A0227 - Sant Quirze de Besora - Montesquiu - Castles and Waterfall
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 11.15 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,825 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 2,825 ft
- Max elevation
- 3,366 ft
- TrailRank
- 60
- Min elevation
- 1,828 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Coordinates
- 696
- Uploaded
- January 1, 2020
near Montesquiu, Catalunya (España)
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Itinerary description
Allow 7-9 hours to complete this route and a medium level of fitness is required as there is some uphill walking required.
Waypoints
Train stop
1,901 ft
RENFE R3 Sant Quirze de Besora
Intersection
2,072 ft
Turn Right from Road onto Path
Castle
Intersection
2,206 ft
Take Gravel road going uphill
Picnic
Intersection
2,565 ft
Small path to the right
Intersection
2,915 ft
Turn right off gravel road onto narrow path
Tree
Monument
Intersection
3,114 ft
follow the path down in the direction of the castle
Intersection
3,071 ft
Follow the signposts on the path leading down into the forest
Mountain pass
Intersection
3,101 ft
Climb up here. at the top is a small ladder
once at the top of the ladder follow the trail round to the left and up to the 360º viewpoint at the top.
Panorama
3,343 ft
Viewpoint
Behind the church is a small hill with a prominent tree that provides spectacular views of the village of Santa Maria de besora.
Intersection
3,321 ft
Take path down
Religious site
Intersection
2,841 ft
Take left path via gate
Intersection
2,834 ft
Take right road
Provisioning
Waypoint
2,690 ft
Path off road on left leads down
Intersection
2,605 ft
Take right branch
Intersection
2,604 ft
Keep an eye out for small path leading down to the right
The path passes via a small doorway in a dry pond basin that was the reserve lake for the drop down channel to the watermill. Don't try to go in the doorway or climb down the basin shown in this photo. the path is about 5 metres in front and passes via a ruined stone building.
Waterfall
Ruins
2,474 ft
Ruined watermill Buildings
When finished exploring the waterfall and watermill ruins return the way you came almost to the wooden bridge but this time take the other path going up.
Intersection
2,680 ft
Take right fork
Bridge
1,826 ft
Cross River via road bridge then turn left
Intersection
1,847 ft
Follow road straight past industrial buildings
Intersection
1,859 ft
Take left gravel road
Intersection
1,837 ft
Continue under railway line
Risk
1,893 ft
Cross railway line via level crossing and take road to the left
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hello. i just want to ask if the trail is safe? we are planning to follow this trail this weekend. thank you and hoping for your reply.😊
I would classify it as safe but that depends on your level of hiking experience, local conditions on the day such as weather etc
Hello, i just want to ask how many hours you took the trail? To complete
Allow 7-9 hours to complete this route and a medium level of fitness is required as there is some uphill walking required.