From Vilanova to Prades a Vallclara

 It is a route for the western end of the Conca de Barbera is nestled in the mountains of Prades and runs Vilanova de Prades Vallclara using mountain paths that connect the two towns. The ride is pleasant for visitors and beautiful. Edge the lush mountains of Prades, can be enjoyed from the magnificent views that the region offers. The tour begins in Vilanova de Prades. To get there from Montblanc takes the N-240 to Espluga of Francolí and followed to the T-700 towards Prades. Later breaks right for the TV-7005 to the village. The site chosen to leave the vehicle and prepare the bike is camping Prades. The sections with steep slopes are common. Therefore it can be defined as an excursion of considerable difficulty. The highest point of the journey is the neck Curull to 941 meters. 0.00 km (898 m). Be downloaded from the campsite (s) that the roundabout at the entrance of the town. It follows the trail starts to climb just below a poster of the campsite and the surrounding. 1.51 km (920 m). After the neck Curull (941 m), the track forks: to follow on the right (NE) descending slightly. Further, when the track becomes a path, the journey starts to become difficult as they descended, the path is complicated and in some points needed to get off the bike. 3.19 km (720 m). At some fields, the path becomes a track that continues to the northeast. In just over 500 meters to enter the road and passed by an old disused stretch of road. 3.90 km (665 m). Should cross the TV-7004, which communicates Vimbodí Vilanova de Prades, and take the track out in front with signs for NE Vallclara. 4.77 km (617 m). In Vallclara crossed the river  Milans and crossing the town square by the church. Take down the street in one of the entrances of the village, where you take a track that crosses the same river by another bridge leading to Forest Road restaurant. Vallclara marks one of the lowest points of the route with 623 m, but soon becomes the way to steep. 5.42 km (627 m). When it comes to that restaurant, leave the main track and one that takes it back to the right (E / SE). It becomes a rocky trail and in some sections. 7.31 km (729 m). Without leaving the main track up, access the TV-7004: we take it to the left (SE). 7.68 km (737 m). It breaks a trail that goes left (E / SE) and descends to a large pond (8.30 km, 678 m). After crossing a stream and has the road back to climbing. 9.82 km (741 m). Fork: leave the path on the left (SE), which has a very steep slope, and followed by the right (S) that leave an area of ​​sand, gradually transforming itself a good track that goes to the west. 12.89 km (903 m). After a steep climb, it goes back to the TV-7004, now take the right (N / NO) to descend to Vilanova de Prades. 13.37 km (898 m). After going through the roundabout at the entrance of the village, they returned to camp, starting point and end of the trail. Landmarks Prades Mountains Panoramic View Coll Curull Counties: Conca de Barberá Length: 13:37 km Climb Slope: 510.0 m Descent Altitude: 510.0 m Signage: Partly Duration: 1 hr 2 min Topics: 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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