PR-C 52

LET’S KNOW THE CATLLARÀS ON FOOT

Circular Itinerary from la Pobla de Lillet

GR 4
market paths PR-C 52 pr and GR 4 gr



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La Pobla de Lillet. Chapel of Sant Antoni, situated in the highest part of the quarter of Les Coromines. Toward the left begins the PRC-52. Toward the right, the direct access path to the Xalet of the Catllaràs, marked with two yellow lines by the Servei Colònies de Vacances. We take, therefore, the PR toward the left, which follows the old path “camí ral” of Sant Jaume of Frontanyà.

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0:00

0,000

0,000

860

31T

415716

4677452

Fountain of El Plà. Behind us (west) appear the Cadí and the Pedraforca. To our left (north), the Puigllançada. In the next fork continue straight, since the way of the right goes directly to the Castell de la Vila without passing by the monastery of Santa Maria and the church of Sant Miquel.

0:08

0:08

0,546

0,546

915

31T

416218

4677355

We meet a wider trail, following toward the left.

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0:14

0,342

0,888

920

31T

416520

4677294

Monastery of Santa Maria de Lillet. The first building (disappeared) dated from the IX century. It has an interesting cloister that can be visited. We leave the trail and the “camí ral” and we ascend to the right toward to the next round church of Sant Miquel. A path to the right is left.

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0:20

0,541

01,429

920

31T

417013

4677365

Church of Sant Miquel. Dates from the century XII. One of the few items of Romanesque style with circular plant. Of great value. We continue ascending the path in south-southwestern direction. We enter forest of pine and boxwood, which will accompany us during good part of the path.

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0:23

0,084

01,513

935

31T

416988

4677305

We meet a wider way than continues toward the right.

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0:27

0,250

01,763

980

31T

416786

4677083

Foot of the Rock of the Castell, that stands to our right. We cross a field and we ascend, in a short derivation to. ....

0:07

0:34

0,310

02,073

1030

31T

416689

4676912

The Cross of the Castell de la Vila. Only remains a wall of the castle. The cross is recent. Good belvedere on the Valley of Lillet. We return 50 m. behind to recover the PR. We continue ascending in direction al Catllaràs.

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0:40

0,273

02,346

1078

31T

416591

4676869

Multiple fork in a flat. Follow the same direction

0:17

0:57

0,574

02,920

1170

31T

416311

4676523

We meet at right the direct way to the Xalet of the Catllaràs, marked with two yellow lines. We cross a forest of beech trees. The path becomes a track

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0:59

0,150

03,070

1170

31T

416207

4676380

Double fork. We leave a trail to the right that goes to the Cerdana pass, and past some mts. another ways to the left and in front.

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1:22

1,150

4,220

1290

31T

415566

4675652

We leave a trail to the right. Little later we leave the track and take a path to the left.

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1:26

0,330

4,550

1310

31T

415331

4675588

Crossing of the main access track to the Xalet of the Catllaràs.

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1:27

0,080

4,630

1315

31T

415289

4675494

Xalet of the Catllaràs. It is a work of Gaudí architect in the middle of the mountains. It had served for lodging of the executive personnel of the mines of coal of this zone. At present is used as house of colonies of the Servei Colònies de Vacances. A little further on and to the right of the way there is a fountain. Soon the path undertakes hard ascent.

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1:29

0,150

4,780

1345

31T

415186

4675381

We go in leaving to a fork of trails. For the time being we leave the main trail and we take the derivation of the PR toward the right.

0:13

1:42

0,595

5,375

1445

31T

414743

4675085

Window of the Rock of the Moon. Proud view on the Valley of Lillet and neighboring mountains, Board of orientation. We return behind to recover the PR, and we take the main trail in direction toward the right in smooth ascent.

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1:47

0,225

5,600

1480

31T

 

 

Dehesa Llosana and source, ideal place to rest, situated in a curve of the trail. We leave the trail and we take a path to the left in ascent.

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1:58

1,011

6,611

1480

31T

414525

4674495

Fork. We take to the right.

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2:04

0,243

6,854

1545

31T

414703

4674453

Hillock between rocks and end of the ascent. Beginning of the Joc of Ball. Idyllic place. 50 mts. further on, to the right, among the hayedo there is the path that rises to the rock where an image of the Moreneta is found. In the last piece enecesario to climb. Is worthwhile to rise. Counting 20 min. among rising and to descend. Continuing in western direction.

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2:07

0,164

7,018

1560

31T

414608

4674350

End of the Joc of Pilot. We continue a road frequented by the cattle. Being attentive to the signs.

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2:12

0,288

7,306

1560

31T

414428

4674072

We are going to leave to the same trail that before we continued. We take it toward the left.

0:07

2:19

0,397

7,703

1545

31T

414068

4674108

Field Gespador and source. We leave the trail and we take a road to the left in smooth ascent. Attention to the signs.

0:02

2:21

0,143

7,837

1550

31T

413934

4674038

Source Savagosa. Point of reference. Being attentive to lose not the signs. It is precise not to go to the left one sinó to continue in the same direction that was carried south-southwestern)

0:05

2:26

0,311

8,148

1580

31T

413755

4673786

We pass between two rocks. The road becomes a trail.

0:05

2:31

0,257

8,405

1600

31T

413642

4673621

We leave the trail and we catch a road to the left. We are in the sides of the Pedró, that in some plans figures as "Lluent".

0:03

2:34

0,207

8,612

1615

31T

413525

4673479

Pla deI Catllaràs y Roc del Catllaràs. Strategic point besides pretty. Along the way of the left (this), we would go al Pedró, to the Plans of the Orri and al GR4-1. We take the court in western direction (right), in smooth ascent.

0:17

2:51

0,949

9,561

1670

31T

412712

4673159

Hillock between the Pla of the Clusa and the Baga of Fontanals. Higher point of the itinerary. A trail to the left is left. It begins the lowering, taking two consecutive shortcuts of the trail.

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2:58

0,409

9,970

1690

31T

412362

4673230

We go in leaving to a curve of the trail of Cerdanyola to Sant Romà of the Clusa, where the GR4 is found. On this point finishes the PRC-52. If to continue the GR toward the left we would go to Sant Romà of the Clusa, Castell of l' Areny, Sant Sadurní of Rotgers and Borredà. In this description we will summarize the itinerary in the other sense, that is to say, toward Falgars and Populates It of Lillet, to complete thus the itinerary to circulate.

 

We take, therefore, the GR4 toward the right, which leaves the trail and begins a download fort.

0:06

3:04

0,349

10,319

1660

31T

412058

4673297

Camp de I'Ermità. We cross a trail and we catch another in front.

0:12

3:16

0,693

11,012

1480

31T

412050

4673818

Fork of the trail. Taking to the right.

0:08

3:24

0,620

11,632

1410

31T

412419

4674207

Landing among the forest. The main trail revolves to the left. We leave it and we take a road to the right of the same one, leaving another road more to the right. In the next fork, to take to the left.

0:07

3:31

0,368

12,000

1390

31T

412610

4674615

We go in leaving to a trail that comes for the left.

0:07

3:38

0,572

12,572

1345

31T

412661

4675008

We leave the trail in a curve and we take a road to the right.

0:03

3:41

0,333

12,905

1340

31T

412866

4675247

We cross a trail and we continue descending.

0:04

3:45

0,321

13,226

1290

31T

413092

4675452

Source of Falgars or of the Centennial, with tables and banks well conditioned. Beginning of the GR4-2 that would carry us to Cerdanyola, Guardiola, Bagà and Coll of Pal. We continue in direction al sanctuary, that is seen before.

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3:50

0,195

13,421

1255

31T

413231

4675565

Holy Maria of Falgars. The oldest data are mended al year 984. The present building was reconstruído the year 1646, has a Romanesque door originating in the old church. Beverages, restaurant and lodging can be found. We go back some mts. and we continue in direction this by the GR, which continues without difficulty the historic road of it Populates to Falgars or Road dels Graus. Many thousands of people passed through this road before we.

0:05

4:00

0,110

13,531

1270

31T

413256

4675758

Passes over a small bridge with banisters of stone. The road is situated now to the right of the crest.

0:32

4:32

1,730

15,261

1055

31T

414838

46T6490

El Grau (o 1er Grau). We leave the crest that had always fence and we begin the final lowering toward it Populates.

0:07

4:39

0,395

15,656

1020

31T

415230

4676762

They are left the right three branches that go al forest of Ventaiola. Flanks completely the forest of Ventaiola turning right in its northwest angle. Further on the left is left the heliport of It Populates.

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4:47

0,450

16,106

955

31T

415419

4677027

La Pobla de Lillet. City Hall.

0:13

5:00

0,805

16,911

860

31T

415532

4677518