Discover Romanya De La Selva

Romanya De La Selva offers travelers several distinct points of interest: megaliths, early architectural history, hiking routes and a literary connection to Mercè Rodoreda. The sights and trails give the town a range of different highlights—from archaeological burial monuments to cork oak landscapes.

Megaliths and Historic Architecture

The Dolmen de la Cova d’en Daina is one of the most complete and best-preserved megalithic monuments in Catalonia. As a representative burial monument, it belongs to the “Catalan gallery” or “wide corridor” type. In the larger Les Gavarres massif, a group of megaliths stands out for the number and proximity of its monuments. The dolmen can therefore be viewed both as an individual monument and in the regional context of megalithic heritage.

Sant Martí de Romanyà is a pre-Romanesque church dating from the second half of the 10th century or the beginning of the 11th century. Its cruciform floor plan with projecting arms, trapezoidal apse and vaulted ceilings throughout describe its distinctive architecture. There is also a specific date for its historical context: in 1019, the church was mentioned as belonging to the canonry of Girona. Its architectural form, date and this early written reference offer different ways to explore the town’s history.

Hiking Routes and Cork Oak Landscape

“Els Gegants del Bosc” is a three-kilometre circular route around Romanyà de la Selva. It takes in the Font del Prat landscape area, several monumental cork oaks, Sant Martí de Romanyà and the Dolmen de la Cova d’en Daina. The route therefore brings together natural and cultural heritage without reducing the individual sites to the same historical or landscape feature.

The cork oak forests of Romanyà are open Mediterranean woodlands dominated by cork oaks, with pines growing alongside them. Their rich undergrowth and very high biodiversity characterize this part of the landscape. For those wishing to distinguish between routes by their stated destinations and features, there are also other designated hiking trails: the GR 92.1 Puig d’Arques–Romanyà de la Selva is listed as a hiking route, as is the section from Romanyà de la Selva to Solius. The PR-C110 runs from S’Agaró via Castell d’Aro and Santa Cristina d’Aro to Romanyà de la Selva. Check official tourism listings before setting out, as route information may change.

Places of Remembrance and Literature

Other monuments add to the historical picture: the Creu de Romanyà is seven metres high, was erected in 1904 and rebuilt in 1945. The Menhir de la Murtra measures 2.35 metres; Lluís Esteva and other contributors erected it in 1952. The cemetery of Romanyà contains Mercè Rodoreda’s grave. The author chose Romanyà de la Selva as a place to write and live during the final years of her life, and completed “Mirall trencat” there.

A literary experience is also available: the guided “Rodoreda–Romanyà” tour includes texts and readings from the author’s books, bringing visitors to her characters and the landscapes of Romanyà de la Selva. Check dates and booking options before making a reservation. When choosing a destination, you can weigh up whether you are especially interested in megaliths, architectural history, woodland landscapes or Rodoreda’s literary connection to the town.

For the broader travel overview: Santa Cristina De Aro.