Bonastre combines hiking trails in a protected mountain landscape with dry-stone structures and tangible traces of local history. The routes vary in length, format, and difficulty, so you can choose an outing to suit your plans, whether you’re looking for a short, easy hike, a circuit through the surrounding countryside, or a longer route. The town’s architectural history offers discoveries of its own, from the parish church of Santa Magdalena to houses with historic façade details.
Landscape around Bonastre
The MassĂs de Bonastre is an extensive area of low mountains between the plains of Alt Camp and Baix Penedès. Woodland and traditional Mediterranean tree crops shape the landscape. In the Natura 2000 network, the MassĂs is designated both as a ZEPA and as an LIC under code ES5140014; it covers 2,680.29 hectares. Bonastre’s landscape heritage also includes dry-stone structures, areas of biological diversity, and tunnels from past mining activities.
Hiking trails with different profiles
The Ruta de la Pedra Seca is a 7.02-kilometre circular route with an elevation gain of 102 metres and a moderate difficulty level. It passes through the countryside around Bonastre, past dry-stone huts located between the wine cellar Calç Lluisot, Masia dels Plans, els Golfes, and Bargalló. In this way, the route links a specific trail with the structures that define the area’s dry-stone landscape.
Another option is the Bonastre ruta poètica: an easy hike of about four kilometres from Bonastre to Font del Pastorell. The linear hike to the 318-metre summit of La Mola also starts in Bonastre and is classed as an easy route. If you’re comparing longer distances, Bonastresc offers an 18.2-kilometre circular route that explores the varied landscapes of the MassĂs de Bonastre. The stated distances offer different options: around four kilometres for the Ruta poètica, 7.02 kilometres for the Pedra Seca, and 18.2 kilometres for Bonastresc. The first two are classed as easy and moderate, respectively; the hike to La Mola is classed as easy.
The natural environment is also part of the route profile for Bonastresc: its eastern section enters the PEIN area of MassĂs de Bonastre. This area is part of the Natura 2000 network and serves as a nesting site for Bonelli’s eagle (Aquila fasciata). The CamĂ de La Pobla offers a different kind of connection. As a GR-92 hiking trail, it links Bonastre with La Pobla de Montornès via La Gavatxa and Mas Gibert.
Architecture and history in the town
The parish church of Santa Magdalena was restored between 1941 and 1945 by the modernist architect Josep M. Jujol. The baptismal font and tabernacle are attributed to him. Cal Ferrer offers a glimpse into other historical connections: the house is considered the oldest in Bonastre and is also known as Casa del Delme. Tithes destined for the monastery of Sant Cugat were collected there.
Cal Fontanilles stands out for its sgraffito, dated 1853. The motifs include garlands, friezes, and classical columns, with a hunting scene in the lower section. The coats of arms of Catalonia and Bonastre are also featured. Together, these examples offer different perspectives on local history: the restoration of a church, the use of a house, and the decorative treatment of a façade.
Getting your bearings in town
Two public fountains serve as distinctive landmarks. Font de Santa Magdalena is near the church and the TV-2041 road. Font de Santa Quitèria is on Carrer Major, between Carrers del Mig and Jesús. Together with the named routes and buildings, these location details provide a practical framework for planning your own explorations of Bonastre.
Discover more destinations: Masdenverge, El Lligallo Del GĂ nguil, Lilla, Perafort, La Galera, MontbriĂł Del Camp, La MasĂł, El PerellĂł.
See the broader travel overview: Tarragona.
