Serra de Port del Comte
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Camí de les 40 hores
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The Camí de les 40 hores (40 hours path) is an old royal road that went from Sant Llorenç de Morunys to la Seu d’Urgell. From Sant Llorenç, it went up to the north, direction to la Coma, following the course of the Cardener river. From la Coma, it continued to Coll de Port, Tuixent, Fórnols, Adraén, el coll de la Creu, Bastida d’Hortons and until arriving at la Seu d’Urgell.
Along the road there are some old sources like Font d’Ordrigues or Font del Torrent del Pou. These two flow thanks to the waters of the two torrents that they have linked with the same name of the source.
Along the road we can see the dry stone walls built to support the terraces of the upper part of the road. This type of traditional construction consists in raise the walls based on the fitting of the rocks between them, without using any type of mortar to unite them.
A lo largo de este camino se pueden observar los muros de piedra seca construidos para aguantar los bancales que se encuentran en la parte superior del recorrido. Este tipo de construcción tradicional consiste en levantar las paredes a partir del encaje de las piedras entre ellas, sin utilizar ningún tipo de argamasa para unirlas.
Pont Quebradís
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Pont Quebradís (Quebradís Bridge) is a natural bridge surrounded by many forests and formed by travertines which had been shaped due to the Valls River.
Valls River runs through a gorge zone except in Pont Quebradís, which it passes inside the mountain, creating a natural bridge and leaving on the other side of the mountain.
The access to this point has some complicated stretches and it’s recommendable to go there in spring and summer, if it doesn’t rain or if it hasn’t rained.
Related routes
8. Route from Valls to Pont Quebradís
How to get there?
From the village of Sant Llorenç de Morunys, we should take the road LV-4241 towards Berga. Remain on this road about 11 km. until the detour to Sisquer and Montcalb located on the left side of the road. Take this detour and follow the indications to Sisquer and Montcalb. Once passed Sisquer hermitage, continue on the main road until you find a directional signposted to Vallonga, La parera, Cal Parrillo, Molí de la Corriu and Pont Quebradís. Follow the signposted to Pont Quebradís until arrive in a small reservoir. In this point starts the hiking route so you must park the car.
*You can’t arrive at this point by car.
**You can’t arrive at the parking by motorhome.
Pratformiu
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Pratformiu is a tableland placed at 1000 meters above the sea level, between Pratformiu and Mitges mountain ranges and at spring season it’s covered whole in green.
At the north of it, the green field becomes to a red and brown clays which forms a badland environment. An ideal place to enjoy fully the nature and the valley surroundings.
Related MTB routes:
How to get there?
From the village of Sant Llorenç de Morunys we should take the road LV-4241 towards to Berga. Remain on this road around 8 km. and turn left direction to Valls. Follow every time the signposting towards Sant Martí de la Corriu. Once in this point, we should go direction to the Cap de Balç viewpoint. Remain on the main path several meters until we arrive at Pratformiu.
*You can’t arrive at this point by car, only by 4×4.
Pedró dels Quatre Batlles
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Pedró dels Quatre Batlles, located at 2.387 metres, is the highest point of Port del Comte mountain range. In this point, the visitor can get an excellent panoramic views of the Pyrenees.
In this point converges four municipal limits: La Coma i La Pedra, Odèn, Fígols i Alinyà and La Vansa I Fórnols towns. This fact lead to the name of Pedró dels Quatre Batlles (the frontier of the four mayors).
El Pedró dels Quatre Batlles is an indispensable point to visit for hiking lovers during the summer as well as in winter, thanks to the 3 different snowshoes itineraries.
Related routes:
1. Port del Comte itinerary and the ascend to Pedró dels Quatre Batlles summit.
How to get there
From the village of Sant Llorenç de Morunys we should take the road LV-4241 towards Port del Comte. We remain on this road and follow the signposting of Port Del Comte sky station. Once there, we should go to the Estivella or Clot de la Vall Parquing. The hiking route starts in this point.
*You can’t arrive at this point by car.
Mirador del Querol
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Querol viewpoint is another lookout located in Port del Comte Mountain; it is placed in Querol mountain range, near Orriets summit.
From this point, the visitor can enjoy the great panorama views of La Vall de Lord and the area of Canalda. Also it’s possible to obtain a great views of the whole Central Catalonia geography on clearly days.
Related routes:
3. Querol’s viewpoint and Prats de Bacies route
How to get there?
From the village of Sant Llorenç de Morunys we should take the road LV-4241 towards Port del Comte. We arrive at the road intersection of Coll de Jou; we should take the detour direction Montnou (first exit) and continue along this way. In several meters we should follow the signposting direction Prats de Bacies until we arrive in Refugi de la Bòfia (=Bòfia refuge). The hiking route starts in this point.
*You can’t arrive at this point by car.
Prats de Bacies
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Prats de Bacies are a subalpine meadows located at the highest parts of Port del Comte mountain. They are placed on the south – south west part of the mountain, between Puig de les Morreres and La Bòfia refuge.
This is an ideal place to walk with all the family on summer or with snowshoes in winter.
Related routes:
2. Walk on Prats de Bacies route
3. Querol’s viewpoint and Prats de Bacies route
How to get there?
From Sant Llorenç de Morunys take the road LV-4241 direction Port del Comte. We arrive at Coll de Jou and we continue by a paved road direction to Prats de Bacies which in few meters becomes a forest path. Continue until Bòfia refuge, where we can park the car.
*You can only arrive at this place with a tall car or 4×4.
Busa’s prison
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The Natural Prison of Busa, also known as el Capolatell, is located in Serra de Busa, municipality of Navès. It’s a place surrounded of cliffs and separated from the rest of the mountain by a crevice.
You can access to this point only by a metal bridge, because it is separated from the plain. For this reason, this place is known as “Busa prison”, because during the Peninsular War (1808-14) it was used as a prison for the Napoleon soldiers; they were left in the other side of the plain by a wooden bridge; once they had crossed it, it was retired, and the soldiers remained completely isolated.
Relates routes:
7. From Cases de Posada to Busa passing through el Grau de l’Areny
How to get there?
From the village of Sant Llorenç de Morunys we should take the road C-462 towards Solsona by La Llosa del Cavall reservoir. Continue onto this road for around 20 km until you reach a roundabout near Solsona. Remain onto the road C-462 direction Berga-Manresa. In the intersection, turn left and take the road C-26 direction to Berga. In a few kilometers, turn left towards Busa and Besora (signposted). Continue by this road until arriving at the parking of el Pla de Busa. From this point, you must walk 30 minutes.
*You can’t arrive at this point by car.
**You can’t arrive at the parking by motorhome.
Bòfia’s pothole
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The pothole of la Bòfia is a chasm of 30-40 metres of depth located in the mountain range of Port del Comte, a deep well inside which there is snow all the year. This pothole was used since immemorial times as an ice well. The ice was carried covered up with alfalfa husk to the Solsona’s well and also to Barcelona, an activity that was a source of income for the region. Nowadays the pothole gives refuge to alpine chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus).
Related routes:
1. Port del Comte’s mountain range and ascension to Pedró dels Quatre Batlles route
3. Querol’s viewpoint and Prats de Bacies route
How to get there?
Option 1: from the Prats de Bacies refuge. From Sant Llorenç de Morunys take the road LV-4241 direction to Port del Comte. We arrive at Coll de Jou and we continue by a forest paved road direction to Prats de Bacies which in few meters becomes a forest track. Continue by this track until the refuge.
Option 2: from the parking of Estivella. From Sant Llorenç de Morunys take the road LV-4241 direction to Port del Comte. Before arriving at the roundabout of Coll de Jou, take the intersection on the right direction to Port del Comte. Once in the urbanisation, take the third intersection on the left, to the ski resort. Once in the ski resort, we have to follow the road that goes behind the main lodgings and continue direction to El Sucre and Estivella. When we arrive at the parking of El Sucre, continue by the road closer to the bar, that goes to Estivella. Continue by this road until arriving at the parking of Estivella, where we park the car.
*You can arrive at this point only by tall car or 4×4.
Bastets
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Coming out from Coll de Jou in the direction of Sant Llorenç de Morunys we can see the Bastets mountain range with a very peculiar shape. At the km 5.2 there is a small car park from which you can take photos and contemplate the panoramic views that this place offers.
Vilamala
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Driving from Solsona to Coll de Jou (LV-4241), at the km 21.3, we find font Fenerals. On the side of the road we can stop the car and admire the Vilamala deep holes.
Natural spring of Cardener
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The natural spring of Cardener, located in La Coma i La Pedra is the headwaters of Cardener River. This river becomes a tributary of Llobregat River in Manresa. The visitor can enjoy the Cardener sources in all its essence during the spring season, because of snow fusion or in autumn, thanks to the abundant rains. The different waterfalls surrounded by forests make this point an ideal place to enjoy the calm with family or friends.
This point is complemented with barbecues and wooden tables (picnic area) for all who wants to have a meal in the middle of nature.
Related routes:
9. Camí Verd de la Vall de Lord
How to get there?
From the village of Sant Llorenç de Morunys we should take the road C-462 towards La Coma i La Pedra; around the km. 27, turn left direction to Fonts del Cardener. Park the car in the asphalted square and walk about 200 m following the asphalted path. You will find the entrance in the Cardener sources area.
*Until the parking you can arrive by motorhome
Font del Teixó i font Fenerals
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If we take the road to Sant Llorenç de Morunys via Coll de Jou, at the km 29.9 on our left we will find a flat area with the Teixó fountain and next to the main road on the left we will find Font Fenerals. Opposite, there is a place to park and admire the deep holes down on the rocky terrain called Vilamala ravines.
Font de Coll de Jou
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If we follow the road from Solsona to Sant Llorenç de Morunys passing Coll de Jou, at the km 23, we will find the fountain with the same name with a little flat part to park and admire the panoramic views that this place offers. After a short stroll we can go to Creu del Codó picnic area and viewpoint.
Font del Vermell
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We take the road to Sant Llorenç via Coll de Jou. When we get to the Coll de Jou we take the road to Cambrils on our left. At the km 33.8, on the right and close to the road, we find one of the most popular fountains of the area, Font del Vermell, which offers probably the best water of the area.
Puda’s spring
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La Puda spring (La Coma i La Pedra) is a sulphurous source. The high content in sulphur are caused due to the underground gypsum dissolution.
As the catalan name indicates (Puda = bad smell), the water of this spring often smells (stinks). This point is complemented with a little pond stuffed with the source water and it’s a good place to be soaked. In addition, be soaked in this water (in moderation), have several benefits for the skin and circulation.
This is an essential place to go if you visit La Vall de Lord; all seasons are recommended to go there. Even though, during the summer months, it’s a good place to cool down a bit with all the family. Besides, this point is complemented with some wooden tables and benches.
Related routes:
9. Vall de Lord’s green road route
11. Hermitages route (cultural route B)
How to go there?
From Sant Llorenç de Morunys we should take the road C-462 towards La Coma and La Pedra. Continue along this road within 3 Km. and then turn right, following La font Puda signal post. Take this detour and follow it until you reach the source.
*This point can be reached by car
**It’s not allowed to stay overnight with motorhome or van in the parking
