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This circular route explores the heart of the Penedès region, an area known for its rolling vineyards and peaceful roads. The starting point is Santa Margarida i els Monjos, from where the route follows paved rural tracks winding between vineyards and traditional farmhouses.
Most of the route is on comfortable, quiet roads, ideal for enjoying the ride and the scenery at a leisurely pace.
It continues towards Puigdàlber and further on to Sant Sebastià dels Gorgs, a particularly pleasant stretch thanks to the tranquillity of the local road that connects this village with Sant Cugat Sesgarrigues. The surroundings are entirely rural, with perfectly aligned vineyards and small hills offering excellent panoramic views of the Penedès.
The route also passes through Olèrdola, where the climb becomes slightly steeper, but without any significant technical difficulties, as the route is suitable for recreational cyclists and bikes with mixed tires. The route ends by returning to Santa Margarida i Els Monjos, passing by the Penyafel hermitage.
Throughout the entire itinerary, the vineyards and the tranquillity of the paths are the common thread, making this ride an ideal experience for cyclists looking for an accessible, scenic, and perfectly rideable route.
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The oldest part of this architectonic complex is the circular tower, which probably dates from the 12th century, which corresponds to the remains of the birthplace of Raymond of Penyafort (1185-1275). In addition to this medieval tower, the complex includes various buildings erected as of the 17th century, which were a Dominican convent up until the confiscations of Mendizábal in 1836. Afterwards, the building passed into the hands of the bourgeois Puig i Llagostera family, who made it their summer residence. This building has had several owners over the decades, who have implemented various improvements and projects, until in 2001 it became the property of the municipality.
The Centre for Interpretation of Republican Aviation and Air Warfare is a museum related to aviation and the civil war that is located beside masia del Serral which had housed the republican airfield of els Monjos that was part of the Vesper de la Gloriosa (Hive of the Glorious).
Next to the centre there is the old air raid shelter, whose two entrances and three ventilation chimneys can be seen. The presence of this shelter is related to the existence of the airfield. It is about 10 m deep and has a capacity for about 120 peoples.
A Romanesque chapel situated atop a small hill to the east of the municipality, on the edge of the mountains where the vineyards meet, near the village of Moja. The hermitage of Mare de Déu de Penyafel has been a site of pilgrimages and gatherings, sometimes even organized by neighboring towns. Located near the Penyafel farmhouse and built slightly higher up, both buildings are visible from almost anywhere within the municipality.
The Penyafel chapel is already mentioned in a document from 1131 under the name "Penna Fedel." Inside, the image of the dark-skinned Mare de Déu de Penyafel is venerated, and until the early 20th century, it housed two 15th-century Gothic altarpieces.