La Foradada

 Route to an excellent viewpoint on the Montsant mountains over 700 meters from where you can enjoy the beauty of the Ebro Delta. Go to Amposta and follow the road N-340 about 3 km towards Valencia and take a paved road to the right, where are some farms, the GR-92 and an indicator of a f'abrica (Path Forcheron bundle). Reached the said factory, where there is a deviation. Must follow to the left until the road ends, where it leaves the vehicle. The walk begins. Must go way up until you find the GR-92, which will continue until the end of the route (la Horadada). The trail runs through the thread of the range and after 20 minutes of walking, it will visually dominate the delta. The trail continues and goes into the shady side. On the way there is the Fountain Burgar (3.25 km), where a panel has been installed interpretation of the environment and the ancient forest and land use can be interesting to see the remains of furnaces lime. Turning right from the source, the path continues winding canyon above. After 1 h 20 min you are the house plans Mata-round (4.33 km) crossing to be left to continue following the path that plan after a while, gets an indicator with a fork: the left, the path planning and signposted, is shorter but slightly steep, if followed to the right will shift to the left when you reach a small ridge and mountain pass. At 1 h 50 min you are in la Horadada (5.6 miles), straddling the terms of Alcanar Freginals and Sant Carles de la Rapita, balcony and spectacular hole through the Montsant mountains and to enjoy the scenery Ebro Delta from more than 700 meters. The way back is the same, but that is down, is done more quickly than the round. Then, you can do to Amposta to visit the Museum of Montsià point of reference and information rich regions. Landmarks Mata-round plans The fountain Burgar County Museum Montsià Region: Montsant Distance: 11.0 miles Climb Slope: 560.0 m Descent Altitude: 560.0 m Signage: Yes Duration: 3 h 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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