INDEX

Presentation...... 2

Useful information...... 3

Getting there...... 4

Programme...... 5

Activities...... 6

Hikking activities...... 8

Cultural activities...... 19

Special activity...... 29

Aqua Walking...... 30

Acommodation...... 31

Salou...... 32

Collaborators...... 33

- 1 - PRESENTATION

In the year of the centenary of the Catalan Hiking Federation (FEEC), it gives us great pleasure to invite you to discover some of the most beautiful corners of southern Catalonia.

Between 3 and 10 May 2020 we will be holding the second Catalonia Trek Festival, an event where you can get to know the finest landscapes of the Costa Daurada and the Terres de l’Ebre, the two tourism brands of the counties of Tarragona. This is an area of extraordinary natural beauty, where the mountains virtually spill down into the Mediterranean, and where human and cultural influences go back to the times of the Roman Empire.

We are looking forward to showing you some of the most spectacular locations in the mountains of Tarragona: from the Sierra de Montsant to the Prades Mountains, travelling along the hiking trails that run alongside the sea on the European E12 long-distance trail. We’re also keen to show you such iconic spots as Siurana, one of the most beautiful villages in Catalonia; the historic trails among the ancient vineyards in the Priorat region, where some of the finest wines in the world are produced; and an excursion into the mountains of Tivissa, where the first hiking trail on the Iberian Peninsula was marked out and where we will follow part of the E4 and E7 long-distance paths.

The discovery of this region on foot is a fundamental part of the Catalonia Trek Festival, but it is not the only one. We should not overlook the wonderful cultural attractions of the regions we will be visiting. From ancient Roman Tarraco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to a tour of the Cistercian Monastery of Poblet; from the Dry Stone Route of Mont-roig del Camp to the Modernist legacy of Reus. Nor should we forget a visit to the Ebro Delta, one of the most fascinating natural enclaves in the Iberian Peninsula. We’ve put together an offering that will satisfy every type of rambler, hiker or trekker. During the week, you will be accommodated at the Hotel Best Cap Salou, located on the sea front of the Bay of Salou in the most attractive part of the town. This three star hotel offers a host of facilities and services and has direct access to the beach and the E12 trail.

Welcome to Catalonia! Welcome to the counties of Tarragona!

Jordi Merino i Urbano President of the FEEC

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3-10 May 2020

Online registration form at www.cataloniatrekfestival.cat open from September 2019 through to 1 March 2020 Once the registration has been formalized, changes will not be accepted

@ [email protected]

0034 93 412 07 77

During the course of the Catalonia Trek Festival no activity ! changes will be accepted except for situations of force majeure

€530 all inclusive Accommodation, full board (picnic at noon); transfer by coach € from the point of arrival (Barcelona airport) to the hotel on May 3; transfer by coach from the hotel to the starting point (Barcelona airport) on May 10; coaches from the hotel to the starting point of the different activities proposed; fraternity dinner and welcome gift!

+€100 for an individual room

Discounts % Groups of 30 to 50 people: 5% Groups of more than 50 people: 10%

- 3 - GETTING THERE

AP-7/E-15 toll motorway (exit at Vila-seca/Salou/Reus Sud /Port Aventura), then take the C-14 to Salou

Barcelona Airport, 95 km

High-speed railway station (AVE) at Camp de Tarragona, 25 km

Transfers

The participants will have at their disposal a free shuttle service between the Barcelona airport (Terminal 1) and the hotel. 11:00 h There will be three departure times: 14:00 h 17:00 h

In the event that the participants want to make the transfer in a different timetable of the three mentioned they can make a reservation personally through the Internet with the bus company Plana (http://www.busplana.com/en).

As for the groups, they can contact the organization through the info@ cataloniatrekfestival.cat email to manage the personal transfer.

- 4 - PROGRAMME

Sunday 3 May

From 14 h: arrival at the Hotel Best Cap Salou (Salou). Check-in and allocation of rooms

Afternoon: welcome cocktails in the hotel and presentation of the CTF

Evening: dinner in the Hotel Best Cap Salou.

Monday 4 to Saturday 9 May

Morning: breakfast in the hotel Departure by bus to the starting point of the hikes or cultural activities

Midday: picnic lunch

Afternoon: return to the hotel

Evening: dinner in the hotel

Wednesday 6 May

On this date we will be holding a tribute by the Catalan hiking community to the European long-distance hiking trails at the chapel of Sant Blai (Tivissa), where the E4 and E7 trails cross.

Association dinner: there will be an association dinner for all participants at Salou’s municipal sports complex. The dinner will be rounded off with a concert by a band.

Sunday 10 May

Matí: breakfast in the hotel

Check-out and farewell

- 5 - ACTIVITIES

HIKING

Activity 1: l’Ametlla de Mar – El Perelló Activity 2: Siurana Activity 3: The Fraguerau gorge Activity 4: Altafulla – Tarragona Activity 5: Escaladei (*€6 supplement) Not available on Monday Activity 6: Capafonts Activity 7: Tivissa Only possible on Wednesday 6 May

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

Activity 8: visit to Tarragona (*€5 supplement) Activity 9: Montblanc and the Monastery of Poblet (*€15 supplement) Not available on Monday Activity 10: Wine tourism in the DOQ Priorat (*€20 supplement) Activity 11: Natural Park of the Ebro Delta (*€37 supplement) Not available on Saturday Activity 12: visit to Reus and the dry-stone huts of Mont-roig del Camp

SPECIAL ACTIVITY

Activity 13: PortAventura Park (*€19 supplement)

*These prices are a supplement to the general registration cost of €530 and relate to the five activities organized specifically during the event

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Only one activity can be chosen by each person per day Each activity is limited to 100 participants The organizers reserve the right to change the programme if necessary and the distribution of the days chosen to carry out each activity

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1. L’Ametlla de Mar - El Perelló

Distance: 12 km Altitude difference: +400 m Approx. duration (not counting stops): 4 h Difficulty level: medium

The section of the GR-92 (European long- the most spectacular emerald green, and distance trail E-12) that runs between the pinewoods that come down to kiss the towns of L’Ametlla de Mar and El Perelló, water’s edge. It is a real treat for the eyes in the county of Baix Ebre, has become a at any time of year. Leaving the fishing real classic in the hiking world in Catalonia. port of L’Ametlla de Mar, the path runs The reason for this is quite simple: it runs for 12 kilometres as far as the beach of El alongside one of the most beautiful Perelló (Ampolla). This hike is a must for stretches of the Catalan coastline. The discovering the local coastal paths and path provides a genuine balcony over the some of the most exquisite coves – many Mediterranean, with rugged cliffs, coves of of them completely unspoilt – in Catalonia.

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2. Siurana

Distance: 6 km Altitude difference: +200 m Approx. duration (not counting stops): 3 h Difficulty level: easy-medium

The town of Siurana was the last Muslim goes that, moments before the defeat, stronghold in the region known today the daughter of the Wali of Siurana, the as Catalonia. Tortosa and Miravet had beautiful Abdelazia, appeared galloping already fallen, yet Siurana still resisted. on a magnificent white horse towards the Its sheer rock faces and imposing castle cliff edge near the castle walls. When she formed an imposing barrier and made reached it, the animal took an enormous this spot virtually impregnable. However, leap and together they plunged to their Siurana’s fate was already sealed. The story deaths in the void. The unbelievers found

- 9 - an imprint of the horse’s hoof embedded spectacular for its views, the sheer rock in the rock as proof of the pureblood’s final faces, and its medieval trails. The path of race to carry Abdelazia to immortality. La Trona, which may be very high yet does The proposed hike invites you to dream not pose any difficulty, is a true wonder of about Moorish princesses and the nature. Siurana is unquestionably one of glorious golden years of Siurana, but the most fascinating places in Catalonia above all it allows you to revisit two of the thanks to the power of both its natural most evocative historic approaches to setting and its history. At the end of this this unique and captivating place. It may activity, participants will have free time to not be a long hike, but it is particularly wander around the town at their leisure.

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3. The Fraguerau gorge

Distance: 8 km Altitude difference: +250 m Approx. duration (not counting stops): 3 h 30’ Difficulty level: easy-medium

The Sierra of Montsant is one of the most Sant Bartomeu de Fraguerau and then singular natural spots in Catalonia. This continue along one of the offshoots stunning rocky massif has been shaped by of the GR-65.5, the Way of St James in erosion over the centuries into a series of Catalonia. Sant Bartomeu, a Romanesque sheer rock faces, caves and deep gorges. chapel that was founded towards the From the picnic area at Sant Antoni end of the twelfth century, occupies (Ulldemolins) we head to the chapel of what is unquestionably one of the most

- 11 - magical and isolated spots on a mountain range that, in itself, a real spectacle for the eyes. The hiking trail runs parallel to the River Montsant and then along the Fraguerau gorge or ravine. The rocky walls we pass during the whole walk could leave nobody unmoved. They are composed of thousands of rounded shapes that your imagination will conjure into the appropriate image. It is really worth stopping to contemplate the stunning beauty of the landscape as well as catching your breath. The final section, heading towards the chapel of Sant Bartomeu, starts by crossing a suspension bridge over the River Montsant. The path then gets progressively narrower until, without even realising it, we come to the foot of the rock that supports the chapel. This is a truly special and magical place, and knowing that a number of people lived here in complete isolation is quite fascinating.

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4. Altafulla – Tarragona

Distance: 9 km Altitude difference: +200 m Approx. duration (not counting stops): 3 h 30’ Difficulty level: easy

Another classic hiking route of the the most enduring images of Tarragona. Tarragona counties is this footpath Both ancient and beautiful in equal between the mouth of the River Gaià measure, its walls simply exude history. (Altafulla) and the Long Beach of All kinds of individuals have used it as a Tarragona. This is a fantastic walk that home, and the castle itself has served a runs along some of the most beautiful whole range of different purposes, most coastal paths in the Mediterranean on notably as a lookout stronghold. This is the GR-92, passing such spectacular and hardly surprising, as the castle, which was iconic locations as Tamarit Castle, one of built in Romanesque style in the eleventh

- 13 - century, stands right on the coastal path state. The walk through the Forest of next to the sea. Other points of interest La Marquesa runs through woods of on the route include the fortified tower Aleppo pine parallel to the coast, so if you of La Móra (sixteenth century) and the start from the east you eventually reach wonderful coves of Roca Plana and Cala Tarragona’s Long Beach. The vegetation Fonda, among others. The final feature exudes a sense of peace and seclusion, of special interest on the path is the and once you’ve been walking for a while Forest of La Marquesa (The Marchioness), you will find yourself in the midst of pines, somewhere that may be close to the road scrub, juniper bushes closer to the coast, and only eight kilometres from the city and some fan palms. This landscape of Tarragona, but is very secluded. This reflects the original vegetation of the spot was saved from urban speculation Costa Daurada, always shaped by the thanks to its owner (a Marchioness, hence Garbí wind (south-westerly) that helps the name) who in the 1960s refused to to give the coastal shrubs and trees their sell the land and has kept it in its natural leaning stance.

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5. Escaladei

Distance: 9 km Altitude difference: +350 m Approx. duration (not counting stops): 3 h Difficulty level: medium

This is a fantastic route around the the second part of the hike, we will pass Monastery of Escaladei, on the southern beneath the overhang of the largest side of the Sierra of Montsant. This walk outcrop of the Sierra de Montsant. The is recommended for anyone who wants downward section offers an impressive to soak up our historic and cultural aerial view of the ruins of the Escaladei. heritage in a beautiful natural setting. The Its majesty even today makes it easy to upward section follows a gentle rise that imagine the historical and architectural starts at the village of Escaladei, passes importance of the monastery at the peak the Monastery, and links up with the old of its splendour. Carthusian Path via La Pietat. During

- 15 - The hike is complemented by a visit to the part of the county as we know it today, Monastery of Escaladei. Walking through which more or less matches the area of it, you learn how in the twelfth century the Designation of Origin of Priorat wines. the monks from the Carthusian Order came from Provence to build a monastery With the Ecclesiastical Confiscations here and thus found the first Carthusian of Mendizábal (1835) the monks were settlement in Spain. They chose a unique suddenly evicted, deprived by decree setting, protected by the mountains of of their lands and obliged to abandon the Sierra Major de Montsant, where a their cells and cloisters, their church and shepherd had a vision of angels climbing to lodgings. In just two years the majestic heaven up a stairway that appeared over a monastery was reduced to a pile of ruins large pine tree, hence the name Escaladei as a result of continuous sackings and or “God’s stairway”. The monastery existed pillage. Today you can visit the ruins on until 1835 and enjoyed periods of great a guided tour of the outside of three splendour. Over the course of seven cloisters, the church and the refectory, as centuries the monks tended the fields, well as one of the cells which has been built windmills and spread the practice faithfully reconstructed. The Monastery of vine cultivation. The Prior (who lent his of Escaladei is thus an absolute must for name to the county, Priorat) was entitled anyone interested in taking a journey to deliver basic justice and served as the back in time to the origins of the county general mayor of the villages in the central of Priorat.

*This activity cannot be done on a Monday as the museum is closed. *When registering for this activity, you will need to pay a supplement of €6 for the guided tour of the Monastery

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6. Capafonts

Distance: 9,5 km Altitude difference: +450 m Approx. duration (not counting stops): 4 h Difficulty level: challenging

This is a lovely circular hike through the Motllats (whose name comes from the heart of the Prades Mountains, one of Latin monte latus, broad mountain). At the most solitary and attractive massifs Motllats, at an altitude of 1,000 metres, in the mountains of Tarragona. It is a very the landscape has been forged by the varied route which starts and finishes force of the winds that blow here so often, in the town of Capafonts and takes in modelling the shape of the trees and some spectacular sights such as the shrubs which are smaller and more twisted spring of La Llúdriga, the birthplace than normal. We return to Capafonts of the River Brugent; the cave of Les on the other side of the ravine, with the Gralles, a spectacular hemispherical rocky option of entering the magnificent caves formation with a 60 metre waterfall; and of Grèvol and La Foradada. In short, a the amazing stone arch of El Pont de Goi, very varied and attractive hike that will which welcomes you to the plateau of certainly not disappoint!

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7. Tivissa

Distance: 9 km Altitude difference: +425 m Approx. duration (not counting stops): 3 h 30’ Difficulty level: medium

Tivissa is the cradle of the long-distance track with unparalleled views of Tivissa hiking trails in Spain. Indeed, in this very before starting the last part of the hike town, which stands in the midst of some which brings us back to the town along the spectacular mountains, the very first red- GR-7. We will make a stop at the chapel of and-white long-distance marker was Sant Blai to hold a brief commemorative painted in 1975, specifically at the chapel ceremony as a tribute from the Catalan of Sant Blai. This identified the GR-7, the hiking community to the European long- first fully-marked long-distance trail in the distance trails, as it is in this very spot Iberian Peninsula. The route runs through that two of the three European trails that some of the prettiest scenery in the area; traverse Catalonia converge: the E4 and leaving Tivissa, we ascend the spectacular the E7. After the tribute we will return trail of La Llena along a beautiful cobbled to Tivissa along the GR-7 in less than 30 path which leads to the highest point of minutes. the route. We then hike along a broad

*This activity will only take place on Wednesday 6 May

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8. Tarragona

As a result of the Roman Empire’s is how Tarraco came to be founded in the conquest of the Iberian Peninsula (Spain third century BC. The city of Tarragona, and Portugal), the Roman administration which has been a UNESCO World set up a series of provinces, one of which Heritage Site since 2000 due to its Roman was Hispania Citerior, the closest to Rome, archaeological remains, is an amazing with Tarraco (today’s Tarragona) as its city, where the Roman legacy can still be capital. The first Roman settlement in the found in an old quarter that preserves the area was a military encampment whose essence of the medieval city intact. This objective was to consolidate the conquest is the real World Heritage of Tarragona! of the Peninsula. Little by little, the A heritage made up of monuments that military outpost turned into a city, which represent momentous periods in history,

- 19 - of nooks and crannies that transport you transport water from the River Francolí to back to Roman, medieval, modern and the ancient city of Tarraco. It is one of the Modernist times, yet also a heritage forged most monumental and best-preserved by people, human stories, little moments, aqueducts dating from the Roman and emotions. During this excursion Empire and the largest one in Catalonia. we will also visit the Devil’s Bridge (also Finally, we will also visit the National known as the Aqueduct of Les Ferreres), Archaeological Museum of Tarragona a Roman aqueduct that was built in the which houses a comprehensive exhibition first century BC. Measuring 127 metres portraying eight centuries of the history of long and 27 metres high, it was used to Tarraco.

*This visit cannot be done on a Monday as the National Archaeological Museum is closed *When registering for this activity, you will need to pay a supplement of €5 for the guided tour of the Museum

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9. el monestir de Poblet i Montblanc

Can you imagine delving into the world Today we can revisit this medieval life on of mysticism and embarking on a study the Cistercian Route, which takes in the of what were once the leading cultural three monasteries of Poblet (listed as a centres of the Middle Ages? The Costa World Heritage Site by UNESCO), Santes Daurada was a hub of culture during Creus and Vallbona de les Monges. Our those times, when a style of monastic trip will focus on a guided tour of one of life based on hard work and study swept these three monasteries, Poblet, which across Europe. The order of the Cistercians is the most famous and monumental of originated in France and eventually the three. It is a stunning architectural settled in the counties of Tarragona. complex and the largest inhabited All around the monasteries they built Cistercian monastery in Europe. Almost administrative buildings, hospitals, all the original buildings are still standing, chapels, artisan’s workshops and farms. which were constructed according to the

- 21 - requirements of a vibrant and constantly GR-175 (the Cistercian Route), which is a expanding community that enjoyed the lovely walk of around 30 minutes. protection of the sovereigns of the Catalan- The excursion is complemented by a Aragonese Confederation, especially Pere guided tour of the monumental and III the Ceremonious (1336-1387), who artistic features of the medieval town of made the monastery his dynasty’s Royal Montblanc. Various sections of the walls, Pantheon. Poblet is the largest monastery the imposing church of Santa Maria, the on the Cistercian Route and of the three church of Sant Miquel, the hospital of Santa (two monasteries and one nunnery) it Magdalena and the main town square all is the only one that is still home to an make the ideal scenario in which to explain active community of monks. In 1991 it was some of the most important events in the declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. history of Catalonia and the Legend of One of the added attractions of a visit to Legends (St George, the dragon, and the Poblet is that we reach it on foot from the rescue of the princess, which allegedly village of Espluga de Francolí along the took place in the town of Montblanc).

*When registering for this activity, you will need to pay a supplement of €15 for the visit to the Monastery of Poblet and the guided tour of Montblanc

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10. wine tourism and a walk in the Priorat region

The Qualified Designation of Origin do offer exceptional grapes which, when (DOQ) of Priorat covers a small area of placed in the hands of their passionate no more than 20,000 hectares, of which winemakers, end up as wines that are only 1,600 hectares are planted with vines. acclaimed all over the world for their The landscape is extremely rugged – distinct character and extraordinary “cataclysmic” in the words of Josep Pla, complexity. In the ground floors of several the finest Catalan writer of the twentieth ancient houses in the DOQ Priorat you century. This makes growing vines very will still find dedicated winemakers and difficult, demanding and expensive. The oenologists working to produce just a few vines produce very little compared to thousand bottles. The wine comes from other winemaking regions. However, they vines that were planted when it was still a

- 23 - sin for women to show their ankles! These d’être: a passion for wine and the region bottles are shipped off to wine merchants that brings it to life. We propose a visit to in New York, Zurich, Cape Town and many the Buil & Giné winery, located in one of other far-flung destinations. the most attractive corners of the Priorat Nearby, new wineries and new plantations region, with a wine-tasting and a selection consistently underscore the commitment of artisan tapas made with traditional local to this region. Priorat is not an easy land; ingredients. nothing comes for free, yet even so it Before visiting the winery we will take a has managed to seduce a number of walk between the villages of Cabacés wine connoisseurs who love the wines and Vilella Baixa, about eight kilometres produced by this slaty terrain. The DOQ (suitable for every ability level) at the very Priorat is full of wineries, always quite heart of the Priorat region, along the old small ones, and despite the difficulties path that links the two towns. This is a very involved many of them are prepared to comprehensive day out that you’re bound welcome visitors and share their raison to enjoy!

*When registering for this activity, you will need to pay a supplement of €20 for the visit to the Buil & Giné winery, wine tasting and tapas

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11. the Natural Park of the Ebro Delta

The Ebro Delta is the largest wetland in Our proposal for this excursion is to visit Catalonia. Covering an area of 320 square the Ebro Delta Eco-Museum where kilometres, it is considered to be the most visitors can learn about the human and important aquatic habitat in the Western natural values of this unique ecosystem. Mediterranean after the Camargue in We will then embark on a four kilometre France. Finding a harmonious balance walk from Riumar to the Port of Deltebre. between its natural features and human Riumar has a fine sandy beach flanked activities has never been easy to achieve. by a beautiful series of dunes, extending However, its considerable environmental almost four kilometres along the eastern value endures in the face of the significant part of the Delta, and is one of the very human settlement of much of its area and few beaches with a dune system in its important agricultural role. Catalonia. Along the route there are several observation points for spotting the Delta’s native birdlife and wildlife.

- 25 - The day ends with a traditional Delta lunch on a boat, after which we will take a leisurely trip along the River Ebro down to its estuary at the Mediterranean Sea. The lunch menu will consist of a salad, an individual shellfish platter, paella, desserts, coffee, wine and water.

*When registering for this activity, you will need to pay a supplement of €37 for the entrance to the Eco-Museum, lunch and the boat trip *Not available on Saturday

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12. the Modernist Route of Reus and the dry-stone huts of Mont-roig del Camp

Sensual shapes, organic motifs and century. Reus was transformed thanks brightly-coloured fantasy: Modernism to the contributions of great architects has always had a strong personality in such as Antonio Gaudí, Lluís Domènech Catalonia. Apart from Barcelona, where i Montaner and Josep Puig i Cadafalch. the influence of Modernism is known to all, The Modernist Route of Reus takes you the city of Reus, just ten kilometres from on a discovery tour of the façades of the Salou, is another of the Catalan epicentres 26 most interesting Modernist buildings of this artistic movement so characteristic on a very pleasant walk through Reus city of the second half of the nineteenth centre. To help your appreciation of the

- 27 - façades of the selected buildings, there is The construction method of these huts a plaque in front of each one giving its consisted of laying rows of dry stones, one name, the date it was built and the name on top of the other, without any kind of of the architect. Some of the highlights mortar to hold them in place. The stones on the Modernist Route include works needed to have a slight downward slope by Lluís Domènech i Montaner (the Pere towards the outside to make it difficult for Mata Institute, Casa Navàs, Casa Rull and rainwater to get into the hut, forcing it to Casa Gasull), whose stylish elegance also run off outwards. The dry-stone huts of influenced other Modernist buildings Mont-roig del Camp have a remarkable constructed in Reus. In this respect it range of styles and shapes. Some 141 is worth mentioning the buildings by huts in a good state of conservation have Pere Caselles, who collaborated with been listed and some of them – the ones Domènech on the Pere Mata Institute we will be visiting – have the status of and went on to design a large number monuments. Their doorways face the of buildings in the city. It is also worth south to take full advantage of the sun mentioning the work of Joan Rubió i and protect them from the strong mistral Bellver, a disciple and collaborator of winds. Inside some of the huts you will Antoni Gaudí. notice some small cavities; those along In the afternoon, after a picnic lunch, we the ground (cocons) were used to keep propose getting to know the area around water and wine cool, while other ones, at Mont-roig del Camp with its agricultural mid-height, served to protect food from landscape and most notably its famous being reached by wildlife or as troughs for dry-stone huts, a form of construction the animals that worked the fields with that was recently listed by UNESCO as the farmers. being of intangible cultural heritage.

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13. PortAventura Park

PortAventura Park offers you the chance musical genre and the fast-paced action, to have a great afternoon strolling through going through exotic birds and tribal its six themed areas: Mediterranean, dances. Travel with the steam train that Polynesia, SesameAventura, China, Far runs through the park or, if you prefer, West and Mexico. With each of them you sail by boat to the pier of China. will enjoy a varied show offering that will We also offer you a great selection of fascinate you. themed and exotic restaurants all over We invite you to have fun with the magic the park. And do not miss the shops of the amazing shows and to enjoy its where you will discover magnificent gifts wide variety that goes from humor to the and memories!

*When registering for this activity, you will need to pay a supplement of €19 for the entrance of PortAventura Park *Not available on Wednesday

- 29 - AQUA WALKING

On May 8, 9 and 10, the 2nd Aqua Walking International Open will be held in Salou. The organization of the Catalonia Trek Festival offers all participants the possibility of enjoying four days of activity of the festival, from Monday to Thursday, and three days of aquatic march from Friday to Sunday.

Online registration form at www.cataloniatrekfestival.cat to 1 March 2020 Once the registration has been formalized, changes will not be accepted When registering, you must choose up to four activities, one per day, from Monday to Thursday. € € 500 + price of the Aqua Walking registration Thursday 7 May

Morning: Catalonia Trek Festival activity

Afternoon: Check-in 2nd Aqua Walking International Open

Friday 8 May

Morning: walk Rando Longe

Saturday 9 May

Morning: qualifiers of the competition

Afternoon: end of the competition

19:00 h: medal delivery

Celebration dinner

Sunday 10 May

Morning: Mega Longe

- 30 - ACCOMMODATION

During the week you will be swimming pools, a gym, a games room, accommodated in the wonderful facilities bar area and lounge. You can visit the of the Hotel Best Cap Salou, a modern, centre of Salou if you wish from the hotel comfortable and friendly hotel in the zone by public transport or on foot along the of Cap de Salou, the quietest and best- recently-remodelled coastal pathway. preserved part of Salou, the tourist capital Rooms can be booked as doubles, of the Costa Daurada. This three-star quadruples (with two double beds) or hotel, which leads directly onto the beach, singles. boasts all kinds of facilities, including

Hotel facilities and services: -Outdoor swimming pools -Garden area -Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel -Games room -TV and reading lounge -Parking

Further information at https://www.besthotels.es/best-cap-salou.html

- 31 - SALOU, the capital of Costa Daurada

Salou is a coastal town on the Costa port. Salou currently has a population of Daurada that is located just 20 kilometres around 30,000 people which surges in to the south of Tarragona. The town the summer thanks to its tremendous was founded by the Greeks in the sixth potential as a tourist destination. Broad century and first gained fame as a fishing stretches of beach and tiny coves with

crystal-clear water, along with its strategic position close to Barcelona and right next to Port Aventura, make Salou an extremely attractive destination for all kinds of visitors all year round. Enjoying international recognition, Salou is a destination that embraces the whole gamut of sun, sea and sand, sporting and leisure tourism. Visitors to Salou will also find several world-class theme parks, water parks and a range of entertainment to suit every taste, plus hundreds of establishments to enjoy, from restaurants featuring every kind of cuisine to bars, cafés, clubs and discos.

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See you in Catalonia!

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