Farena, Alt Camp

About the place:

What do you think of finding a magical place in the middle of the forest to refresh a little during summer?  Walking among pines, accompanied by the smell of the forest, you will follow the sound of the water of the Brugent River in Farena. In half an hour you will find a spectacular natural pool of the Brugent River, with a small waterfall and cool water to take a swim.

Do not forget stop in Farena, a charming village with houses made of stone.  The village mantains it closed character, even though the wall that surrounded the village and the Romanesque church disappeared.

A refreshing itineray to do with the kids in summer and enjoy of the mountain villages!

Direction tips:

You arrive to Farena by the TV7044 from La Riba. It are 14 kilòmetres with a few bends until you arrive to the village’s square. You have to continue about 1 km taking the street on the right side of the square. In a bend you will find a prohibition sign and an indicator to the Mas d’en Toni. At this point you have to park the car and continue on foot by this track following the sign to Mas d’en Toni.

Just entering the path, you’ll find a fence that indicates you are about to enter in a private property. You can enter on foot. Continue straignt on for about 25 minutes. You will find a first fork, but you have to continue straight on following the indications towards Mas d'en Toni. Once you arrive to an esplanade, you’ll have to take the narrow path that takes you down to the river. You leave behind the main path that would have taken you to Mas d’en Toni. Five minutes later you will have arrived to a new smaller esplanade from where already you can see the river. Continue 3 more meters where you will see a small path on your right that takes you to the river passing by young pine (be carefull in this point, since it is very narrow). Once you arrive at the river, you will have to cross it passing by some huge stones on your left. To arrive to the "beach" of stones of el Toll de l’Olla you have to walk on the rocks towards the right and to let yourselves glide for them until the zone of stones. You’ll have to go back taking the same way.

The best season:

summer

Lunch tips:

If you want to enjoy of some good slices or home made dishes of Catalan cuisine, pay a visit to the Brugent restaurant in Farena.

More info:

Difficulty: easy (except the stretch that takes you don to the river)
Type: linear route
Distance: aprox. 1,5 km (two ways)
Duration: 1 hour (two ways without stops)
Accessibility: you can arrive to the first esplanade with prams. From this point you will have to leave them and continue by foot, since the path becaomes too narrow. Recommendations: Use good footwear, take water and a swimsuit with you. If you go with very small children, think of bringing rucksacks, since in certain points you will need your hands for going down until the river. When you arrive to the path that will bring you until the Toll de l’Olla, watch the children, since the path is very narrow and there is a small ravine.

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