L'Estany – Sant Cugat de Gavadons Church loop from l'Estany

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L'Estany – Sant Cugat de Gavadons Church loop from l'Estany

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L'Estany – Sant Cugat de Gavadons Church loop from l'Estany

06:07

20.9km

580m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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342 m

L'Estany

Highlight • Settlement

L'Estany is a town in the Moianès region, although it formerly belonged to Bages. The town is located on a plain where there used to be a lake, which gave its name to the town (estany means lake in Catalan). In the 16th century it was decided to dry it to prevent the spread of diseases due to stagnant water.
The town stands out for its beautiful cobbled streets with a medieval feel, its traditional houses and its beautiful Romanesque monastery.

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Monastery of Santa María de l'Estany

Highlight • Religious Site

The monastery of Santa Maria de l’Estany is one of the great ensembles of Catalan Romanesque architecture. The church, consecrated in 1133, stands out for its sobriety and for the elegant cimborio that crowns the transept. But the great treasure is in the cloister: its 72 capitals depict religious and profane scenes, among which the Last Supper and the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem stand out.

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Monastery of Santa María de l'Estany

Highlight • Religious Site

The monastery of Santa María, listed as a historical-artistic monument in 1931, is located in the historic center of L'Estany and can be visited by booking through the website: entradas.codetickets.com/entradas/entrada-individual -al-monestir-de-santa-maria-de-l-estany/20011/cases-oliba/online. Above all, the cloister stands out, whose gallery of arches crowned by capitals is one of the best preserved from the Catalan Romanesque period.

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Sant Pere Pass

Highlight • Historical Site

The pass of Sant Pere or de la Crossa is located at an altitude of 930 metres, near the town of l'Estany. Here are the vestiges of the church of Sant Pere del Coll de la Crossa.

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Collet de Sant Pere and Ruins of Sant Pere del Coll de la Crossa

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Collet de Sant Pere, or Coll de la Crossa, is a pass at 930m. On the north-east side of the pass are the remains of the church of Sant Pere del Coll de la Crossa. It is the access point to the Puig de la Caritat with the cross over L'Estany.

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