A stay in Quart can be planned around a range of themes: ceramic traditions, religious art and architectural history sit alongside literary, landscape and activity-focused routes. If you are looking for hotels in Quart, first consider whether crafts and history or routes and landscape are your main priorities. The routes also vary considerably in length: the literary route is seven kilometres long, the section of the Ruta del Carrilet II is 13 kilometres, and the Ruta de l’Onyar is 56.6 kilometres. This lets you make your choice based on specific interests and route lengths.

Ceramics and church art

The Museu de la Terrissa de Quart is housed in the former Santa Margarida brickworks, also known as Can Ginesta. The brickworks was established in 1908. Red, oxidised terracotta ceramics have also been made in Quart since at least the 19th century. Ceramics are therefore a distinct cultural focus: you can explore the former brickworks and the production of a particular type of ceramic as different starting points for learning about the town’s history.

Two historical details stand out at the church of Sant Sadurní in Palol d’Onyar. The bell tower dates from 1627, while the side walls of the Roser Chapel feature tiled panels from the early 18th century. The panels are a fine example of the folk art of that period. In terms of chronology, the tower is older than the tiles. Together, the two details show how architectural history and decorative craftsmanship can highlight different historical periods within the same church.

Routes through literature, landscape and activity

The seven-kilometre Espais literaris de Miquel Pairolí route runs between Quart and Palol d’Onyar, visiting places where Miquel Pairolí lived and observed the landscape. Can Pairolí is the route’s third stop. The literary connection is therefore at the heart of this route, which also takes in specific places from Pairolí’s life and his observations of the landscape.

The Ruta del Carrilet II offers another way to compare route lengths. Its 13-kilometre section runs from Quart through Llambilles to Cassà de la Selva, linking the railway stations. The full Ruta del Carrilet II covers 41.9 kilometres from Girona to Sant Feliu de Guíxols and has a gentle downhill gradient. The two distances refer to different scales: the section through Quart and the entire route.

The Ruta de l’Onyar passes through Quart and is 56.6 kilometres long. It is of medium difficulty and is intended for walkers and cyclists. Compared with the seven-kilometre literary route and the Carrilet II section, it is the longest of the three. Its difficulty rating and intended users offer a different basis for planning.

The landscape around Palol d’Onyar offers another perspective: it lies between hills and plains, descending from the sparse woodland of Les Gavarres to the Onyar riverside woodland. The transition between woodland, hills, plains and riverside forest adds a concrete description of the landscape’s features to the literary perspective.

Quart Main Festival

The Festa Major de Quart is a multi-day festival with a family-oriented programme for all ages. The programme also lists the XIV. Bicicletada popular BTT. If you would like to include the Festa Major in your stay, plan your trip around the dates of the edition you wish to attend.

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