Muntanyes de la Costa Daurada Alforja, Almoster, Arbolí, Botarell,…

Mountains of the Costa Dorada, El Baix Camp Interior

The Costa Daurada is sea, and also mountains. Did you know that a few kilometers from beaches such as Cambrils, Hospitalet de l'Infant or Miami Platja , fresh water springs up from almost a thousand meters high? Just half an hour by road allows you to go from the bustle of the coast to the calm of small towns   mountain ? Or that in the same day you can practice windsurfing in the sea, mountain biking in the middle of lush forests and climbing the most impressive cliffs?

The interior of Baix Camp offers numerous attractions for family , adventure, cultural or gastronomic tourism. It is an increasingly well-known offer, given its undeniable interest and close proximity to the main coastal tourist centers. This inland resource becomes a suitable complement for the visitor to this area of the Catalan coast and also a tourist destination in itself, with hiking, mountain biking and touring routes, places of incomparable beauty, traditional gastronomy, ancestral festivals, hermitages, churches, exceptional viewpoints, restaurants and charming accommodation...

A privileged place

The municipalities of the interior Baix Camp make up a territory of quite diverse forested and agricultural areas but with a common denominator: its rural and Mediterranean charm. The Mountains of the Costa Daurada link a series of imposing mountain ranges (Llaberia, L'Argentera and Prades) that hug the coastline from west to east.

Next to the mountains we find tourist resources as important as PortAventura, between Salou and Vila-seca; enjoyment? Center and the modernist route of Reus, a city with a very active trade; Roman Tarragona, declared a World Heritage Site, or the route of the Cistercian monasteries (Poblet, Santes Creus and Vallbona de les Monges). Other places of interest nearby are the medieval complex of Montblanc, the Priorat wines and wineries, or the Sierra del Montsant Natural Park.

Nature in its purest form

Nature is the great protagonist of the interior Baix Camp . The Llaberia, Pradell-l'Argentera and Prades mountain ranges combine very different landscapes, with rich Mediterranean vegetation, including pine, holm oak and garrigue, as well as hazelnut, olive and vine crops.. The villages in the area, with their farmhouses and hermitages, appear perfectly integrated, and are ideal points of arrival and departure for excursions on foot or by mountain bike.

Within the great expanse of the Costa Daurada Mountains, natural caprices stand out such as the Mussara cliffs , the Gralles cave or the Foradada Rock. As for the highest points, the Mola de Colldejou (914 m), La Miranda (919 m), the uninhabited town of La Mussara (990 m) or the Baltasana hill (1,201 m) stand out. All these sites offer spectacular views.

In the Mountains of the Costa Daurada there are four areas included in the Plan for Areas of Natural Interest (PEIN): the Prades Mountains, the Pradell-l'Argentera mountain ranges, the Llaberia mountain range, and the Virgen de the rock.

An incomparable patrimonial legacy

From picturesque hermitages surrounded by nature to an imposing monastery steeped in history, the Mountains of the Costa Daurada are repositories of an important historical and monumental legacy that shapes and beautifies the landscape of these regions. History has been generous, leaving the mark of different cultures and architectural styles: Roman and Saracen towers, Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance temples, 19th century industrial architecture...

Of all the most renowned heritage elements, traditional architecture stands out   and popular characteristic of the small towns of these Catalan regions, adapted to the impositions of an irregular terrain. The facades of the houses are usually made of stone, or they are painted with ocher tones. All these postcard towns stand out for their sobriety, for their narrow and steep streets and for the abundance of corners full of charm.

Culture and gastronomy rooted in the land. The rural charm of the interior of Baix Camp, of the Mountains of the Costa Daurada, is also manifested in its traditions and in samples of popular culture, always linked to the environment. Gastronomy is often the backbone of popular festivities in the territory, which enjoys a most interesting gastronomic heritage. The interior of the Baix Camp offers a great diversity of products and ways of preparing them . Restaurants and food artisans take advantage of quality products to make an unbeatable gastronomic offer available to everyone.

Here you can taste the essence of the territory in products such as Hazelnut from Reus DOP, Siurana DOP Oil, Prades PGI Potato or the exquisite Prades Honey.

Paths of Baix Camp, where your path begins

The Baix Camp path network allows you to discover our territory at a leisurely pace, enjoying the landscape, its towns and its people . Some paths that until the beginning of the 20th century were the only and authentic means of communication between the towns. These cart paths, which narrow into bridle paths, often paved, to overcome the unevenness in mountainous areas, or narrow and steep paths, tell you about our history, about peasants and effort, about armies and bandits, of the collective memory linked to this territory and its people.

Going through the network of roads in L'Escala is a pleasure for the senses, an experience to enjoy nature , the cultivated landscape and the taste of its high quality products. Once the tasting is done, you will want to return to discover that corner that you did not reach, climb that peak that you saw from afar and relive that pleasant stay.