By Dan Rusu <de_rusu@yahoo.com>
The Congost de Mont-rebei or Mont-rebei Gorge is a spectacular route carved in the Montsec by Ribagorzana Noguera river. It is natural border between Lleida and Huesca (Aragon and Catalonia) and shares territory with the protected areas of the Nature Reserve of La Noguera and Montsec.
The Congost de Mont-rebei or Mont-rebei Gorge is a spectacular route carved in the Montsec by Ribagorzana Noguera river. It is natural border between Lleida and Huesca (Aragon and Catalonia) and shares territory with the protected areas of the Nature Reserve of La Noguera and Montsec.
The gorge is impressive for its scenery and its dimensions. At some points, the width is reduced to 20 meters while in others the vertical walls rise up to 500 meters. Along the way, through the path carved into the rock, they show points of interest such as the suspension bridge of Barranco de Sant Jaume, located 40 above the river.
The Congost de Mont-rebei is also an area of great ecological value because of its endemic flora and its wildlife, which include raptors such as the osprey, vultures and golden eagle. The adventurous can opt for hiking, downhill kayaking, mountaineering, caving and even the bike path to enjoy the incredible scenery of this natural, almost untouched area.
The Congost de Mont-rebei is one of the most spectacular routes in Catalonia. It has been said that it is the "only great gorge virgin territory", a narrow path that follows a path excavated (1982) in the rock following the course of the Noguera Ribagorzana, river border with Aragon. It is located between Lleida and Aragon, between the regions of La Noguera and Pallars Jussà, crossing the Serra del Montsec.
In the most points, up to 500m cliff, are arranged handrail. Also banks during the route. There are those who dare to cross it and in summer bike tours abound kayaking, overwhelmed these by an inverted vertigo. The main attraction, besides the eternal landscape, is the suspension bridge in the Barranco de Sant Jaume: 40m vacuum beneath our feet.
The widest point of Congost de Mont-rebei is 20 m. The highest vertical drop of 500 m. The itineraries are disparate and can be covered on foot, by bike (only the boldest) and kayaking, sailing.
The routes start from Sant Esteve de la Sarga, after passing the town of Puente de Montañana.
Route 1: following the GR-1, 4 km itinerary back and forth with an estimated 4 hours duration. It is the usual route. You can vary and reach the cliffs stairs Montfalcó.
Route 2: The Queixigar and lookout d'Altamiris: 2 km for a duration of more than 3 hours. It also crosses the suspension bridge and the gorge of the Maçana.
Route 3: l'Obaga Gran i Carboners, travel 2.5 km along the Camino de les Tarteres. After passing the ravine de les Jullanes links to route 2.
