The Lluçanès is one of those Catalan districts that most visitors never find. It is a high plateau between the plains of Osona and the Berguedà mountains, a land of rolling fields, oak and pine woods, Romanesque churches and isolated farmhouses, the great stone masies that are typical of rural Catalonia. Prats de Lluçanès, a small town of a few thousand people, is its main centre.
The landscape is open and airy. From the higher points of the plateau, you can see the Pyrenees to the north, often snow-capped until late spring, and the Montseny massif to the east. The roads here wind gently through fields and forests, with long views and very little traffic. They are a joy to ride, with flowing corners and good surfaces, although some minor roads can be narrow and bumpy.
The Lluçanès has a strong rural identity. In 2023 it became its own comarca, separate from the neighbouring districts, after years of local campaigning. Its villages are quiet and traditional, with Romanesque churches scattered across the countryside, some of them over nine hundred years old. The local food is hearty: cured sausages such as fuet and llonganissa, mountain cheeses, and dishes based on pork and game.
For practical matters, Prats de Lluçanès has shops, bakeries and restaurants, while Vic, the nearest large town, has everything else. Vic is also worth a stop for its huge main square and its famous market, as well as its cured meats. Weather can be changeable on the plateau, with cool mornings and fog in winter. Take a break in Prats, enjoy a meal of local produce, and then continue towards the vineyards of the Priorat, where the roads get even more interesting.