Stone villages of the Anoia region
A date carved into an arch in Copons, the market arcades in La Llacuna and a gateway beneath a house in L’Astor: three short walks to discover Anoia on foot.
Copons: find the date carved into an arch
Look for plaça de Ramon Godó on the map. In Copons it is also known as plaça Major. You can enter from carrer Major and leave via carrer del Raval. Before you cross the square, look along the arcades on the south side: the keystone of one arch still bears the date 1747. If you’re visiting with children, see who can spot it first.
Now look at the west side. Two rounded arches rest on small columns. Compare them with the arches on the south side and you’ll notice something that’s easy to miss from a distance: the arcades around the square aren’t all alike.
La Llacuna: a square built for the market
Once again, start at plaça Major. This time, instead of looking for a date, walk beneath the arcades and then step back into the middle of the square. From there you can pick out arches made of stone and others made of brick. The church of Santa Maria is a useful landmark.
The square is mentioned in records from the 14th and 15th centuries. The arcades sheltered the market; walk beneath them and you can see the appeal of a space that offered cover while opening straight onto the square. To compare two market squares on an outing from Can Robira, stop here and in Copons.
L’Astor: enter the old village beneath a house
Enter “L’Astor” in your map app. It is a hamlet in the municipality of Pujalt, not the village of Pujalt itself. Look for the southern entrance to the old enclosure, which survives beneath a house called Cal Pou. Rather than circling a square, you’ll be following narrow lanes between stone houses.
Carrer del Mig runs uphill through the hamlet from south to north, with short flights of steps. It passes under cover twice: first at the portal de Baix gateway, then by Cal Janer. Bear the steps in mind if anyone in your group finds stairs difficult. These are people’s homes, so enjoy the walk from the street without entering private doorways or courtyards.
Choosing a walk from Can Robira
If you have time for just one stop, choose Copons for details carved in stone, La Llacuna for its old market square, or L’Astor for its narrow lanes and covered passages. These are three separate walks, not stages on a signposted trail between villages.
For these walks and other things to do in the region, see our guide to Anoia.
Sources for planning your walk
Copons: plaça de Ramon Godó
Barcelona Provincial Council’s heritage record describes the entrances, arches and 1747 inscription (PDF in Catalan).
La Llacuna: plaça Major
Anoia Turisme explains the origins of the square and its connection with the market (in Catalan).
L’Astor: the old village
Barcelona Provincial Council’s record of the old enclosure and its southern entrance (PDF in Catalan).
L’Astor: carrer del Mig
Description of the lane, its steps and its two covered passages (PDF in Catalan).