walking trails

Poetic itinerary: Joan Vinyoli

Espai Vinyoli
Espai Vinyoli
Espai Vinyoli
Espai Vinyoli

The poetic itinerary of Joan Vinyoli allows us to discover de “magic domain” of poetry of this fascinating poet, one of the most communicative poets of the catalan poetry of all times.

The itinerary takes place at the Sant Salvador park, a space of exquisite beauty that captivated the poet when he was a child and later on during his adolescence, since he spent his summers from the year 1922 to 1935 in the town of Santa Coloma. In the park you will find different natural elements that captivated the poet: streams, fountains, holm oaks, cork oaks, waterfalls, trails, the rocà, forests… The itinerary is made of a selection of 16 poems that should be read in different parts of the park in a loop trail that’s only 1.500 meters. 

The selection of poems is representative of the thematic and stylistic richness of Vinyoli’s work, as well as evidence of the impression that the summers spent in Santa Coloma de Farners made on the first imaginary of the poet and later on the nostalgia of his verses. 

All of these poems have been translated to English and some of them have also been translated to other languages. You can find all of them on the webpage: http://joanvinyoli.cat/portal/itinerari-poetic/itinerari-poetic-2 

The selection of poems is the following one:

  1. After crossing the main bridge of the park, on the right side: D’una terra (VI) (From land(VI)) from the book De vida i somni, 1948. 
  2. In the Monument of Sant Salvador by the artist Gloria Morera: El poeta adolescent (The adolescent poet) from the book Les hores retrobades, 1951.
  3. In the promenade that goes parallel to the Santa Coloma Stream: Pel camí dels mesos de l’any (On the way of the months of the year) fragment of the book Els mesos de l’any, 1956. 
  4. In la Resclosa, a small water lock: La nit i el dia (Night and day) from the book Cercles, 1979.
  5. In the promenade that goes parallel to the Santa Coloma Stream, next to the big area with grass: D’una terra (II) (From a land (II)) from the book De vida i somni, 1948.
  6. On the bridge you will find before arriving to the Font Picant: Cap a les deus (Toward the sources) from the book Les hores retrobades, 1951. 
  7. At the Font Picant, literally the piquant fountain: Elegia de Vallvidrera (IV) (Elegy of Vallvidrea (IV)) from the book Passeig d’aniversari, 1984.
  8. In the stairs that go up to the road of Farners: L’arbre incandescent (The incandescent tree) from the book El griu, 1978. 
  9. In the road of Farners: Platja dura (Hard beach) from the book Ara que és tard, 1975.
  10. In the same road: Tarda fosca (Dark evening) from the book Ara que és tard, 1975.
  11. A bit further down the same road: Pròsper (Prosperous) from the book A hores petites, 1979.
  12. In the area with swings: Passeig d’aniversari  (Anniversary promenade) from the book Domini màgic, 1984.
  13. In the fountain of Sant Salvador: Tot calla, tot es resisteix (Everything is quiet, everything resists)  from the book Cants d’Abelone, 1983.
  14. At the esplanade in front of the fountain of Sant Salvador: Branques  (Branches) from the book Ara que és tard, 1975.
  15. In the same esplanade: El primer estel (The first star) from the book Domini màgic, 1984.
  16. The itinerary ends near the Santa Coloma stream in front of the fountain of Sant Salvador, where there used to be a small bridge: Temps (Time) from the book Vent d’aram, 1976.

For more information you can check the webpage: http://joanvinyoli.cat/

Trail details: 

Distance: 1,82 km

Elevation gain uphill: 36 meters 

Difficulty:  Easy

Type:  Loop trail

Other walking trails

The Trail of the 10 Hermitages is a 66km circular route around the Guilleries. The trail can be completed in more or fewer days, depending on the physical fitness of the individual walker. It is normally completed in 3 stages, each one being around 22 km long. The trail...
In the middle of the mountains of Santa Coloma de Farners we can discover different buildings in a Romanesque style, which is very characteristic of our country. This itinerary will allow us to get to know a heritage that it’s really well known and loved by the people who...
This route joins the small chapel of Farners  with the hill of el Far or Sant Pere Vell, located between Sant Pere Cercada and Argimon.  The highest point of this itinerary is the hill of el Far, located at 567 meters above sea level, and where we can find  the...
The Hazelnut Tree Trail links the populations of Santa Coloma de Farners, Brunyola and Anglès. During the trail, you can discover the many hazelnut plantations in the area. If you are interested, Brunyola hosts the Hazelnut Festival during the first week of October, which...
The  Segadors (harvestmen) Trail recalls an important part of the history of Catalonia: when the Spanish troops stayed here and were cared for by the Catalans during the war against the French, which ended with the Treaty of the Pyrenees, the peasants rebelled against the...
You can take a stroll along the Santa Coloma stream course with the company of its waters and the view of the Argimon sanctuary on top of the mountains.  You can star the route in the capital of La Selva, Santa Coloma de Farners, walking through the Sant Salvador Park...
With this itinerary you will be able to hike up to the small chapel of Farners through the old pathway. This itinerary starts at a stream pool called Gorga d’en Vilà, and it passes through the spot of the dancing holm oaks, alzines balladores in Catalan. In this spot,...
Over the course of the el Rocar Trail, you will be able to discover many sculpted granite formations in curious shapes, which are the result of erosion suffered over time, as well as some panoramic views of the town as you climb the mountain. The ascent passes by the rocks...
On this route, you will be able to admire the most unique places that surround Santa Coloma, the Sant Salvador Park. On the one hand, the Water Trail runs from the spa Termes Orion to the Picant fountain. This is a very easy route that crosses the park with its...
The Serrallonga trail (GR178) crosses the Guilleries and has a lot of historical, scenic and fauna interest. The main route joins Santa Coloma de Farners with Sau, passing by Osor. It also has two variations that link the populations of Anglès and Sant Hilari Sacalm with...
This itinerary allows us to discover the spaces that Santa Coloma de Farners has dedicated to Salvador Espriu as well as to go into the work of Espriu through a selection of his writings. The relationship between the poet and the city is expressed in the geography of Santa...
Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies Learn more
ACCEPTAR