The apartment has a kitchen and guests bring their own food supplies (we can help with shopping).

Borisa (Puli) is very isolated on the mountain. It is important to bring everything in the list and what you might need, there’s no shops were to find what you don’t have. We suggest:

-food for the duration of the retreat
-all you need for your practice (incense, candles …)
-lantern (+ batteries)
-towel, toiletries (gel, shampoo, etc. All Zen Center discharges go directly to nature, so we encourage you to use environmentally friendly products) -slippers and mountain shoes
-clothing comfortable for meditation
-clothing suitable for the season of the year (in the mountains the weather can vary a lot from day to day, and be cold)
-we function with solar panels, so the use of hair dryers, irons, etc. is not allowed. Please use electricity and water consciously

Bori Sa (Alta Garrotxa, Girona) is 160 km from Barcelona (2.5 hours by car) and 22 km from the nearest town, Tortellà (45 minutes by car).

• If you do not have your own means of transport, consult the transport options with the Zen Center BEFORE buying any plane ticket, etc.
• Please, when it comes to organizing your trip keep in mind that it takes several hours to arrive to Borisa and bus schedules are limited.
• We can not guarantee the last stretch of transport (Argelaguer-Borisa) if you arrive too late on the first day or leave too early on the last day.
• The retreat ends on the last day after lunch (around 4pm), if you do not have your own means of transport, keep this in mind when planning your return to Barcelona… (For example, it is necessary to book a flight most late possible in the night or even for the next day).
• Car: You can only reach Bori Sa by car. Wherever you come from, get to Tortellà and follow the instructions from there.
• Bus: (www.teisa-bus.com)
  • Route: Barcelona-Argelaguer
    • The bus stop is at Gran Via 658, Barcelona
    • Bus ticket price: 20€
• Pick up at the bus stop: There is no public transport from the bus stop to the Zen Center, if there were no cars available a pick-up can be organized (fee: 20€, to be shared among the occupants of the vehicle). The pick up is only made the day the retreat begins or ends. Please coordinate the pick up BEFORE you buy any plane ticket, etc.

1. (from Barcelona) A-7 motorway towards France, we go out in Girona Nord and continue always towards Olot, once past the deviations in Besalu, the road becomes a dual carriageway. We leave the motorway at exit marked Argelaguer / Tortella.
2. We pass through the village Argelaguer and turn to Tortella direction. After the traffic light at the entrance of Tortella, take (at the right hand) the road towards Sales de Llierca.
3. A km later, there is a curve where you will see the mailboxes of Sales village. You must continue on the same road you come from, that turns left. Always follow this road! If in doubt, always take the left fork, only when is asphalt (if the left fork is NOT paved, follow the road where is asphalt).
4. About 2 km from the mailboxes, the road stops to be paved and divides in two. We will follow the forest track on the left, which begins to rise. You know that you are going well if there is a sign saying not exceed 20 km/h (!).
5. From here you can follow the signs to “ORRI” the house before Puli (Bori Sa).
6. The track climbs gradually, is in good condition and has two asphalt sections. When the second stretch of asphalt ends, you will see on your right a house under construction (Monteia), you pass by the road in front of the house. You have already traveled about 7 km of track and there are still a few more. Go forward without leaving the track. About 3 km. of Monteia, and already in “Orri” property (you will pass a green signal that indicates it), the track bifurcates again.
7. We’ll go to the left, up, toward Sadernes-Bassegoda, along the stretch of concrete. Later the road plans and then comes back up, in a second section of concrete.
8. A 1 km of the second strecht of concrete, we’ll reach a crossroads, easily identifiable because there are several signs and red hydrant (for fire). We go straight and down.
9. The descent ends at another crossroads, in which we will continue to the left, starting the climb to the house of Puli.
10. The last house is Bori Sa.