Vall del Monestir de Poblet - Day trip from Barcelona

Poblet is a Cistercian monastery built in the 12th century. The different historical periods that this building has suffered and endured constitute different architectural and artistic styles. The whole place is worth a visit so we can discover and learn a little about how the monks or the servants of the monastery lived their lives in the Middle Ages. To get a broader picture of the former monastery life we are hiking through its beautiful surroundings. Declared Natural Location back in 1984 this mountain, mostly covered by a well-preserved Mediterranean forest, is a natural reserve for two trees: Quercus pyrenaica (a kind of oak) and Taxus baccata (yew). The rich geology of this area allows the formation of natural springs even during the hot and dry summers. Apart from exploring the natural richness of the forest of Poblet, we will climb La Pena's ravine up to a lookout from which we'll enjoy wonderful views of the monastery and -if the day is clear- the Pyrenees mountains!