13. Apple trees
Published
ROUTE N. 13
Difficulty: easy
Without technical difficulty
Apple trees route is a family route of 3.5 kilometres that will let you know the nearest surroundings of Sant Llorenç de Morunys. It recovers the old path which connected Sant Llorenç de Morunys with La Coma in the past, and it lets us to visit cultural places such the Romanesque bridge of Vallonga or the hermitage of Santa Creu dels Ollers and also the different apple trees plantations located in some fields near the village. A perfect circular route to do it with kids or if you want to do a little hike through the surroundings of Sant Llorenç.
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Type: circular route
Time: 55 min
Cumulative elevation gain: 86 m
11. Chapels route (cultural route B)
Published
ROUTE N. 11
Dificulty: very hard
Without technical difficulty
For the lovers of the cultural heritage and concretely the Romanesque heritage, this route goes by some hermitages of la Vall de Lord, most of them dated from the 11th century. About the different elements we can emphasise the church of la Pedra, one of the firsts to be built in the zone and located under the castle of la Pedra, now in ruins. Other patrimonial elements that we can find there are the hermitages of Sant Lleïr de Casabella, Santa Magdalena de les Tragines and Sant Cristòfol dels Pasqüets.
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Type: circular route
Time: 4h 15 min
Cumulative elevation gain: 890 m
7. Route from Cases de Posada to Busa by el Grau de l’Areny
Published
ROUTE N. 7
Difficulty: hard
Complicated terrain
Pronounced slopes
This is a route to enjoy the nature and to deepen into the history and the culture of la Vall de Lord. This is a circular route which passes through the trails and pathways surrounded by forests composed of scots pine and little crops fields. The Busa’s mountain range forms a wide high plateau, called el pla de Busa. This grassland is like a natural island placed over the crags of the Busa’s mountain range and offers magnificent panoramic views of la Vall de Lord and the La Llosa del Cavall’s reservoir. In the north-western end of the plateau, we must emphasise the point known as el Capolatell, also called as Busa’s prison because of its use with this purpose during the Peninsular War (1808-14). You can access to the prison by a metal footbridge.
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Type: circular route
Time: 3h 40 min
Cumulative elevation gain: 696 m
9. Vall de Lord green way
Published
ROUTE N. 9
Difficulty: moderated (going and return)
Difficulty: easy (only going)
Without technical difficulty
This lineal route goes from Sant Llorenç de Morunys to the point where Cardener’s river (Llobregat’s tributary) rises. In an almost 7,5 km tour (one-way) and a 400 m incline, this is an ideal route to do with kids from 10 years old.
The route will lets you discover different Vall de Lord’s cultural and natural elements while you are walking next to the river. The Vallonga’s Romanesque bridge, the Santa Creu dels Ollers’ Romanesque hermitage, the Puda source and the Cardener’s sources are some of the main attractions.
This is a route with low incline and with flat roads and paths so it is very recommendable for the families with kids.
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Type: going and returning route
Time: 2h
Cumulative elevation gain: 234 m
6. Sanctuary de Lord by Vallonga hill
Published
ROUTE N. 6
Difficulty: hard
Complicated terrain
Pronounced slopes
Clamber
A circular route with starting and ending point in Sant Llorenç de Morunys that goes by the old road to go to Santuari de Lord, from the 10th century. The route crosses Roc Foradat, a rocky formation with cliffs that let you pass to arrive at the sanctuary. To access to it there is a pavement path and once up you can enjoy a spectacular panoramic views. The return way goes by el camí de Sant Jaume and el grau de Sollort. The route turns off to Tossal de Vall-llonga and cingles de Malagana
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Type: circular route
Time: 3h 40 min
Cumulative elevation gain: 744 m
5. From Sant Serni del Grau to sanctuary de Lord
Published
ROUTE N. 5
Difficulty: moderated
Pronounced slopes
This route will let the visitants discover one of the most symbolic elements from the natural environment of Vall de Lord. It has 9 km of length and it starts at the hermitage of Sant Serni del Grau (dated from the 11th-12th centuries). This route consists in ascend to la Mola de Lord, place where the visitants will enjoy a fantastic views of La Llosa del Cavall’s reservoir, the Santuari de Lord and a canon, remain of the liberal-carlist conflict and placed at the arrival of la Mola.
Once at the top, you can descend by the known pathway of Sant Jaume (Saint James), where there is an obligated halt in la Trona’s viewpoint to enjoy the excellent views of the reservoir and Busa and Bastets mountain ranges.
If you want to reduce the length of the route you can go by car until grau de Lord, located at the foot of mola de Lord.
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Type: circular route
Time: 2h 15 min.
Cumulative elevation gain: 362 m.
10. Chapels route (cultural route A)
Published
ROUTE N. 10
Difficulty: moderated
Pronounced slopes
Vall de Lord is a rich area in cultural heritage, especially in hermitages. This route passes through some interesting cultural elements that are dispersed within the forests of La Coma i la Pedra towns. Among others, in this route you will visit La Pedra’s church, el Roser’s hermitage, la Torre de la Vila, el Pujol del Racó and Sant Quirze i Santa Julita, the current church of La Coma town. This is a charming route: in spring season, forests are coloured with different green tonalities and in autumn, the varied vegetation becomes red, yellow and orange.
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Type: circular route
Time: 3h
Cumulative elevation gain: 460 m
