Spain It is a unique enclave in Southern Europe. Its landscape variety has allowed the creation of a vast network of trails that cross amazing landscapes.
THE autonomous community of Catalonia It has magical corners ideal for hiking. There is a medieval town that stands out among hikers. It is neither Guimerá nor Cardona. It is Walla town of around 230 inhabitants located an hour’s drive from Barcelona.
What to see in Mura, a small medieval town in Catalonia
Mura is located at 450 meters above sea level in a small valley between the mountains. In this municipality you can get lost in its streets and discover its medieval essence. In addition, one of its main attractions is its privileged location next to the San Lorenzo del Munt and Obac Natural Park.
You will have to park the car at the entrance to the city due to the prohibition of movement within it. In the old part of the city you will see historic houses and streets linked to the old trades of the region: oil mills, hardware stores, etc.
THE Saint Martin Church It is the result of various remodelings. Before the 11th century, there was a small pre-Romanesque church with a single nave. The head and an external wall are preserved.
In the 12th century a new, larger church was built, connected to the old one by arches. In 1437, an earthquake shook this buildingDuring the restoration, the arches that connected the two naves were removed and a buttress was added. In the 17th century, a new nave was added and the parish remains with its current structure.
This Catalan city also had a castle first mentioned in 1013Today, only a few remains of walls covered with grass and bushes remain.
In Mura there is the Puig de la Balma House-Museum, a 12th century farmhouse. You can stay there and experience a unique historical space. The museum houses a large collection of utensils used in the work carried out there.
These are the hiking routes of Mura
Thanks to its location next to the San Lorenzo del Munt and Obac Natural Park You can take different hiking routes to explore nature.
Some of the best known are the Itinerary of the Riera de Nespres, road to a thousand sources, road to Mura cave and the Route of the Estenalles hills. Please note that you can take a route through the farms and mills of the town as well as a route through the town centre.
