Nature
Nature
The mountains have kept the Priorat region’s heritage in tact . The ranges of Llaberia and La Mola, Pradell and l’Argentera are in the south. The Prades mountains are to the east and the Montsant is in the centre.
The Llaberia mountain range is an area of natural interest and a trekker’s paradise, from the river bed of El Torto to La Fou natural spring. The views over the peaks of Els Montals and La Miranda are outstanding, the hiding place of the legendary guerrilla, Carrasclet. This is a refuge for protected species and Mediterranean vegetation specific to the region.
El Montsant was known as the ‘blessed mountain’ by the Arabs and as ‘holy’ by the Christians. It was a sanctuary; a place for the gods and a stronghold for contemplative life. It was a kingdom of silence, solitude and austerity; a great rock bastion with nine hermitages, covering an area from the hermitages of La Foia to Sant Salvador, and from the hermitages of Sant Bartomeu to La Mare de Déu de Montsant. This area of unspoiled mountain ranges has more than 9,000 hectares of natural parkland. There are many well-preserved elements such as Cadolles Fondes (naturally occurring rock pools), the Gorge of Fraguerau, the Toll de l’Ou (an egg-shaped natural pool) and the Clot de Cirer (Cherry tree hollow), the peak of Cogulla and the Pi del Cugat (Cugat pine tree).
A vast variety of excursions will give you the chance to check out every nook and cranny of the regions footpaths. Historical paths, wine and olive oil trails.... Paths for all tastes and walking abilities. Some paths are over a hundred years old and allow us to walk from one village to another, disovering incredible scenery and vineyards along the way.
Priorat, a land to be discovered on foot and at your own pace....
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The Llaberia mountain range is an area of natural interest and a trekker’s paradise, from the river bed of El Torto to La Fou natural spring. The views over the peaks of Els Montals and La Miranda are outstanding, the hiding place of the legendary guerrilla, Carrasclet. This is a refuge for protected species and Mediterranean vegetation specific to the region.
El Montsant was known as the ‘blessed mountain’ by the Arabs and as ‘holy’ by the Christians. It was a sanctuary; a place for the gods and a stronghold for contemplative life. It was a kingdom of silence, solitude and austerity; a great rock bastion with nine hermitages, covering an area from the hermitages of La Foia to Sant Salvador, and from the hermitages of Sant Bartomeu to La Mare de Déu de Montsant. This area of unspoiled mountain ranges has more than 9,000 hectares of natural parkland. There are many well-preserved elements such as Cadolles Fondes (naturally occurring rock pools), the Gorge of Fraguerau, the Toll de l’Ou (an egg-shaped natural pool) and the Clot de Cirer (Cherry tree hollow), the peak of Cogulla and the Pi del Cugat (Cugat pine tree).
A vast variety of excursions will give you the chance to check out every nook and cranny of the regions footpaths. Historical paths, wine and olive oil trails.... Paths for all tastes and walking abilities. Some paths are over a hundred years old and allow us to walk from one village to another, disovering incredible scenery and vineyards along the way.
Priorat, a land to be discovered on foot and at your own pace....
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The Llaberia Mountain Range
The Llaberia mountain range is an area of natural interest and a trekker’s paradise, from the river bed of El Torto to La Fou natural spring. The views over the peaks of Els Montals and La Miranda are outstanding, the hiding place of the legendary guerrilla, Carrasclet. This is a refuge for protected species and Mediterranean vegetation specific to the region.
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The Montsant Mountain Range
El Montsant was known as the ‘blessed mountain’ by the Arabs and as ‘holy’ by the Christians. It was a sanctuary; a place for the gods and a stronghold for contemplative life. It was a kingdom of silence, solitude and austerity; a great rock bastion with nine hermitages, covering an area from the hermitages of La Foia to Sant Salvador,
and from the hermitages of Sant Bartomeu to La Mare de Déu de Montsant. This area of unspoiled mountain ranges has more than 9,000 hectares of natural parkland. There are many well-preserved elements such as Cadolles Fondes (naturally occurring rock pools), the Gorge of Fraguerau, the Toll de l’Ou (an egg-shaped natural pool) and the Clot de Cirer (Cherry tree hollow), the peak of Cogulla and the Pi del Cugat (Cugat pine tree).
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and from the hermitages of Sant Bartomeu to La Mare de Déu de Montsant. This area of unspoiled mountain ranges has more than 9,000 hectares of natural parkland. There are many well-preserved elements such as Cadolles Fondes (naturally occurring rock pools), the Gorge of Fraguerau, the Toll de l’Ou (an egg-shaped natural pool) and the Clot de Cirer (Cherry tree hollow), the peak of Cogulla and the Pi del Cugat (Cugat pine tree).
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Priorat County Paths Network
Priorat County Council is developing tourism in the region within a three-year plan (known as "Pla de Foment") 2006-09. A great effort is being made to promote active tourism and hiking in the region. The council has recently cleared several ancient paths to create a clear network of historic paths for visitors to discover the Priorat on foot. [read more]
Clearing the Paths
Most of the ancient paths had fallen into disuse and vegetation had covered them. Some had also suffered landslides and were covered with rocks in some places. Fallen trees and branches had also obstructed the paths. Sometimes farm track had been built and had cut the paths in half, making it difficult to repair. The first thing to be done in these cases is clear the whole of the path to make it accessible from start to finish.
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Sign Posts
The Priorat County Hiking Path Network uses sign posts made out of tree trunks with green metal indicators, which are to be found at important points of the trails. There are also painted markers to be found mainly on stones, trees or dry stone walls and which consist of a thick yellow painted line of around 3x12 cm.
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Montsant Fauna | La Serra de Montsant Natural Park contains what is without doubt one of the richest animal populations in Catalonia. [read more] -
Montsant Vegetation | The plant life of Montsant is predominantly Mediterranean, with a certain degree of sub-
Mediterranean and Eurosiberian influence. [read more]
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Location
The Priorat county or region is to be found to the south of Catalonia in the Tarragona province. Weather
Min: -2°C
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Max: 5°C
Tuesday 7 February
Tuesday 7 February
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Max: 3°C
Wednesday 8 February
Wednesday 8 February
Activities
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Olive oil route
The Olive oil of the Priorat is a superb oil. We would like to invite you to get to know how it is made, its characteristics and the various oil mills or presses which make up the Olive oil Route. In total we have six mills which are members of the route where visitors can try our very best extra virgin olive oil.
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