The cars, the people, the stress of a big city is sometimes something we would like to escape from. Barcelona, the best city in the world according to the british and venue for festivals such as the Cruilla or the Spring Soundcan be exhausting at times, but less than an hour and a half by car from Barcelona we can find a haven of peace where we will feel that time stops in an almost magical way.
Located on top of a rock, This town in Barcelona is the ideal getaway to unwind with the best views: those of the Sau reservoir and the Montseny Mountains.
Tavertet, a spectacular viewpoint of nature less than two hours from Barcelona
If there is an extraordinary town in the Osona region, that is Tavertet. Located in the Vall de Collsacabrabetween the Montseny massif and the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park, this small town full of stone houses and surrounded by wonderful landscapes is that place to flee to when Barcelona drowns you out a bit.
The fresh air, the vast nature, the stillness of its streets and its spectacular viewpoints, make it seem like something out of a story. Small houses and barely 110 inhabitants who enjoy the ones that are the best views of the interior of Cataloniabecause thanks to being located on a plateau 200 meters above the Ter valley and next to the Sau reservoir, all the nature that surrounds it is simply impressive.
The historic center of this small town was declared a Site of Cultural Interest thanks to its houses built between the 17th and 19th centuries. The most characteristic rural style of the area hides narrow streets and stone facades in which getting lost would never be a disgrace.
Strolling through its town center we come across the Church of Sant Cristófol de Tavertet, dating from the 11th century, an obligatory stop within the Osana Romanesque routes. A Romanesque central nave and a Gothic lateral nave that are a key and historical point of the town. There is also the Romanesque hermitage of San Miguel de Serrarols and a multitude of stone houses.
But without any doubt The best of Tavertet is found at the end of its most important street, Carrer del Mig, and it is the splendid viewpoint of Pla del Castellone of the many from which we can enjoy the views.
The cliffs of Tavertet and its viewpoints
In addition to the previous viewpoint, Tavertet has different points such as the Llano del Castillo viewpoint, 30 minutes walk from the historic center, from which we can see a view of the Sau reservoir, Guilleries and Montseny; Vilanova de Sau or Puig de la Força.
It is not the only secret hidden between pastures, forests and rocks. The cave of the mountain range of the windone of the longest in the world on stoneware terrain, or the Tirabous waterfall, visible from Mount de la Força or Pla del Castell, are just a couple of examples of everything that can be found outside the town.
The Salto del Molino Bernat, visible after the rains, is located behind Tavertet, at the confluence between the Torrent de Gorgàs and the Sot de Balà, and is another point of interest located in the middle of nature. Dozens of routes hiking, sport full of benefitswe will discover points such as the hermitage of Sant Corneli, visible after an ascent to a summit near Tavertet lasting an hour and a quarter.
A traveling extra: the church that magically appears and disappears
as if by magic, the church of Sant Roma appears and disappears from the Sau reservoir. When the water of the swamp rises, it submerges and when it is low, it is visible. It was built in the 11th century and was submerged under the waters of the Sau reservoir in 1962, becoming a unique and wonderful postcard. We can enjoy it during our stay because it belongs to the submerged town of Sant Romà de Sau, very close to our destination and visible from Tavertet.
Although it is a small town with hardly any hotel offer, you can stay in one of the rural apartments in the area, such as the Apartments L’alzina Tavertet with capacity for four people and a price from 223 euros for a weekend, or Can Vila, with capacity for 8 people, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and a price from €461 for two nights on the weekend.
Apartments L’alzina Tavertet with capacity for four people and a price from 223 euros for a weekend.
Can Vila, rural house with capacity for 8 people with a price from 461 euros for two nights on a weekend.
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