La Llacuna – Holiday Apartments, History and Hiking Trails

Culture

The walls of La Llacuna were built in the 13th and 14th centuries with four gates and several towers. A tour of the former walls of La Llacuna leads to the old gates, the towers that defended the town, and the old town centre with La Plaça Major, an outstanding arcaded square at the far end of which stands the church of Santa Maria.

The present-day settlement of La Llacuna probably developed around the Priorat de Santa Maria. The first mention of Castell de Vilademàger dates from 987. The first documented mention of the church of Sant Pere de Màger dates from 1160. In 1160, the Cistercian monks moved from Valldaura to l'Espluga d'Ancosa.

The “Exposició de materials arqueològics” is located on the third floor of the Centre de Desenvolupament Cultural i Turístic de la Llacuna at C/ Major, 4. The small archaeological exhibition explains the development of human life in the La Llacuna area over several millennia.

The Fortí del Castellar is a fortified settlement covering just over 3,000 m² on a small rise in the Serra d'Ancosa, more than 904 m above sea level. Archaeological investigations date Fortí del Castellar to the late Iberian period, between the 3rd and 1st centuries BC. The site occupied a strategic position and provided visual control over the surrounding area.

Nature

The municipal area of La Llacuna is mostly covered by pine, oak and holm-oak forests. More than thirty springs are scattered throughout the municipality.

Hiking and Cycling

The “Rutes de La Llacuna” project comprises seven routes of varying difficulty and duration. The routes can be followed via Wikiloc or on site; each route is marked with a different symbol.

The “Espais per descobrir amb infants” initiative offers three short routes near the town centre of La Llacuna, designed for families and short walks with children.

The Puig Castellar Ancosa hiking route runs from La Llacuna via Salt del Gos and Coll del Corral to Puig Castellar, returning via Font de les Clotes. The Castell de Vilademàger–Font del Pla Novell hiking route connects La Llacuna with Castell de Vilademàger, Font dels Horts and Font del Pla Novell.

The “Volta pel pla de La Llacuna” mountain-biking route is 9 kilometres long, has 420 m of cumulative elevation gain, takes one hour and is classified as easy. It starts and finishes at Plaça Major.

Cuisine

The Mostra de vins d'altura is a participatory food fair featuring cured meats, wine and other high-quality regional agricultural and food products characteristic of the area.

Find more destinations here: Lluçà, Sant Pere Sallavinera, Manlleu, Pineda De Mar, Castellbell I El Vilar, Olvan, La Torre De Claramunt, Santa Eulàlia De Ronçana.

A public bus service runs from La Llacuna via Mediona, Sant Quintí, Sant Pere de Riudebitlles, Torrelavit, El Pla del Penedès and Sant Sadurní to Barcelona.

To the broader travel overview: Barcelona.