In view of the Ter
People from around Folgueroles, Tavèrnoles, Savassona and Roda de Ter
have an expression
a les envistes del Ter ("in view of the Ter") to
indicate the spot where, coming from Folgueroles, the plain rises to meet the
summits of the river gorges, where the water meanders from l’Esquerda and
where the town of Roda appears crystal clear, stretching on either side of the
Ter against the blue background of the Pyrenees in the distance.
"In view of the Ter" is the expression that encapsulates the literary
tour that unites the two key places of Folgueroles and Roda as literary locations
of Jacint Verdaguer and Miquel Martí i Pol – turned now into "reading
spaces" for those who come to see, feel and take in these same landscapes
and read some of the poets’ verses. "In view of the Ter" is an
imaginary viewpoint about the poetry of these two men who, besides having their
roots in the area, live on each day in the literary tourists who follow them,
reading and capturing the beauty of their verses and taking on an appreciation
for Catalan language and culture.
The "In view of the Ter" tour links, therefore, the life of the poets
with their work. It follows the path that runs alongside the Ter and that connects
Folgueroles and Roda de Ter, an old path used by workers from Folgueroles to
walk to work at the factories in Roda.
The "In view of the Ter" tour is a signposted circular route that can
be started at either Folgueroles or Roda de Ter. It is 14 km long and is mostly
flat.
Parts of the tour:
1. From Folgueroles to Roda de Ter
2. From Roda de Ter to Folgueroles
People from around Folgueroles, Tavèrnoles, Savassona and Roda de Ter
have an expression a les envistes del Ter ("in view of the Ter") to
indicate the spot where, coming from Folgueroles, the plain rises to meet the
summits of the river gorges, where the water meanders from l’Esquerda and
where the town of Roda appears crystal clear, stretching on either side of the
Ter against the blue background of the Pyrenees in the distance. 
