Far away from the crowds, the Priorat wine region invites you on an 8-day hiking tour to marvel at its countryside scenery in the company of like-minded venturesome women. With its steep vineyards, energetic rivers, verdant olive groves, and thousand-year-old ruins, you’ll find no end of riches here. Not only will you have a group of fantastic women around you, but you’ll also be supporting local women by visiting their wineries and olive oil mills. All nights will be spent in the charming Falset, where you’ll stay at a stylish boutique hotel in the medieval part of town. The difference between the 7-day version is that you get an extra day here spent in the bustling, seaside Tarragona.
Get settled into your stylish boutique hotel—Priorat ApartHotel or Lotus Hotel if full—in Falset, your base for the week. Check in is from 4 pm. Meet your guide at 6 pm for a welcome briefing and an introduction to the wines of Priorat by a local expert with the chance to taste some. Use the rest of the day to wander around town and have dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Priorat ApartHotel or Lotus Hotel
Walk from Falset through the town and up past the hermitages of St. Christobel and St. Gregory, moving onto a little ridge where you’ll get lovely views of Falset and El Molar—a landmark mountain with distinctive features in the area. Continue your day with a walk down through olive groves and vineyards where taxis will pick you up and take you to Pradell, a typical Catalan village. Have dinner here and return to Falset. Once there, walk to a bodega for a wine tasting.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Hiking: 9 km / 6 miles
Accommodation: Priorat ApartHotel or Lotus Hotel
Start the day by walking to the hilltop village of Bellmunt and then onto Prior Terrae, a highly-rated vineyard set in the countryside run by a woman who’s developing new techniques for her wine. You’ll get a tour as well as a chance to taste these wines along with a lovely homemade lunch. The walking today is mostly on well-signed tracks with some incline. Return to Falset by taxi. Spend your evening in town and enjoy some pica pica (tapas) with your group.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Hiking: 12 km / 7.5 miles
Accommodation: Priorat ApartHotel or Lotus Hotel
A train from Falset takes you to Tarragona, a large seaside town south of Barcelona. Start with a guided tour of the town, its cathedral, Roman remains, and the amphitheater. If you’re lucky, you’ll also be able to climb the bell tower! After lunch near the cathedral, feel free to explore the city on your own—do some more sightseeing, go shopping, or visit the sandy beach. Return to the train early in the evening, but if you want to spend the evening in Tarragona, you can make your own way back to Falset.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation: Priorat ApartHotel or Lotus Hotel
Today you’ll step out of the Priorat region with a visit to the charming medieval town of Miravet, sitting on the river Ebro. Follow the river, walk through orange and nectarine groves, past little casas, and through a bamboo forest, before winding up to the castle at Miravet. Built by the Knights Templar on top of an even older Moorish building, you’ll get incredible views from up there. Drop down to the village for a break and packed lunch. Return to Falset, visit the Cooperative for a tour and tasting, including the town’s renowned vermouth. The building was built by Cesar Martinell, a disciple of Gaudi! Enjoy your evening and dine out together.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Hiking: 12 km / 7.5 miles
Accommodation: Priorat ApartHotel or Lotus Hotel
Today’s walk starts in Poboleda, a charming village near Falset. Walk steadily uphill between vineyards and almond trees until you reach Morera de Montsant, where you’ll rest with a cold beer or coffee. After you’ve recharged, head down to the 12th-century monastery in Scala Dei—explore the partly-renovated ruins, which offer a fascinating glimpse into the monks’ lives. After a pause for lunch, follow the path to the village of Escaladei, where you’ll have wine tasting and tour one of Priorat’s premium wine producers. Return to Falset by taxi for a free evening.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Hiking: 9 km / 6 miles
Accommodation: Priorat ApartHotel or Lotus Hotel
For your final day, walk from Falset to Porrera, a village 2.5 hours away, through the Collet de la Sentui on the GR174 route. The village is known for its sundials, as well as its lovely wine! Take a packed lunch with you and have a break while enjoying views over the village, before returning to the village square to sample some of the Priorat wines. Taxis will take you back to Falset. For your final evening together, you’ll enjoy your last meal and go out for drinks at one of the guide’s favorite restaurants.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Hiking: 10 km / 6 miles
Accommodation: Priorat ApartHotel or Lotus Hotel
Departure day! If you’re not yet ready to leave this picturesque Spanish region, ask your guides about helping you organize an extra few days of your holiday, perhaps in Barcelona or in Sitges. If you’re ready to go home, there will be organized transport to the Barcelona Airport around 10 am. Please book a flight after 2 pm.
Meals: Breakfast
What you get on this adventure:
What’s not included:
This all-women hiking tour in Spain’s Priorat region is ideal for beginners. As long as you can walk 3 to 4 hours a day with plenty of stops, you’re good to go! Walks will range between 9 and 12 km (6 to 8 miles) along footpaths and stoney tracks, up hills and along valleys. There will be an occasional steep section, which could feel a little challenging, but the maximum ascent in a day is 600 m (1,970 ft).
The paths will take you through scenic fields, gorges, vineyards, rivers, and mountains of Spain. The idea of the trip is to have stopovers on your hike in order to experience the local culture by tasting its food and wine.
Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:
Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.
Group sizes and prices:
Hiking in the Priorat region can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.
Min. age requirements:
If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
To get to Falset, the starting point of your adventure, most people fly into Barcelona Airport, 1.5 hours from Priorat. Your guides organized a group transfer at circa 3 pm from Barcelona Airport on arrival day. If you’re flying into Reus Airport, for example, your guides can also organize a transfer, but at an additional cost. On your last day of the tour, you also have an organized transfer at 10 am taking you back to Barcelona Airport.
If you’re reaching Falset in another way by yourself, you’ll meet your guide and your team in Priorat ApartHotel in Falset.
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