Discover Mollet de Peralada

Culture

If you are interested in Romanesque architecture, you will encounter the Església de Sant Cebrià in Mollet de Peralada, a Romanesque church from the 12th century that was extensively remodelled at a later date. Its tall bell tower is particularly striking. The Romanesque building preserves a semicircular apse with a mandorla-shaped vault.

In the hamlet of Les Costes stands the Capella de Sant Joan de Degollaci, a single-nave church from the 18th century with a rectangular floor plan, a single rectangular nave and a bell gable. Mollet de Peralada was once owned by the monasteries of Sant Quirze de Colera and Santa Maria de Vilabertran.

An earlier Romanesque building phase and a later religious building from the 18th century thus meet in the village. At Sant Cebrià, the many later alterations are just as much a part of its architectural history as the preserved apse; at the chapel in Les Costes, the single nave and bell gable define its appearance.

Wine and landscape

At Celler La Vinyeta, you can take a tour through the estate itself. Tocat de l'Ala sustainably farms six hectares of vineyards with vines between 30 and 100 years old at the foot of the Serra de l’Albera. The vineyards are spread across the municipalities of Mollet de Peralada, Peralada and Garriguella.

The vineyards therefore bring together vines of different ages and several locations. The Finca La Garriga is home to Castell Peralada’s oldest vines: Garnatxa and Samsó, both more than 50 years old. Thus, in addition to Celler La Vinyeta’s own estate, the vineyards of Tocat de l'Ala and Finca La Garriga are also associated with their own names and characteristics.

Experiences

The IV Fira de la Transhumància was scheduled to take place in Mollet de Peralada from 30 April to 10 May 2026. Castillo de Perelada is located in the surroundings of Mollet de Peralada. Acueducto dels Arcs is an ancient site in the surroundings of Mollet de Peralada.

The Museu de la Tècnica de l'Empordà is located in the surroundings of Mollet de Peralada and is a museum. The Dali Museum is also a museum in the surrounding area. Butterfly Park Empuriabrava, a zoo, is located in the surroundings of Mollet de Peralada.

Nature

The summit of el Castellar Gran is located in the surroundings of Mollet de Peralada. The summit of el Castellar Petit is also in the surrounding area. The summit of Puig d'Esquers is likewise located in the surroundings of Mollet de Peralada.

Trails

The signposted Ruta dels Cranis circular trail runs through the forest and climbs to Puig de Ferriols. The signposted circular trail from Peralada to Serra de l'Altrera starts at Peralada’s public car park, passes through the village and continues along a path surrounded by vineyards to Mollet de Peralada.

The two circular trails differ in their routes: the Ruta dels Cranis runs through the forest to Puig de Ferriols, while the route from Peralada to Serra de l'Altrera starts at the public car park, passes through the village and continues through vineyards to Mollet de Peralada. Both routes are signposted or marked as circular trails.

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