The special feature of Sant Pere de Vallhonesta (12th C) and its spectacular belfry preside over a circular route (7.1 km), undemanding and very interesting. With tracks and paths which open the door to the Natural Park of Sant Llorenç del Munt and Obac, you will enjoy an agricultural and forestry mosaic of great diversity
This place offers the possibility of enjoying aquatic and adventure sports such as kayaking, rafting, archery, archery from a canoe, climbing, zip-line and abseiling on the surrounding cliffs. There are bicycles for hire, or you can stay quietly in the cabin by the lake and enjoy a good lunch.
We suggest an easy hike to the Mura cave, a cavity 170 metres deep, used by humans 4,000 years ago as a communal burial place. There are calcareous formations and crystals of great beauty, formed during the passing of millions of years.
Every season, the Sèquia Park changes its garments, it dresses for the season to welcome walkers who wish to encounter its delights. Take part in the morning or evening walks around this masterpiece of medieval engineering and enjoy the landscape of the moment with a tasting of products from the Pla de Bages.
Go up to the summit of Sant Jeroni (1,236 m) and enjoy a spectacular panoramic view from the Pyrenees and as far as the Mediterranean. The most important point of the route, however, is a path surrounded by nature, with the cultural heritage, history and legends of the most symbolic mountain of Catalonia.
You walk through a sea of rock of extraordinary shapes, you can look up and see strong projecting needles making long shadows over the tracks and channels where you are walking. This is what awaits you in Montserrat, the magic mountain which we invite you to discover while you listen to some of its legends
Go inside a rock-salt mountain unique in the world, exploited since the Neolithic age, which made Cardona a rich and powerful place. Children can involve themselves in an adventure through a dramatized visit. All ages can examine the installations in the Nieves mine, closed in 1990, and understand the geological formation of central Catalonia 40
Enjoy the Romanesque following a level circular route of about 6 km with spectacular views of Montserrat. Starting and finishing at the church of Sant Cristòfol de Castellbell (12th C), you pass by Sant Jaume de Castellbell (12th C) and Sant Esteve de Marganell (12th C), close to Sant Pere de Vilamarics (10th C) and
Did you know that “St Vincent stone” is among the most appreciated in the whole world? The link between this sandstone and the local heritage is the guiding thread of an urban route which tours the most important monuments and buildings in Sant Vicenç de Castellet.
What is Montserrat and what does it mean? You can answer this question here, in an amazing sound and visual experience. Among the contents is the presence of the Holy Image, the uniqueness of a monastery nearly a thousand years old and its spiritual, cultural and social significance in Catalonia. Montserrat is shown in all
You will see how they make Aromes de Montserrat, the popular liqueur linked to the sanctuary. While you taste it, you will hear about the ingredients, fruit of the botanical wealth of the mountain of Montserrat, about its origins linked to cultural wealth and the knowledge accumulated by the community of monks.
The historic centre of Mura preserves all its medieval charm with narrow winding streets, welcoming squares, picturesque turns and passages. You will discover the Romanesque church of Sant Martí, the hermitage of Sant Antoni, the Camil Antonietti paseo and other points of interest which make this discovery a brilliant outing.
Do you know how important water and the irrigation channel were to the development of Manresa? Find out about the ribbon industry and the leadership that Manresa holds, even today. Without doubt, this will be a good visit for all the family, whether on your own or with a guide
Most things that you daily use are made with minerals. ? Discover it in the superdidactic showcases of the museum. You will learn the incredible properties of the minerals and their daily applications, in industry and technology. Go back to the origins of life from an extraordinary collection of fossils and rocks. The museum is
What was Manresa like when St Ignatius of Loyola lived there? In this space, created in the Manresa Conservatory Theatre (Convent of the Order of Preachers in the time of St Ignatius), you can travel back in time to the 16th century and see the buildings and town layout that Manresa no longer preserves. An
You can learn about the daily life of the choir boys and the teaching and artistic functions of the residential school which has become so celebrated in musical teaching. And you can visit the New Sacristy, one of the most significant parts of the basilica, with the extraordinary feature of murals painted by Josep Obiols.
Mummies, sarcophagi, hieroglyphics and other objects explain to us who the ancient Egyptians were and how they lived. For an hour, you hear all about the Nile and the fertile lands on its banks, you come to the great buildings of the pharaohs and the beginnings of writing. You can enjoy a fascinating journey without
A comprehensive proposal to get to know some of the most important parts of the city, where you will also discover details about the environment, such as the Geopark of Central Catalonia, the Sèquia Park and the wines of the DO Pla de Bages. A visit to a vibrant Manresa!
500 years ago, Saint Ignatius of Loyola formulated his Spiritual Exercises in one of the caves of this place. What was a little cave has been converted into a sanctuary and has become the universal reference point for St. Ignatius and the Jesuits, as well as being a grand example of the baroque art (the
Visit the most important monument in Manresa. Santa Maria de la Seu is a gothic basilica considered to be a twin of Santa Maria del Mar in Barcelona, designed by the same architect. The church holds a very important collection of gothic altarpieces which show the economic heights of the “great century” of Manresa, the
Spectacular, majestic and imposing, Cardona Castle is the only fortress that has never been conquered. With privileged views of the Salt Mountain and the Saline valley, it was the ducal seat of the powerful "Kings without a crown" and the last point of resistance in the War of Succession. Today it hosts interesting guided tours
Mas de la Sala is a local restaurant. Lifelong dishes updated, those of the grandmothers, of the chup chup, of the unhurried… Using the season’s products of proximity that presents the earth that surrounds us and with special esteem to the wines of the Denomination of Origin Pla de Bages and to the local varieties
Situat al nucli urbà del municipi, a peu del Parc Natural de Sant Llorenç del Munt i l’Obac. Es caracteritza pel seu estil rústic i acollidor. Té tres menjadors, una terrassa exterior amb vistes al Parc Natural i zona reservada d’estacionament. A Cal Carter fa una cuina tradicional catalana, de mercat i també pròpia. Les
The most comfortable way to live pure nature in an authentic farmhouse. The 'Els Plans de Cornet' rural house is a farmhouse that has an adequate nursery as a rural apartment. The Cornet is located, in the municipality of Sallent and surrounded by nature. So there are meadows, mountains, routes for excursions. But there are
Mas de la Sala, a former Hostal del Camp, has its origins in the 12th century family estate. It is located in the heart of Pla de Bages, in a very quiet area, where it offers a four-star hotel service and a restaurant serving traditional cuisine. Close and homemade treatment. Presiding over the gardens and
L'Hostal Abat Cisneros es troba en una bonica zona del Parc Natural de la Muntanya de Montserrat. És l'hotel ideal per a realitzar tot tipus d'activitats i gaudir d'una estança agradable i acollidora. L’edifici de l’actual Hotel Abat Cisneros, des de la seva construcció l’any 1563, ha estat destinat a l’allotjament de pelegrins. La transformació
Muralla de Sant Domènec, 24
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Bages Turisme is the tourism management, promotion and planning body for Bages, which brings together the 30 municipalities in the region and also private agents in the tourism sector with the support of the Barcelona Provincial Council.
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