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Water path in Bolvir

Classic walking roundtrip through the sorroundings of Bolvir, a village in Baixa Cerdanya, Catalonia.

Technical sheet
No. 4100798
A Bolvir walk posted on 24/09/20 by Tot Cerdanya. Update : 05/10/20
Calculated time Calculated time: 1h40[?]
Distance Distance : 5.18km
Vertical gain Vertical gain : 70m
Vertical drop Vertical drop : 76m
Highest point Highest point : 1196m
Lowest point Lowest point : 1110m
Easy Difficulty : Easy
Back to starting point Back to starting point : Yes
Walking Walking
Areas Areas : Pyrénées, Cerdagne
Location Location : Bolvir
Starting point Starting point : N 42.420507° / E 1.889938°
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Description

(D/A) Start your walk by the Chapel of Remei following the path (to the north) till the very first crossing.

(1) At the crossing, follow the paved path to the left, close to the channel providing water to the village of Bolvir, crossing nice forests and having splendid views of the Cadí mountains.

(2) Through the way, you will eventually see an old bridge hidden in the shadows. Keep following the path till next crossing

(3) At the crossing, turn left, entering the streets of Bolvir: Espiraltes St., then Urgell St. Once in Bolvir, you may eventually visit

(4) Church of Saint Cecile and her sister, the Chapel of Esperança. Keep walking through Antoni Elies St. till The Chapel of Remei. This part of the track is a pleasant walk through the shadows.(D/A)

Waypoints :
D/A : km 0 - alt. 1156m - Chapel of Remei
1 : km 0.84 - alt. 1191m - Crossing
2 : km 2.69 - alt. 1190m - Bridge
3 : km 3.79 - alt. 1180m - Crossing
4 : km 4.12 - alt. 1138m - Church of Bolvir
D/A : km 5.18 - alt. 1150m - Chapel of Remei

Useful Information

You may find water fountains at (4)
Further information of this track (including pictures) available in https://www.cerdanya.eu/2018/07/29/tc077...

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During the walk or to do/see around

Chapel of Remei
(4) Church of Saint Cecile and Chapel of Esperança

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distance 5.13km Vertical gain +207m Vertical drop -206m Durée 2h05 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Porté-Puymorens - 66 - Pyrénées-Orientales

The village of Portè is a well-known holiday destination in the Alta Cerdanya. Many routes are available in its surroundings, hiking the mountains or connecting the nearby lakes. This is probably the most classical one, visiting the Font Viva lake, under the shadows of the Carlit peak (2921 m.). There, you may find many water sources and falls, pines and flowers, wild and domestic animals.

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