Scenic Drives

The following information is taken from the Catalonian Govenrment website, Palau Robert. The links are for their suggested drives around the area.

Batea, Sant Joan d'Algars, Iberian Settlement of Tossal del Moro and Pinyeres
This itinerary starts from Batea, 25 minutes from Benifallet,  a wonderful place to wander the old quarter with its many archways and passage ways.
Distance 28.4km  Time 2 hours
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Caseres. El puig de les Gesseres and the river Algars
This drive starts in the town of Caseres, about 30 km from Benifallet, on the administrative border of Catalunya and Aragon.
Distance from Caseres  8 kms.  Time 2 hours
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El Pinell de Brai. The way to the river Canaletes and the church of Santa Magdal
This itinerary starts with a walk around the village of El Pinell de Brai just a five minute drive away.
Distance covered 22 kms.  Time 3 hours
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Gandesa. La Fontcalda and el puig Cavallé
Starting in the town of Gandesa, a 15 minute drive from Benifallet, this itinerary includes the hot thermal springs of Fontcalda with its constant 25C temperature, so make sure to take your swimsuit.
Distance covered 20 kms.  Time 2 hours
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Horta de Sant Joan. La Franqueta
Horta de Sant Joan lies at the northern end of the Els Ports Natural Park, half an  hour from Benifallet. Picasso stayed here twice and the Picasso Centre there displays the work he did during those stays. The itinerary starts with a walk around the town.
Distance 22 Kms.  Time 2 hours
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La Fatarella. The church of Sant Francisco
This drive starts in the village of La Fatarella, a 40 minute drive from Benifallet.
Distance 40kms  Time 3 Hours
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Terra Alta Wine Route
This drive covers the three local Terra Alta Wine cellars, Gandesa, El Pinell de Brai and Batea.
Distance 32km  Time 3.5 hours
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Delta Ebre Drive
A drive starting in Deltebre, 40 minute drive away, and covering some of the most interesting and outstanding areas of the Delta Ebre.
Distance 37.9kms  Time 2 hours
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Mont Caro, Els Ports Natural Park
This drive takes you to the highest point, Mont Caro, in the Els Ports Natural Park. It is a beautiful climb and if you have a thermometer in your car you will notice the huge temperature drop from Tortosa to the top on a hot summer day.
Distance 30km  Time 2 hours 30 minutes
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Miravet and Tivissa
The high points of the drive are the ferry across to Miravet and the castle.
Distance 52kms  Time 4 hours
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The Towpath-Rasquera to Flix
This very interesting drive has magnificent views,  taking you through the many local towns and along the River Ebre.
Distance 97 kms.
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From Falset to Ulldemolins passing through some towns of el Montsant
This route starts in Falset, 30 minutes drive from Benifallet, and passes through the mountains of the Monsant Natural Park.
Distance 55 kms
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Wine Drives
The next two itineraries are drives of the Prioritat QDO district.
Itinerary 1

Itinerary 2

Under the Shadow of the Cliffs of Montsant with Nature on your Doorstep
This is a long very interesting drive starting in Falset.
Distance 80.5kms
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Up the valley of the River Montsant
A drive through the Montsant Mountain Natural Park from Ulldemolins to Margalef.
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The chapels of Montsant
Enjoy the exceptional landscape of the Montsant Nature Reserve and see many of the old chapels.
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Olive Oil Drive
This drive takes you through the many little towns in the Priorat olive oil region.
Distance 74 kms
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The castle of Escornalbou
If you would like to follow this route we will give you directions to and from Benifallet. You will start off in Ruidoms and when you reach the N-420 you will turn left towards Falset rather than right towards Reus.
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