Holiday cottages Almatret

In Almatret, archaeological remains of Iberian, Roman and Celtic settlements have been found. After the Muslim occupation and subsequent reconquest, the municipality passed into the hands of Guillem de Montcada, who ceded it to Guillem d'Entença, who, in turn, gave the land to 11 families in exchange for the his loyalty and vassalage and proof of this, was a letter written in the year 1301.

Almatret has rainfed agriculture with a predominance of almond and olive crops and a cooperative that produces olive oil .

In the main square you can see a Gothic crossfrom 1608, which was guarded by the monastery of Sant Cugat del Vallés during the Civil War and which now occupies its place again after being restored.And if you have already been to the main square, you will have been impressed by the church of Sant Miquel , a magnificent baroque temple from the s. XVIII.

Also, at number 24 of Carrer Major, you will find an old house that was the town's prison , which is why you will see the old coat of arms of the house of the Montcadas, Marquises of Aitona, on the door.

A very interesting place is the well of Almatret , an Islamic or previous construction, made with cut stone and mortar, which accompanies a structure of eleven laundries, which are believed to have belonged to the 11 families that populated Almatret.

In the town's main square, you will see La Font , which pays tribute to the arrival of running water in the town in 1963.

The entire municipality invites you to stroll and enjoy the landscape, as is the case in the Tossals d'Almatret , a protected natural space, formed by large limestone buttresses, from where the Ebro can be seen in all its splendor. One of the main attractions, in addition to observing the flora and fauna, are the great panoramic views and the fantastic routes and itineraries that allow you to discover trenches and mines from the Civil War and the Battle of the Ebro .

We suggest you follow the GR-99 route, known as the Ebro path , which has Almatret at the end of stage 36 (Mequinença-Almatret) and at the beginning of stage 37 (Almatret-Flix). And if you prefer to travel the river, there are several companies that offer the possibility of Kayaking .

You can enjoy many routes on foot or by bike and fantastic viewpoints, which you can find information about on the town hall's website.

And for fishing enthusiasts, paradise is in the Riba-roja lake , well known internationally for its catfish and carp.