Masos De Vespella combines traces of art in the village with architectural history; trails and natural features can also be found across the municipality. When planning your trip, it is therefore helpful to distinguish local discoveries in Els Masos from walking routes and nature in the municipality as a whole. This will help you shape your stay around whether you want to focus on art and historic buildings, or also explore trails and protected habitats.

Artworks in Els Masos and Vespella

A 2021 official guide locates “El Pas de la Memòria” by Joan Simó at the entrance to Els Masos de Vespella and describes it as a sculptural ensemble. The information links the name of the work and its artist to a specific place in the village.

The Museu d'Instal·lacions Artístiques de Vespella de Gaià comprises sixteen sculptures distributed throughout the municipality. As you walk through the streets of Vespella and Els Masos, you can look out for the museum’s works. An art trail also starts in Els Masos de Vespella.

A public ceramic fountain stands among the houses of Els Masos de Vespella. It is signed with the names Martí Royo and Rafael Bartolozzi. Together with the ensemble at the village entrance, the fountain offers another specific connection to art in the village.

Village centre and historic buildings

The centre of Masos de Vespella consists of a harmonious group of houses, some dating from the 19th century. Not far from the village centre is Mas d'en Plana, an uninhabited rural building dating from the 18th century. This brings together two distinct periods in the nearby built environment.

A path leads to Masos de Vespella and then continues to the ruins of Castell de Sant Miquel. A Romanesque church stands above the ruins. This route links the village to a named historic destination and the church above the ruins.

The history of the Festival de Músiques Especials Sant Miquel de Vespella also dates back to 1994. This date is part of the village’s cultural history; on its own, it does not indicate any current event dates.

Walking route and nature in the municipality

The Camí del Torrent de Vespella is an approximately 2,100-metre-long, easy circular walk in the municipality. Its length and difficulty level give you specific points of reference if you would like to include the described route in your excursion plans.

A section of the Torrent de Vespella lies within the Riu Gaià Natura 2000 site and is designated as a ZEPA, or Special Protection Area for birds. Protected European pond turtles also live in parts of the Torrent de Vespella between Salomó and Vespella de Gaià. There is no guarantee that you will see the animals, but their presence is a distinct natural feature for those who are interested.

Where to start when looking for accommodation

Els Masos de Vespella is halfway between the village of Vespella and La Nou de Gaià. The TV-2021 connects Vespella de Gaià with the T-202 road at the entrance to La Nou de Gaià and is the municipality’s main road connection. This distinguishes the village’s location between its two neighbours from the municipality’s main road connection.

When looking for accommodation in Masos De Vespella, it helps to keep these village and municipality levels distinct. Consider whether you want to focus your stay mainly on art and architectural history in the village, or also on walking routes and nature in the municipality.

For the wider travel overview: Vespella De Gaià.