# Siurana

A village of thirty residents on a cliff in the Priorat, with a Romanesque church looking out over the reservoir and climbing walls famous the world over. You can see it in half a morning; the routes and the water turn it into a whole day.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/catalonia/siurana · Revisado: 2026-11-12

## Where do I park?

You drive up by the Cornudella road, paved since 1993, to the entrance of the village. There are car parks P1, P2 and P3, paid all year round: €3. Motorhomes can't go up: they park at Càmping Siurana or at the football pitch in Cornudella de Montsant.

From Tarragona it is about 55 minutes by car, from Lleida a little under an hour and a half and from Barcelona about 2 hours. From Girona, 3 hours: not a day trip.

## How much time do I need?

The village can be seen in an hour: the ruined castle, the Romanesque church of Santa Maria and the edge of the crag at the Salt de la Reina Mora. With the Camí de la Trona or a morning on the reservoir, it is a full day. On spring Sundays and public holidays, arrive before ten: the car park fills up.

## Dónde está
- Zonas: Priorat wines
- Cerca: Prades (a 7.3 km), Priorat (a 12.3 km), Sitges (a 73.1 km), Penedès (a 73.6 km)

## Qué hacer
- **The village, the castle and the church of Santa Maria** (1 h · All ages · Independent · free): What it is
Siurana is a tiny village, of little more than thirty residents, built on top of a crag in the Priorat, above the Siurana river valley and the reservoir. It was the last Andalusi stronghold in what is now Catalonia: it held out when Tortosa and Miravet had already fallen, and the Christians did not take it until 1153 or 1154. What remains of that history fits into an hour's walk: the castle ruins, the Romanesque church of Santa Maria and the edge of the cliff at the Salt de la Reina Mora. All of it is protected as a historic and landscape ensemble.
What you see

The castle. At the entrance, beside the car park area, are the remains of the fortress, an Andalusi hisn that controlled a wide territory from roughly the 9th century. Philip IV ordered it demolished in 1651, at the end of the Reapers' War, and Napoleonic troops damaged it again in 1812. Today it is loose walls on the rock, with views of the valley.
The church of Santa Maria. Romanesque, from the 12th and 13th centuries, it is preserved intact. It already appears in a bull of Pope Anastasius IV of 1154. It has a single nave with a pointed vault and a semicircular apse. Note the north doorway: three archivolts and a tympanum with the crucifixion and the apostles, a rare subject in Catalan tympana. Beside the apse is a stone sarcophagus that tradition calls the tomb of the Moorish Queen. Inside, the Mare de Déu de l'Aigua is venerated; the original carving was stolen in 1979.
The Salt de la Reina Mora. The edge of the crag where, according to legend, Queen Abdelazia leapt with her white horse rather than surrender to the Christians. It is said that the hoofprint remained marked in the rock. From here you look out to the reservoir, the Montsant, the Gritella and the Muntanyes de Prades.
The streets. Cobbled, with stone houses, the odd terrace and climbing walls that begin almost at the last house.

Hours and price
The village can be visited freely and free of charge at any hour. Official sources do not publish opening hours for the inside of the church; the doorway and exterior can always be seen. If you want it explained to you, on the second Saturday of each month there is a lively guided visit at 12:00. For questions, the Cornudella tourist office answers on 977 821 000.
Getting there and where to park
You go up from Cornudella de Montsant along a narrow road with bends, of about 8.6 km. At the top are the car parks P1, P2 and P3, paid all year: €3. Motorhomes cannot go up. On spring Sundays and public holidays arrive before ten, because it fills up.
How long
An hour is enough for the castle, the church and the Salt de la Reina Mora at a relaxed pace. With a lunch in the village and one of the short routes, such as the Camí de la Trona, you have your day made.
Accessibility, children and dogs
The streets are stone, with steps and slopes: with a wheelchair it is complicated and with a pushchair, awkward; a baby carrier is better. The edge of the crag has no protection at every point: with children, hold hands beside the Salt de la Reina Mora. Dogs can walk round the village on a lead.
When to go
At sunset the stone turns red and there are fewer people. In spring and autumn the light is clean and the temperature pleasant. In summer, at midday the village has no shade: better early in the morning or in the afternoon, and leave the middle of the day for the reservoir.
Where to eat and sleep
In the village itself are the Restaurant Siurana and Els Tallers, and to stay for the night, the Hotel La Siuranella.
- **Camí de la Trona, the ledge below the village** (2 h 30 · 5 km · Teenagers and adults without vertigo · Independent · free): What it is
The Camí de la Trona is an old bridle path carved into the wall of the Siurana crag, below the village. The villagers used it to go down to their vegetable plots by the river. Today it is the most spectacular stretch of a circular route that Turisme Siurana calls "Records de Princeses i Guerrers": you set out along the ledge, go down towards the reservoir and return to the village by the cobbled medieval path that climbed from Cornudella.

Distance: 5 km, circular.
Ascent: about 200 m.
Time: 2 h 30 not counting stops.
Difficulty: medium, because of the exposure of the ledge rather than the effort.

Where it starts and where to park
It starts beside the castle ruins, at the end of the open area that serves as a car park at the entrance to the village. This is P1 of the Siurana car parks, paid all year (€3). If it is full, park at P2 and walk a few minutes to the castle.
The route step by step

The Trona ledge. From the castle ruins, the path advances along a narrow shelf cut into the cliff, with the Siurana river valley far below. It is the first stretch and the most impressive. In the bathing area, Turisme Siurana identifies it as PR-C 7, with yellow markings.
The track. The ledge comes out on a track. Turn right, towards the reservoir, and follow it until you have almost gone round the Punta de Siurana.
The link. Past the point, turn right and climb a small bank to find the connecting path.
The old path. That path joins the old route from Cornudella to Siurana through the Estopinyà ravine, where sections of the original cobbling, centuries old, can still be seen.
Return to the village. Follow the historic path to Siurana and you close the loop where you began.

Turisme Siurana offers a PDF map of the route on its website. Bring it downloaded: at the bottom of the valley coverage fails.
Water, shade and footwear
There are no springs on the route. Bring at least a litre per person, and more in summer. The ledge and the track are in full sun for much of the day. Wear mountain footwear with a good sole: there is loose stone and cobbled sections that are slippery when wet.
When to go
Spring and autumn are the best time: mild temperatures and clear light over the Montsant. It can also be done in winter, with short days. In summer, set out first thing or in the late afternoon, never at midday. Avoid the route in rain, strong wind or fog: the ledge is narrow and has no continuous protection.
With children or with a dog
Turisme Siurana warns that the Trona is very exposed for anyone with vertigo and asks for great caution with children. With small children, better not. With teenagers used to walking it is an outing to remember, always holding hands on the narrowest steps. With a dog, only on a lead and if it is used to mountain paths.
If you want to extend it
From the track at step 2 you can divert towards the river pools: the Toll de la Palla is in that valley. And if you arrive from Cornudella on foot, link with the climb by the old path, which shares the final stretch.
On your return, the terrace of the Restaurant Siurana or Els Tallers, in the same village, is close by.
- **Kayak and canoe on the Siurana reservoir** (1 h · Families; canoes for two adults and one or two children · From €16 an hour per person): What it is
The Siurana reservoir is a green-watered lake wedged between the Montsant range and the Muntanyes de Prades, at the foot of the crag where the village sits. Paddling on it is the quietest way to see Siurana from below: the rock walls fall onto the water and, from the middle of the reservoir, you can make out the church high above.
On the bank, going down from Cornudella de Montsant, a local business called Canoa Kayak Siurana hires out kayaks and canoes by the hour. There is no guide or fixed route: they give you the craft and the equipment and you paddle around the reservoir on your own.
What they hire and how much it costs
There are single and double kayaks, open and closed, and canoes for two or three adults or for two adults with one or two small children. Prices are per person:

1 hour: €16
1 h 30: €20
2 hours: €24
2 h 30: €26
3 hours: €28

There are intermediate quarter-hour bands (€18 for an hour and a quarter, €22 for an hour and three quarters). Children aged 0 to 7 pay half. The price includes the craft, a life jacket, a paddle and a waterproof bag.
2026 season and hours
It opens from 10:00 to 19:00 in all periods:

Easter (23 March to 6 April): every day.
Spring (11 April to 14 June): Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Summer (20 June to 13 September): every day.
Autumn (26 September to 12 October): Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

From April to October, weekdays outside those dates open with prior booking. The 2027 dates are not published yet: check the Turisme Siurana page before you go.
How to book
In season you do not book: you arrive and hire. The Turisme Siurana page says both that no bookings are taken and that on weekdays from April to October you go with prior booking, so if you go on a weekday outside the summer, call beforehand. The contact is Santi Borràs, on 606 414 223 (phone and WhatsApp), and the business posts news on Instagram as @canoakayaksiurana.
Getting there and parking
From Cornudella de Montsant, take the turn-off on the right signposted "Pantà de Siurana" and continue about 2 km to the car park beside the dam. On foot, the climb by the old path passes the reservoir.
What to bring
The business itself recommends a swimming costume, towel, cap, sun cream, a strap for glasses if you wear them, river sandals or shoes that can get wet, a sports T-shirt, shorts or leggings and a change of clothes. Bring water: in mid-morning in summer the sun beats down hard on the reservoir.
Facilities and with children
At the base there is a shaded terrace, tables and chairs, and you may bring a picnic. They sell soft drinks and crisps, and there are changing rooms, toilets, lockers, a swimming area and a volleyball court. It is a good plan for families with small children: the large canoe lets two adults go with one or two kids, and under-8s pay half. The page does not publish a minimum age; a life jacket is included for each paddler.
When to go
In summer, first thing the water is still and there are fewer people; in the afternoon, the light on the crags is prettier. In spring and autumn, combine an hour of kayaking with a visit to the village and the castle or with a swim at the Toll de la Palla. For lunch, in Cornudella you have the Fonda el Recó, on plaça de la Vila.
- **Climb to Siurana from Cornudella by the old path** (1 h 50 · 4.8 km · Walking families and teenagers · Independent · free): What it is
Long before the tarmac road, Siurana was reached on foot or by mule along a path that left Cornudella de Montsant, went down towards the river and climbed between the crags to the village. Turisme Siurana proposes it as a route, under the name "Recordant la bella Abdelazia", in memory of the Moorish queen of the legend. It is the most honest way to arrive: you watch the crag grow in front of you and enter the village over the stretches of ancient cobbling.

Distance: 4.8 km, one way only.
Positive ascent: 250 m.
Time: 1 h 50 not counting stops.
Signposting: white and yellow PR markings.
Maps: Siurana 1:10,000 or Muntanyes de Prades 1:25,000, both from Editorial Piolet.

Where it starts and where to park
It leaves from Cornudella de Montsant itself. Leave the car in Cornudella, which is where the day ends if you walk back. If you are going for a swim later, the dam car park is on the way.
The route step by step

Leaving Cornudella. Take the Prades road to the turn-off on the right that leads to the reservoir dam.
The cart track. Let the first path on the left go by; a few metres further on, take the track on the left. It is the old cart road.
Down to the reservoir. Go straight down towards the reservoir, ignoring the access tracks to houses that leave on the left.
Going round the reservoir. The original path ended up under water. Follow the perimeter track to the left to go round it and rejoin the old path further on.
Coll de les Lloses. Leave the track and climb a ridge to the saddle.
Barranc de l'Estopinyà. Descend a little to cross the ravine.
Final climb. Climb again, cross the track that goes to Mas d'en Candí and Molí de l'Esquirola and carry on up the main path, which is very clear. It is the prettiest stretch: the path finds its way between the walls of the crag.
Arrival at Siurana. You enter over the stretches of cobbling that are preserved.

The return
The route is one way only. To go back you have three options: retrace the path (another hour and three quarters, almost all downhill), link up with the Camí de la Trona, which shares the last stretch of the old path, or leave a car at the top, in the Siurana car park. To go up by bike and come down on foot, or the reverse, in Cornudella there is the bike hire.
Water, shade and season
Turisme Siurana does not mention springs on the route: leave Cornudella with water for the whole route. Much of it is in the sun, especially the final climb between crags. The best time is spring and autumn. In summer set out very early and make use of the return by the reservoir for a swim. In the rain, the cobbling is slippery: wear mountain footwear.
With children or with a dog
The climb is continuous but not technical or exposed, and works well with children who already walk for a couple of hours. It is a good alternative to the Camí de la Trona for families who do not want ledges. With a dog, on a lead on the track sections and near the reservoir.
On arrival at the top
In the village, visit the castle and the church of Santa Maria and look out over the Salt de la Reina Mora. Turisme Siurana also recommends the small museum that the Siurana residents' and friends' association keeps in the old abbey. For lunch, in the village there are the Restaurant Siurana and Els Tallers.
- **Swimming at the Toll de la Palla, up the Siurana river** (30 min · Families with children who walk well · Independent · free): What it is
The Toll de la Palla is a natural pool on the Siurana river, upstream of the reservoir, at the bottom of the valley you see from the village. It is the best known of a chain of pools: upstream lies the Toll de la Cinteta and downstream the Toll del Forn. Cold green water among rock, with no services of any kind. It is a river swim for summer, not a beach.
Getting there from Siurana along the Camí de la Trona
It is the access most people use if you are already in the village.

Park in the castle car park, P1 of the Siurana car parks, beside the ruins.
Take the Camí de la Trona, the PR-C 7, with yellow markings. It is a narrow ledge carved into the crag.
The path comes out on a track. Turn right.
Follow the track. First you reach the Toll de la Cinteta, which some call the Toll de la Banyera: you have to look for the path that goes down to the water.
Continue along the track to the Toll de la Palla, where you also have to find the way down.

Bear in mind that the Trona is an exposed path, not recommended with vertigo or small children.
Getting there by the road
If you come from Cornudella by car and prefer to avoid the ledge:

On the Cornudella to Siurana road, just before a very wide bend with reddish rock that locals call the "tomb de paella", park where you do not obstruct traffic.
Before the bend a path leaves with a green post, without a sign.
After a few metres you find a chain with a padlock: continue on foot.
In about 30 minutes you are at the Toll de la Palla.

This access is not signposted and parking is on the verge: arrive early or you will not find a space.
From the reservoir: the Toll del Forn
If you are going with small children, the easiest alternative is the Toll del Forn. Park in the dam car park, cross the dam on foot, take the path on the left up to the chain that marks the start and follow the shore of the reservoir: about 30 minutes with almost no climb. If you continue upstream, crossing the riverbed several times, you reach the Toll de la Palla.
When to go
In midsummer, which is when the water is inviting; in June and September it is colder but there are fewer people. Go in the morning, when the road verge still has room. After storms the river can run higher and cloudy. Turisme Siurana does not publish bathing rules or water status.
Safety and what to bring
There is no lifeguard, no toilets and no bins. Enter the water slowly: it is cold and the depth changes suddenly. Do not jump without checking the bottom. Bring water shoes or river sandals, drinking water, food, and a bag to carry out your rubbish. The paths down to the water are not marked: move carefully on the wet rock. Coverage at the bottom of the valley is poor.
With children and with a dog
With children, better via the reservoir to the Toll del Forn, or by the road, which avoids the ledge. With a dog, on a lead on the track and respecting those who are bathing.
After the swim
Go up to see the village and the castle at sunset, or hire a kayak on the reservoir for a while, which has changing rooms and its own bathing area. The Càmping Siurana bar, at the entrance to the village, opens every day.
- **Lively guided visit to Siurana: legends, Andalusis and geology** (1 h 30 · Families; free for under-8s · Desde 5 € per person): What it is
A guided visit of an hour and a half through Siurana's historic ensemble that the education and heritage company Còdol Educació, from Reus, organises for the general public. They call it "lively" because it is not just listening: they have you look, touch, smell and listen to the landscape, rugged and sun-scorched, with all five senses.
The script covers four themes:

Andalusi Siurana. How the Saracens lived in the last stronghold of al-Andalus in Catalonia, which held out until 1153 or 1154, when Tortosa and Miravet had already fallen.
The legend of Abdelazia. The Moorish queen who, according to tradition, leapt with her horse into the void rather than surrender, at the spot today called the Salt de la Reina Mora.
The geology. How the crags on which the village sits were formed, and which today attract climbers from all over the world.
The artists. The artists who passed through Siurana and were inspired by it.

Along the way you pass the castle ruins, the Romanesque church of Santa Maria and the edge of the cliff: the same as you would see on your own, but understanding what you are looking at.
When
The second Saturday of each month, at 12:00. In the holidays and in summer Còdol Educació adds special dates, which it publishes in its activities calendar. Groups can book private visits on other days, in Catalan, Spanish or English, and in French on request.
Price

Adults: €12
Ages 8 to 12: €5
Under 8: free

Groups have their own prices: ask the company.
How to book
Online, from the booking button on the visit's page on the Còdol Educació website, or by phone (977 327 362) and email (codol@codoleducacio.com). The Cornudella tourist office also provides information about the visits. Book in advance in spring and on long weekends, when more people come up to the village.
Meeting point and how to get there
The visit starts at the Pla dels Portals, the open area at the entrance to the village. Drive up from Cornudella de Montsant and leave the car in the Siurana car parks, paid (€3). On a Saturday at midday they fill up: arrive half an hour early to park and walk to the meeting point.
Language
It is held in Catalan. It can be held in Catalan and Spanish if someone asks and the rest of the group agrees; say so when you book.
Accessibility and what to bring
The route goes along cobbled streets and uneven ground, and the company warns that it is not adapted for people with reduced mobility. Wear comfortable shoes, and bring water and a cap in summer: at 12 the village has little shade.
With children
The legend of the Moorish queen and the work with the senses help children follow the visit, and up to age 8 they enter free. With babies, a baby carrier is better than a pushchair.
After the visit
You finish at lunchtime in the village itself: the Restaurant Siurana is open at midday except Tuesday and Wednesday. In the afternoon you can do the Camí de la Trona or go down to the reservoir.
- **4x4 tour among Priorat vineyards with a tasting from Cornudella** (2 h · All ages · Desde 90 € per group of 2): What it is
A guided off-road tour along the rural tracks of the northern Priorat, among vineyards of the county's two appellations: DOQ Priorat and DO Montsant. It is organised by Montsant Natura, an activities company in Cornudella de Montsant, and leaves from and returns to the same village, at the foot of Siurana. A local guide drives and explains what makes the wine here different: the soil, the slope of the terraces, the altitude and the climate. It ends at one of their Garnacha estates with a walk through the vineyard and a tasting of local cheese with local wine.
It is a way of seeing the wine landscape without driving along tracks you do not know, and a relaxed alternative to walking routes when it is hot.
Duration and route
The company speaks of about two hours in total; in the booking box on its website it says "approximately 1:30 h", so count on between an hour and a half and two hours. The route is circular through the northern Priorat, along paths between vineyards and estates, and ends with the visit to the vineyard and the tasting. They do not publish a fixed itinerary: it depends on the day and the guide.
Price
You pay per vehicle, not per person:

2 people: €90
4 people: €110
6 people: €130

The maximum is six people per tour. For four or six, it works out considerably cheaper per head. The cheese and wine tasting is included.
When it runs
It is offered all year, with no fixed days or times published: you agree them when you book. In spring the vines bud, in summer the sun is fierce and first thing or late afternoon is best, and in September and October the grape harvest arrives, when the landscape changes colour and you see work on the estates.
How to book and where to meet
Book in Montsant Natura's online shop, from the booking button on the activity page, or by phone (977 821 313) and email (activitats@montsantnatura.cat). The tour leaves from Cornudella de Montsant; the company's headquarters are on carrer Major 37. Confirm the exact meeting point when you book. The website does not say in which languages they guide; if you do not speak Catalan or Spanish, ask.
Who it is for
The company presents it as suitable for all ages. With children, bear in mind that the tasting is of wine: minors will try the cheese and see the vineyard. It is a good option for groups of friends or families of up to six, for those who do not want to walk much and for anyone who wants to understand the Priorat before visiting wineries on their own. The tracks are bumpy: if anyone gets carsick, let them sit in front.
What to bring
Comfortable shoes for walking a while in the vineyard, a cap and water in summer, and a jacket in winter, when mornings in the Priorat are cold.
Complete the day
In the morning, go up to see the village, the castle and the church of Siurana; in the afternoon, the 4x4 tour. For dinner, in Cornudella itself you have the LoRefugi Gastrobar, run by the same company, with Priorat and Montsant wines, or the Fonda el Recó. If you want to stay, LoRefugi is their hostel in the centre of the village.
- **Electric or mountain bike hire in Cornudella** (Adults and teenagers · Desde 30 € per day): What it is
In Cornudella de Montsant, the village at the foot of Siurana, Montsant Natura hires out bicycles by the day: mountain, electric mountain, road and gravel. It is the most comfortable way to get around this part of the Priorat without depending on the car or on Siurana's paid parking, and to link the village, the reservoir and the tracks among the vineyards in a single day.
The climb from Cornudella to Siurana by road is about 8.6 km, almost all uphill and with tight bends at the end, between rock walls. On an ordinary mountain bike it is a good effort; on an electric one you do it at a stroll and arrive with energy left to go down to the reservoir later or carry on along tracks towards the Muntanyes de Prades.
Which bikes there are and how much they cost
Montsant Natura publishes prices per day, "from":

MTB (mountain bike without a motor): from €30 for the Coluer Sphera and from €35 for the Canyon Yellowstone.
Electric mountain bike: from €70 for the Mondraker Prime 29 and from €95 for the dual-suspension Cannondale Moterra.
Electric gravel or road bike: from €95.
Road bike: between €60 and €80 depending on the model.
Gravel: from €55 and from €75 for the carbon one.

When you collect the bike you leave a €100 deposit per bike on a card, which is returned when the workshop checks it. The website does not publish hourly or half-day prices: if you only want the morning, ask when you book. Nor does it say whether the helmet is included; confirm, and if you have your own, bring it.
Extra services
The company offers a taxi with a bike rack, delivery and collection of the bike wherever you say, GPS hire and a day insurance. They also prepare picnics from the LoRefugi Gastrobar, which is theirs and is in the same village. The taxi is useful if you want to go up to Siurana by car and come down by bike, or the other way round.
How to book and where to collect
The shop is at carrer Major 37, in Cornudella de Montsant. The website has no online booking for bikes: you ask by phone (977 821 313) or by email (info@montsantnatura.cat). In spring and autumn, when most people cycle in the area, book a few days ahead, especially electric ones.
Leave the car in Cornudella and start from there. That way you save yourself the Siurana car park, which costs €3 and fills up on Sundays.
A day by bike in the area
A plan that works: ride up the road to Siurana first thing, lock the bike at the entrance to the village and walk round the village, the castle and the church. Then go down towards Cornudella and turn off to the reservoir, about 2 km from the village, to eat beside the water or hire a kayak.
If you are looking for tracks, Turisme Siurana publishes MTB routes that leave the village towards Prades, along the old Prades path or in a circle via Morera de Montsant, Escaladei and Poboleda. They are mountain routes with serious climbs: with an electric bike they can be done, but check the battery before going far.
Who it is for
The electric bike opens up the route to anyone who does not train: teenagers, couples with different paces or anyone who just wants to see the scenery. Montsant Natura does not publish a minimum age or children's sizes; if you are going with children, ask what sizes they have. On the road you share the tarmac with cars going up to the village, so bring lights if you set out late and avoid the busiest Sunday hours.
When to go
Spring and autumn are the good seasons. In summer set out early: between 12 and 17 the climb in full sun gets hard even with a motor, and there is little shade on the Siurana road. The user is responsible for the use of the bike and for the traffic rules, as the company states.

## Dónde comer
- **Restaurant Siurana** (Restaurant, Siurana, €€). Qué pedir: Catalan cooking with local produce.
- **Els Tallers** (Restaurant, Siurana, €€€). Qué pedir: the local-produce menu by chef Rafel Muria.
- **Fonda el Recó** (Restaurant, Cornudella de Montsant, €€). Qué pedir: the Menú Brases (€32) or the Menú 1794 of Catalan cooking (€27 with two courses and dessert, €30 with three), with bread, water and wine.
- **LoRefugi Gastrobar** (Bar, Cornudella de Montsant, €). Qué pedir: market cuisine and Priorat wines on the way back from the wall.
- **Càmping Siurana bar-restaurant** (Bar, Siurana, €). Qué pedir: breakfasts and mountain dishes.

## By car: Up by car, down by kayak
The car takes you up to the door of the village and back down to the reservoir in ten minutes. Cornudella, 7 km away, has the rest of the services.
Presupuesto orientativo: 60–140 € por persona y día.
### Dónde dormir if you're driving
- **Hotel La Siuranella** (Small hotel): A small hotel inside the village
La Siuranella is a small six-room hotel on carrer dels Rentadors, inside Siurana: the stone village on the cliff top, with cobbled streets and old houses. You sleep up here once the cars have gone. It belongs to the household of the chef Rafel Muria, who runs the Michelin-starred restaurant Quatre Molins in Cornudella; the hotel can also book you a table there, at the Antiga Serradora or at Brichs, in Falset.
The rooms
Each has its own character, somewhere between an old Priorat village house and modern comfort. Three overlook the quiet village streets and three look onto the Montsant range. All have a bathroom with a shower, bathrobe and slippers, high-quality mattresses, several types of pillow, television and wifi. Some can be adapted for children, with an extra bed depending on age: say so when booking. Pets are allowed, on a lead in the common areas and not to be left alone in the room.
Breakfast and dinner
A full Mediterranean breakfast is included. For dinner, the house restaurant, Els Tallers, serves a menu that changes daily every night from 20:00 to 21:30, made with local, seasonal produce, with starters to share and a choice of first courses, main courses and desserts. At lunchtime, from March to October and weather permitting, the Terrassa Montsant opens, with a menu and views of the range; from July to October dinners also move to the terrace.
Getting there
You drive up the Cornudella road to the entrance to the village, where the P1, P2 and P3 car parks are, paid; from there you walk in. It is about 55 minutes from Tarragona. Check-in is from 16:00 and check-out until 11:00; before arriving you complete the online registration, which gives you the lock code.
What to do nearby
Everything is on foot: the village, the castle and the church of Santa Maria, the Camí de la Trona beneath the cliff and the guided visit of legends and geology. Down below, kayaking on the reservoir and a swim at the Toll de la Palla.
- **Càmping Siurana** (Campsite, desde 12 € / bed): A campsite at the foot of the village
On the Cornudella road, at km 7, at the entrance to the village: camping at €12 per person per night (ages 3 to 13, €6), bungalows from €55 for two and mobile homes for up to five people. It is also where motorhomes are left, as they cannot go up to the village. The medieval village is a short walk away and the climbing walls are all around.
The accommodation
In the camping area, pitches include a shower, the pool and use of the barbecues; children under 3 stay free. There are two kinds of bungalow: the basic one, for two, with a kitchen and fridge but no washbasin, and the one with a washbasin and air conditioning, for two to four people. The mobile homes, for two to five, have a kitchen, fridge, washbasin, shower and air conditioning, and the premium one adds a 48 m² terrace. Bed linen is included in all of them, towels are not, but can be hired; the pellet stove is loaded on arrival. Dogs are allowed, with different rules on pitches and in bungalows.
Eating
The campsite bar-restaurant serves breakfasts and mountain dishes, and the pool is for guests. For a dinner with tablecloths, there is Els Tallers inside the village and Fonda el Recó in Cornudella.
Getting there and booking
From Cornudella de Montsant you drive up the Siurana road to km 7, at the entrance to the village. It is about 55 minutes from Tarragona. Book by email; one-night stays carry a surcharge. Reception is open from 9:00 to 20:30 every day, on 636 052 736.
What to do nearby
On foot, the village, the castle and the church of Santa Maria and the Camí de la Trona. Down below, kayaking and canoeing on the reservoir, a swim at the Toll de la Palla or an e-bike from Cornudella.
- **LoRefugi** (Hostel, desde 18 € / bed): A casa pairal for sleeping in a group
A four-storey casa pairal in the centre of Cornudella, with rooms for groups, home-cooked dinner at €15, a bike store and advice on climbing and routes. From €18 per person. It is the former home of a local family, on calle Major, which because of its size keeps much of the original structure. It is the base for anyone coming to climb at Siurana and in the Montsant, to walk or to cycle, and it was the first accommodation in the Montsant natural park with Starlight dark-sky certification.
The rooms
Almost all are named after a place in the area: Siuranella, Albarca and Obaga, for two; Siurana, for a couple; Gritella, for four; Mussara, for eight, and Montsant, for ten. Bathrooms and showers are shared. There is hot water and heating throughout the house, free wifi and charging points.
Breakfast and dinner
Dinner is home-cooked, traditional local cooking with the occasional more modern dish, and is a set menu of first course, main course and dessert; it adapts to vegetarians, coeliacs and allergies. There is no dinner on Wednesdays. Groups choose between à la carte or buffet breakfast. In the dining room there is a small self-catering area with a sink and fridge, and in the old wine cellar, the house gastrobar.
Getting there and house rules
Cornudella is roughly an hour from Tarragona, Reus, Lleida and Barcelona. Reception opens at 17:00 from October to March and at 18:00 from April to September, and closes at 23:00; on Wednesdays you must agree your arrival before 16:00. Rooms are vacated by 10:00. Quiet hours from 23:00. Animals are not allowed. For bikes there is a locked bike store, a washing area and a small workshop.
What to do nearby
From the door, the old path to Siurana, bike hire and the 4x4 route through the vineyards with a tasting. Up above, the village and castle of Siurana; down below, kayaking on the reservoir.
- **Habitatge Turístic Can Font** (Apartment): A whole house inside the village
A whole house to rent inside the village, so you can have it to yourself at night. It is a 19th-century house on carrer Major, Siurana's main street, with views of the Romanesque church of Santa Maria and the Montsant range. It used to be called Ca la Clemència; in 1936 it was bought by Pepe Font Bodro, who loved Siurana, and it became Can Font. In 2013 it was fully restored, respecting the original architecture.
What the house is like
It has three floors and sleeps six to eight people. Downstairs, a rustic sitting room, dining room and kitchen, a bathroom and a patio with a barbecue. On the first floor, three bedrooms, one with a double bed, one with two beds and one single, and a bathroom. Upstairs, the attic: a sitting room with two sofa beds, television and music, opening onto the terrace.
The kitchen is fully equipped: ceramic hob, oven, dishwasher, fridge, microwave, washing machine and tumble dryer, with kitchenware and cleaning products. Duvets, sheets and towels are included, as is the heating, pellet and electric, and there is wifi. There are cots for small children and, on long stays, a weekly change of linen. It is not adapted for people with reduced mobility.
Getting there
You drive up the Cornudella road to the entrance to the village, where the P1, P2 and P3 car parks are, paid all year round; from there you walk in along the cobbled streets. It is about 55 minutes from Tarragona. Check-in is until 18:00 in winter and until 20:00 in summer, and check-out is by 12:00. Book on 601 096 368 or by email.
What to do nearby
From the door, the village, the castle and the church of Santa Maria, the Camí de la Trona and the guided village visit. Down below, kayaking on the reservoir and a swim at the Toll de la Palla.
### Servicios
- **Siurana car parks P1, P2 and P3**: €3 all year round · P2 is the usual one, P1 by the castle and P3 at the Coll d'Esplugues · no motorhomes
- **Car park by the reservoir dam**: About 2 km from Cornudella · for swimming and the Toll del Forn

## As a family: A legendary castle and a reservoir

Siurana works well with a family if you mix village and water: the story of the Moorish queen in the morning and kayaking in the afternoon.

### What works best
The animated visit on the second Saturday of the month: free for under-8s

A canoe on the reservoir, with room for two adults and one or two children

The old path from Cornudella, if the children are good walkers

### Sleeping
Bungalows and mobile homes at the campsite, with a pool

A whole house in the village

### Eating
Campsite bar, with breakfasts

Inn in Cornudella with a grill menu

### Bear in mind
The Camí de la Trona is exposed: it is not for small children

At the Salt de la Reina Mora, keep children by the hand

### Qué hacer as a family
- The village, the castle and the church of Santa Maria
- Kayak and canoe on the Siurana reservoir
- Climb to Siurana from Cornudella by the old path
- Swimming at the Toll de la Palla, up the Siurana river
- Lively guided visit to Siurana: legends, Andalusis and geology
- 4x4 tour among Priorat vineyards with a tasting from Cornudella

## With teenagers: Ledges, pools and pedals

For a teenager, Siurana has what an ordinary pretty village does not: an imposing ledge, river pools and walls full of climbers.

### What works best
The Camí de la Trona: 5 km of ledge above the river

Solo kayak on the reservoir

E-bike from Cornudella

### Sleeping
Hostel in Cornudella, with group rooms

Campsite with a pool at the entrance to the village

### Eating
Gastrobar in Cornudella in the evening

Sandwiches for the Toll de la Palla pool

### Bear in mind
Watching the climbers is addictive: the Can Piqui Puguí sector, 10 to 35 minutes on foot

Climbing here is not for first-timers without a guide

### Qué hacer with teenagers
- Camí de la Trona, the ledge below the village
- Kayak and canoe on the Siurana reservoir
- Climb to Siurana from Cornudella by the old path
- Swimming at the Toll de la Palla, up the Siurana river
- Electric or mountain bike hire in Cornudella

## With a dog: Cliff, medieval paths and two dog-friendly places

In Siurana the dog walks with you through the village and along the paths that climb and descend the cliff, always on a lead. The climb from Cornudella is the quietest; the Camí de la Trona, only if the dog is used to the mountains. For sleeping, the campsite and La Siuranella accept dogs, each with its own rate.

### Routes
The village and the castle, an hour on foot: on a lead through the streets

Old path from Cornudella, 4.8 km of climbing: on a lead on the track and beside the reservoir

Camí de la Trona, 5 km along an exposed ledge: on a lead and only if used to it

### Where to sleep
Càmping Siurana: €3 a night for camping and €5 in bungalows or rooms

Hotel La Siuranella: €40 a day; on a lead in the common areas, never alone in the room

### Worth knowing
The cliff edge is not protected at every point

At river pools, such as the Toll de la Palla, keep the dog on a lead and respect bathers

Can Font and LoRefugi do not accept animals

### Qué hacer with a dog
- The village, the castle and the church of Santa Maria
- Camí de la Trona, the ledge below the village
- Climb to Siurana from Cornudella by the old path

### Dónde dormir with a dog
- Hotel La Siuranella: €40 a day; on a lead in common areas, never alone in the room or on the bed
- Càmping Siurana: €3 a night on a pitch and €5 in bungalows or rooms

## Consejos

### Save the sunset
The church and the crag turn red as the sun goes down. The summer visit with sweet wine starts at 19:00.

### Go down to the water in the afternoon
The kayak hire on the reservoir is open from 10:00 to 19:00 in season.

### Respect the climbers
Below the village there are climbing routes: don't throw stones or go near the edge above the walls.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much does parking cost in Siurana?
€3 in the car parks at the entrance, all year round.

### What is the Salt de la Reina Mora?
According to legend, Queen Abdelazia leapt into the void with her white horse rather than surrender to the Christians; the hoofprint is said to remain in the rock. Siurana was the last Andalusi stronghold in Catalonia, conquered in 1153.

### Can I climb without experience?
Not on the Siurana walls, which add up to more than 800 routes, most of them at seventh grade. To start, look for a qualified guide.

### Can I go with children?
Yes, to the village and the reservoir. The Camí de la Trona has very exposed ledge sections: with children, take care, or better not.

### Can I swim in the reservoir?
There is a swimming area beside the kayak hire and pools upriver, such as the Toll de la Palla, 30 minutes' walk from the village.

### Where is the tourist office?
In Cornudella de Montsant, on Carrer Comte de Rius; telephone 977 821 000.