Attractions and Places To See around Avinyó - Top 20

Waterfall encased in rough rock and an old flour mill documented since the 18th century, taking advantage of the constant force of the Llobeta stream. In addition to what everyone says, there is a little-mentioned detail here: the mill had a small auxiliary lock up the road that allowed the flow to be regulated so that the mill would not stop in dry summers. Remains of the canal and the hole where the wood of the old roller was repaired can still be seen. The path is short and cool, and the constant sound of the water explains why this corner was so valuable to the farmers of the entire valley.

Molí del Menut. Private property Old mill restored and well preserved 👍

A town with a great history that is worth visiting 🤩

Pleasant walk through Talamanca and its surroundings with a moderate slope. The route runs along well-marked tracks and is marked with milestones with white and green labels. With this itinerary we will discover the medieval origins of Talamanca based on its cultural and natural heritage. The route follows a section of the stream between small gorges and waterfalls that have emerged between the rocks. The itinerary discovers constructions such as the dry stone huts, the water lilies or the unique area of the balma salt of the Gobians and a part following the stream bed, scene of one of the most important battles of the war of succession. Part of the excursion goes through Sant Llorenç del Munt i l'Obac Natural Park.

During the repopulation (11th century), some settlers gathered in the sagrera, but the majority dispersed in small and isolated farmhouses organizing the exploitation of the territory: cereals, vegetable gardens and livestock (sheep, pigs, poultry). In the modern age, technical improvements transformed small medieval farms into large economic units: on the first floor, the productive area; in the second, the residence, and in the third, the pantry. The Molí del Menut is an example of small dimensions. The widgets on the first floor stand out: press, vats and cellar for producing wine, hydraulic mill for grinding grain and corrals for cattle. Outside, notice the vaulted door and sundial.

Fountain built in 1683, which was one of the main meeting points of the village, where its inhabitants went to wash their clothes and fetch water until the 70s. The boys of the village came to this fountain, morning and afternoon , to look for water to see from the houses, and it was at this moment that battles were often fought between the boys from the upper part of town and those from the Raval. Where the fountain is now, there was the cattle trough, and next to it were the washrooms. We highlight the presence of a specimen of maple, a tree planted during a tree festival at the beginning of the 20th century. Next to the source, coming out of a crack we will observe the red falzia, a small fern and also some liverwort plants.

The original building, built in the 11th century, was the embryo of the town and the political center of the district. It was part of the network of castles aimed at the defense of the colonists who repopulated the lands conquered by the Saracens. In the twelfth century, the Saracen threat faded but the process of feudalization caused disputes between Castilians for control of the castle, with several sagas taking place: the Cardona, the Talamanca, the Castellbell. In 1717, Bourbon troops demolished the castle, a fate shared by many of the castles of Old Catalonia. In the 18th century, the Castellbells built the manor house with a tower.

It is a beautiful climb on a paved track in perfect condition. There are hard sections alternating with breaks. At the exit of Monistrol de Calders, you will find the hardest ramps. Then comes a break with a descent towards the stream. After crossing it, the climb begins again, which is now more constant, with some sections still very hard. The arrival at Granera is beautiful and the views from there are spectacular.