Camí a Sant Corneli
Prats al pla de l'Avenc
Fageda a la baga del Perer
Sant Corneli
Cingle de l'Avenc
Bolets a la fageda de la baga del Perer
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SANT CORNELI AND THE CINGLE DE L'AVENC

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26/09/2017
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Introduction

Architecture and landscape in Collsacabra

Highly recommended route that combines endless landscapes with impressive views, and varied vegetation. First, we will walk between cultivated fields, oak groves to the attractive hermitage of Sant Corneli.
The second part of the route will take us to the magic of the beech forest, we will walk on top of the cliffs and have spectacular views over a large part of the country; from Montseny and Les Guilleries to Estartit, Pedraforca and the Pyrenees.

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  • Typology
    Time Circular
  • Difficulty
    Median
  • Duration
    4 hours 5 minutes
  • Slope
    427.00 meters
  • Distance
    10.82 km
  • Theme
    Flora and fauna
    Landscaping
  • Activity
    By foot
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Description

Architecture and landscape in Collsacabra

We leave the town of Tavertet following the road to Cantonigròs along a wide and comfortable track surrounded by agricultural fields and dotted here and there by beautiful farmhouses. We will leave the main track, which is practically flat, past Can Novelles and begin to climb gently in the direction of the viewpoint of Sant Corneli and the hermitage of the same name.

Just to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the surroundings of Sant Corneli it is already worth the trip. Don't forget to take a look at the dolmen located behind the hermitage.

We follow the route again along the track or path of the Font de la Vena (fountain) until we find the stream that gives the fountain its name as far as the Collet de les Graus, at which point we will turn in a south-easterly direction. A few meters further on we will enter a beautiful beech grove in the Perer valley, and when we leave it we will begin to have views of Rupit and a large part of the Collsacabra.

Things are getting more lively and we are gaining more breadth in the landscape. We will visit the vauma of Cortils. We will be blown away by the imposing views we will have on top of Roca Llarga, where we will be able to see a large part of the Guilleries, the north face of Montseny and parts of the lower Empordà, and behind us Pedraforca and the Pyrenees.

We are getting closer, little by little, to the cliff of l'Avenc, which we will practically follow until we return to the center of Tavertet. The height of the cliffs will take your breath away and if we are lucky enough to do the route after heavy rains, the Abeurador and Avellanosa jumps seen from Tavertet will leave you mesmerized.

Tips

ROUTE

  • Most of the route takes place on a wide and easy track.
  • Sections of trail to reach Sant Corneli, Roca Llarga and over the cliff of l'Avenc.
  • From Roca Llarga to the nature fields of L'Avenc the track has a steep slope.

WATER

  • Fountains only in the village.

WARNINGS

  • Keep an eye on children when walking over the cliff and on Roca Llarga.
  • Be careful when crossing the Avellanosa and Abeurador torrents during heavy rains.
  • ROUTE OFF-LINE: the coverage under the balm is not very good.

WEATHER

  • Avoid the central hours of the day especially in summer on the hottest days.

LAND

  • Wide and well-marked tracks, and paths without difficulty.
  • After the Avenc nature fields and up to the cliff there are many paths made by cows, keep an eye on the App to follow the path.
  • Some stretch off road above the cliff.

MATERIAL

  • Sun protection on summer days.
  • Binoculars if you like bird watching.
  • Camera.

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What is there

What to see in: SANT CORNELI AND THE CINGLE DE L'AVENC

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White maple

Point of interest
Flora
26/09/2017

Acer campestre

This small deciduous tree usually grows near river gorges, along roads and often associated with oaks and firs. It likes cool soils and we find it almost always isolated or in small...

The oak

Point of interest
Flora
26/09/2017

On the left side of the path we can see the oak grove of Martinenc oak. In Catalonia there are different varieties of oak. On the one hand, the big-leaved oak (Quercus petrea) and the pine oak...

Mountain oak

Point of interest
Flora
26/09/2017

We are on the sunny side of the south face of the Sant Corneli mountain range. This orientation favors the predominance of Mediterranean vegetation, and in this case the forest of mountain oak...

Hermitage of Sant Corneli

Point of interest
Architecture
26/09/2017

Documented as early as the 13th century, it was reformed during the 18th century, possibly by the heir of the neighboring Mas Novelles. The year 1868 can be seen on the bell tower.

The atrium of the...

Hazelnut

Point of interest
Flora
26/09/2017

Corylus avellana

We approach the stream of the Font de la Vena and on both sides of the path we can observe some small trees that do not have a defined trunk but instead consist of many feet (photo)...

The beech tree forest

Point of interest
Flora
26/09/2017

This is the predominant forest in the most elevated and shady parts of the Collsacabra on fresh and rich soils. In this beech forest we highlight the proliferation of specimens of different feet as...

Cortils' balm

Point of interest
Geology
26/09/2017

Throughout the Collsacabra we find a large number of balms that allowed occupation since prehistoric times, later used as cabins, closing them with dry stone walls. You can still see a small wall at...

ROCA LLARGA

Point of interest
Landscapes
26/09/2017

We are on the second highest point of Tavertet, at 1,186 m high, and on the meadows of Pla Boixer.

Located above an abyss with a wide panorama and an infinite horizon. We have views of the Guilleries...

Nummulits

Point of interest
Geology
26/09/2017

Nummulites or "dinerets" (money coins)

In the landscape of Tavertet, the cliffs especially attract our attention, for their beauty, but also for their imposing verticality.

In the strata that make it up...

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Menys la part de la baixada des del cingle, que és una mica liada, tot fantàstic. Millor fer-la un dia de primavera que un dia de sol contundent...
Molt bona ruta. Físicament està poc senyalada (cartells) cal seguir bé l'app.
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