Through the Sierras of Prades until the Tossal de Baltasana

 Route eminently naturalistic sport and the mountains of Prades and the National Natural Interest Poblet can not ignore the monumental area of ​​the monastery counted among the historic first three sets of Catalonia. The itinerary also crown the roof of the Prades mountains, the hill of Baltasana. The beginning of the route the car to Poblet´s  Monastery (km 0). It comes from the N-240 Montblanc (Lleida-Montblanc) to Espluga Francolí of where to take the T-700 to Poblet. It appears in the TV-7007. At 860 meters left the road and take the track right into the woods. It passes the source of the bobbin (5.8 km) and is still rising. Leave a detour to the right. At 8.9 km there is a firewall. Follow the wide path to the right to coll de la Creu(9.3 miles). At 9.9 km is cut by the firewall. At 10.8 km of new track and take it down. At 11.2 km turn right and immediately found the GR-7-1 comes from the right, followed by Clot del llop, which leaves a trail that leads to State of the mole (15.5 km). You must undo the last stretch to go back to GR. It passes the neck of the stew, the road becomes a track coach to be done largely on foot and reach the hill of the Coasts of Don Pedro (km 19.9). It follows the firewall for about 25 meters to Mola d´Estat , take the GR. At 20.7 km is a track that comes from the right. Continue straight ahead, but remember that this is the track to be taken back. Continue straight, leaving the next turning left and you pass a pond and fountain. At 22.2 km you turn right, crossing the firewall, it becomes the forest and passed the house of the Mas d´en Pagès. Later leaves a deviation to the left. At km 23.6 you are a small neck. Take the turnoff on the left that climbs sharply to the top of the hill Baltasana, roof of the Sierra de Prades, great viewpoint of central Catalonia (24.1 km). Then back again, undoing the path until you reach the diversion above. Se at 27.3 km. It follows the left by firewalls. Care for the next diversion: at km 27.9 to leave the runway to the left, through the firewall and look for a trail that leaves from the trees. Continue for 1.1 km downhill from the magnificent forest and leaving a deviation to the left after 540 m. Finally, it goes to court Castellfollit (29.1 km). Continue to the right, downhill, passing a picnic area, and leave Castellfollit road Prades (36.1 km), the T-700. To the right is a gentle descent towards Poblet and finished the 38.6 km route. Landmarks Castellfollit Natural Area of ​​National Interest Poblet Monastery of Santa Maria de Poblet The hill Baltasana Counties: Baix Camp | Conca de Barberá Distance: 37.0 miles Climb Slope: 925.0 m Descent Altitude: 925.0 m Signage: Yes Duration: 4 h 30 min Topics: Sports | Nature     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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