In Vimbodí i Poblet and its surroundings you will find calm, although it is also difficult to get bored. Very close there is very diverse attractions: you can see how a piece of blown glass is made, visit a monastery declared as a World Heritage Site, take pictures of yourself in one of the narrowest streets in the country, hug trees with centuries of history, walk through forests of legend, go down into the depths of an ancient cave, climb a medieval tower, taste local wines with international prestige… And 45 minutes by car you have the beach, the Roman Tarragona, the modernist Reus and one of the largest theme parks in Europe. Here you will find more information about the wide tourist offer of Vimbodí i Poblet and its surroundings.
Vimbodí i Poblet Glass Furnace and Museum
A space for the whole family where the glass tradition of the town is shown. With live demonstrations by the master glassmaker.
Poblet Monastery
Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque are combined in the Cistercian Abbey of Poblet, the largest inhabited monastic complex in Europe and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Parish church of Vimbodí
In Gothic style with Cistercian influence. It contains an altarpiece by the modernist architect Josep Maria Jujol and a large stone baptismal font, among other items of interest.
Abraçades street (Hugs street)
With only 94 cm. wide, it is one of the narrowest in the country. If you cross paths with someone, you will have to hug them…
Old public laundries
The laundries where great-grandmothers did their laundry, in the Fonts del Gorg area and on Catalunya street, are today two leisure areas.
Hermitage dels Torrents
In Renaissance style, it is dedicated to the Virgin of Torrents, co-patron saint of the town. It has a family entertainment area.
Panoramic viewpoints
The viewpoint of Coll Roig, on the TV-7002 road from Vimbodí to Poblet, and viewpoint of La Pena, at the top of the Prades Mountains, offer postcard views at any time of the year. And the one located behind the Vimbodí church allows you to contemplate a good part of the Conca de Barberà region.
Route of singular trees ‘Arrelats’
A natural and literary itinerary through fifteen emblematic trees of the municipality of Vimbodí I Poblet.
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Other routes on foot or by mountain bike
Itineraries to discover the surroundings of the castles of Milmanda and Riudabella, the Painted Forest of Castellfollit, the Oak trees of la Pena, the Livestock Trail from Poblet to Prades, the Camino de Santiago in Catalonia and other emblematic places on the Cistercian Route, the Poblet Forest and the Prades Mountains.Rutes a peu
Montblanc medieval core
The Montblanc wall, with a perimeter of 1,500 meters and some thirty towers, delimits the medieval town, with streets, palaces and churches that take the visitor back to the Middle Ages.
Caves of l’Espluga de Francolí
Museum Terra, of l’Espluga de Francolí
A space to learn about the past of the rural world and its contribution to the sustainable transformation process of the present and the future.
Prades
Located at almost 1,000 meters above sea level, what is known as the ‘red town’ stands out for its large porticoed square and the landscapes that surround it.
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Cistercian route
A long itinerary delimited by the Cistercian monasteries of Poblet (region of Conca de Barberà), Santes Creus (region of Alt Camp) and Vallbona de les Monges (region of Urgell). In the nearby towns there is a wide cultural, heritage and nature offer.
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Tarragona
The Roman Tarraco, declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco, contains emblematic buildings that reflect the glorious past of the city.
Reus
The city of Antoni Gaudí is a dynamic commercial and cultural center full of modernist buildings to discover while walking.
Salou
Known as the ‘beach of Europe’, it is one of the main tourist cities in Catalonia, with beaches and leisure spaces for a diverse public.
PortAventura World
The largest theme park in southern Europe, with an endless offer of attractions and shows for the whole family.
Costa Daurada (Gold coast)
Beaches, inland towns, heritage, culture, leisure… The Costa Daurada offers a thousand and one proposals for all kinds of visitors.
Terres de l’Ebre
Recognized as a Natural Biosphere Reserve by Unesco, Terres de l’Ebre is a paradise for nature lovers. The Ebre delta and the Els Ports mountains are of special interest.
Lleida
A dynamic city full of culture, commerce and a high architectural heritage.
