Route des pierres sèches à La Bisbal del Penedès
The Dry Stone in La Bisbal del Penedès.
La Pedra Seca a la Bisbal is located near the town centre of the municipality, accompanied by all the greenery of nature, despite its proximity to the buildings. In addition, the exterior of the municipality rises as if it were a mountain, putting it in high altitude, perfect for the construction of dry stone buildings.
The Pedra Seca de la Bisbal route
The route from Pedra Seca to La Bisbal is a route with a medium difficulty due to its height of 289 m and slopes of 93 m that contain stone steps. It covers 5.71 km in approximately one hour. The route is circular and begins from the municipality of La Bisbal, ascending through the slope where the Pujada de Calç Rotllat is located. Then, it goes down to return near the municipality and finally, after walking through the different farmhouses, it returns to the starting point.
Places of interest
Mas Vilella
This is an old farmhouse that dates back to the 17th century and barely 15 minutes from La Bisbal, it is currently used as a meeting point for wine tourism, since it belongs to Autòcton Celler.
La Masieta
Country house from the 19th century characterized by the architectural group around it and by the land cultivated by the owner. It is a location that has been well preserved and has managed to maintain its traditional essence.
Freier farmhouse
One of the oldest farmhouses in La Bisbal, located on the way down from the top of the route. Its origin is from 1462 and in recent years, it was restored for the tenants of the estate. It is surrounded by picturesque cypress trees and beautiful vineyards.
Cosme Barrack
Barack located before the climb of Calç Rotllat. It has a midpoint arch, the rectangular floor, false dome and the steps in front of the portal with a wooden door. It is a barrack built within a margin, that is totally embedded in the land of a terrace, where the front wall is the margin itself.
Calç Rotllat climb
The coast of Calç Rotllat is named after the nearby farmhouse of the same name. On the way, there are tracks of carts that went up in the direction of Meixa, Mas Bartomeu, L'Arboçar and Sansuies.
Calç Rotllat
A small and simple house from the 19th century that was not finished due to the War of Independence in 1804. It has details that are still preserved from the time of the 19th century such as the date and the dining room.
Serreta de Freier Barrack
This barrack is an example of a good construction with a square floor, false dome and semicircular arch. It is inside the Freier forest and has an inner crown that increases the interior height without having to climb the perimeter walls.
