Discover L'aldea: Towers, Routes and Heritage
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When planning a trip to L'aldea, you can explore cultural attractions, cycling and walking routes, as well as the weekly market. The activities vary in character and in the information provided about distance and duration. This makes it possible to plan your time there around the topics that interest you most.
Routes and cycling routes
The Via Verda del Delta de l’Ebre runs along a restored former railway line and can be travelled on foot or by bicycle. The L'Aldea–Lligallos section is 1,870 metres long. Along the route are a monument made from an old railway carriage, the tourist office, the former station building, and a motorhome parking area.
The Ruta 4 Torres is a 29.37-kilometre cycling route that passes the four towers of L'Aldea and takes about three hours. It is rated as being of medium difficulty. Compared with the 1,870-metre section of the Via Verda, this gives you a different scale for planning your outings; the Ruta 4 Torres also has an approximate duration.
The first section of the Via Verda starts at the car park at Plaça 1 d'Octubre, next to the town hall. Further access points are at the tourist office and the motorhome parking area. Check the access points before your visit.
Towers and heritage
The Ermita de la Mare de Deu de l'Aldea has been documented since the 12th century. It houses a 40-square-metre altarpiece, described as one of the largest paintings in Terres de l'Ebre. It was created by the painter Joan Rebull. This site therefore brings together a long-documented history and a specific work of regional art.
The Torre de la Candela is a defensive watchtower that monitored the mouth of the Ebro. It stands on the river’s left bank. The Torre de Burjassénia is distinguished by its circular shape: this defensive tower is located within a farmstead and is about 14 to 16 metres high.
The Coetera de Ravanals is also part of the protected heritage. It is protected as a cultural asset of national interest in the category of areas of ethnological interest. The four medieval watchtowers of L'Aldea are listed by the Generalitat de Catalunya as cultural assets of national interest.
Landscape and further excursions
The ruins of Torre Benixarop lie in the northern dryland area of L'Aldea and offer panoramic views of the Ebro Delta. The Eucaliptus Alt de Bernis is listed by the Generalitat de Catalunya as a monumental tree and is 32 metres tall. These two attractions draw attention to different aspects of the landscape: views of the delta and a single monumental tree.
The Ruta olivera mil·lenà ria is a walk of medium difficulty to a thousand-year-old olive tree that was restored in 2019. The route can also be completed by mountain bike. This tour lets you choose between walking and mountain biking; check the route conditions in advance, as they may change.
Weekly market in L'aldea
The Mercat Setmanal takes place every Wednesday on Carrer LluĂs Braille, in the Plaça EstaciĂł area. Clothing and food are on offer. If the market is important to your travel plans, check the date for your visit in advance, as municipal market information may be updated.
Discover more destinations: Batea, L'Hospitalet de l'Infant, Farena, Horta De Sant Joan, El MilĂ , El Lloar, Vallfogona De Riucorb, Sant Jaume Dels Domenys.
For the broader travel overview: Tarragona.
