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Route: El Toscar - Painted Cave

 

Hello everyone:

 

Sharing with you a discovery I made on Tuesday, while I was exploring.

The Toscar is a valley with a rich natural and cultural heritage. The use of its natural resources over the centuries has led to various settlements and activities whose remains are still preserved.

The water that flows with strength and abundance was used in mills of flour and oil and in factories of paper, glass and electricity that operated on the banks of the ravine at different times in history.

Forest forests and forests and rich pastures allowed the practice of different activities: shepherds with flocks of sheep, collectors of aromatic herbs such as lavender, bee honey, woodcutters that lowered wood pieces. Road highways on roads and many other uses such as coal or lime.

In the area of ​​Toscar you will reach the starting point of the route through the TV-3422 road that passes between Alfara de Carles and the Reguers. You need to take an entree to a paved road (40.860264, 0.384585) where you will find the first indications to reach the parking lot of the Fonts de Toscar, before going through a hill where you will find the castle of Carles, which only preserves remains of the walls and some parts of the walls.

At the foot of the hill there are the remains of the Romanesque church that is currently preserved as a hermitage of Sant Julià. It is believed that the castle was built in the 12th century. 
You can also get access from Alfara de Carles on foot along the GR-171, with a 3.5 km route to the hermitage of Santa Llúcia and 6.5 km to the Toscar car park.

 

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El tosca, Alfara de Carles, España
11 comments
Level 10

Re: Route: El Toscar - Painted Cave

Hi @EstherGC,

 

I hope you are doing fine!

 

Thanks for sharing The Toscar. I really enjoyed reading your post. The pictures are beautiful and so well taken.

 

Congratulations and see you around!

 

Jul

 

 

Level 8

Re: Route: El Toscar - Painted Cave

Hi @Julien44

 

Nice to see you here, I am fine, thank you. Hope you too.

These days I am enjoying, exploring new places around me. We are really lucky about our environment. 😉

 

Have a nice evening, Julien.

 

See you soon.

 

Esther

 

Level 10

Re: Route: El Toscar - Painted Cave

@EstherGC,

 

Yes, I am also fine. I went to Normandy this weekend and I had a very good time. The weather was perfect 😉 Do you know this part of France?

 

As you mentionned, we are very lucky with our world, there are beauties everywhere. We just need to open our eyes!

 

See you

 

Jul

 

 

Level 8

Re: Route: El Toscar - Painted Cave

@Julien44

 

I have never been to the south of France. In fact, I have not traveled much, but I think it's time to explore the world. It's never too late. Now, I try to know a little more about my surroundings, which satisfies me a lot and makes me very happy. By the way, I see that in your comments you add several links: your contributions ... how do you do it ?. I've tried, but I need help. 🙂

 

Thank you in advance. See you Julien

 

Esther

Level 10

Re: Route: El Toscar - Painted Cave

ah ah @EstherGC, Normandy is north of France ;-). You should have look the link!

 

Regarding your signature, at what stage does it block? 

 

You have to go into parameter then personal information, signature.

 

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For the flag, I would recommand you to read this post:

 

https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/National-Flag-in-Signature/m-p/248395#M1249...

 

Don't hesitate if you need some more help

 

Jul

Level 9

Re: Route: El Toscar - Painted Cave

Hello @EstherGC Nice pictures and detailed content information of Toscar .. Thank you for sharing

Level 8

Re: Route: El Toscar - Painted Cave

Hola @EstherGC

Gracias por compartir.

Muy linda zona

Se ve que queda cerca de Barcelona ¿no?

Tengo ganas de conocer la ciudad pero como me gusta tambien las actividades "outdoor" siempre busco opciones cercanas a grandes ciudades.

Lo tendré en cuenta.

Una consulta, ¿hay senderos para caminar por la zona?

 

Saludos desde Buenos Aires.

Nico J.
Level 8

Re: Route: El Toscar - Painted Cave

Buenas tardes @NRJOVIC

 

Gracias por tu post.  Sobre "El Toscar", pertenece al Parque Natural Els Ports. Te adjunto el enlace de Wikipedia, donde podrás obtener más información:

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puertos_de_Tortosa-Beceite.

 

La distancia desde Barcelona es de unos 200 kms, unas 2 horas y media en coche más o menos. Es un lugar digno de ser visitado y que puedes acceder desde muchos puntos, tal y como lo puedes ver en el enlace.  

 

En cuanto a rutas a pie, las hay infinitas, de hecho es uno de los lugares donde se practica mucho senderismo, además de otros deportes como el rafting, alpinismo, etc.. Todas las rutas están marcadas y señalizadas con mapas. Gente de todo el mundo lo han visitado, y te aseguro que el que viene una vez, regresa.

 

En cuanto tengas decidido cuando vais a venir, con mucho gusto te informaré con más exactitud. Solo tienes que decírmelo. 😉

 

Un abrazo desde Catalunya

 

Esther

 

 

Level 8

Re: Route: El Toscar - Painted Cave

Hello @NirmalTeja

 

Glad you like it!!. Thank you for reed all info about. Have a nice evening.

 

#LetsGuide

 

Esther