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Itinerary 11: Gratallops - Torroja del Priorat - La Vilella Alta - La Vilella Baixa - Gratallops

Distance: 29 km
Level: 690 m
Cyclability: 100 %
Duration: 2h -2h 45min

One of the most beautiful routes around the Priorat. Nearly all of it takes us along forest paths and only some main road. This route shows us the beauty of the inner areas of the Priorat, with great views of the Montsant mountain range. We also have good views of the Figuera mountain range and the areas around Gratallops and Torroja.

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Route:

Km 0.- We start off at the entrance to the village of Gratallops coming from Falset. There is a track on the right with a noticeboard about the paths of the area. We start off downhill towards the Siurana river, which we cross.
Km 4,98.- We can choose one of two paths, as they both lead to the same point.
Km 6,59.- We come out at the main road and we follow it downwards until we reach Torroja.
Km 8,50.- Once we reach Torroja, we can fill water bottles if necessary. We then continue downwards on the main road.
Km 10,50.- We leave the main road and enter a track on our left which leads uphill.
Km 12,23.- We follow the GR (Grande Route) towards La Vilella Alta and we leave the track which heads towards Gratallops.
Km 13,03.- We leave the painted indications of the GR when it becomes a path and we follow the main track.
Km 13,28.- We come to a concrete area and we follow the signs to La Vilella Alta.
Km 14,27.- We cross La Vilella Alta, where we can fill up water bottles and we head towards the main road.
Km 15,55.- We turn right and leave the main road. We have just entered the Natural Park of the Montsant mountain range.
Km 15,96.- We head uphill and take the right hand track.
Km 16,63.- We follow the concreted track leading upwards on our left.
Km 18,29.- We reach a point where we can walk to "Peu de la Roca" (you have to dismount here, but it is worth the detour) .
Km 18,40.- We turn left going downhill and we come to the village of La Vilella Baixa. We can fill up our water bottles here.
Km 19,97.- We reach the main road and we keep straight on.
Km 20,78.- We enter la Vilella by the last road leading in and we follow a track towards "Pla del Xorrac" as indicated by the signposts.
Km 21,49.- We start to climb towards Gratallops on a track on our left.
Km 25,66.- Turn left through vineyards and continue uphill.
Km 26,90.- Keep straight on and we reach the main road.
Km 27,80.- Once back on the main road, we follow it to the right until we get back to our starting point.
Km 29,00.- We are back at the starting point.

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Villages (4)

Gratallops | Gratallops is to be found in the central area of the Priorat county on a hill above the Siurana river.
La Vilella Alta | Situat al nord est de la comarca, aquest municipi es troba dalt d’un turó i envoltat pel Montsant, per les serres de La Figuera i pel coll de la Consolació. Ubicat a la zona meridional del Montsant, el poble és drenat pel riu d’Scala Dei, que travessa la localitat abans d’afluir al riu Montsant, a l’alçada de La Vilella Baixa.

Per carretera s’hi accedeix des de Falset per la T-710 (per Gratallops i La Vilella Baixa) i per la T-702 (a la Vilella Alta). Des de Cornudella per la C-242 (per La Venta d’en Pubill) i la T-702 (per Poboleda, Scala Dei fins La Vilella Alta); des de Margalef per la T-714 (per La Bisbal de Falset) i la T-702 (per Cabacés, La Vilella Baixa fins La Vilella Alta); des de Margalef per la T-714 (per La Bisbal de Falset) i la T-702 (per Cabacés, La Vilella Baixa fins La Vilella Alta).
La Vilella Baixa | La Vilella Baixa està situada a l’est de la comarca, emplaçada a redós de la Serra de Montsant, i és punt de confluència de dos rius, al mateix nucli de la població: el Montsant i el riuet d’Scala Dei.

S’hi arriba per carretera des de Falset per la T-710 (per Gratallops); des de Cabacés per la T-702; des de Cornudella de Montsant per la C-242 (per La Venta d’en Pubill) i la T-702 (per Poboleda, Scala Dei i La Vilella Alta); des de Reus per la N-420 (per Falset) i la T-710 (per Gratallops).
Torroja de Priorat | Al centre de la comarca, a la vall mitjana del riu Siurana, hi trobem Torroja del Priorat; població ubicada en un tossal (Coll de la Serra) a l’esquerra de l’esmentat riu.

S’hi arriba per carretera des de Falset per la T-710 fins a Gratallops i continuant per la T-711; des de Reus per la N-420, la TP-7402 (per Porrera) i la T-7403; des de Cornudella de Montsant per la C-242 i la T-7402 (fins a Porrera) i des d’aquí per la T-7403.

Priorat on foot (1)

Muntanyes que fan gran un petit país | Xarxa de camins | Km. 22 | Diff. 2 | 800%

Wineries (1)

Celler Devinssi | Gratallops | D.O.Q Priorat | Cal reserva | De les Valls, 14 | 977 839 523 | 977 839 528 | E-mail | Web

Olive oil route (1)

Molí Gratavinum | La Vilella Baixa | Mas d’en Serres, s/n. Des de La Vilella Baixa cal agafar el camí senyalitzat "Pla del Xorrac" i seguir-lo durant 1 km. | 687 758 779 | 93 890 11 43 | E-mail | Web

Paisatges del vi (4)

GRATALLOPS | PARADÍS SOMIAT PELS ENÒLEGS I ELS AMANTS DELS BONS VINS
LA VILELLA ALTA | PA, VI I OLI
LA VILELLA BAIXA | LA NOVA YORK DEL PRIORAT
TORROJA DEL PRIORAT | L’ESFORÇ PER LA QUALITAT

Restaurants (1)

Lo Cupet 39 | La Vilella Alta | Restaurant-Bar | C/Major, s/n | 977 839 086 | 636 361 963

Tourist Information Offices (1)

Punt d'Informació del Parc Natural de la Serra de Montsant de la Vilella Baixa | La Vilella Baixa | Catalunya, s/n | 659750671

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Itinerary 11: Gratallops - Torroja del Priorat - La Vilella Alta - La Vilella Baixa - Gratallops

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