Pont del Diable (Les Ferreres Aqueduct)
Aqüeducte de les Ferreres
A 1st-century Roman double-tiered aqueduct hidden in the pine woods, 217 metres long and 27 metres high, with its water channel on top that visitors can walk along.
The Pont del Diable, officially the Les Ferreres Aqueduct, was built in the Augustan era to carry water to the city of Tarraco. Its double tier of arches is about 217 metres long and up to about 27 metres high. It was built of dry-laid stone without mortar, and its state of preservation is said to rival that of the Segovia Aqueduct. Legend says the devil built it in a single night, which gave it its name. The bridge stands in a pine-forested valley about 4 km north of the city. Admission is free. Visitors can follow the path down to the base of the bridge, or walk across the water channel on top (there are no railings, so take care). If driving, park in the car park beside the N-240 road and walk about 5 minutes. From the city you can take a bus or a taxi, about 10 minutes.
Opening hours
All day, free
Nearby sights
- Passeig Arqueològic (Roman Walls)
- Tarragona Cathedral & Old Town
- Roman Circus & Praetorium
- Balcó del Mediterrani
- Tarragona (Tarraco)
- Tarragona Amphitheatre
- El Serrallo
- Aquopolis Costa Daurada