{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Ara Lleida","provider_url":"https:\/\/aralleida.cat\/en\/","author_name":"admin","author_url":"https:\/\/aralleida.cat\/en\/author\/frame_zesv7n2g\/","title":"Persecuted and saved Route 5 \u2013 Port de Cab\u00fas","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"N6eVGDz6kG\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aralleida.cat\/en\/persecuted-and-saved-route-5-port-cabus\/\">Persecuted and saved Route 5 \u2013 Port de Cab\u00fas<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/aralleida.cat\/en\/persecuted-and-saved-route-5-port-cabus\/embed\/#?secret=N6eVGDz6kG\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Persecuted and saved Route 5 \u2013 Port de Cab\u00fas&#8221; &#8212; Ara Lleida\" data-secret=\"N6eVGDz6kG\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/aralleida.cat\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/aralleida.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Esgl\u00e9sia-de-Sant-Pere-de-Tor.jpg","thumbnail_width":1440,"thumbnail_height":1080,"description":"[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;#3c3c3b&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1605797650815{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1605797593358{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1613404394213{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1613404400409{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_column_text]DESCRIPTION The Persecuted and Saved project has signposted this route from Alins, in the heart of the Farrera Valley, to the Port de Cab\u00fas pass on the border with Andorra.\u00a0It is a route that follows a road and a forest track which is not suitable for normal road vehicles. It crosses the Tor Valley, which is a sub-valley of the Farrera Valley that conserves all the charm of the most authentic Pyrenean territory, passing through an area where time seems to have stood still. This starkly contrasts with the highly exploited neighbouring Andorra. Tor is the second highest settlement in Catalonia, standing at an altitude of 1,649 metres. Over the years, the harsh meteorological conditions to which this area is submitted during the winter months and the harsh nature of life in this area have resulted in its depopulation. However, on the positive side, this has helped to maintain its authenticity and enabled with it to remain free from the pressures of urban development.\u00a0This is a precious Pyrenean setting which allows us to relive history, just as it was experienced by the people who secretly passed over the international frontier in search of freedom in the mid-20th century. Now, however, it is more accessible, particularly by 4&#215;4 vehicle.\u00a0The proposed route can be completed in a single stage as explained below: STAGES STAGE 1: Alins &#8211; Tor \u2013 Port de Cab\u00fas \u2013 Tor &#8211; Alins The route begins at Alins, the capital of the municipal area of the same name, where the local council building and several tourist services stand next to the road.\u00a0On leaving the village, it is necessary to turn off to the right a follow the signposted route marked Tor &#8211; Nor\u00eds. The road rapidly gains altitude as it leaves Alins below as it runs through the narrow entrance to the Tor\u00a0Valley.\u00a0This is a tarmac forest track, so it is necessary to drive with care. The speed limit is 30 km\/h as it is located in the middle of the High Pyrenees Natural Park. The road is accompanied by the River Noguera de Tor along part of the way and crosses it several times.\u00a0At about 4 km from Alins, there is the turn off for Nor\u00eds, while the main road continues on towards Tor. It is possible to note how the valley grows increasingly narrow as the route ascends. The landscape also begins to change, passing from typical Pyrenean riverside scenery to that of black pine and fir forests. At 10 km from Alins, and just after crossing the river via a concrete bridge, the tarmac section of the road comes to an end. From this point on, it runs through private property belonging to the &#8220;Sociedad de Condue\u00f1os de Propietarios de la Monta\u00f1a de Tor&#8221; (Society of the Co-owners of the Mountain of Tor). This company was founded in 1896, causing the property dispute that is explained in a best-selling novel by Carles Porta: &#8220;Tor, tretze cases i tres morts\u201d (Tor, thirteen houses and three deaths).\u00a0After 2 km more of the forest track, the route reaches Tor, which is an obligatory stopping point. Here it is possible to note the special charm of this small hamlet formed by thirteen houses, where the locals live from forestry, herding and agriculture. Taking advantage of the strong water current, the settlement once had two flour mills, as noted by Madoz in a work dating from 1845.\u00a0Tor represents a real journey back into the past and to a time of considerable economic prosperity for this area. This can be appreciated from the size and height of its houses, which were constructed at the beginning of the 19th century, and it is explained in some of the inscriptions made on the stonework of their fa\u00e7ades.\u00a0Here, it is also possible to visit the Romanesque-style church of Sant Pere.\u00a0In the past, Tor also had a castle, of which almost nothing now remains, while the Church of Sant Ambr\u00f3s, was of Visigoth origin.\u00a0Continuing along the route, it is necessary to cross the settlement and head for the Port de Cab\u00fas pass. The Rabasta Valley then opens out in front of visitors to reveal its splendid meadows and mountain shelters. After crossing the River Borts, or the gully down which it flows, which presents no problems for a 4&#215;4 vehicle, visitors should follow the track that leads in the direction of the Roc de Llumeneres, which is another obligatory stopping point. It must be remembered that this route passes through a Natural Park and that any off-road wheeled vehicle transport is strictly forbidden. It is therefore recommended to park at this point and climb up to the Roc de Llumeneres on foot in order to enjoy the views over the valley. At this point, there is a junction with another forest track, which can be followed on the way back. For the moment, there are still another 3 km before visitors reach the top of the Port de Cab\u00fas pass. At the top, they are in Andorra and there is the start of a wide, tarmac road. There is a tremendous, and easy to note, contrast between the Tor Valley, which remains almost completely untouched, and the great infrastructure and installations of the Andorran winter nucleus of Vallnord.\u00a0To return, it is necessary to go back to Roc de Llumeneres, but this time, visitors can turn off to the right and then head down through the Plei\u00e0 Valley as far as Tor. By doing this, they will complete a circular route around the Roc de Llumeneres.\u00a0At the bottom of the Plei\u00e0 Valley lies the Cova de Sansa. This was a hippy settlement that dates from the 1980s and the time of the dispute over the ownership of the mountain."}