The Ebro River and the crossing boat
The Ebro River in Miravet is an ideal oasis for canoeing, walking routes, and the crossing boat of Miravet is the last original and traditional without motor.
Miravet, a natural paradise
From Palau de Miravet and El Balcó de Miravet you will enjoy the majesty of the landscape in front of the river with privileged views.
The last original and traditional ferry on the Ebro.
La Ribera d’Ebre, a paradise for kayaking lovers.
The Ebro River in Miravet
The Ebro river is life; landscape, nature and culture.
Meanders, islands and delta. Mountains and narrow passes. Farmland, villages and boats.
Natural parks, biosphere reserves and biodiversity.
When you reach the Ribera d’Ebre, having traveled almost a thousand kilometers, you will find yourself in the embrace of the mountains that force you to bend, dodge and cross islands, meanders, cliffs and narrow passages, as is the case of the Barrufemes Pass in Miravet.
On its way, the river is welcomed by ancient villages of Iberians and laguters, leaving lush riparian forests and fertilizing fields of olive trees, vines, peach and cherry trees, before continuing to the sea.
The heart of the biosphere reserve is the Ribera d’Ebre.
The Ebro River in Miravet
An incomparable setting of incredible beauty!
The crossing boat (Pas de Barca)
Crossing the river by boat is a unique experience.
The Miravet crossing boat is the last vestige of traditional, non-motorized river navigation along the Ebro. A ferry with a platform on two original llaguts, which allows us to cross the river by vehicle or on foot, using the current of the water.
Boat passing timetables
Every day from 8 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 7 pm (6 pm in winter or sunset).
* Sundays and holidays open at 9:00 am.
Weekends from Easter to All Saints’ Day do not close at noon.
August: every day from 8 am to 8 pm.
Easter week from Friday to Monday does not close at noon.
CLOSED (red flag): 25 and 26 December / 1 and 6 January / due to inclement weather such as rain or strong winds and floods.
* It is not allowed to cross with a caravan.
Pass-through service rates
- Cars: 3,00€.
- Residents of Miravet: 2,00€.
- Regular users (commercial, farmers, etc.): 1,75€.
- Motorcycles over 50cc: 2,50€.
- Motorcycles up to 50cc: 2,00€.
- Bicycles: 1,50€.
- People on foot: 1,00 € 1,00
Passage boats
sustainable engineering
Humans, on their way from one place to another, have had to overcome the geographical accidents that nature has imposed on them. One of these difficulties was the crossing of rivers. In the Ebro, a wide and fast-flowing river, an original means of transport was used: boats.
The origins of the passenger boats can be traced back to time immemorial. That of Miravet appears referenced in a conflict between the Templars and the Entença for the collection of the right of way.
They were usually installed in places of surveillance or easy defense. All of them were owned by the jurisdictional courts, which leased them. Nowadays, Miravet’s is managed by the town hall.
Activities on the Ebro River
Canoeing in the Ebro
The most fun and recommended activity to discover the river and enjoy with friends and family is, without a doubt, canoeing or kayaking in the calm waters of the Ebro River.
Cruises on the Ebro
You can enjoy sailing on the Ebro with boats such as the Llagut of Benifallet or ‘Lo Roget’ of Ascó and ‘Lo Sirgador’ of Tortosa.
Ebro Trail GR99
The GR-99 or Ebro Trail runs along the river from beginning to end. Between Miravet and Benifallet it crosses the Barrufemes Pass, 4.5 km away. A stretch of special interest.
The Miravet lost weir
In the Ebro river there are three significant dams, the Xerta dam, the Ascó dam and a third one submerged in Miravet next to a medieval construction with evidence of a sluice system. It is called ‘Molinot’, accessible by boat or kayak from the river itself.
The meander of the Tamarigar
In front of the Cap de la Vila de Miravet there is a large meander of 7 ha. It is a natural and ornithological reserve with a great variety of trees and bushes, where the tamarind (Tamarix) stands out, as well as aquatic birds and birds of prey, perfect for birdwatching.
The Barrufemes Pass
The Ebro, as it passes through Miravet, meanders and crosses the Sierra de Cardó through the Barrufemes Pass, which marks the boundary between the Ribera d’Ebre and the Baix Ebre. It is a completely wild, rocky and leafy stretch with vertical and oblique limestone folds, such as the Follatera Rock.
What to see at the boat pass
Interesting places to enjoy nature and history
Aubasta path
A very pleasant walk with views along the river bank, the riparian forest and crop fields, reaching Ginestar (3 km).
Tamarigar path
Itinerary through the riverside forest to the Mas de Reparo, with views of the castle. It borders the Tamarigar Natural Reserve (1 km).
Pontoneros shelter
Network of tunnels dug by Republican soldiers in the conglomerate walls of the ravine.
River navigation
Man has always navigated the Ebro with adapted boats: llaüts, pontoons, crutches and boat crossings, such as the one at Miravet, of different sizes and shapes.
To talk about river navigation on the Ebro is to talk about the past, when the llaüts sailed the river from Logroño and Tudela to Tortosa.
The traditional navigation of the past is part of the memory and has been immortalized in images and films, such as Joaquim Mir’s 1929 film, or the well-known book by Jesús Moncada, “Camí de Sirga”.
Floods in the Ebro
The Ebro is the fastest flowing river in the peninsula (between 100 and 500 m3/s). Every few years, it suffered overflows and floods, some of them catastrophic and transforming its course.
The floods provided fertility to the land and nourished the delta with the sediments necessary to maintain its ecosystem, often at the cost of lives and great destruction.
The catastrophic flood of 1787, about 22,000 m3/s, covered the entire village up to the roof of the Palau and the chapel of Sant Domingo.
