Old hermitages of the Serra de Montsant

 The shaded part of the Natural Park of Sierra de Montsant includes a wetland of lush forests and numerous fountains, hiding places of extraordinary natural beauty and spectacular gorge Fraguerau, surrounded by rocks and vertical walls of whimsical forms. We also discovered how isolated hermitages of Santa Magdalena, San Antonio and Santa Barbara and the more distant in time and space, of St Bartholomew Fraguerau. Ulldemolins. The route begins at the foot of the C-242 and between Albarca Bellaguarda (via binding with the N-420 towards making Falset), from where to go for the wide paved path that makes to Santa Magdalena. To access this track or along the sanctuary of Loreto and the pool or from the church. You pass the bridge over the small river of Teix and, later, after a rise, there is a fork (3.2 miles). Take the road on the left, in 250 meters, leads to the chapel of St. Mary Magdalene, and sixteenth-century Renaissance style. It is an ancient place of worship that contains multiple sources. You return to the previous junction, which is now taken to the left. Soon it passes next to the hermitage of San Antonio and Santa Barbara (4.25 km), the fifteenth century. Take a road heading west signposted with white and red GR-65-5 (Long Distance Path) which combines and cemented sections of land. The route runs along the shady side of the Montsant mountains and left two minor deviations to the left, the grau del llop, go up the mountain. At the confluence with the river Montsant (6.52 km) at the place known as Codolles Fondes, the first glimpse of the stunning gorge Fraguerau . From that time circulate close to roads or trails. It continues, leaving some clearings used as a camping area and senderol that leads to the Racó de la Pastera, downhill. Carefully, over the suspension bridge crossing the river Montsant (8.5 km). It now remains for more rugged terrain and dense vegetation, and the 800 meters, is the hidden chapel of St. Bartholomew Fraguerau (9.3 km). The church, in Romanesque style, was built in the fourteenth century near the cave in the mid twelfth century the hermit Guerau Miquel. To return to the road melts. Landmarks Raco de la Pastera Gorge Fraguerau The grau del Llop Ermita de San Antonio de Padua, and Santa Barbara Fountain from the chapel of Santa Magdalena Ermita de Santa Magdalena Region: Priorat Distance: 17.5 km Climb Slope: 450.0 m Descent Altitude: 450.0 m Signage: Yes Duration: 2 h 15 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: 24/03/2006 

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