Castells de marca

Distance covered: 9,5 km
Max. altitude: 319 m / Min. altitude: 147 m
Drinking water fountain: outside of Olèrdola Monumental Complex

The starting point is Penyafort Castle, built on a cliff of the Foix River.

The route descends towards the river, to continue along the plain approaching an industrialized area. Here we must watch out for traffic as far as Santa Margarida, now practically in ruins. Continue along paths amidst vines and pine forests whose undergrowth is rich in aromatic plants as far as Penyafel hermitage. The path continues in the direction of Olèrdola Park, near Mas Granell, the route coincides with PR-C 148, passing by Can Castellví farmhouse and descends to the la Seguera valley. The climb to Olèrdola castle, the end point of the route, is via font de l’Alba source.

Distance covered: 10.4 km
Max. altitude: 452 m / Min. altitude: 114 m
Drinking water fountain: outside the Olèrdola and Castellet Monumental Complexes

From Olèrdola Castle, continue along the GR 92-3 as far as Turó de les Tres Partions. From the top of the route there are some wonderful views over the Mediterranean Sea and the towns and villages of the Garraf coast. Later, leave the GR 92-3 to continue in a southerly direction and link up with the GR 92. It crosses old farmhouses, like Casa Alta, now abandoned and half in ruins. From Can Balaguer onwards, the path turns into a track in the midst of Mediterranean scrub.

It descends as far as Torrent del Llampeig stream, to continue to Castellet. The castle square is a good place to admire the waters of the Foix reservoir and discover some of the birds that live there or are passing through.

Distance covered: 6.9 km
Max. altitude: 243 m / Min. altitude: 126 m
Drinking water fountain: Castellet and Torrelletes

This section coincides with the signposted “From Castle to Castle” route of the Foix Park and runs through this protected natural area on the westernmost slope.

The track leading to Torrelletes leaves from the upper part of the village of Castellet, it crosses a pine forest and vineyards and olive groves. After crossing a stream, the path winds up surrounded by pines, kermes oaks, lentisks and the odd palmetto and reaches Torrelletes. It continues in a northerly direction towards the municipality of Santa Margarida i els Monjos, along several tracks surrounded by woodland. It passes through Mas Pigot, from where we can enjoy a good panoramic view over the pre-coastal mountain range and the Penedès plain. It continues past Mas Ballestar, Cal Noi and Cal Magí as far as Penyafort Castle.