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Itinerary to Sant Baldiri

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06/06/2014
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Introduction

A sample of Ardenya, on a lengthy route.

Route 16, designed by the Consell Comarcal of Baix Empordà. On these paths we discover the wonders that the Ardenya massif conceals: spectacular views over the sea, the Ridaura valley, the Southern part of Las Gavarres and the Gironès plain; menhirs from the prehistoric period hidden in the undergrowth; abandoned farmhouses; granite dolmens and rocky castles which give Ardenya its character. But we can also appreciate the exuberant nature that gives it all its colours: cork, ancient pines, holm oaks, laurels and the odd holly bush. These are certainly the most untouched wild surroundings of the Costa Brava.

 

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  • Typology
    Anti-clockwise circular
  • Difficulty
    Median
  • Duration
    6 hours 10 minutes
  • Slope
    680.00 meters
  • Distance
    19.10 km
  • Theme
    Flora and fauna
    Architecture and environment
    Landscaping
  • Activity
    By foot
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Description

A sample of Ardenya, on a lengthy route.

This long route allows us to see the natural and architectural elements that define the Ardenya massif.

We start the side with the Les Comes stream, in the Mascanada valley. A fertile valley full of farmhouses, with wells and pools where some vegetables still grow. Next we leave the valley to climb up towards the Puig de les Cols mountain range. This mountain range forms an important part of the basin of the Las Comes stream and at the top we can see some nice rock-strewn places.

Along an enjoyable upwards path we reach the Coll del Vidre. Before jumping over to the other side, if we turn around, we will have views over Sant Feliu and Puig Gros (antennas). Once we're over the hill, on the other side we will see the granite dolmens called Carcaixells de Dalmau. The Montseny and The Guilleries are in the distance, on the other side of the Selvatana plain. 

Inside the cork oak grove next to the Coll de l'Escorpí, we reach the Menhir del Terme Gros. Now we could take a short-cut and go back to the left towards the Coll de la Creu de Barraquer. If we carry straight on, we'll be able to visit the ruins of the Sant Baldiri chapel and the Sant Benet del Bosc Chapel.

Again, on our right, we can see some of the valleys that go down to the sea, where laurel trees may be growing. Coming down the Coll de la Mare de Déu, if we fancy earning ourselves some tips we can go to see the Font de les Tres Fonts and the Cova d'en Bosch.

We enter a "Roman" stretch of the path, with paving that serves the purpose of stabilising the base of the sloping sections even today. We reach the Coll de Portes and from here, along the PR, we find another dry holm oak grove, with granite boulders that used to be the cores of the original material that still haven't broken down.

Before crossing the Tossa road, we can take a closer look at an ancient pine, the "Pino de la Higuera" (fig pine). The lower branches are so large they almost touch the floor.

Straight away we pass the "Les Penyes" urbanisation. As the name suggests, we find ourselves on a section of the coast that is 90m above the sea. We can enjoy beautiful views of the coast.

Next, it's worth taking a look inside the Sant Elm chapel, enjoying its lookout point once again to go down to the lookout points next to the sea at the Punta de Garbí. We recommend you check out the Las Modistas lookout point. Now, on the path that runs along by the sea, we enter the village and reach the Collection of Historic Buildings of the Monastery.

 

Tips

TRAÇAT

ANEU EN COMPTE AMB EL CONSUM DE BATERIES DEL TELÈFON !!! PREVEURE MESURES D’ESTALVI.

  • Llarg. De fàcil caminar. Hi ha un tram asfaltat, però majoritàriament camins i corriols.
  • Anirem alternant trams de GR92 i trams PR-C 101.
  • Trobarem dues dreceres  per retallar el recorregut:
  • 1. En arribar als "tres camins", seguim la pista principal fins a Sant Benet del Bosc.
  • 2. En arribar al Coll de l’Escorpí, girem a l’esquerra per tornar cap el Coll de la Creu d’en Barraquer
  • Hi ha trams de pujada i baixa forta, alguns amb pedra fluixa. 

AIGUA

  • Porteu aigua suficient. El recorregut és llarg i les fonts que trobem acostumen a estar seques.

PRECAUCIONS

  • Itinerari llarg. Valoreu la preparació física.
  • No us pot faltar ni aigua ni aliments per anar picant i hauríeu de preveure un àpat a mig camí.

METEO

  • No sortiu si el dia no és segur. (Ruta llarga)
  • És un itinerari incòmode per fer amb pluja o vent.
  • Proteu protecció pel sol. (gorra, cremes, ulleres)

TERRENY

  • Als corriols s’ha de caminar amb atenció. Si està humit, les pedres rellisquen. Sobretot pujant al Coll del Vidre i baixant del Coll de la Mare de Déu.
  • Les pistes estan en bon estat. Alguns trams en pendent s'han espatllat per l'aigua.

MATERIAL

  • Calçat resistent, còmode i amb bona sola.
  • Els pals de tresc us poden ajudar a caminar i assegurar les baixades. Porteu menjar per anar picant.
  • Paravent per protegir-nos del vent o de la pluja.
  • Un plànol de la zona ens servirà per situar nos dins el massís.
  • Una màquina fotogràfica o de filmar, seran útils per enregistrar les vistes.

ALTRES EQUIPAMENTS

  • Trobareu algun plafó de situació general. També algun pal d’indicació de camins, indrets o elements com el Menhir del Terme Gros.
  • De tornada Sant Elm i el Conjunt del Monestir, són visites obligades.  

 

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WINDMILL

Point of interest
Environment
06/06/2014

The Les Comes windmill was used to collect fresh water from the ground in the Les Comes or Mascanada valley. At first, using wind power and then with an electric pump. A fertile valley, with...

MASCANADA VALLEY

Point of interest
Environment
06/06/2014

We are now in the Mascanada area, where the Les Comes stream passes through. The abundant groundwater used to come out at various fountains, mines, wells and windmills. The numerous farmhouses and...

LA GUILLA SPRING

Point of interest
Environment
06/06/2014

We cross the La Guilla stream. Common bracken indicates small changes in humidity, insufficient to guarantee water in these high up springs of a seasonal nature. The next stream is called the Myrtle...

DE VIDRE HILL

Point of interest
Flora
06/06/2014

We are now in the hill square, surrounded by splendid specimens of the main shrubs that have accompanied us along the walk. Heather, (Erica Arbore), a shrub with persistent leaves, dark green in...

DES MUI CHARCOAL KILN

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Environment
06/06/2014

The holm oaks were cut to encourage new growth. These new outbreaks (normally 2-3) from the same trunk were thinner, suitable for subsequent cooking in the kiln. Charcoal was one of the more...

Terme Gros Menhir

Point of interest
Environment
02/06/2014

A neolithic menhir 2 metres high, built between 3000 and 2500 BC which contains various engravings done subsequently, like a Latin cross carved into its north-east face. It served the purpose of...

SAN BALDIRI

Point of interest
Architecture
06/06/2014

This is a popular Barroque structure from the 17th and 18th Centuries, comprising a chapel and a rectory. San Baldiri is a highly honoured saint in coastal areas and in these towns he's also been...

Can Codolar

Point of interest
Architecture
06/06/2014

A fortified farmhouse form the 17th Century considered to have an eclectic style due to the mixture of architectural styles it contains. The farmhouse is currently abandoned but you can access the...

FIRES

Point of interest
Environment
06/06/2014

The Mediterranean forest is equipped to handle fires. They are something we have to live with and at higher and higher temperatures. The low water reserves and low humidity, together with windy spells...

St. Benet del bosc

Point of interest
Architecture
06/06/2014

An old chapel built by the monks of the San Feliu Monastery in the 18th Century. It was completely renovated by bishop Massalvà between 1781 and 1785. The chapel has approximately 1149 vessanes (1...

D’Bosch Cave

Point of interest
Geology
19/05/2014

In the past it was important for the people who used and lived off the forest to give names to unique places and elements to find their way and have references for said places. That's why it's...

ROMAN PATH

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Environment
06/06/2014

RIGHT. 

We find ourselves on one of the oldest paths of which there is written reference, popularly known as "the Roman path". It was busy and was used to link the coast and the inland part of Sant...

Cork oak

Point of interest
Flora
19/05/2014

We are going around the bottom of the Pico Boer, in the direction of Portes hill. This is called the "Barranco" path as we are walking above a quarry from which a large amount of the rock used to...

CORK EXTRACTION

Point of interest
Environment
06/06/2014

One of the typical, centuries-old uses for these forests was the extraction of tree bark: "cork extraction". The wider the tree, the larger and more valuable the planks obtained. Every 9 years, at the...

THE "PINO DE LA HIGUERA"

Point of interest
Flora
06/06/2014

We find ourselves at Can Miralls, under the Puig de Boer or Can Toni (182m). An abandoned farmhouse, like many other waste lands deep in the massif, which couldn't adapt to the new ways of life. Next...

Les Penyes

Point of interest
Landscapes
06/06/2014

We find ourselves at the top of a steep section. The Ardenya-Cadiretes massif meets the sea with heights of 90m above sea level. In the La Peñas sector the drop is sharp but despite this, the...

Sant Elm (100 m)

Point of interest
Architecture
06/06/2014

A building that was rebuilt in 1923 as part of the city-garden of the Montaña de Sant Elm Urbanisation (spa, fountains and gardens, modern chalets) managed by businessman Pere Rius i Taulet. Since the...

MACHINE GUN NEST

Point of interest
Others
06/06/2014

Just next to the Las Payesas lookout point. Views to the port over the agaves. To your right, there is a cavity in the rock where a person and a weapon can be hidden. This is a machine gun nest...

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