Ice Well of Mas Cals

Coordinates: 41.9141480000, 3.0746480000 (map)

The ice well of the estate of Mas Cals, known as Pou de Glaç de Mas Cals, is one of the most ancient in the mountain range of Les Gavarres. Ice, together with coal and cork, used to form the list of the most important goods traded in the region. Faithful clients included the factories in Palamós that specialized in salting fish. Frozen water was crushed, lowered to the bottom of the well, pressed and covered by foliage, heather and straw. The Mas Cals ice well is must-see stop along the historical megalithic route of Fitor.