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As seen in La Vanguardia Readers' Photos, this morning, from the Vora Ter road in Manlleu (Osona), the river could be seen with considerably more water than in the previous days, in a context of drought in Catalonia.
The Vora Ter path, which runs through the Osona region, is part of the GR 210 long-distance trail. The itinerary crosses former textile colonies, riverside forests, mid-mountain forests, towns and agricultural and industrial spaces, places that have in common the ancestral use of the river.
Manlleu is a paradigmatic case of all these elements. The question is whether the better flow that the river presents this week will end up being noticeable in the swamps, like Sau. Those who are taking advantage are the cormorants, already fully established in the Ter.
The canal is very important in the history of Manlleu, closely linked to the Ter river. And the industrialization of the municipality, which took place in the mid-19th century, contributed significantly to the construction of the industrial canal, which served as a source of energy for the textile factories that began to be established.
The Vora Ter trail was born in 2002, promoted by the Ter Defense Group with the aim of bringing people closer to the river, its landscapes, its problems and the opportunities to enjoy a place that must be cared for.
If done in full, the Vora Ter will take us from Torelló to Manlleu, a distance of 20 km, although, if we continue, we will link the high mountain area of Ulldeter with the Costa Brava in Torroella de Montgrí, crossing natural areas of the sea , plain and mountain.
