Car routes

Every month we publish in our magazines a scenic car route to discover the inland or the coastline of the Costa Dorada. On this page you can find just a selection of the many routes available in this beautiful part of Catalonia. You can print our car routes and use them when on holiday at the Costa Dorada. The maps are interactive and can be opened in a bigger size, move from left to right and zoom in and out. Maps are delivered by Google Maps.

Priorat vineyards

This car route takes you on a discovery trip through the famous Priorat vineyards, one of the best known in the region. We will also visit the surroundings of Scala Dei, drive through small villages, see some stunning nature and offer you the time to relax on a nice terrace in the sun or visit a museum. In short, enjoy this nice laidback car route on some excellent newly paved roads.. read on

Priorat wine d'Escala Dei Grapes from the Priorat Viella Baixa Falset

The mountains of prades

If you like to see more than only sand, sea and the coastline with its numerous tourists, try the inland of the Costa Dorada. Rent a car and go explore the beautiful mountains and villages which are only several miles away. You will find one surprise after another and enjoy the beauty and the nature of this culture. This route takes you to the mountains and villages of Prades. read on

Espluga de Francoli Montblanc Montblanc Prades Siurana

Castles and little villages

The Costa Dorada has more to offer than Sun, Sea and Sand. There is also a lot of culture and nature to be found at this beautiful part of Catalonia. This is precisely what you will discover with this car route. You will see little villages, castles and picturesque mountains and forests and eventually you will reach Spain s largest river, the Ebro. read on

Parc Sama D'Escornalbou Mont Roig del Camp Pas de Barca, Miravet Miravet

The monasteries route (Poblet and Santes Creus)

In the 11th century the Cistercian monastic order spread across the whole of Europe. In Catalonia, communities were established in Poblet, Santes Creus and Vallbona de les Monges. In 1989 these three monasteries were connected through the creation of the well-known Cistercian Route. This is a journey that gets the very most out of the monumental, cultural and traditional heritage of the Cistercian Order. read on

Poblet Santes Creus Santes Creus Montferri Poblet