14. Green way to the reservoir La Llosa del Cavall
Published
ROUTE N. 14
Difficulty: easy
Pronounced slopes (in some section)
The green way to the reservoir is a circular route that connects Sant Llorenç de Morunys with the reservoir La Llosa del Cavall. In this familiar route, you can access by foot to the kayaks zone and to return by a set up trail that goes by el barranc de les Salines.
The reservoir La Llosa del Cavall was built in 1997 and it’s one of the most characteristic points of la Vall de Lord. Nowadays, you can practise kayak and fishing there. In its environment and in its water you can observe many animal species.
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Type: circular route
Time: 1 hour
Cumulative elevation gain: 98 m
Seasonality: during all the year
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
2. Walk through Bacies prairies
Published
ROUTE N. 2
Difficulty: easy
Without technical difficulty
This is an ideal route to do with the family. His flat grasslands formed by subalpine fields will let all the family members to enjoy the mountain in all its senses. Placed at 2100 m of altitude, the visitant will walk through the fields and the forests composed by creeping pines forests; at same time, the el Portet and l’Urdoll viewpoints will offer you an excellent views of Canalda and el Montnou area (Odèn).
The location of this route allows to do it in summer, by walking, or in winter, with snowshoes. In addition, it connects with other routes with different difficulties located in Port del Comte. Along the route you can find different explanatory boards about the flora and fauna of the area.
In winter, we advise precaution in the routes by vehicle to the starting points because of the presence of snow or ice on the road.
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Type: circular route
Time: 55 min.
Cumulative elevation gain: 86 m.
Seasonality: you can do this route only during the months of spring-summer and autumn.
*It is recommended go by 4×4 or tall car to arrive at the starting point.
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
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.
4. Viewpoint of Codó
Published
ROUTE N. 4
Difficulty: easy
Without technical difficulty
This route starts in Creu del Codó’s parking’s area, and Creu del Codó’s mountain range. This route can be done in the two direction ways and takes to Creu del Codó’s viewpoint, from where you can enjoy a great panoramic views. This route also passes into the picnic area located near to it.
Located at 1529 meters, this viewpoint is an ideal place to enjoy the views form the Vall de Lord. From it, it’s possible to see the town of Sant Llorenç de Morunys, the Busa and Bastets mountain ranges and the Llosa del Cavall’s reservoir. On clear days it’s possible to have an excellent views the Central area of Catalonia, being able to see the Montserrat’s mountain or Montseny.
In the starting and final points there is the leisure area of el Codó
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Type: circular route
Time: 30 min
Cumulative elevation gain: 62 m
