![]() ![]() It’s an easy, three-minute walk from the car park.įrom Barcelona, take the B-10/C-58/C-16 for 100km towards Santa Coloma de Gramenet until exit 90. Cross to the other side of the road and follow the gravel path clockwise round the field until you reach the river. There’s a small spot to park by the left-hand side of the road. This secluded spot is 5km (10 minutes’ drive) from Santa Maria de Merlès on the BV-4406. Walk another 100m to reach the ravine, where you can jump in, though do check the water level first.Īnother 5km south, near Santa Maria de Merlès, we find another great spot to jump and dive from rocks into a deep river pool. Climb down the rocks and the first access to the water is on your right. Follow the road to the right and you soon see the river. To find this family-friendly wild swim, turn left down the slip road marked with two signs, one saying Vilartimo and the other Goles de les Heures. There are at least four other pools in the vicinity of Zona de les Heures, and exploring them makes a great adventure for children and the young at heart. There’s a shallow pool for kids and a small ravine with a deepish pool beneath for older people who like jumping in. Get there early to enjoy this pool in peace and privacy.Ībout 2km further south is La Quar: Zona de les Heures, an alluring area with pools and huge rock formations making a natural sun trap. You can enter the pool from the banks of the far side of the waterfall. Follow the path until you reach rocks overlooking the main pool, with the waterfall on your left. Look out for a small path through the undergrowth on the left-hand side of the road. We walk 400 metres south along the road to a secluded and enchanting waterfall at an elbow of the river. Probably the best place to start is the natural pool next to Càmping Riera de Merlès ( GPS), which is great for jumping, wallowing and fun. The nearby ancient town of Santa Maria de Merlès boasts a ruined castle, the Romanesque bell tower of the church of Sant Marti and a Gothic bridge. Numerous deep pools along the river, often have high rocks to jump and dive from. If you’re lucky you might glimpse a kingfisher or a wild cat. The waters are also home to trout, catfish, Pyrenean newts, salamanders and a variety of frogs and toads. To protect its otter population, long stretches of the river are designated areas of natural interest. Camping El Ortigal (tent pitch €6.60) provides all the necessities with no frills Barcelona: Riera de MerlèsĪbundant pools and waterfalls along sandstone gorges make the Riera de Merlès, 117km north of Barcelona, a perfect place for wild swimming. On the M30/M607, it takes just over an hour to drive from Madrid to the car park. Those who arrive early – just as the sun (also) rises – could have this atmospheric spot all to themselves. This river often served as the backdrop for romantic artist Francisco Goya. On the other side, promontories above the deep pool are a perfect place to show off your diving. ![]() ![]() Enormous bleached rocks on one side have been worn smooth, and youngsters slide down them, laughing with joy as they slip into the water. When the path divides, we take the right fork, cross a bridge and continue up the valley to our left, finally scrambling over enormous boulders to reach La Charca Verde (Green Pond). Families are having fun in the pools, but the sheer length of the river, the abundant vegetation, and the wide choice of swimming spots means it never feels crowded. From its source near the Navacerrada pass, the water has smoothed and sculpted the rocks into surreal shapes. Rodelia Vino Rosato (Italy): with aromas of rose petals, peach blossoms, melon, and raspberries, this rosé is fruity and fresh on the palate with wild strawberries, hints of roses, citrus and melon -yum! And a lovely bottle!Ĭuvée Elle & Lui Rosé (France) : The wine is a very pale pink colour with silvery glints.We follow the river upstream. Vondeling Rosé (South Africa): with its bright bouquet of Turkish delight, raspberry coulis, passion fruit and litchi, this refreshing wine is packed with red berry flavours Lovely and fruity with a fresh acidity and flavours of peach and citrus on the finish. Saint-Peyre Grenache Rosé (France): This wine is easy drinking with a pleasing freshness. Flavours of raspberries, loganberries and crisp red apples linger on the finis Woodchurch (England): Pale vibrant pink with a persistent mousse. This case contains one bottle of each of the following: So here are 6 fabulous Rosé wines from around the world, to brighten up any day and any event! Lily Pulitzer said ” anything is possible with a little sunshine and a little pink” ![]()
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