Attractions and Places To See around Olius - Top 20

An impressive 18th-century aqueduct that rises above a deep ravine between forests and rocks. Built with stone ashlars, it is a work of engineering that still surprises with its elegance and balance. The passage underneath conveys a feeling of grandeur and calm at the same time. By mountain bike, you can reach it by an easy track from Olius, with a narrower and stonier final section. Tip: cross it with caution and stop in the middle — the views of the ravine are spectacular, especially in the low afternoon light.

Remains of an old medieval castle located on a hill with magnificent views over the Cardener valley and the Sant Ponç reservoir. The stones preserve the shape of the walls and evoke the strength of a feudal past. The surroundings are peaceful and full of charm, ideal for a short stop. By mountain bike, you can get there by a track with a gentle slope but with some eroded sections; on the way down, the loose soil can be a problem. Tip: lower the tire pressure and take advantage of the viewpoint to take a photo - the panoramic views are great.

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Beautiful view of the Solsona Valley and the Pyrenees

Amazing aqueduct bridge that I won't cross by bike!

Documented since the end of the 10th century as an ancient hermitage center, in the 11th century it became dependent on the monastery of Sant Llorenç de Morunys. A church was built there in the fifteenth century, and between 1582 and 1634 a community of Dominican friars was established there. The increase in his patrimonial assets led to the construction of a new temple between 1774 and 1785, which came to serve, in 1812, as a depot for French prisoners and was devastated in 1836 during the Carline War; a cannon from that time is preserved there, located at the entrance to the sanctuary. The current building was built on the initiative of the industrialist Esteve Monegal between 1867 and 1870, and was inaugurated on August 19 of this year. In 1896 a great fire, perhaps caused by lightning, completely destroyed the high altar and the paintings representing the legend. The image of the Virgin Mary was rescued and the temple was repaired. In 1901, a new high altar was inaugurated, this time financed by José Monegal. In 1929, the two Masriera canvases were installed there, replacing the previous two, burned in the 1896 fire. After the family that lived in the Sanctuary left at the end of the sixties of the 20th century, in 1971 Father Jordana, coming from the Monastery of Poblet, who had been Prior-President of Poblet and of the Spanish Cistercian Order, arrived in La Mola to reside there and lead a retired life. In 1975, a new reconstruction of the Sanctuary began and in the following years, electric light and running water were added. In 2008, the Hostatgeria del Santuari was inaugurated there, a "eucharistic, biblical place, a place to transmit the peace of God

Located at the top of the hill of the same name in the municipality of Olius, in the Solsonès region. It offers us magnificent views of the Solsonès region. The Castle can only be visited on weekends and holidays. Near the Castle, we can visit the Iberian town of Castellvell.

This bridge is the first aqueduct that was built to bring water from Lladurs to Solsona, in the 14th century. It can only be accessed on foot or by bicycle. We do not recommend crossing it if we have vertigo.