And the total for my 2011 Birding Challenge was ….. ..drum roll………….. 158 species! So, I failed to meet the target but I don’t think I failed – if that makes sense! I suppose I’m a little disappointed that I didn’t get a bit nearer but I achieved more than …
Length of walk: about 5.5km Time: Stated time 1h 45 mins (but see last paragraph) Level: Easyish Starting point: Village of Pradell de la Teixeta This walk is one of the routes featured in the new walking leaflets produced by the Priorat Tourism Dept The village of Pradell de la …
Length of walk: about 5km Time: 2hrs 30 mins Level: Moderate Location: Montsant Natural Park. Starting point: Siurana Village This walk is one of the routes featured in the new walking leaflets produced by the Priorat Tourism Office The village of Siurana has a spectacular position on top of …
The tourism department have this year produced a set of 10 leaflets of walking routes around the Priorat. What’s more they are available in English, French, Spanish and Catalan. You may not think this is very exciting but when we first came here the only information we could obtain …
The fiesta has finished, the town is quiet, many of the bars and shops are remaining closed for the week and there is a distinct feeling that summer is over! Mid-day temperatures are still 30- 35 degC but the early morning heat has a comfortable softness, the light is different, …
Length of walk: about 7km Time: 3hrs Level: Easy to moderate Location: Montsant Natural Park. Starting point: Ulldemollins This is a walk that we did last September, and it was dramatic in both senses of the word! The scenery was certainly dramatic but there was a little extra drama too. We …
The first weekend of May is the annual wine fair in Falset. Falset is a pretty market town of barely 3000 inhabitants which is the capital of the Priorat region. During this weekend it becomes a showcase for the wines of the Priorat and Montsant and is attended by professionals …