Terme de Pontils: from Vallespinosa to Sant Magí de Brufaganya

 The municipality of Pontils, with 67.67 square kilometers, is the second largest after the Conca de Barbera Montblanc. Until recently, the head of the town was Santa Perpetua de Gaia, but as the eight towns is the most populated Pontils, decided to rename the place. The landscape looks it combines large expanses of grain in the western part of town, with wooded areas and the eastern wild. Gaya river starts out in half the setting on your splendid way places like Santa Perpetua. In Vallespinosa Area of ​​Outstanding Natural Beauty begins extending to the High Camp and it takes the name of the castle Saburella neighbor. We visit the towns of Vallespinosa Pontils, Santa Perpetua de Gaia, track and the shrine of St. Brufaganya magic. 0 km. Vallespinosa To reach Vallespinosa from Montblanc, take the road towards the C-14 N, turn right (NE) and the C-241d after Rocafort de Queralt and access Vallverd, breaks new right (S) for TV-2015. At the end of the road, the Area of ​​Outstanding Natural Beauty starts from Saburella. From the old castle, the ruins remain. From here, just before entering the village, take a paved path on the left (NE) which leads to Pontils between grain fields surrounded by mountains and Montclar Camadall. 6.5 km. Pontils This small town is the head of the municipality. It features the Gothic church with a Romanesque facade of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. The road is crossed twice by the torrent of Biure that shortly after joining the Gaia. In Pontils, take the road south to T-201, which continues to parallel the river Gaia. km 8. Santa Perpetua de Gaia After a small gorge, you reach one of the most impressive of the region: Santa Perpetua de Gaia. The castle, dating from X, built in a strategic place from where it dominates the valley of Gaia, and the church set up a beautiful right on the cliff by the river. There stands the small Romanesque church dating XI dedicated to Santa Perpetua. It follows in direction S by the same T-201. 12 km. Seguer Next to the High Camp, there is this population that has been activated uninhabited due to second homes. There is the church of St. Bartholomew, and the shore, the castle ruins. Pontils again, take the right (NE), 2011 and the TV breaks again right (SE) for the TV-2012 to Holy Magic Brufaganya. 26.5 km. Brufaganya It comes after spending side of Montealegre and Valldepera (bottom of the TV-2011) and near Vilaperdius (a bit further away). Nuclei are small, almost uninhabited. The shrine, dedicated to the anchorite Sant Magi, dating from Twelfth century and was renovated in XVIII. Located at the end of the range of N Brufaganya. It is a place of pilgrimage and each year there is a gathering on the third Sunday of September. Nearby, are the sources of Sant Magi, the deserted Rocamora and a small stone bridge in a poor state there. End of itinerary. Landmarks Vilaperdius Sanctuary of Sant Magi Brufaganya Montealegre Church of St. Bartholomew Seguer Castell de Santa Perpetua de Gaia Sources Sant Magi Valldepera Remains of Castle Seguer Church of Santa Perpetua de Gaia Church of Santa Maria in Santa Perpetua de Gaia Santa Perpetua de Gaia Counties: Conca de Barberá Distance: 26.5 km Signage: Yes Duration: 5 hours 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: 15/04/2010

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