Construcciones de piedra seca - Pla de Santa Maria

    The Plan of St. Mary at the foot of the Sierra de Miramar is one of the most interesting examples of Romanesque church of this sector of Catalonia: Sant Ramon de Penyafort. This tour will know various types of dry stone huts, which are one of the most significant popular agricultural heritage of the area. The Monastery of Santes Creus, the Cistercian Route, deserve another visit to the High Camp. El Plan de Santa Maria, a town located in the northern sector of the county of Alt Camp, at the foot of the Sierra de Miramar, rises to 381 meters. To get to Pla de Santa Maria can take the AP-2 and the C-37 Valleys in Igualada. Should highlight the church of San Ramon Penyafort, a building dating from the late Twelfth and early thirteenth of the period of transition from Romanesque to Gothic. He has been included in the Romanesque style Cistercian. Was dedicated to Santa Maria. 0 km (398 m). In front of the church begins the walk. Leave Plan on Paseo Santa Maria Cemetery, which is the road surrounded by banana that appears in the right direction Sarral same cemetery. Reached a crossroads and continue towards the left-Sarral Goat Camp. A few feet take a track that appears on the right track signposted as local brands, and passed the bridge of the AP-2. 1.5 km (403 m) 0 h 21 min. Cross to ford the stream of Fonollosa and 50 m downstream turns towards the east. You reach a junction signposted to mark the route location: follow the road on the right leaving the main track. A few feet to reach a field where the path is unclear and is still followed the low stone wall bordering the vineyards in the northeast. At 100 meters there is a rotation of 90 degrees to the right at all times round the wall. Turn 90 degrees left again along the wall and also through the side of a stone house. 2.5 km (398 m) 0 h 35 min. Miller's Ditch. Continue upstream and cross for a rockery. Must climb then continues along the path to the other side. Follow the few remaining traces of the ditch between the road and stop seeding. 2.75 km (408 m) 0 h 40 min. Way of St Peter, between the terms of the Plan de Santa Maria and Goat Camp. Continue along the right towards the church of Sant Pere de Gaia. Reached a crossroads: to follow the path that is straight, always toward the chapel. Access to a field of almond and the road forks: the right to continue. 3.9 km (404 m), 0 h 56 min. The road from the bridge Armentera (Valls Igualada) and continue straight along the track towards the church of St. Peter. 4.2 km (406 m), 1 h 01 min. Reached the main entrance of the estate of Succoth and needed more. 6.3 km (395 m), 1 hr 34 min. Accessed at the crossroads between the paths of St. Peter and reales Montañeses. Here is the target of three terms: the Plan de Santa Maria, and Aiguamúrcia Armentera Bridge (follow the road about 800 meters from St. Peter reached the hermitage of Sant Pere de Gaia). Take the path of Montañeses clockwise direction Valleys. At 400 meters there is another fork and follow to the left towards the house of Capona. Later there is a new branch: the right to continue toward the same house, which is nearby. It continues along the track, now progresses to the left until you reach a field of almond and its confluence with the path that leads to the house. The house is one of the Capona farms were more important than the term as it had its own winery and mill and other outbuildings, and was inhabited until 1995. Currently threatening debris. It follows the path on the left. It runs along the boom of the hut. Reached a trail marked with several options: take it to the left always following the white and red GR 175 or Cistercian Route. 9.1 km (372 m), 2 h 10 min. To the right of way there are pots, dry stone building that served to collect water from the path of Montañeses and keep it a good season to the cattle watered. A central column supports four arches that define the four laps of the ceiling. 10.7 km (350 m), 2 h 34 min. It happens to ford the ditch of Zorro. 11.3 km (354 m), 2 h 42 min. It is the stream of Fonollosa and a paved path: crossing a ford and continue to the other side going towards the right. 13.1 km (378 m), 3 h 08 min. The road from Valls in Igualada (NO) via the left a petrol station. They are the first houses of the Plan de Santa Maria. 13.5 km (379 m), 3 h 14 min. Cross the road to Cabra (NO) and enter the street of the village to continue after the ceremonies of Anselm Clave, the rerio and the Town Square. 14.36 km (398 m), 3 h 20 min. It becomes the starting point, the church of San Ramon Penyafort. Counties: High Camp Length: 14:36 km Climb Slope: 110.0 m Descent Altitude: 110.0 m Signage: Yes 3 h 20 min Topics: Nature | Culture                                                   View hotels here                                               View restaurants here   Criteria of usage of these routes Font: Generalitat de Catalunya. Dirección General de Turismo / Dada d'actualització : 24/03/2006

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