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This route follows the Barranc de Sant Salvador (a barranc is a more or less seasonal watercourse) and shows you the way the land is used and exploited at this end of the Montsant massif. You'll see a landscape shaped by spectacular espones (the local name for drystone retaining walls) and terraces largely used in the past for olive and almond trees. Today's route takes in places that tell of how the people of Margalef lived, like the Mas del Morerar, the Ximet cave or the different structures to manage water, all adapted to the terrain.

This is a charming route, suitable for children and all walkers. It offers sweeping views over the nearby countryside and an intense feeling of peace and well-being.

This route is sponsored by the winery Buil&Giné in Gratallops
 

A route over the flat areas and slopes of the shady side of the shoulder on which the village is perched.

The soil is deep here thanks to erosion and sedimentation of the red sandstone of Albarca and lutitic materials with gypsum. The heads of the stream beds that start here reveal outcrops of limestone.

Flora route

Height difference: 100 m; starts at 780, goes down to 720 and climbs to 820 m.

A route on the sunny hillsides on the lower slopes of the Montsant massif. Beneath the towering cliffs that loom over the stream bed coming down from the Pregona spring, material resulting from erosion has built up. The stream beds that now only carry water from time to time have cut into the different geological strata and at the same time carried away much of the sediment.

Flora route

Scrub and vineyards Cartoixa d’Scala Dei

Height difference: 200 m, from 450 to 650 m.

Route in the area known as Les Obagues, at the foot of the cliffs of the same name that overlooks the whole area where the plain around Ulldemolins meets the Montsant massif. It goes from relatively flat places to approach the slopes that lead to the foot of the cliffs on the shady side of Montsant.

Flora route

Habitat

Pines and oaks at Fontalba

Ulldemolins

Height difference: 50 m. From 690 to 740 m.

A route on slate hillsides, punctuated with red sandstone and limestone, beneath the cliffs of Els Montalts. This is a hot, dry place in summer, with soils that allow rainfall to drain away quickly and make life very hard for plants.

Flora route: Scrub at Els Rogerets

La Vilella Baixa

Height difference: 100 m, from 240 to 340 m.

Starting point: bend in the T-702 road close to the Cantó del Barrot, at the top of the village. Return to the same place.