Tower of Olivella Castle

A short, very easy walk, notable for the scenery and heritage it offers.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.69 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 571 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 574 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 958 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 472 ft

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Description of the walk

To get there by car via the BV-2111, turn left just before the old village and park near an electricity substation.

(S/E) Take the path for 150 m until you reach the road; cross it and take the track on the left which runs parallel to it before rejoining the road.

(1) Cross the road and take the path leading up to the Col de Triador: views of Olivella and the castle ruins.

(2) Descend through the pine forest to the bottom of the Servera valley. Take the track on the left (stone shepherd’s hut), then climb up the path on the right.

(3) At the junction, take the path on the right which climbs up to the Font del Rector. Continue to the right towards a ruined chapel, then reach a junction.

(4) Turn left to climb up to the ruins of the Ermita de Sant Pere del Castellvell, then continue to the summit of Puig Moli (ruins of Castellvell Castle).

(5) Return to the fork in the path.

(4) Head down to the left towards the buildings at Mas Vendrell. Just before reaching them, follow a track to the left (there are horses roaming freely in the valley), then you’ll reach a junction.

(6) Head left for about 1 km until you reach another junction in the Servera valley.
Turn right and follow the track for about 150 metres.

(7) Take the path on the right which descends into the bed of the River Begues and passes the Cal Montaner cave. Continue along the river, then head left towards the Cal Montaner farm.

(8) Go round the farm on the left and rejoin the track you left earlier, which you follow to the right.

(9) At the start of the bend, take the path opposite and follow it along the edge of the vineyards to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 535 ft - Car park by the roadside
  2. 1 : mi 0.3 - alt. 636 ft - Crossing the road
  3. 2 : mi 0.66 - alt. 807 ft - Triador Pass
  4. 3 : mi 1.18 - alt. 712 ft - Junction
  5. 4 : mi 1.46 - alt. 873 ft - Junction of paths
  6. 5 : mi 1.57 - alt. 958 ft - Puig Moli, Castellvell d’Olivella
  7. 6 : mi 2.03 - alt. 696 ft - Junction of tracks
  8. 7 : mi 2.77 - alt. 531 ft - Path junction
  9. 8 : mi 3.2 - alt. 505 ft - Cal Montaner farm
  10. 9 : mi 3.33 - alt. 535 ft - Path junction
  11. S/E : mi 3.69 - alt. 535 ft - Car park by the roadside

Worth a visit

Ruins of the church and castle of Castellvell.
Horses roaming free.
Cal Montaner Cave.

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Lorenzo42
Lorenzo42

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with a 360-degree view of the tower!
The route is quite shaded, which is a real bonus given the intense heat you can experience here

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Oxbow
Oxbow

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A brilliant walk. As it was off-season, we only came across a few other walkers, including some children. It took us much longer than indicated; it’s quite a climb in places and there’s plenty to see (8 km, nearly 3 h 30 mins). The path is signposted by the neighbouring village for two-thirds of the route (there’s an alternative route for one section that shortens the walk). We set off from the village rather than from the starting point indicated on the guide sheet because of the parking; there’s a large, free, shaded car park not far away, at the entrance to the village, rather than on the road as indicated on the guide sheet. However, the starting point indicated on the guide sheet is easy to find, as is the rest of the route described. There are also information boards in Catalan. I highly recommend it!

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