Un cop arribats a Collbató deixem el cotxe a la Rambla del Mansuet i ens dirigim cap el Pujolet. Aquí comença el camí a Montserrat per la pujada de Fra Guerí. A pocs metres de començar el camí de terra trobarem un senyal que ens indica anar la dreta. La Cova de les Arnes está el front nostre al peu de les roques de la muntanya de Montserrat. És interessant de veure les obres restaurades de la recollida d´aigua feta per els avantpassats. El lloc és una petita cova amb aigua. Les vistes del poble de Collbató fins a la serralada de la costa són espectaculars. En dies festius és curiós de veure els escaladors grimpant en aquestes roques. D´aquí podem anar a la cova Gran i la cova Freda, tot i que si bé el camí és curtet és a la vegada un trenca cames. Arribem al camí que ens porta a la cova del Salnitre, la més coneguda, visitable amb guia. Conselteu horaris de visita. Al tornar passem per l´hermita de la Salut, lloc preparat per fer una parada per esmorzar o dinar, hi ha font, taules, unes bones ombres i servei de bar, de fet els dies festius és ple de famílies passant-hi el dia. La tornada de la Salud al poble ens porta per un petit sender a la plaça d´en Ponis amb el Molí d´Oli, avui museu, i a la plaça de l´Església. La Rambla d´en Mansuet és a tocar.
La durada de la caminada depent del que és vulgui fer, doncs el recorregut és curt, peró si vols, per exemple, visitar les coves del Salnitre necessites tot un matí.
La Salut
A walk around Collbató.
Once at Collbató leave the car at the Rambla del Mansuet and head to Pujolet. Here begins the way to Montserrat by rising Fra Gueri. A few meters from the track start find a sign telling us to go right. The Cave of the Arnes is our foot in front of the rocks of Montserrat. It's interesting to see the restored works from the collection of water made by the ancestors. The place is a small cave with water. The views of the village of Collbató and the mountain coast range are spectacular. On holidays it's interesting to see the climbers climbing on these rocks. From here we can go to La Cova Gran (The Great Cave) and La Cova Freda (The Cave Cold, very small but with a narrow hold through you´ll get a nice cave. You need flashligth), although the path is very short while is both a broken leg. We reached the road that leads to the Cave Salnitre, the most famous cave (there is a concert called Gong Festival of New Songs inside on July) visited with a guide. Ask the timetable visits. Returning pass La Salud Hermitage, site for a stop to have breakfast or lunch, there are source tables, bbc, shade and bar service, in fact is full of families spending the day on holidays and weekends. The return from the La Salut to the Colbató village path leads to a small square called the Ponis with the Oil Mill, now a museum, and the St. Corneli Church square. La Rambla d'en Mansuet is gentle in touch.
The length of the walk it's up to you, because while the route is short if you, for example, visit The Salnitre Cave you'll need a whole morning.
Muntanya de Montserrat.
Montserrat Mountain.
Collbató.
Collbató village.
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Aquí comença el Pujolet. Here begins the Pujolet |
I advise making the trek on Sunday because it is a very complete tour of the Collbató village, the caves, the Hermitage La Salud ... and every Sunday there is a very vibrant market.
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| Inici del camí. Beginning of the path way. |
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| Recollidor d´aigua. Old water collector. |
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| Entrada a la Cova. Entrance. |
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| La Cova de les Arnes. Les Arnes Cave. |
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Escaladors pujant des de la cova de les Arnes.
Climbers above the cave.
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La cova Gran situada al davant de la Cova de les Arnes.
The Great Cave in front of Les Arnes Cave.
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