Bravas Walk – Karin and Jürgen’s Rupià Ramble
Details
- Date
- Wednesday, 13 May 2026
- Time
- 10:15 , 15:00
- Categories
- Walking Bravas 8-10 km
Organiser
- Name
- Karin Thomsen, Juergen Funk
Other
- Book by
- Friday May 8th
- Directions to meeting place
- The meeting place will be the public car park of Rupía. The village is just off the GI 642 which runs between Parlavà and the main road C66 which connects La Bisbal with Celrà and beyond. There are traffic lights on the GI 642 at Rupía and one road, Carrer Industria, leads into the village. The car park is on the left hand side before reaching the centre of the village.
- Route URL
- https://loc.wiki/t/259828580?h=yzvrbbkgmr&wa=so&la=en
- Additional Information
- There is nowhere open for coffee in the village on May 13th. The best place to go for those who want coffee before the walk is the Forn Marull bakery in Parlavà (Carrer de la Mosca 14, 17133, Parlavà). This is a popular place so allow plenty of time. The bakery is about 7/8 minutes drive from the meeting point in Rupià
- Meet time
- You should be at the car park at 10:15 ready to walk off at 10:30
- Meal information
- Lunch will be at the nearby Meraki restaurant, a Greek restaurant on the C-66 no more than 5 minutes drive from Rupiá. There are two possibilities for the lunch menu. You can choose between a 'Gyros' (a popular Greek dish featuring meat, tomato, onion and tzatziki sauce stacked in soft pita bread) at 16 euros or a three course 'menu del día' at 18.90 euros
- Meal venue URL
- https://merakiemporda.com/en/
Venue
- Name
- Car Park Rupià
This month’s walk is a circular route planned by Karin and Jürgen starting and finishing at Rupià. This charming small village (population 300!) is known for its mediaeval architecture with an old quarter that features Gothic and Renaissance style houses. The walk starts by exploring the most significant points of interest in the village which date back to the 14th and 15th centuries and include the castle (latterly an episcopal palace) and the remains of the ancient city walls. The two main gates in the wall still remain and we strike out through one of them, the Portal Avall, into beautiful countryside which is at its very best at this time of year. We pass alongside a small stream and then through a combination of attractive woodland and open fields alternating between wide rural tracks and narrower wooded pathways. The terrain is undulating with gentle climbs and descents. Points of interest include good views from Sanglar's Point, the Puig Rodó watering hole and an ancient well. Towards the end of the walk, we come across Mas Llorà, an 18th century manor house near which is the historical “Great Olive Tree”. Unfortunately, what was once a notable landmark is not looking so ‘great’ these days!
The total length of the walk is approaching nine kilometres. Whilst it is deemed an easy walk , stout walking shoes are recommended along with sun protection and water especially as there is no formal coffee stop.