Holiday apartment in Anserall: Path along the Valira

The surviving remains of the church of the Sant Serni de Tavèrnoles monastery are located approximately 300 metres north of Anserall. The church was built on a complex with a Visigothic tradition.

Culture and history

The Sant Serni de Tavèrnoles monastery is located on the Valira River and near the village of Anserall. Sant Serni de Tavèrnoles has been designated a cultural asset of national interest; the Catalan designation for this classification is Bé Cultural d’Interès Nacional.

The surviving church remains belong to the monastery complex, whose construction is associated with a Visigothic tradition. A Jacobean pilgrimage route passed through Anserall. The Parc Ton de Cal Massó was also inaugurated in Anserall.

The location of the church remains is specified with an approximate distance from Anserall, while the riverside location is attributed to the Sant Serni de Tavèrnoles monastery. In this way, the remains, the monastery complex and the village are each placed in clearly defined relationships with one another, without equating their location details.

The designated status as a Bé Cultural d’Interès Nacional complements the architectural classification of the complex. In addition to the Visigothic tradition, the Jacobean pilgrimage route points to another historical context directly connected with Anserall. The Parc Ton de Cal Massó is likewise mentioned in connection with Anserall.

Paths along the Valira

The hiking trail Itinerari 8: La Seu - Anserall follows the lower course of the Valira River. Its route runs along the Rec dels Quatre Pobles path on the right bank of the Valira to Anserall. The name of the trail thus connects La Seu with Anserall, while the route includes the lower course and the right bank of the Valira.

Several components of the route are named: the lower course of the Valira, the right bank and the Rec dels Quatre Pobles. The destination Anserall and the starting point La Seu already appear in the name of Itinerari 8: La Seu - Anserall; the rest of the route continues to Anserall.

Landscape and surroundings

Several landscape and natural sites with different names are located around Anserall. The summit of Cap del Boix is situated in this area. The caves Canya de les Grailes and Cova de l’Óssa are also located in the surroundings of Anserall.

The historic site of Sant Vicenç d’Enclar is likewise located in the surrounding area. The summit of Bony dels Llaurers is also situated around Anserall. Thus, in addition to the monastery and the river course, summits, caves and a historic site are listed in the area around the village under their respective names.

The landscape sites each have their own names: Cap del Boix and Bony dels Llaurers are named as summits, while Canya de les Grailes and Cova de l’Óssa are named as caves. Sant Vicenç d’Enclar is listed as a historic site in the surroundings of Anserall. The places mentioned therefore remain associated with their respective names and characteristics.

The Parc Infantil park is located in the wider regional surroundings of Anserall. The large portal of Cal Mateuet is a prominent architectural feature in les Valls de Valira.

Parc Infantil is assigned to the wider regional surroundings of Anserall. The portal of Cal Mateuet, on the other hand, is located in les Valls de Valira, where it is identified as a large, prominent architectural feature.

Other places

Discover other places here: Peracamps, Bellvís, Montoliu de Segarra, Alberola, Saurí, Toloriu, Les Valls De Valira and Bellpuig.

To the higher-level travel overview: Lleida.