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.
* Fitxes Anoia *
The panoramic Puig Castellar
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).
La Tossa, balcony of the Òdena Basin
Just a couple of minutes’ walk from the car park at the summit of La Tossa (627 m), we come to the vantage point known as Salt de la Donzella (Maiden’s Leap), which affords a wonderful panoramic view of the Òdena Basin and its towns: Òdena, Vilanova del Camí, Santa Margarida de Montbui and the capital, Igualada. This vantage point is the highest point of the Miralles Mountain Range.
L’Agulla Grossa, the cliff of Anoia
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.
Copons, stopping-off point for muleteers and traders
Copons is a place brimming with history. Its fine houses, grand balconies and streets point to its prosperous past in the 18th century.
Pujalt and L’Astor, stone and tradition
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.
Nafre Pool
A few metres before reaching Copons, the Riera Gran stream comes to a large drop, its waters falling attractively into the Nafre Pool.
Santa Càndia, a water adventure
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.
La Fou de Tous
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
Segur Castle
This imposing fortress is enclosed by a wall of large ashlars and crowned by a building with towers. It boasts a superb view of the surrounding area.