Font del Prior – Lluminosa Cave loop from Salt del Frare

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Font del Prior – Lluminosa Cave loop from Salt del Frare

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Font del Prior – Lluminosa Cave loop from Salt del Frare

03:17

8.06km

480m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 16, 2026

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868 m

Font de l'Avellaner

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Source that is found on the way to the hermitages of Sant Josep and Sant Roc that traces the Barranc with that name.
When I visited it, no water flowed, …

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942 m

Hermitage of Sant Josep

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It is a hermitage with a rectangular plan with a double-sided roof and belfry. Construction made with stone and mortar. Like the others in the area, it is small in …

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1.05 km

Font del Prior

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Located in a beautiful setting in the center of the Vall de Cardó, at the foot of the path that goes up the Barranc de Sant Roc between the hermitages …

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1.44 km

Hermitage of Sant Roc and Ronya Spring

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It is a small, rectangular, single-storey hermitage, made of lime and mortar and with a gabled roof without a gable.
The primary purpose of the chapel of Sant Roc was …

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2.36 km

Lluminosa Cave

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Spectacular balma that pierces the ridge and was once arranged as a key access point to the valley. The dry stone zigzags the ridge to comfortably access from one side …

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3.34 km

Els Martells Rock Formations

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Curious rock formation reminiscent of Thor's Hammer or maybe it's just a cinephile influence.
In any case, they are worth seeing and the views over the Vall de Cardó and …

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5.40 km

Creu de Santos Summit

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the "Xàquera" or the Creu de Santos has two peaks which creates some discrepancy, because while the map of the Piolet publishing house indicates the western point (941.9m) where the …

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6.93 km

Cave of the Pigs

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Balma of considerable dimensions built with a half stone wall that protects in case of bivouac or shelter.
It is located a few meters from the Camí del Barranc de la Columna.

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8.06 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.51 km

2.95 km

618 m

Surfaces

3.49 km

3.31 km