on foot
Mines de Castell
Starting point: Junction to Castell-Estaó from the L-503 road.
End point: Castell-estaó
Distance: 2 km
Eslevation gain: 220 m
The route
Leaving the car at the Castell-estaó junction, you can walk to a privileged spot in the Vall Fosca, Castell-estaó. Nearby, the remains of the Eureka Mine can still be seen. These are old uranium mines, where the mineralized areas can easily be identified by the gray and greenish colors that emerge on the red rock in the form of veins.
What not to miss along the route
- Mines de Castell: An interpretive outdoor route showcasing the uranium mineral extraction for nuclear power plants.
You can find this route on page number 32-35
of the Geoparc Orígens tourist guide.