La Figuera’s elevated location offers wide views across seven provinces: Tarragona, Lleida, Barcelona, Huesca, Zaragoza, Teruel and Castellón. The panorama also takes in the Serra de Montsant. There is also a circular route, a viewpoint, architectural history and local links to wine. If you are looking for accommodation in La Figuera, it helps to first decide what you want to focus on during your stay: would you like to spend most of your time walking, taking in the scenery, or learning about history and winemaking?

Trails and scenery

The “El Camino de Els Solans” circular route passes through La Figuera and offers wide views of the Serra de Montsant and much of the Priorat. A trip to the Coll d'en Solans viewpoint is a different option: it is about one kilometre from La Figuera and can be reached on foot via an unpaved path leading to an information panel at the edge of the cliff. Check local conditions before setting out.

For planning purposes, the destinations differ in form: El Camino de Els Solans is a circular route, while Coll d'en Solans is the destination of a walking path to a viewpoint. This lets you choose between a loop through La Figuera and a route to a specific destination.

The Sant Pau Observatory is a trench complex reinforced with cement and can be reached by car via an easy access route. From the observatory, views extend up to 40 kilometres along the Ebro. If you plan to drive there, check local conditions before setting out. While the views from La Figuera include the Serra de Montsant panorama, the view from the observatory follows the Ebro.

History and architecture

The former Republican Army command post where the Battle of the Ebro was planned is open to visitors. It lies about 500 metres east of the Sant Pau hermitage. The site connects a specific location in military history with a visit to a historic setting.

At the highest point of the old town stands Sant Martí Church, on the site of the former castle. It was built between 1778 and 1792 and is an 18th-century religious building in the Baroque style. Its floor plan is shaped like a Latin cross, and the church has three naves. The building’s location, construction period and architectural form can thus be considered together.

The Sant Pau hermitage also has a religious connection: a mass is held there on 15 January for the feast of Saint Paul. Alongside the sites of military history, this adds another, religious dimension to La Figuera’s history.

Winemaking and exploring by bike

The La Figuera cooperative was founded in 1932 and still uses the old wine presses to store wine. Ficaria Vins is a family project from La Figuera that has mainly grown Garnatxa since 2003. The two accounts highlight different aspects: the cooperative’s continued use of the old presses is a specific detail, while Ficaria Vins focuses on growing Garnatxa.

If you would rather explore the Serra de la Figuera by bike, you will find characteristic Priorat landscapes there. Check conditions before setting out. This offers another way to experience the landscape alongside the walking options.

Discover more destinations: Almoster, Masllorenç, Bellavista, Santa Bàrbara, Solivella, Bonastre, L'ampolla, El Baix Penedès.

For the broader travel overview: Tarragona.