RE-02 Land of witches and bandits

The circular equestrian route designed to be done by saddle horse, with departure and arrival in the same village of Prats de Lluçanès. It enters through historical places of persecution and witch trials, passes through the birthplace of the famous bandit Perot Rocaguinarda and in the middle of the forests where his gang hid; it crosses beautiful towns such as Sant Feliu Sasserra and Oristà, follows the trail of the Romans in Lluçanès to Puig Ciutat, and allows you to discover corners full of legends (such as the enchanted ramada) and cultural heritage.

RE-02 Land of witches and bandits
The Terra de Bruixes i Bandolers route contains different information elements
  • Reception point
  • Trailer parking area
  • Stop spaces en route
  • Affiliated accommodations
  • Information about restaurants
  • Rest areas en route
  • Information on the breeding points of horses
  • Areas with views and viewpointsSites of tourist and heritage interest
  • Information of areas with caution
Reception point

Street Roca d'en Bras s/n. 08513. Prats de Lluçanès

The route has a stop area to leave the horses overnight.
The stopping point consists of different services:
Perimeter closure of the entire enclosure
Enclosure for horses
Water drinker
Shower service
Trailer parkingSLLUM

Contact:Francesc Comes 657 56 53 26

Description

Point of departure:Prats de Lluçanès
Point of arrival:Prats de Lluçanès
Total Distance:37km  
Maximum Altitude: 719 m
Minimum Altitude: 433 m
Tour days: 1
Difficulty: moderate
Direction of the route:Counterclockwise
Recommended time of year: All year

The route leaves from the reception point of Prats de Lluçanès and heads south passing near the Castle of Quer to the church of Santa Eulalia de Pardines.From here we will venture into wild terrain in the middle of forests, following torrents and bordering mountain ranges and ridges until we reach Sant Feliu Sasserra, beautiful village with medieval streets and witchcraft center in Lluçanès, where we find different establishments of local products, a stop point and two bar-restaurants Comasand Perot Rocaguinarda.
We continue south and enter the lands of the bandit Perot Rocaguinarda, and on the farm where he was born, one of the best-known bandits in the Principality of Catalonia at the beginning of the 17th century, the only real character in the novel El Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes.
We will go down to the Riera Gavarresa, a beautiful natural place next to the stream and we will follow it until Oristà, a small village with narrow streets that hides a jewel of the Romanesque: the Crypt/tribune. In the village we will find ourselves at a central stop, near the restaurant Cal Julià.We will go north to the Torre d'Oristà, passing near the Roman site of Puig City.In the Torre d'Oristà we find a stop area near the restaurant Cal Trumfo. We will continue north, and carenejing we will reach the Enchanted Ramada, surrounded by a legend in the middle of the route of the cattle trail.
Once we reach the Coll de l'Arç, we will deviate west following paths surrounded by fields, crossing torrents and climbing mountain ranges until Prats de Lluçanès

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