About the place:

Can you imagine pedaling on a train track? On Sundays the freight trains that follow the line of the salt transport stop to give way to a platform where 2 bicycles are subjected, the Ecorail.

Cycling you’ll shorten the distance of 8 kilometers separating Callús from the Mas de Sant Iscle enjoying of the Pla de Bages from an other perspective.

The youngest will enjoy effortless of the panoramic of Montserrat on the trempat, a small train with a capacity for 7 people.

Before returning, there is a stop at the Sequia Park where you can stroll along the medieval canal that takes you to the Park de l’Agulla where you’ll find a large green area with children's playground nest to an artificial lake .

A different way to touring!

Direction tips:

The Ecorail station, the starting point of the route, is located at the Prolongació Dupont street in Callús. The route goes through the villages Callús, San Fructuoso de Bages and Sant Joan de Vilatorrada and has a distance of 8 kilometers. It takes approximately 45 minutes. There will be a stop for lunch during 2 hours at the Mas de Sant Iscle before discarding the way back to Callús.

Timetable:

Departures on Sundays at 9:30, 11:30 and 14:30. Closed the last Sunday of July and all Sundays of August.

The best season:

winter, autumn, summer, spring

Lunch tips:

Around Mas de Sant Iscle where you’ll find a Romanesque church and an Agroshop, there is a large outdoor area where you can fill water bottles and have picnic (there is a fountain). The Parc de l’agulla also offers a very wide green area where you can picnic. Next to the park you will find two restaurants.

More info:

It is essential to book in advance (Price: 12€; kids from 3 to 12 years: 10% reduction; under 3 years: free). Contact: Phone: 938 361 708, Mobile: 606 817 526 (Sundays and holidays)

Difficulty: Easy
Type: Linear
Length: 3h30 (includes the 2-hour break for lunch)
Distance: approx. 16 km (including return)
Accessibility: to use the ciclorail you do not need to know to ride a bicycle, just to have a minimum height of 1,4 m.
Recommendations: Bring sunscreen and  a hat. Bring drinks to hydrate yourself, although there will be places where you can buy water. Use comfortable shoes and sportswear. In the fall and winter you may use warm clothes, especially if you travel with the trempat. The route passes through shady areas.

Type:

Rural hotel

About the place:

Have you ever been in a three-star hotel where they have thought of including in daily activities the “snack time” for children at the farmhouse? It's just a sample of how all activities of the Vilar Rural de Cardona are geared to children and families.

UIT fantastc views over the castle and the Salt Mountain of Cardona, you can find some colorful houses with rooms for up to 4 persons or connected rooms, all with terrace. The common areas such as the restaurant, the cafeteria or the hall are very modern but at the same time cozy and warm.

For the children, besides the play area with swings and a swimmingpool, you will find a a vegetable garden and farm with rabbits, ducks, sheep and chickens. From 10:00 am to 22:00 you can do all kinds of family activities: feed the farm animals, hiking tours around the area, participate in the garden tasks(watering, gathering, planting ...), do handy crafts, participate in a Gymkhana, play family games such as twister, watch a film or dance.

A hotel in a rural setting where you won’t have time to be bored!

Timetable:

Open all year (except 24/01 to 24/02).

Price:

Price per person varies depending on the season. Double room with breakfast between 44€ and 61€; halfboard between 57€ and 74€; Full Board between 70€ and 87€. Discounts for 2nd child and for single parents.

The best season:

winter, autumn, summer, spring

More info:

The hotel has a restaurant with free buffet for both lunch and dinner. People who are not staying at the hotel can also have lunch or dinner.

From the hotel you can make the following trips within a radius of 20 km:
-    Ecorail
-    Itinerary by horse and carriage
-    Visit the Salt Mountain in Cardona
-    Visit the Castle of Súria and do a workshop
-    Visit the Astronomic Observatory of Castelltallat

-    Ruta bestial: animals and adventure park

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Type of cuisine:

Mediterranean

About the place:

If you are looking for a confortable place to have lunch or dinner in Cardona with the kids, do not hesitate to stop at a restaurant of the Hotel Vilar Rural de Cardona. Surrounded by tables full of families with children, you will enjoy of a wide range of Catalan dishes at the buffet. Meats are grilled immediately. And do not miss the salads, rice or pasta.

And afetr lunch, why don’t take a look at farm animals and enjoy nature while children play at the playground.

The best season:

winter, autumn, summer, spring

Timetable:

Open all year from 13:30 to 15:30 and 20:00 to 22.30 (except 24/01 to 24/02).

Kids average menu price:

10-14 €

Adults average menu price:

15-24 €

More info:

It is possible to request a menu for celiacs, when booking the table.

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