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Via Verda de Terra Alta

Terra Alta i Reserva Natural de Sebes (Terres de l'Ebre)

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Bassa d`en Gaire, 1 -- Gandesa (Tarragona)
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(+34) 977 420 018
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The Terra Alta greenway follows the track of the old Val de Zafan railway line that linked Teruel and Catalonia until the 1970s. The passing of the steam locomotives has given way to the amblings of nature lovers, which bring them to discover magnificent landscapes along the Terra Alta`s greenway.

Facilities and observations

The trail sets out from the station in Arnes-Lledó and ends at the one in El Pinell de Brai, passing through the stations in Horta de Sant Joan, Bot and Prat de Comte. It is 23.6 km in length and can be followed on handbike. Wheelchair users with good physical fitness can complete the entire Terra Alta greenway route, bearing in mind the steep slopes in the vicinity of La Fontcalda.

Adapted trail from the Bot station to the sanctuary of La Fontcalda (5 km) has facilities for persons with visual disabilities.

Among others, the route has the following facilities:

Trail flanked by 12-cm-high borders (on the right in the direction of Bot-La Fontcalda).

Guardrails fitted on stretches considered dangerous.

Tactile ground surface indicators provide warning of approaching tunnels and intersections, as well as rumble strips at intersections.

Natural stone paving to indicate rest areas.

Orientation signs, measuring 1 m by 50 cm, on the greenway s adapted trail erected in the stations of Bot and Prat de Comte and at the top of La Fontcalda.

Direction signposts, measuring 50 cm by 25 cm, located at the access points to the greenway, pointing to the direction that must be followed on the adapted trail.

Signs at the entrance to every tunnel indicate their length.

Information panels on places on interest along the greenway.

Signs in every rest area indicate the position of the street furniture. The signs can be located by way of a sign in relief at the side.

Adapted bicycles are available.



 Specifications verified on-site for the Agencia Catalana de Turisme by accessibility consultants. Specifications verified on-site for the Agencia Catalana de Turisme by accessibility consultants.

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