The Valleys of Vallespinosa and Pontils

 Stroll through the high valleys between Gaia and Vallespinosa. From the small coll de Mas Mari junction of two valleys, the gentle relief arising from the plains and the shade of Vallespinosa and Pontils. Until Pontils is circulating a rural paved runway and back around the mountains Comanroquer, which runs through dirt tracks with some ups and downs and some pretty rocky slopes stretch of trail. The starting point is the small town of Vallespinosa. To get there take the road C-241, which Igualada Montblanc through Montbui, Santa Margarita, Santa Coloma de Queralt, the piles of Gaia, Rocafort de Queralt and Pira. Among the populations of Batteries Gaia and Rocafort de Queralt, at kilometer 18.5 of the C-241d, need to turn off the TV S-2015, which leads to the village 8km Vallespinosa. After leaving left a detour that leads to Pontils, where it will happen during the journey, we reach the village. You can leave your car in a parking lot just to the left of the old houses and fill the canteens of water in a fountain there, entering the alley at the first corner on the right. 0.00 km (628 m). You start taking the route where the road has been reached, the TV-2015, in NW. 0.53 km (639 m). Must turn right (NE) from the paved path leading to the farmhouse needed Pontils Rabassa. The trip goes smoothly and then fall. 2.08 km (695 m). Coll Mas Marí. The carretereta reaches the highest point and begins the descent (N) to Pontils. 5.62 km (546 m). Having crossed a small bridge, leaving a trail that climbs to the right: where is it again later. It follows, then, the asphalt track (NE) to the village. 5.93 km (550 m). Entry to Pontils. Once in town, turn tail to catch the last fork of 5.62 km. 6.24 km (546 m). Leave the track has been paved so that goes in the direction OS, and continue back to the track on the left (S / SO), marked with white and red GR 7 (path long distance). 7.19 km (594 m). You leave a trail to the right. Then the track a couple of rodeos and still rising. 8.10 km (702 m). Branching. After a sharp rise when the track plan and even down gently, leaving a trail to the right (SW). Somewhat later left two tracks that go down to the left, then a rising right and passed to the right of the Mas de Ricreu. The track took SW to find a fork. 9.55 km (692 m). Branching. Take the trail to the left, down sharply in SW, and crosses the stream, leaving a trail to the left, resumed its ascent towards the OS. Should pay attention because a few meters after start up leaving the forest track and take a very narrow path on the right (SO, 10.05 km, 719 m). The road plans, some climb in SW. 10.89 km (740 m). It leads to a track, a few feet, reaches another bend wider and quite low: we follow the download to the right (O / OS). 12.36 km (624 m). After leaving two turnoffs on the left side, you descend the main track to go to the bridge entrance to Vallespinosa located above the pit Comadevaques. Cross the bridge and come out on the road (TV-2015), which, to the left (SE), back Vallespinosa start and end of the trail (12.41 km, 628 m). Landmarks Pontils Cal Rabassa L´Obaga de Pontils Plains of Vallespinosa Counties: Conca de Barberá Length: 12:41 km Climb Slope: 275.0 m Descent Altitude: 275.0 m Signage: Yes Duration: 47 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: 19/12/2008

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