5 min drive (4 km) from La Tofonera
The Cistercian Route: Poblet, Santes Creus, Vallbona and the GR-175
Three great Cistercian monasteries — Santa Maria de Poblet, Santes Creus and Santa Maria de Vallbona — link the Alt Camp, Conca de Barberà and Urgell regions. La Tofonera is 4 km from Poblet: the ideal starting point.
Things to do in The Cistercian Route
Santa Maria de Poblet
Five minutes from the house: the largest of the three and a World Heritage Site.
Royal Monastery of Santes Creus
In the Alt Camp, about 35 minutes by car.
Santa Maria de Vallbona de les Monges
In the Urgell, about 30 minutes by car.
GR-175, the Cistercian trail
A waymarked circular route of about 105 km on foot (108 km by mountain bike) in three stages: Santes Creus–Poblet (35 km), Poblet–Vallbona (24 km) and Vallbona–Santes Creus (45 km).
Combined ticket
A combined ticket covers all three monasteries — see the Cistercian Route website.