Itinerary 6: Falset - Les Pinyanes - Les Obagues - Falset

Information

Distance
16.00 km
Drop
314 m
Duration
1 h - 1 h 30 min
Cycleability
100 %

Easy short route with the only dificulty being the climb towards the "Serra de les Obagues" (Obagues mountain range) and the path which continues along this range.

In the Pinyanes area of Falset, we will find a series of houses set in their own land. There are various types of crops, mainly vineyards. At the Serra de les Obagues, we will come across an area which is wooded and damp. From the Serra de les Obagues there are wonderful views over the Mola de Colldejou mountain and the Llaberia mountain range.

Route not signposted

Route description:

  • Km 0.- Leave the school square in Falset (Plaça de les Escoles) and head towards Gratallops. 
  • Km 0,20.- Turn left on a narrow metalled road.
  • Km 0,75.- You reach the cemetery and continue straight on, past the sewage works. 
  • Km 1.25.- Take the road towards Bellmunt del Priorat.
  • ​​​​​Km 2.10.- Leave the road and take the path to Les Pinyanes, signposted to the left.
  • Km 2.97.- You come to a junction and turn right towards Les Pinyanes.
  • Km 3.49.- You reach another turn-off. Turn left in a place with a lot of olive trees.
  • Km 4.19.- Take the path to the right.
  • Km 4.85.- Follow the tarmac path to the right to get to the Bellmunt road.
  • Km 5.75.- When you reach the road turn left towards Bellmunt.
  • Km 6.34.- After La Venta del Pinar, turn right onto an asphalted path that goes uphill. Follow it as far as the turn-off to La Serra de les Obagues.
  • Km 8.76.- Take a path to the left and start going uphill towards La Serra de les Obagues. Just follow the signposts.
  • Km. 10.69.- Carry on uphill, now to the right, as signposted.
  • Km 11.55.- When you get to the old Falset tip, take the path to the right. Follow this wooded path for a kilometre.
  • Km 13.32.- When you come to a shooting range carry on downhill towards Falset, to the right.
  • Km 14.50.- After passing the paved path go straight on to get to Falset.
  • Km 16.26.- Arrive back at the starting point.