• Romanesque Church

    EsglesiaRomanesque building of the gothic transition with a unique portal of the School of Lleida.
    The extension of the XVIIth Century changed its orientation made the church higher, they also added a 40 meter high tower.

  • La Fontcalda

    FontcaldaGets the name from a source of water flowing at 28 degrees right on the left of the Canaletes River, not far from the sanctuary. These waters are chloride and calcium carbonate, magnesium sulfate and sodium chloride, this source is known as the "Source o...

  • Peace Monument

    Monument a la PauIn 1989 the group of survivors of the '41, on this 705 elevation, built this Peace Monument dedicated to all combatants of either side. Its location wants to preserve the wisdoml of men and put on there that there was a fratricidal war betwee...
  • Cooperativa Agrícola

    Cooperativa de Gandesa

    Modernist building that was built in 1919 by César Martinell.
    The main body of the building consists of 3 parallel rectangular vessels of different height to cover brick vaults l...
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The Peace Route

Gandesa, Corbera d'Ebre, Vilalba dels Arcs, the Pinell de Brai and Fatarella are all part of the Path of Peace. The Path of Peace is a circular route of about 74 km using the signaling pathways of large and small tour itinerary in your county. In this pathyou will see the most significant points of the Battle of Ebro. Along the route, one can find as a signal the white silhouette of a dove.
During the tour remains of old trenches and Holes in handles can be seen within the forest now covered in vegetation and soil.
 

Camí de Sant Jaume de l'Ebre


The road of Sant Jaume de l'Ebre crosses the lands of the Ebro, coming into Valencia and entering Aragó. From the town of Xerta (Baix Ebre) the path follows the river until Canaletes toward the path of Gandesa As it crosses the river Canaletes, the road passes through the Fontcalda.

 

El GR-171

 

The GR 171 to enters the green route from Prat de Comte, and crosses the river Canaletes trough the pedestrian bridge that is located at the top entrance of Fontcalda. Follows this path, which coincides with the road of peace. Follows a portion of the valley of Navarro, which goes to the forest that is in the shade of the mountains of Crestall. In this part of the route becames rougher, and has sections that require a certain technique. This part of the tour ends on the asphalted road to Fontcalda, and continues to reach into the "Coll de Canar". GR there follows a trail that passes by the Pàndols mountains, offering to walk a strong contrast between the two sides of the mountains. This section leads up to the height of the 705 mountains Pàndols. The latter section is known as the girdle forbidden. Near the road one can find several caves that had previously housed fighters of the Battle of the Ebro and refugees from the war.

 

Available routes in PDF

 

Excursion to Puig Cavaller
Excursion to la Fonteta
Excursion to Fontcalda
Excursion through Santa Madrona and Cavalls
Excursion to mola d'Irto

 

 

Further information


    * Estruel i Isern, M. "Ruta per conèixer la Terra Alta". Centre excursionista de Gandesa.1990.

    * DDAA. "Ruta de la Pau". Consell Comarcal de la Terra Alta. 1999.

    * Associació d'amics del camí de Sant Jaume de l'Ebre
      Joan Ferrer Figueras
      43782 VILALBA DELS ARCS
      Tel: 977439012
      Mov: 626608978
      Mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

    * Links:
      http://www.euro-senders.com/
      http://www.feec.es/central.php
      http://www.bttterraalta.com/

 

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