La Segarra, fields of wheat and barley, soft mountains, castles and small villages. Discover one of the most undiscovered regions of inland Catalonia.
Spring transforms the landscape of the regions of the interior Catalonia. The soft wind gusts, transform cereal fields in a sea of green tones, where its placid waves crash against the sweet mountains crowned with castles.
The transition from spring to summer also marks the growth of wheat and the transformation of the palettes of color of the fields. The green color of the months of April and may happens to yellow, the month of June indicates the start of the work of the grain harvest. The panoramic views are defined by the castles and many of them can be visited, are the limits of a former border.
The livestock and agricultural character of the region leaves its mark on the cuisine. Pork has a strong protagonism from the wide variety of cold meats (morcillas, longaniza, conserva en salado, "secallones", chorizos ....), followed by the traditional dishes of snails and game (wild boar, rabbit and partridge) dishes. All this flavored with fruits from the excellent garden of Lleida.
Nature, history, gastronomy and a soft geography, an ideal place to make family walk or bike excursions. Incentives more than enough to encourage you to know these lands.
If you want to learn more about this region, we offer a list of cottages to enjoy a getaway by these landscapes.