Castillo de Santa Oliva – Coll d'Arca loop from el Vendrell

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Castillo de Santa Oliva – Coll d'Arca loop from el Vendrell

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Castillo de Santa Oliva – Coll d'Arca loop from el Vendrell

03:10

47.1km

700m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 122 m for 2 m

After 47.0 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.39 km

Castillo de Santa Oliva

Highlight • Castle

Very well preserved castle, located on the top of a small hill, on the outskirts of the municipality of Santa Oliva. The architectural complex, made up of two towers, was initially built to defend against Muslim rule.

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9.33 km

Arcs Aqueduct

Highlight • Monument

The remains of an aqueduct from the late Roman period (4th or 5th century) are preserved near the Arcs farmhouse. Three sections remain standing, a group of three arches of …

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10.8 km

Parish of Sant Jaume

Highlight • Religious Site

11.3 km

Start of Coll de les Ventoses

Highlight • Mountain Pass

11.5 km

Fountain and washhouses of the Bassa Gran

Highlight • Structure

In this old laundry room where the neighbors came to wash their clothes there is now a pond and a fountain, along with a wooden picnic table. Shelters for amphibians …

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13.0 km

Coll d'en Grau

Mountain Pass

22.0 km

Plana d'Aiguaviva Vineyards

Highlight • Structure

In the Plana d'Aiguaviva, the vineyards bring seasonal color and beautify the landscape on both sides of the road.

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25.6 km

Coll d'Arca

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This port has two slopes, Juncosa del Montmell and Aiguaviva. Both are hard, with percentages of more than 10%, but the one that comes from Juncosa is the hardest thanks …

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34.6 km

Castle of la Bisbal del Penedès

Highlight • Castle

Very few elements remain of the original castle: large semicircular arcades that belonged to the ground floor of the castle, the coat of arms of the Salbà lords, whose presence …

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47.1 km

End point

Train Station

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