La Cellera De Ter: Prehistory, Architecture and Landscape
Accommodation in La Cellera De Ter
The themes range from prehistoric finds to walking and cycling trails, as well as religious architecture and industrial history. You can tailor your stay in La Cellera De Ter to your particular interests, whether in early history, historic buildings or the landscape.
Sites from widely separated periods
The Coves del Pasteral contain burials from the Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods, dated to between 4500 and 2500 BC. The site is considered important for Catalonia’s later prehistory, as burials from this period are rare in the western Mediterranean. The Jaciment de la Font del Bassi offers a different perspective in time: it dates to the Middle Paleolithic. Finds there include worked stone material, including a hand axe. The two sites thus point to very different periods of prehistory.
Church, Civil War and industrial history
The Romanesque parish church of Santa Maria de Sales combines different architectural elements: it features Gothic and Baroque forms. The architectural details described include a porch with stone columns and a wooden roof. As you look around, note how the basic building type combines with later design elements.
Can Dalmau is also associated with a specific historical role. During the Spanish Civil War, the building served as the headquarters of the POUM, the CNT, the Joventuts Llibertà ries and the Unió Republicana d’Esquerra. The Central hidroelèctrica de can Ribes leads to a different chapter of history: the facility is significant for heritage conservation and is included in the Inventory of the Architectural Heritage of Catalonia. The ensemble of hydraulic structures associated with it is considered a remarkable example of 20th-century engineering.
Woodlands and waterside habitats
The vegetation of La Cellera De Ter is predominantly woodland. This includes cork oaks, strawberry trees, and oak and chestnut forests. Various animals live along the Ter and its streams: barbel, nase, carp and eels, as well as frogs, water snakes, minks and turtles. Woodlands and water thus offer two different perspectives on the natural surroundings.
Planning walking and cycling routes
There are numerous springs in the municipality. Some are accessible and make it possible to follow a walking route known as the Ruta de les fonts. The Ruta de les pedreres de la Cellera de Ter offers a different kind of trail: the circular route is just over nine kilometres long and passes several quarries in the area around La Cellera De Ter. It starts and ends in a green space beside the old road from La Cellera to El Pasteral. White and green markings indicate the route. As route conditions and signage can change, check these details locally before setting out on a hike.
The Via Verda del Carrilet Girona–Olot passes through La Cellera De Ter and is suitable for pedestrians and cyclists. Conditions on this route may also change, so check for updates before using it. The routes serve different purposes: the Ruta de les fonts is a walking route, the Ruta de les pedreres is a circular trail with quarries as points of interest, and the Via Verda is suitable for pedestrians and cyclists. These distinctions give you a practical basis for choosing the focus of your stay.
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