Plana Novella – Jafre – Vallgrassa

Circular route. A tough hike through the heart of the Garraf Park that runs through forests, farmhouses, crops and vineyards. Suitable for cycling (only the last short section of the climb to Palau Novella offers some difficulty).

 

Data of interest

Jafre
  • Senderisme Cicloturisme
  • Circular
  • Distance: 14,65 Km
  • Unevenness: 290 m
  • Approximate duration: 3h 40m
  • Difficulty: Mitja
  • Thematic: Heritage / Landscape / Nature

Recommended for all ages, as the distance is not short. The starting point is at the Palau Novella, in the Plana Novella housing estate. Leave along the main track heading south following the GR 92.4 signs until you reach the abandoned village of Jafre. From there follow the PR C-37 to Can Planes, a fortified farmhouse, and Vallgrassa, the Experimental Arts Centre, where the GR 92.4 meets up again and which you will follow to the starting point.

Places of interest

  • Buddhist monastery

    The Garraf Monastery, located in the Palau Novella in the Garraf Park, is a unique modernist-style building dating from 1890 and today houses the spiritual home of the Sakya Tashi Ling community. The community founded the monastery in 1996, maintaining and respecting the cultural heritage of the ...

    The Garraf Monastery, located in the Palau Novella in the Garraf Park, is a unique modernist-style building dating from 1890 and today houses the spiritual home of the Sakya Tashi Ling community. The community founded the monastery in 1996, maintaining and respecting the cultural heritage of the building and its surroundings.

    In addition to the refreshing adventure that can come with a stroll through nature or the spectacular peace of a walk, the Buddhist temple of Garraf Sakya Tashi Ling offers plenty of options and activities, whether you come out of curiosity or if you really want to delve deeper into Buddhism.

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