Discover Sarratella

For planning your trip to Sarratella, two specific highlights are worth considering: the architecture of the hermitages and the route details for the PR-CV 394 Ruta de l'Ermita. The hiking trail can be assessed by its estimated walking time and stated ascent; the two religious complexes differ in their floor plans, room layouts, and individual features. This lets you compare architectural forms while also estimating how much time you might want to allow for a hike.

PR-CV 394: walking time and elevation gain

The PR-CV 394 Ruta de l'Ermita has an estimated walking time of 2 hours and 45 minutes. The ascent is listed as 305 metres. The actual duration varies according to your pace and trail conditions; conditions along the route may also change. Allow some flexibility, and check the current trail conditions before setting out rather than treating the estimated time as a fixed itinerary.

The route starts at Plaça Major; Les Fontanelles, a natural area, is also named as a starting area. These place names add specific reference points to the time and elevation figures for your planning. Walking time and ascent answer different planning questions: one indicates the time required, while the other gives the elevation gained on the ascent.

Hermitages: different architectural forms

The Ermita de San Juan Nepomuceno has three naves; the central nave is wider than the side aisles. The complex includes a chapel, a hermit's house, a council chamber, a stable, and animal pens. The naves and their varying widths describe the layout of the chapel, while the other buildings make up the wider complex.

In 1985, the hermitage was restored with contributions from the residents of Sarratella. The residents also take care of its cleaning and maintenance; this current practice may change. Thus, a dated restoration and a present-day form of care stand side by side: the restoration took place in the past, while responsibility for cleaning and maintenance relates to current practice.

The Ermita de San Miguel has a rectangular floor plan, a single nave with four bays, and a presbytery. Its exterior follows neoclassical architectural principles. A bay is a section in the structural layout; the four bays add another architectural detail to the description of the single-nave floor plan. Compared with San Juan Nepomuceno, this is a rectangular, single-nave layout, in contrast to the three-nave building with a wider central nave.

The ecclesiastical treasury of San Miguel includes a Renaissance cloak made of velvet for the communion of the sick. It adds a specific object to the architectural features, combining material, period, and religious purpose.

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