Places to Visit
There is plenty to do and see near to Mas Baget, here are some suggestions for you for day trips within an hour’s drive of the house.
CITY OF REUS
Reus City Hall, Plaça del Mercadal, 1, 43201 Reus
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/ABK2tGtCHn3KiNYj7
Drive: 30 minutes
City information: https://g.co/kgs/DcLDNL
Reus is the capital of Baix Camp, in the province of Tarragona, in Catalonia, Spain. The area has always been an important producer of wines and spirits and gained continental importance at the time of the Phylloxera plague. Nowadays it is known for its commercial activity, for being a centre for rock climbing and as the birthplace of architect Antoni Gaudí.
CITY OF TARRAGONA & THE ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE
Amfiteatre de Tarragona, Parc de l’amfiteatre s/n, 43003 Tarragona
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/cKjGdmPr78rnhvk27
Drive: 35 minutes
City information: https://g.co/kgs/1UdFSS
Tarragona is a port city located in northeast Spain on the Costa Daurada by the Mediterranean Sea. Founded before the fifth century BC, it is the capital of the Province of Tarragona, and part of Tarragonès and Catalonia. The Roman ruins of Tarraco have been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Tarragona Amphitheatre is a Roman amphitheatre built in the 2nd century AD and could house up to 15,000 spectators. It was built at the end of the 1st century AD and the start of 2nd century AD, facing the sea. After Christianity became the official religion of the empire, the amphitheatre lost its original functions. During the following years some of the building’s stones were used to build a basilica, tombs were excavated in the arena and funerary mausoleums were annexed to the church.
LA MUSSARA - ABANDONED VILLAGE
La Mussara, 43380 Tarragona
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/XM3RvTDrhEBUhai89
Drive: 30 minutes.
Tip! Sunrise or sunset are spectacular as the village is on the top of the mountain.
History in Spanish: https://www.lugaresconhistoria.com/la-mussara-tarragona
Tradition claims that the town was abandoned during the last century due to a phylloxera epidemic. Although vineyards are the base of the economy in this part of the Baix Camp region, the reality is that its depopulation was more prosaic: it was the lack of water that put a stop to agriculture there. The two water wells did not provide enough water and it was this that was the beginning of the end.
Another factor that contributed to La Mussara´s depopulation was real estate speculation that sought to build an urbanisation in the area. Slowly the residents started leaving and by 1961 the village was abandoned entirely. Fog is also a constant factor in La Mussara, lending a somewhat ghostly tone to the eight dilapidated buildings that are preserved there on the top of the mountain, over 1,000 metres high.
PRADES
Prades City Hall, Plaça Major 2, 43364 Prades
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/ZoYpDRcJtSYE9fBEA
Drive: 45 minutes
Information: https://www.catalunya.com/prades-2-1-431166?language=en
Prades is a beautiful town situated high up in the Prades Mountains. It is known as the red village due to the colour of the stones of many of its buildings and has an old quarter that forms an historic ensemble of huge interest. The surroundings of the Prades mountains make it particularly interesting for excursions and looking for wild mushrooms in the autumn.
FALSET
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vnKoEmWfKVv5qYqX6
Drive: 30 minutes
SIURANA
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3jibv4QhdEYZSW6o6
Drive: 45 minutes
Siurana, near Tarragona in Catalonia, Spain, is a captivating village perched on a cliff overlooking the Siurana River and Montsant mountains. Its well-preserved medieval charm, with narrow cobblestone streets and the 12th-century Santa Maria church, attracts history enthusiasts. Siurana is renowned globally for its exceptional climbing opportunities in the Siurana climbing area, drawing avid climbers to its limestone cliffs. The village offers a blend of outdoor adventure, cultural heritage, and stunning landscapes, making it a must-visit destination for those seeking both historical and recreational experiences in the heart of the Priorat region.
EL NIU DE L’ÀLIGA & LES FONTS DEL RIU GLORIETA
Niu de l’Àliga, Mont-ral
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/ULN2V24SEfRZCY1ZA
Fonts del Glorieta, Mont-ral
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/d4Wa7ADyQB7fRixh7
Drive: 50 minutes
Information: https://tinyurl.com/2p8p33cu
The ‘Niu de l’Àliga’ is a natural pool, fed by the Glorieta River, a tributary of the Francolí and the ‘Fonts del riu Glorieta´ are the waterfalls nearby.
You can park in the ‘Mas de Forès’ area, a safe and easy place to park your car (10 Euros). In the summer (Jun 24 to Sep 11) you can park from 8 to 17h. Otherwise the hours are 8 to 18h.
‘Niu de l’Àliga’ is about 6 km walk (1h 50m)
‘Fonts del riu Glorieta´ is about 9 km walk (2h 30m)
There is also a restaurant nearby: Restaurant Ermita del Remei, Carretera del Remei, s/n, 43460 Alcover. You can also park here. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/URD62MDm6wiz7ACR8
HORSE RIDING
Club Hípic Les Parades
Partida Costas, 43350 Les Borges del Camp
Tel 607 26 68 40 for bookings
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/scA7WPhos52tkCHL6?g_st=iw
Drive: 20 minutes
Cost: 35 Euros/hour