Terres de l'Ebre: Trekking in Els Ports National Park

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TREKKING in Els Ports National Park

Els Ports National Park offers a large number of routes over all kinds of ground, such as ravines, streams, thick forests or high plains. As a complement to local routes, the GRs which cover long distances, allow you to go deep into the massif.

There are two GR paths which cross this mountain range: the first is the GR-7 which crosses it lengthwise, going past Font Ferrera - the most southern slope of the massif – Casetes Velles, Mascar, Foia, Sant Roc forest and the village of Paüls, where it goes northwards to enter Terra Alta. A variation of this route is the GR-171, which separates from the GR-7 at Mascar, going past Toscar fountain and the village of Alfara de Carles to meet the main branch in Paüls. The second is the GR-8 which is on the border of Aragón, and this takes you from Font Ferrera Refuge to Beseit (Matarranya) across the areas of Rafalgarí and Millers.

The hikers route “Estels del Sud” (Stars of the south) offers a signposted hike over the massif, using a lot of the GR paths. It is a magnificent excursion in 5 stages, similar to well-known trekking trips in other mountains, like the Carros de Foc in the Central Pyrenees.

If you choose to take one of these routes, you can stay at one of the several refuges along the way: Font Ferrera Refuge (managed by the Federation of Catalonia Hikers Association), Mas del Flare Refuge (here, you need to ask for the key) and Caro Refuge (managed by the Catalonia Hikers Union) among others. Also, visitors will find a great deal of services in the surrounding villages.

Download trekking routes in Els Ports National Park:

Route: LA FRANQUETA recreational area in Horta de Sant Joan.

Route: LA FOU recreational area in La Sénia.

Route: LA FONT NOVA recreational area in Alfara de Carles.

Route: LA VALL recreational area between Mas de Barberans and Roquetes.

For more information:

Parc Natural dels Ports (Els Ports National Park)
Av. De la Vall de Zafán, s/n. 43520 Roquetes.
Tel. (0034) 977 50 40 12
Tel. (0034) 619 931 278.
www.parcsdecatalunya.net
www.estelsdelsud.com

Els Ports National Park

La Serra de Pàndols and La Serra de Cavalls

Sant Roc Recreational Area, Paüls
The Sant Roc Recreational Area takes its name from the hermitage dedicated to this local saint

La Fou Recreational Area
An area for resting and having a picnic in Els Ports National Park

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El Racó del Tabac, Els Ports National Park
This route has some unique panoramic views of the of the surrounding areas and the high plateau where it is situated

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Hortets Path, Els Ports National Park
Trekking trail, an old path used by farmers from Les Vallcaneres and La Fou

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La Cova Roja, Els Ports National Park
A route through the Roja ravine, a tributary of the Fou ravine

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Arabogues
Activities in nature

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Beniemocions
Activities in nature

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Deltaventur
Activities in nature

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Ecology and Nature
Activities in nature