Details Please note that the itinerary for our WalkingWomen Wine Walk in Spain may change depending on weather or availability of specific wine makers. Our guide will brief you each day about the day’s programme.
Day 1
Check-in is from 16:00. Settle into rooms before meeting together with your guide at 18:00 for introductions, a welcome briefing and an introduction to the wines of Priorat by a local expert with the chance to taste some. Dinner will be together in a local restaurant at about 20:00.
The wine tasting takes place at the Aparthotel or nearby – for those tired after travel it’s an easy walk up to your rooms afterwards.
Day 2 – approx 9km
We will walk from Falset, through the town and up past the hermitages of St Christobel and St Gregory on to a little ridge where we will get lovely views of Falset, and in the other direction to La Molar, a landmark mountain with distinctive features in the area. We will then walk down, in some places quite steeply, through olive groves and vineyards to where our taxis will pick us up and take us to Pradell, a typical Catalan village and we will have a delicious catalan ‘menu’ at the local restaurant, later returning to Falset by taxi.
In the evening we will walk to a bodega at the edge of Falset for a wine tasting
Day 3 – approx 12km
Today we will walk from the apartments in Falset in the opposite direction to the hilltop village of Bellmunt and then on to Prior Terrae, a highly rated vineyard set in the countryside run by a woman who is developing new techniques for her wine. We will hear about these and get a chance to taste her wines along with having a lovely homemade lunch there. The walking is mostly on well-signed tracks and paths with some incline. Return to Falset by taxi.
In the evening we will enjoy some pica pica (tapas) and drinks (not included) in Falset.
Day 4 – Visit to Tarragona Day
We will take the train to Tarragona from Falset, the station is about a 25 min walk along the road out of town. We will be met by our English speaking guide who will explain the history of the town and show us some of the roman remains, including the amphitheatre, before giving us a fancinating guided tour of the cathedral, and if we’re lucky, we will be able to climb the bell tower. Altogether this will take about 3 hrs, after which we will have a delicious lunch with wine together near the cathedral.
The afternoon is free time with the possibility of more sightseeing, shopping or a visit to the local beach. We will return together on the train early evening, or if anyone wants to stay on for the evening in Tarragona, you can make your own way back. The evening is also free time, with drinks/tapas options in Falset (not included)
Day 5 – approx 12km
Today we will travel away from the Priorat region to the medieval town of Miravet, which sits on the River Ebro, an important strategic marker in the Spanish civil war. Our path starts a little further west, near the village of Benefalet, and follows the river, taking us through orange and nectarine groves, past little casas and even through a bamboo forest, before winding up to the castle at Miravet. This was built by the Knights Templar on top of an even older Moorish building, and offers beautiful views back down the river. Finally we will drop down into the village where we can get a cold drink in the square. Today we will take a packed lunch with us and have it along the route.
Returning to Falset in the afternoon, later we will visit the Cooperative for a tour and tasting, including the town’s well-renowned vermouth. The Cooperative building was built by Cesar Martinell, a disciple of Gaudi.
Evening we will eat out together in Falset.
Day 6 – approx 9km
Today’s walk starts in Pobeleda, another pretty village about 40 mins taxi drive from Falset. After walking down a track to a dry river bed we will walk steadily uphill for about 400m, with an initial short steeper section, along a wide ridge with amazing views on all sides. We then walk through a pretty pine forest and a short distance later reach Morera de Montsant, a pretty mountain-side village, where we will rest for a while with a cold beer or coffee. After this, we walk downhill through pine and olive groves to reach the remains of the 12th-century monastery of Scala Dei in just over an hour. We will explore the ruins of the monastery, which are being renovated and offer a fascinating glimpse into the monks’ lives.
We will then walk a further 15 minutes into the village of Escaldei to enjoy a menu at a local restaurant and taste some of the wine.
We return to Falset by taxi for a free evening.
Day 7 – approx 7km
For our final day we will walk from Falset to Porrera, a village about 2.5 hours away, through the Collet de la Sentui on the GR174 route. The village is known for its sundials, as well as its lovely wine! We will take a packed lunch which we can eat while enjoying views over the village, before returning to the village square to sample some of the Priorat wines. Taxis will take us back to Falset in time for us to pack and prepare for our departure on Saturday.
This evening we will enjoy our last meal together in Falset at one of the guides favourite restaurants.
Day 8 – Saturday Departure Day
Breakfast together and transfer back to airports for those leaving Spain.
Arrange flights for after 14:00.
