De Tivissa a Sant Blai

 This scenic route captures the contrast between terraces of olive and almond trees and steep cliffs of San Blas, ideal for mountain walks. The starting point is Tivissa. It comes from Mora d´Ebre to the C-12 and C-44, taking first and then Tivissa indicators of the sports and tourist office. Then you need to address the athletic field for a ring road and near the football field, will be indicators of a car: it is the starting point of the route. From the parking lot next to the football field, go up to the right until it coincided with the end of Calle San Blas, turn left, starts a climb, short but strong, to leave the village where . Soon they plan and next to a house, are the first indicators of the GR 7 and turns into the path path. It continues between terraces of olive and almond trees. Not 10 minutes later, reached a pass where as you can see the cliff that protects San Blas. After 20 min to reach a wide track. Must continue along the track to the left, always following brands GR 7. It is in this place where there are fabulous views of the people. We must continue along the trail that goes between the cliffs and through a natural opening, it passes through the ravine of San Blas. The road climbs. When it takes half an hour walking to get a little rest area where the ravine a few puddles of water and there is also a source. About 8 minutes later arrive at the monastery of San Blas, located under a cliff, surrounded by forests of oaks and pines. The trip takes half an hour and takes the same path. Landmarks Monastery de San Blas The pools of the stream of San Blas Rest Area The Ravine Sant Blas Region: Ribera d'Ebre Distance: 3.63 km Climb Slope: 150.0 m Descent Altitude: 150.0 m Signage: Yes Duration: 1 hr 10 min Topics: Nature | Culture   Criteria of usage of these routes   See restaurants here See hotels here Source: Government of Catalonia. Directorate General of Tourism / Data Update: 19/02/2007

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