The route
The Volta al Mas del Peraire is a route that is available all year. In winter you should take into account the weather conditions, as it can be really windy over the area, so you should make sure you are well equipped. Snow may be a problem as well, so the weather forecast should be checked in advance. In Fredes there is a bar and a source of drinking water.
In order to get to the starting point, you should go to Embassament d’Ulldecona (Ulddecona Lake) and walk along the forest track that starts the very 2 km next to the bridge. At the start of the route there is an esplanade and the ‘Fredes’ traffic signs.
The route starts from an uphill part of the track until you will find the Portell trail some hundreds of meters ahead. The route keeps uphill going through the Estrets de la Ronyosa and Solà d’en Brull, until you will get to Coll del Ferri.
Keep on going through the path that leads to Portell de l’Infern, an amazing natural pass through a rock. From there, you will be able to see gamellons
(traditional water fountains made of empty logs where there is filtered water from the rocks) and enjoy the best views of Tinença de Benifassà Natural Park.
A few meters ahead you will find signposts that tell when you will start climbing down. That path will lead you to the end of the ravine from where you had been able to see the views from the Portell del Infern. Once you get down, you should turn left to the path that will lead you to Salt de Robert. Before getting there you should change your way to a path that will lead you to Mas del Peraire. When you will cross the little ravine you will start going up to get to that historical farmhouse, which altitude is 1.200 m.
Unique interlocking thanks to the maintenance of its flora and vegetation. Recently, it has become a mountain refuge with scientific purposes also as a biological reserve, promoted by Fundació Enrique Montoliu, who owns this farm since 1997.
You will them follow the path that will take you to the Tossal d’en Cervera, once there, you will go through the path that will lead you to the Negrell and you will start going down through the path that will take you to Refugi de la Font Ferrera, a refuge that has been operational since 1997.
You will then follow the track GR7 that will lead you to Fredes. Once in Fredes you can either drink or eat in the restaurant, and take water from the fountain. You will go from Fredes through the old path to La Sénia but when you will get to Font del Teix you will have to change your way and go to Portell del Infern. After that, you start climbing down until you will get to the car, going again through Portell del Infern.
