When planning a stay in Sarral, there are several specific themes to choose from: the modernist buildings of Cèsar Martinell, the history of alabaster craftsmanship and features of the landscape along the Riu Anguera. If you would like to weigh up culture and nature before searching for a hotel, these themes offer different focal points. Architecture and craftsmanship are on one side, and the waterfall, river and viewpoint on the other.
Modernist Architecture and Alabaster Craftsmanship
The modernist house Cal Garrofa was designed by Cèsar Martinell in 1924. Its features include attic windows and an original gallery. Cal Cabronet is another modernist building by Martinell, dating from 1921. Together, the two buildings offer a concise comparison within Sarral’s Modernism: they share the same architect but were designed in different years; Cal Garrofa also has specific architectural details. For architecture enthusiasts, these are two named examples and a clear chronological comparison.
Alabaster is also part of Sarral’s cultural history. The alabaster quarries have been documented since the Middle Ages; the first modern alabaster workshop opened in 1917. These two dates offer different historical points of reference for the subject. Alongside Martinell’s buildings, the focus here is not architecture but the material and its craftsmanship. This allows you to choose between architecture and local craft traditions as areas of interest.
Guided Tours, Wine and a Fixed Date in December
Personalised guided tours in Sarral are available for visitors and other interested people; advance booking is required. If you are planning a tour, be sure to book ahead. The modernist Bodega de Sarral offers guided visits with wine tasting. Check current availability if you want this tasting to be a fixed part of your stay.
The Fira de Sarral takes place every year on 8 December. The programme includes an open visit to the cooperative’s winery, among other activities. This gives you a specific date to plan around: you can take the fair into account when choosing your travel dates and check the details of that year’s edition before setting off. The open winery visit is part of the Fira programme, while visits to the Bodega are offered with a wine tasting.
Riu Anguera, Waterfall and Viewpoint
The Salt de l’Anguera is a waterfall at the river’s source, where the Barranc de la Solana and Barranc del Salt ravines meet. According to expert assessment, the Riu Anguera is one of the rivers in Catalonia with a particularly well-preserved and balanced flow regime in biological terms. These are two distinct aspects of nature: a specific waterfall at the meeting point of two ravines, and the river’s special classification.
The summit of El Cogulló is 885 metres high; after a further 200 metres along the path, you reach the natural viewpoint known as “Roca”. The elevation and the distance along the path provide two specific reference points for this landscape. The long-distance trail of the Cistercian Route passes through the area between the comarques of Alt Camp and Conca de Barberà . The booted eagle can regularly be seen flying in this area. While El Cogulló and “Roca” are specific landscape features, the regular sightings of the booted eagle refer to the area between the comarques of Alt Camp and Conca de Barberà .
In short, Sarral offers both cultural themes, with specific buildings and a dated history of craftsmanship, and nature themes, with a waterfall, a viewpoint and a regional wildlife observation. You can decide which of these will shape your stay based on your interests; the planning advice given applies to guided tours and visits to the Bodega.
Discover more destinations: Montbrió De La Marca, L'aleixar, El Montmell, L'ampolla, La Bisbal Del Penedès, El Rourell, Poble Nou, Tortosa.
For the broader travel overview: Tarragona.
