Driving Tours

The following information is taken from the Catalonian Govenrment website, Palau Robert. The links are for their suggested drives around the area.

Batea, Sant Joan d'Algars, Iberian Settlement of Tossal del Moro and Pinyeres

This itinerary starts from Batea, 25 minutes from Benifallet, a wonderful place to wander the old quarter with its many archways and passage ways.
Distance 28.4km Time 2 hours
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Caseres. El puig de les Gesseres and the river Algars

This drive starts in the town of Caseres, about 30 km from Benifallet, on the administrative border of Catalunya and Aragon.
Distance from Caseres 8 kms. Time 2 hours
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El Pinell de Brai. The way to the river Canaletes and the church of Santa Magdal

This itinerary starts with a walk around the village of El Pinell de Brai just a five minute drive away.
Distance covered 22 kms. Time 3 hours
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Gandesa. La Fontcalda and el puig Cavallé

Starting in the town of Gandesa, a 15 minute drive from Benifallet, this itinerary includes the hot thermal springs of Fontcalda with its constant 25C temperature, so make sure to take your swimsuit.
Distance covered 20 kms. Time 2 hours
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Horta de Sant Joan. La Franqueta

Horta de Sant Joan lies at the northern end of the Els Ports Natural Park, half an hour from Benifallet. Picasso stayed here twice and the Picasso Centre there displays the work he did during those stays. The itinerary starts with a walk around the town.
Distance 22 Kms. Time 2 hours
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La Fatarella. The church of Sant Francisco

This drive starts in the village of La Fatarella, a 40 minute drive from Benifallet.
Distance 40kms Time 3 Hours
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Terra Alta Wine Route

This drive covers the three local Terra Alta Wine cellars, Gandesa, El Pinell de Brai and Batea.
Distance 32km Time 3.5 hours
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Delta Ebre Drive

A drive starting in Deltebre, 40 minute drive away, and covering some of the most interesting and outstanding areas of the Delta Ebre.
Distance 37.9kms Time 2 hours
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Mont Caro, Els Ports Natural Park

This drive takes you to the highest point, Mont Caro, in the Els Ports Natural Park. It is a beautiful climb and if you have a thermometer in your car you will notice the huge temperature drop from Tortosa to the top on a hot summer day.
Distance 30km Time 2 hours 30 minutes
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Miravet and Tivissa

The high points of the drive are the ferry across to Miravet and the castle.
Distance 52kms Time 4 hours
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The Towpath-Rasquera to Flix

This very interesting drive has magnificent views, taking you through the many local towns and along the River Ebre.
Distance 97 kms.

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From Falset to Ulldemolins passing through some towns of el Montsant

This route starts in Falset, 30 minutes drive from Benifallet, and passes through the mountains of the Monsant Natural Park.
Distance 55 kms

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Wine Drives

The next two itineraries are drives of the Prioritat QDO district.

Itinerary 1

Itinerary 2

Under the Shadow of the Cliffs with Nature on your Doorstep

This is a long very interesting drive, again starting in Falset.
Distance 80.5kms
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Montsant Natural Park by car and foot

This route by car through the Montsant Natural Park starts in Ulldemolins so you may want to tag it on the end of another drive in the area. There are suggestions for areas which you may like to walk or for more information on mountain hiking see the Monsant Natural Park page.
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Olive Oil Drive

This drive takes you through the many little towns in the Priorat olive oil region.
Distance 74 kms
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The castle of Escornalbou

If you would like to follow this route we will give you directions to and from Benifallet. You will start off in Ruidoms and when you reach the N-420 you will turn left towards Falset rather than right towards Reus.
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