 60 km away respectively, and the main touristic nuclei of the Costa Brava are a 30-minute drive away. Girona Costa Brava airport is 30 km away.
You can reach Hostalric by road via the A7 motorway, taking exit 10 towards Hostalric, or the C-35 road (from Granollers to Girona). The Eix Transversal road is around 20 km away from the town (exit towards Arbúcies and link with GI-552 towards Hostalric) and the N-II is approximately 15 minutes away (GI-555 towards Caldes de Malavella).
To make it easier for you to get around during your visit to Hostalric, we recommend that you park your car in the municipal car parks (free) and do the tour on foot.
If you want to mainly visit the castle, the best option is to leave your car in the school car park, right at the foot of the fortress castle. To start the visit, you can access the information point of the castle through a gallery with stairs or by following the paved path that gives access to the monumental complex.
If you prefer to use public transport , the Barcelona-Portbou railway line has a stop in Hostalric ( lines R2 nord and R11 ). Consult the timetables .
