The Gran Recorrido (GR3) trail in the Urgell region has a length of north to south of 60 km, and gives an overview of its beautiful physical and monumenal environment. We will divide it into four sections, the third of which is related to the PR C 25 of the Ondara, Verdú and Corb routes
TÀRREGA-VERDÚ-GUIMERÀ
GR 3- THIRD TRAM
Distance: 12,100 km
Time: 3 h 10 min on foot
Slope: - + 240 m
Part of this route of the GR3 allows the combination with the section that is done by the PR of the route L'ONDARA, VERDÚ AND EL CORB (Guimerà-Verdú-El Talladell-Tàrrega), described above. It is a 8-way route that allows you to do it whole or split it into two shorter routes.
Km 0 Plaza Mayor de Tàrrega. From the gothic cross of the road, we walk along the main street, crossing
Place Sant Antoni and down the street of Sant Agustí.
0.300 Ondara River (called the Reguer). Cross through the catwalk and go to the right,
c. Joan Tous, and then on the left, we walk along the wide street of Salvador Espriu.
0,800 C-14 road from Tarragona. We cross it and at 150 m we find Camí de Verdú,
that we will continue to our right. Indicator stick.
1,220 We leave a fork to the right and continue straight on through fields and small farms
stone walls
1,650 Small irrigation channel called the Canalet that receives water from the Urgell canal.
2.025 Crossroads. The path continues straight always in the south direction between almond trees, olives and
Vineyards, which with more or less intensity will accompany us to Guimerà.
3,100 Bifurcation. In front of you is the village of Verdú. We follow the same direction.
3,800 After a sharp descent, we go to the left. Indicator stick.
4.025 Riera del Cercavins. Once two bridges have passed, on our left you will find the
Fountain of Santa Magdalena, a place of rest and recreation. We continue towards the first houses
of Verdú.
4,500 After a small but steep climb, we find the LV-2101 road that goes to
Montornès de Segarra. We follow it to our left and about 150 m (signpost)
We leave to ascend to the street of Maldonell and then to the left we will leave the village by
street of Bonaire.
5,100 Bifurcation near the water tank. We continue straight ahead in a southerly direction.
5,525 Bifurcation. Wide view of the plain of Urgell and closer to the embankment of the hermitage
Bovera. We continue to the left, palo indicator.
6,200 After a descent, we turn right at the edge of a vineyard.
7,370 Small fork on the right. We continue straight ahead. The panoramic view of the lands
from Segarra will accompany us a long stretch.
9,200 Followed by forks. The GR-3 goes first to the right and then straight ahead
bordered by stone walls.
11,200 Bifurcation. Keep straight ahead To the bottom on the left we see the village of L'Ametlla de
Segarra.
11,675 Bifurcation and then crossing the Granyena track. There is a cross term.
We continue with a steep descent towards Guimerà. Indicator stick.
12,100 Church of Guimerà and Torre. We are at the highest part of the town, we enter through the portal
from the Plaza de la Iglesia. You can go down many streets and stepped streets until you arrive
to the Corb river. A possible itinerary is: c. of the Church, to the left by the c. of the North, c.
Mossèn Camí, c. of the Ash, c. of the Gulet, c. Major, pl. Major, c. de la Font.
GR®-3 Third tranche
Up to here we have the option to return to Tàrrega
for the PR of the route L'ONDARA, VERDÚ AND EL
CORB, or follow the GR -3 direction Vallbona
of the Monges.
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