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Towns of the Montmell



El Montmell
Towns of the Montmell



Itinerary to get an idea of landscape and cultural heritage of the peoples of the plains below the mountain range to the sierras del Montmell. The starting point of the route is Vendrell. From the street of Montserrat, which is then transformed into the TP-2125 road, we go in the direction N to the St. Jaume Domenys. At 3 miles, turn right (E), there is Santa Oliva, and at kilometer 6.8, Llorenç del Penedès, where you can visit the Romanesque chapel of the same name. At km 8.5, you are at the St. Jaume Domenys. You can see the church of St. Jaume and the remains of the arches of the aqueduct, Roman. From this point begins the ascent of the mountain. In the village, take the road towards TP-2442 to Aiguaviva NO. At 12.5 miles, pass level in the neck. 7 km later, we leave the TP-2442, turn left (O) for the TV-2443, and at km 20, reached Aiguaviva, incorporated the town of Montmell. It is a picturesque village, completely surrounded by green and with many sources. Continue along the road towards the 2443 TV-neck of the Olive Tree. At 22.5 miles, take a detour to the left leads to San Marco, a small group of houses with a chapel in the Romanesque style. It returns to the road and continue towards the west. Before starting the climb up to the neck Olivera, and after 11 km of the target must be lurking to take a track that goes left (S) and that leads to all of Montmell Juncosa along several farms and gradually climbing to the mountains. Arriving at 29.5 km, the hill of Montmell. During descent, considered the ruins of the church New and perched on the slopes of Montmell the Romanesque hermitage of San Miguel and the remains of the castle Montmell. A little further down, at km 30, take a detour that leads to a picnic area. The route back to the previous track, where you get off at noon at the Montmell Juncosa, head of a large municipality with a very nice town. To reach the end of the trip, follow the road to the SE TV 2401 that leads to La Bisbal del Penedès. After 40 miles, access to La Bisbal del Penedès, the end of the route. In Bisbal, you can visit the church of Santa Maria and Cal Magre, with beautiful stone arches. Landmarks Cal Magro Church of Santa Maria Chapel of San Lorenzo San Marcos Aiguaviva The Juncosa of Montmell Coll de Olivera Cervical Montmell Ermita de San Marcos Ermita de San Miguel de Montmell Castle Montmell Valle de San Marcos Valle de San Marcos Church of St. James Counties: Baix Penedès Distance: 40.0 miles Signage: Yes Duration: 24 hours Topics: Nature | Culture                                        View hotels here                                   View restaurants here   Criteria for use of routes Source: Government of Catalonia. Directorate General of Tourism. Data Updates: 24/03/2006  



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