The country of Anoia is made up of strikingly different landscapes that together form an area full of contrasts and nuances. The high plains of Alta Anoia in the north, often shrouded in thick fog, are awash with the yellow of ripe cereal crops in the summer and deep greens in the spring, while the Òdena basin in the centre is characterised by fertile ravines and leafy forests. The most Mediterranean area is Baixa Anoia in the south, replete with lush vineyeards.
Our country may be small but it’s also surprising.
Take for example the group of waterfalls in the municipality of Cabrera de Anoia, just a stone’s throw from the Alt Penedès region. They’re a little-known marvel located where the Bleda Torrent becomes a stream that flows from Canaletes to Bedorc.
Set right in the middle of a dry land area in the county of Anoia, along a path that takes just over an hour to complete, you’ll find a beauty spot with trees, water and plenty of vegetation: La Fou de Tous
Some places in Catalonia are hidden, forgotten, known to only a few. They’re nothing spectacular, but very pleasant all the same. There are a quite a few of these places in the area around Orpí, a town largely unknown by the general public: Santa Càndia.
A few metres before reaching Copons, the Riera Gran stream comes to a large drop, its waters falling attractively into the Nafre Pool.
Pujalt and its hamlets retain many vestiges of mediaeval times, such as gates from old walled enclosures, stone underpasses, Romanesque and Gothic churches, steep lanes and castle ruins. It also contains an important reminder of our more recent history: the remains of the training camp of the Popular Army of the Republic, dating from 1938.
Copons is a place brimming with history. Its fine houses, grand balconies and streets point to its prosperous past in the 18th century.
The mountain situated to the east of L’Agulla Grossa is Grony de Miralles (867 m), the highest peak in the entire Queralt-Miralles-Montbui mountain system. From the summit of L’Agulla Grossa we have a superb panoramic view of the cereal fields and vineyards so characteristic of Miralles, and of the hills, valleys and mountains that make up the distinctive county of Anoia.
Puig Castellar is located at the highest point of both the Ancosa Mountain Range (944 m) and the county as a whole, offering a panoramic view of the aptly named town below: La Llacuna (The Lagoon).
Summer is here.
Fields, forests, mountains and houses all bathe in the sunlight. There’s a heady concoction of sensations, feelings, vibrations and passions; an exalted symphony.
Spring, an explosion of colour, an explosion of joy.
Cloudy, rainy, windy and colourful days. What a fun season!
No day is the same; every day there’s a new colour, a new sky, a new light.
The square is included in the Inventory of Architectural Heritage of Catalonia.
Visitors will be charmed by this square of great historical and architectural interest.
This square is listed in the Inventory of Architectural Heritage of Catalonia.
It was listed as a Cultural Site of National Interest by the Government of Catalonia in 2003, due to the value of its historical buildings.
