Explore Mollet de Peralada through three main themes: Romanesque architecture, wine growing and signposted circular routes. The Església de Sant Cebrià and the chapel in Les Costes give the architecture a historical dimension, while a route through the Celler La Vinyeta estate and paths through woodland and vineyards broaden the range of experiences. When planning your trip, the key question is whether you are mainly looking for architectural history, a connection with wine, or a combination of both with scenic routes.
Romanesque forms and local history
The Església de Sant Cebrià is a Romanesque church dating from the 12th century, which was extensively altered in later years. Its tall bell tower is particularly striking. The semicircular apse and almond-shaped vault provide further clearly recognisable architectural features. Romanesque influences and later alterations thus sit side by side: the church can be understood both in terms of when it was built and through the structural elements that remain.
The Capella de Sant Joan de Degollaci in Les Costes has a different character. The building dates from the 18th century and has a single rectangular nave and a bell gable. Compared with Sant Cebrià , the emphasis shifts: the chapel is notable for its floor plan and gable, while the Església stands out for its Romanesque origins, apse, vault and tall tower. The area’s earlier history also adds to this picture: Mollet de Peralada once belonged to the monasteries of Sant Quirze de Colera and Santa Maria de Vilabertran.
Wine growing: routes and landscapes
At Celler La Vinyeta, you can follow a route through the estate. Tocat de l’Ala offers another perspective on wine growing: the winery sustainably cultivates six hectares of vineyards at the foot of the Serra de l’Albera. The vines there are between 30 and 100 years old. The vineyards are spread across Mollet de Peralada, Peralada and Garriguella. This gives you both a specific route through an estate and a broader agricultural perspective on wine growing. If you are planning your trip around wine, you can choose between these different focuses.
Circular routes through contrasting landscapes
The signposted Ruta dels Cranis passes through woodland and climbs towards Puig de Ferriols. Another signposted circular route starts at Peralada’s public car park, goes past the town and then follows a path surrounded by vineyards to Mollet de Peralada. It is named the route from Peralada to Serra de l’Altrera. The Ruta dels Cranis focuses on the woodland section and climb to Puig de Ferriols, while the other route links its starting point in Peralada with the vineyard path to Mollet. You can choose between them based on the landscape and route, without treating the two circular routes as the same.
If you are looking for a holiday apartment, choose Mollet de Peralada as your destination if Romanesque architecture, wine growing and signposted routes match your interests.
Discover more destinations: Riells i Viabrea, Albons, Brunyola, Santa Pau, El Cros, Santa Cristina De Aro, Les Planes D'hostoles, Les Preses.
For the broader travel overview: Girona.
