Vía Verde Ruta del Ferro i del Carbó

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Vía Verde Ruta del Ferro i del Carbó

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Vía Verde Ruta del Ferro i del Carbó

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18.9km

120m

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Water, iron and coal. The presence of these three elements created an important mining and iron forging industry in the Catalan region of Ripollès, which prompted the construction of a train line that connected the region with Barcelona. This train line, now in disuse, has become a greenway that connects…

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Last updated: May 15, 2025

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2.81 km

Perella Bridge

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The Perella bridge was built in 1913 by Miquel Pallàs Sala, in order to gain access to his property, Mas Perella.

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5.87 km

Llaudet Colony

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Colonia Llaudet is a textile colony in the municipality of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, next to the river Ter. The factory and the first colony were built at the …

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7.21 km

Ferro i Carbó Greenway

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Greenway between Ripoll and Sant Pau de Segúries, which is partly the old route of the railway between Sant Joan de les Abadesses and the iron mines of Ogassa.

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8.27 km

Monastery of Sant Joan de les Abadesses

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The monastery of Sant Joan de les Abadesses was built in the 9th century by order of Wilfredo el Velloso and intended for his daughter Emma (while the Ripoll monastery …

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8.87 km

Pont Vell

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Pont Vell, also known as Pont de Sant Joan, was originally built in 1138, but during the earthquake of 1428 it suffered considerable damage and was rebuilt and modified in …

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18.9 km

Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll

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In Ripoll, a visit to the Benedictine monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll with its famous scriptorium, as well as the attached Ethnographic Museum, is worthwhile. The museum conveys the …

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Way Types & Surfaces

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17.1 km

1.33 km

380 m

101 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

4.69 km

278 m

172 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 22 October

16°C

7°C

17 %

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July 25, 2023

Water, iron and coal. The presence of these three elements created an important mining and iron forging industry in the Catalan region of Ripollès, which prompted the construction of a train line that connected the region with Barcelona. This train line, now in disuse, has become a greenway that connects

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