Tavertet cliffs and sunken village of Sant Roma de Sau
N 41°59.018', E 2°23.647'
2017-10-28
Our rating: 7.40
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Taveret cliffs and the Sau reservoir are one of the most unusual and beautiful places in Catalonia. At the same time, it's not easy reachable. We arrived in the evening to see the sunset. But you can come at any time of the day, in the morning it's even better. There is a dirt road to the end of the cliffs, because there located a small hostel Casa Virupa, but it's closed during the day. On the entrance to the town of Tavertet there is a barrier and a paid parking (N 41 59.850 E 2 25.086 ), where tourists leave cars. The distance from the parking to the edge of the cliffs is about 3.5 kilometers. I think if you arrive early in the morning, the barrier will be open and you will be able to drive. The town itself is also beautiful, all houses are built of natural, local materials. The main attraction is the church of the 12th century - San Cristófol. Near the start of the track there is an equipped observation deck, but we missed it, since the views over the reservoir are much more picturesque.
Tavertet cliffs and sunken village of San Roma de Sau ©Yuriy Buriak
Tavertet cliffs and sunken village of San Roma de Sau ©Yuriy Buriak
Tavertet cliffs and sunken village of San Roma de Sau ©Yuriy Buriak
Rocks are very impressive from the air.
Tavertet cliffs and sunken village of San Roma de Sau ©Yuriy Buriak
Tavertet cliffs and sunken village of San Roma de Sau ©Yuriy Buriak
If you want to look at the rocks from the other side of the reservoir, then you can get there by car, the coordinates of a small parking lot N 41 57.918 E 2 23.678 .
Tavertet cliffs and sunken village of San Roma de Sau ©Yuriy Buriak
From time to time, the cliffs are covered with clouds and then you can see a sea of clouds below.
Tavertet cliffs and sunken village of San Roma de Sau ©Yuriy Buriak
Tavertet cliffs and sunken village of San Roma de Sau ©Yuriy Buriak
Below, under the cliffs, there is another interesting place - the sunken village of Sant Romà de Sau. Depending on the water level, you can see the church. Parking is here N 41 58.532 E 2 23.717 . If you want to go down from the cliffs to the church on foot, then find the trails here and install Maps.Me app.
Tavertet cliffs and sunken village of San Roma de Sau ©Yuriy Buriak
Tavertet cliffs and sunken village of San Roma de Sau ©Yuriy Buriak
Back in 1962, this valley looked quite different, but then a dam appeared and the water flooded this picturesque place. 1000 inhabitants were moved to the neighboring village.
Sant Roma de Sau ©@
Sant Roma de Sau ©@
Use this link to see the daily route through the rocks from the village of Taveret with a descent to the church and a visiting several viewpoints. Now the important information. Despite the fact that everything is located nearby, there are few roads and logistics in this place is very difficult. For example, you need to go by car 50 km to get from the village of Tavertet to the sunken church, although distance on foot is only 4 km. We were in the car and did the following. In the afternoon we arrived to Tavertet. Visted two more places along the road: Sant Pere de Caceres monastery viewpoint and the viewpoint of Morro de l'Abella . Walked on the cliffs at sunset (0), returned to the car and drove to the hotel (1). There is a problem with hotels in this place, it's not easy to find them. We slept in Parador De Vic-Sau (booking.com ), it is located in a very picturesque place. The next day in the morning we drove along a little-known road (2). Stopped few times and went to the shore, the most beautiful place is here N 41 57.918 E 2 23.678 (3). Continued to another viewpoint N 41 58.077 E 2 24.365 (4) and to the church N 41 58.532 E 2 23.717 (5), where walked on the beach. And then continued to Rupit along another little-known road (6).
Map of the Sau reservoir ©Yuriy Buriak
Getting there: By bus at first go to L'Esquirol (schedule ), then to Tavertet (schedule ).
Tags, Spain: ecological trail , height , mountains , observation deck , rocks Tags, all countries: ecological trail , height , mountains , observation deck , rocks
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - A small town with a poor transport links 4 - Not far from human settlements, can be reached only by car 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - Photograph does not make sense or object in the reconstruction 2 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 3 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 4 - Interfere with foreign objects 5 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 6 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 7 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 8 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 9 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists 10 - A heavenly place, always perfect weather, no tourists
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Our rating - 7.40
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - A small town with a poor transport links 4 - Not far from human settlements, can be reached only by car 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - Photograph does not make sense or object in the reconstruction 2 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 3 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 4 - Interfere with foreign objects 5 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 6 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 7 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 8 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 9 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists 10 - A heavenly place, always perfect weather, no tourists
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Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - A small town with a poor transport links 4 - Not far from human settlements, can be reached only by car 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - Photograph does not make sense or object in the reconstruction 2 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 3 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 4 - Interfere with foreign objects 5 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 6 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 7 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 8 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 9 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists 10 - A heavenly place, always perfect weather, no tourists
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