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Sant Mateu De Bages

Castelltallat Castle and astronomical observatory

Sant Mateu De Bages

Castelltallat Castle and astronomical observatory

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Castelltallat Castle and astronomical observatory

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Location: Sant Mateu De Bages, Bages, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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Alvaro Hernandez

June 21, 2026

The ascent to the castle and observatory of Castelltallat is one of the cycling classics of this sparsely populated area. In this mountain range there are only a few farmhouses, which contributes to the low light pollution and makes the installation of an observatory ideal. On the ascent, the views of Montserrat are spectacular.

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October 25, 2020

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Located beside the local road BV-3003. The place is well marked with signs.

An astronomical observatory inaugurated in 2004, is located in the Sierra de Castelltallat in the municipality of …

October 7, 2022

Road cycling

The Serra de Castelltallat is a very unpopulated place, there are only a few farmhouses that give very little light at night, the location of the Observatory, a thousand meters high and isolated from any urban center, means that become a privileged place for observing the sky.

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Best routes near Castelltallat Castle and astronomical observatory

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Castelltallat Observatory Loop

47.6km

02:33

790m

790m

This moderate 29.6-mile road cycling loop from Callús explores the Sierra de Castellat, passing an astronomical observatory and Coll de Boix

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Serra de Castelltallat and Pinós Loop

107km

05:54

1,880m

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This difficult 66.6-mile road cycling route through Pinós and Castelltallat offers challenging climbs and cultural landmarks.

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Vuelta al Bages

191km

10:16

3,400m

3,400m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Elevation 850 m

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Location: Sant Mateu De Bages, Bages, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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