Discover Blancafort: Wine, Routes and History

Blancafort lies on the southern slope of the Serra del Tallat. The town is located in the centre of the Conca de Barberà on La Ruta del Cister. Vineyards are among the town’s most important crops, covering an area of 364 ha.

Landscape

Blancafort’s agricultural land is predominantly rain-fed. The hillside location can be considered both in terms of cultivation and its position on the Serra del Tallat. Those wishing to combine different interests can treat the landscape and winegrowing as distinct focal points alongside culture and activity.

Culture

Blancafort is home to the parish church of Santa Maria Magdalena, which is listed as a protected building in the BCIL category. The remains of Castell de Blancafort include slightly pointed arcades attached to later-constructed buildings, as well as original cornerstones. The former town wall of Blancafort enclosed the entire old town and had five gates. Those wishing to compare historical traces and routes with one another will find different forms of connection to the town.

Wine

The wine tradition is also tangible: the Celler Cooperatiu de Blancafort was founded in 1896. Two private wineries in Blancafort offer guided visits. Visitors can therefore approach the subject through the cooperative’s founding history and visits to private wineries as two distinct themes.

Routes

Blancafort has around three signposted health routes around the town centre. The health routes can be completed on foot or by mountain bike; pedestrians have priority. The Itinerari saludable VERD de Blancafort is 2,501 metres long and is a circular route from the Parc de Salut del mirador del Tallat through the town centre of Blancafort. The Blancafort al Santuari del Tallat route is signposted for mountain bikes and is also suitable for hiking; for pedestrians, it connects with La Ruta del Cister, GR®175. The Itinerari saludable VERMELL de Blancafort serves to honour Blancafort’s cultural and natural heritage. Different lengths, means of transport and route layouts can be compared and incorporated into personal daily planning.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Blancafort, you can compare travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions on the accommodation pages. This information relates to the specific accommodation decision, while the choice of destination can be based on your own interests in landscape, culture, wine and routes. This allows you to create a personal comparison for Blancafort: those who assign different importance to culture, wine and activity can consider the town’s stated characteristics and dates separately and organise their own travel plans accordingly, rather than combining all the themes into a single type of excursion.

Other destinations

Other destinations: Alcanar, Porrera, Prades, Albarca, Poblet, Alfara De Carles, Poboleda and Paüls.

Two sporting events are listed for the year: the Mitja Marató takes place in April. The Pujada al Cap del Coll is a cycling event held in August. The TV-2337 road connects Blancafort with Montblanc.

For the overarching travel overview: Tarragona.