This walk goes from Orba, via a 100 meter long tunnel to the old useless dam, La Presa de Isbert. Via the barranc de l’infern we walk back to Orba. On the way we pass another Polvorin or old gunpowder magazine.
Distance: 8.5 km
Time: 3h00.
Grade: Moderate.
Type: Circular.
Gps Track: Yes.
Route description: Yes.
Wheelchair: Not suitable.
Dog: Dogs allowed on a leash.
Height gain: 330 meters.
Trail: Paved and unpaved.
Marking: Mainly Orange.
Hiking shoes recommended.
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Polvorin.
Orba is a small town, known for its pottery and the potters' district of Orbeta. La Presa de Isbert, a completely useless dam, designed at the end of the nineteenth century, was built between 1928 and 1944. However, it was useless because of the permeability of the calcareous soil. The short tunnel (100m) that we pass along the way was used as a shortcut to the dam. There is no lighting and in wet weather there can be large puddles of water.
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There is no lighting in the tunnel and in wet weather there can be large puddles of water.
POI 1 - Polvorín.
Polvorín is a Spanish word that literally means "powder keg." It refers to a room or building where gunpowder and other explosive materials were stored. These structures were often insulated and built of fireproof materials to minimize the risk of explosion.
