Looking like something out of a story, this town in Barcelona has the best views to disconnect from the city.

Cars, people, the stress of a big city are things we want to escape from sometimes. barcelona, The best city in the world according to the British and venue for festivals cruilla or Primavera Soundit can be tiring at times, but in less than an hour and a half by car from Barcelona, ​​we can find a haven of tranquility where we feel like time has stopped almost magically.

On top of a rock, This town in Barcelona is the ideal getaway to disconnect from the best sights: Sau reservoir and those in the Montseny Mountains.

Tavertet, less than two hours from Barcelona, ​​is an amazing view of nature

If there is one outstanding town in the Osona region, it is tavert The valley is also located in Collsacabra.Between the Montseny massif and the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Nature Park, this small town full of stone houses and surrounded by wonderful scenery is the place to escape whenever. Barcelona suffocates you a little.

Sau Reservoir Sights

Its fresh air, vast nature, the silence of its streets and its magnificent views make it feel like it came out of a story. Tiny houses and only 110 people enjoying themselves every day the best sights of inland Cataloniabecause it is located on a plateau 200 meters above the valley of Ter and next to the Sau reservoir, all the nature surrounding it is simply impressive.

tavertet stone houses

The historic center of this small town has been declared an Asset of Cultural Value thanks to houses built between the 17th and 19th centuries. The most characteristic country style of the region hides narrow streets and stone facades, in which it would never be a misfortune to get lost.

Church of Sant Cristofol de Tavertet

Passing through the city center, we come across the 11th-century Church of Sant Cristófol de Tavertet. Osana Romanesque Routes. A Romanesque nave and a Gothic nave, an important and historical landmark of the town. There is also the Romanesque retreat of San Miguel de Serrarols and numerous stone houses.

But no doubt The best of Tavertet are found at the end of its most important street, Carrer del Mig, and have a great view of Pla del Castell.one of many with whom we can enjoy the view.

Tavertet cliffs and viewpoints

In addition to the previous point of view, Tavertet has different points such as: Llano del Castillo viewpoint, 30 minutes’ walk from the historic center, where we can see the view of the Sau, Guilleries and Montseny reservoir; That of Vilanova de Sau or that of Puig de la Força.

This is not the only secret lurking among pastures, forests and rocks. sierra del viento caveOne of the world’s tallest stonemasonry waterfalls, visible from Monte de la Força or Pla del Castell, the Tirabous waterfall are just a few examples of everything we can find outside of the city.

Bernat Mill Jump

The Bernat mill waterfall, visible after the rains, is located behind Tavertet, at the confluence of Gorgàs sel and Sot de Balà, and is another point of interest in the middle of nature. dozens of routes walking, a sport full of benefitsWe will explore spots such as the Sant Corneli retreat that can be seen after a quarter of an hour and a quarter of a climb to a summit near Tavertet.

A traveling extra: the church that appears and disappears by magic

Sant Roman Church

As if by magic, Sant Roma church appears and disappears in the Sau reservoir. When swamp water rises it stays submerged and becomes visible when it descends. It was built in the 11th century and was submerged under the waters of the Sau reservoir in 1962, making it a unique and wonderful postcard. We can enjoy it during our stay as it belongs to the sunken town of Sant Romà de Sau, very close to our destination and visible from Tavertet.

Despite being a small town with almost no hotel facilities, you can stay in one of the rural apartments in the area, such as Apartaments L’alzina Tavertet, which can accommodate up to four people. 223 euros For the weekend, starting from Can Vila for 8 people, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. 461 euros for two nights on the weekend.

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