Municipality: Blanes
Distance: 16,17 km
Approx. time: 4 h 30 min
Type of route: Circular
Level of difficulty: Difficile
Cumulative vertical distance uphill: 415 m
Cumulative vertical distance downhill: 415 m
Tracking marks: Green

Departing from the Chapel of Sant Francesc, this route leads you towards to town centre, passing by the Chapel of L’Esperança (Hope), the Church of Santa Maria and the Chapel of Santa Maria de la Riera (known as L’Antiga or Old Chapel). You then head away from the town centre towards the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Vilar, a complex comprising the chapel, the attached house and the exterior courtyards.

From here, you return along the forest track towards the town centre, passing by the Hill of Santa Bàrbara, where the chapel of the same name is located (listed as a cultural site of national interest). On the way back down to the departure point, you have the option of leaving the route for a few minutes to climb up to the Chapel of Sant Joan.

Signposted route with directional signs and route markings (green painted strips).

Ruta de les ermites