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Generalitat de Catalunya Government of Catalonia Department of the Environment and Housing El Massís del Pedraforca Natural Site of National Interest

The Pedraforca massif straddles the regions mainly in the summer months, with annual and in the year 1983, the legal protection of El Berguedà and L’Alt Urgell, to the south averages of over 1,100 mm. There is not a great of the area was completed with the declaration of the Cadí mountain chain and to the north of deal of snow, although the peaks of the massif are of the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park. the Verd and Ensija mountain ranges. snow-covered during the winter, with ice on the The declaration of the Natural Site of National This is one of the most emblematic natural areas north facing slope. Interest, a status reserved under Catalan law of Catalonia, with great biological wealth within In terms of temperatures, in the valleys the annual for those areas characterised by their unique natural a unique geological context. average is between 10 and 12° C, an average value from a scientific, landscape and educational The emblematic nature of the area is due in that decreases markedly as we climb the slopes. point of view, has made it possible to put a group large part to the very characteristic shape of the of regulations for the protection of the Pedraforca mountain, which soars up impressively from a very massif into place; traditional agricultural small area; from a base of only three kilometres, Declaration and stockbreeding uses are permitted, the urban the massif soars up almost 1,300 m, to the top planning regime of development exclusion of the Pollegó Superior at 2,507 m. for specially protected land is applicable to The Pollegó Superior consists of the main peak The area was declared a Natural Site of National the protected area: it is forbidden to install artificial (2,507 m), the Calderer or central peak (2,497 m) Interest by the Parliament of Catalonia with elements of a permanent nature with a negative and the Cabirols or eastern peak (2,322 m). Its Law 6/1982, of 6 May, in order to ensure the effect on the landscape, hunting activities are north face drops vertically down over the Gresolet conservation of its plant life and its unique beauty. subject to special regulation, the unauthorised forest and valley, 1,100 metres below. From The opencast lignite mining that took place in introduction of non-native plant and animal species this peak, the Tossa and Muga mountain ranges the southern sector of the massif from the 19th is expressly prohibited and, as a regulatory slope down to Gósol. century onwards, intensifying with the industrial measure that was pioneering at the time and later The Pollegó Inferior (2,445 m), located further development that began midway through the 20th became more generalised, waste disposal outside south and separated by the Enforcadura (cleft), century, was one of the main factors affecting of areas specially designated for this purpose, motor can also be identified by its vertical walls, which the urgency of preserving this space, together with traffic on unauthorised tracks without the lead down to the Enforcadura to the north the social pressure calling for guarantees of the authorisation of the town councils and the lighting and tower over Prat de Reu and the Jou pass area’s recovery. of fires outside of authorised areas are all prohibited. to the south. Its eastern edge, the Dou hills, slope The first official proposal for the protection of down over Saldes, with the El Roget cliff to the the space dates back to the year 1932, with extreme south east. To the west, the slopes of the Draft Regional Planning bill, commissioned Les Llosanques lead down between the gullies by the Government of Catalonia. of Reu and Aubagó. In 1963, the Provincial Plan for Barcelona included The height of the massif means that there are two a new protection project. The reinstatement distinct climatic zones: up to 1,500 - 1,700 m, of Catalonia’s self-government opened the doors Cover: Pedraforca Massif there is a typical, rainy mid-mountain climate, while to the definitive protection of the space. Law above this limit, the subalpine mountain climate 6/1982, of 6 May, therefore declared the Massís begins to dominate. Precipitation is concentrated de Pedraforca a Natural Site of National Interest Opposite page: The Pedraforca Enforcadura 2a 2b 2c

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Geology period, some 66 million years ago. These rocks are older than those of the Cadí The subalpine zone (1,700 - 2,300 m): this is which is very difficult to spot due to its solitary the pine marten (Martes martes), the weasel Between 33 and 25 million years ago, after mountain range and are found at a higher level, a landscape of majestic evergreen coniferous habits. Another inhabitant of the woods (Mustela nivalis) and the wildcat (Felis silvestris). A whole series of events which took place millions a long period of sedimentation during the Eocene, forming the lower mantle of Pedraforca. woods of silver fir (Abies alba) and groves of of Pedraforca is the black woodpecker Recently, the wolf (Canis lupus) has also of years ago resulted in the special geological the materials of the lower block would become Above this, the sharp outline of Pedraforca can be mountain pine (Pinus uncinata) with undergrowth (Dryocopus martius), which lives in the fir, pine appeared, occasionally roaming the Site. structures of this area. a new mantle (the lower mantle of Pedraforca) seen. This is formed by clays and gypsums from of box (Buxus sempervirens) and rhododendron, and beech woods of the massif. On the colder, There are also reptiles and amphibians on The geological formation of Pedraforca: and together the upper and lower mantle would take the Keuper (Triassic), calcareous rock from (Rhododendron ferrugineum), green hellebore damper cliffs, we can find the wallcreeper the massif. Of those, a certain number are worth Between 230 and 144 million years ago, up position above the Eocene materials of Cadí. the Jurassic, some 1,000 m of calcareous (Helleborus viridis), white pulsatilla (Anemone (Tichodroma muraria), climbing over the cliff faces highlighting: the Pyrenean brook salamander materials from the Triassic and Jurassic periods During the course of the last millions of years, and marl rocks from the Early Cretaceous (Aptian alpina), slender crosswort (Cruciata glabra), etc. with surprising agility. Other species of the alpine (Euproctus asper), the fire salamander were deposited on top of older rocks. the erosion (water, wind and several glaciation- - Albian) and some hundred metres of calcareous The montane zone (below 1,700 m): formed, habitat are the citril finch (Serinus citrinella), (Salamandra salamandra), the common frog Between 144 and 99 million years ago, during deglaciation cycles) of the original relief, with the rock from the Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian - above all, by groves of downy oak (Quercus the crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), the red-billed (Rana temporaria), the Perez’s frog (Rana perezi), the Early Cretaceous, a series of cracks in presence of hard calcareous material (Pollegó Santonian). Thus the rocks of Pedraforca (Early humilis) which covers much of the slopes, chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax) and the Alpine the common toad (Bufo bufo), the western whip the ground created sunken blocks, on which Superior and Pollegó Inferior) and soft marl Cretaceous) are older than those below (Late together with Italian maple (Acer opalus), chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus), the ring ouzel snake (Coluber viridiflavus) and the southern the sediments of this period, mainly calcareous material (Enforcadura), has given the mountain is Cretaceous), which implies the existence of a third box (Buxus sempervirens), snowy mespilus (Turdus torquatus) and the rock thrush (Monticola smooth snake (Coronella girondica). Open, with some marl, were deposited. characteristic forked outline and the characteristic structural unit: the upper mantle of Pedraforca. (Amelanchier ovalis), common hazel (Corylus saxatilis). In the montane zone we can find forested or rocky ground is the realm of the Between 99 and 75 million years ago, the first scree deposits on each side of the Enforcadura. avellana), hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), the nuthatch (Sitta europaea), the tree pipit European asp (Vipera aspis), a dangerous species sediments from the Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) The view of Pedraforca from the Saldes road Vegetation juniper (Juniperus communis), stinking hellebore (Anthus trivialis), the yellowhammer (Emberiza due to its poisonous bite. were deposited on the earlier blocks, fossilising clearly shows this geological structure, formed (Helleborus foetidus), dog rose (Rosa canina) citrinella), the bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) and In terms of invertebrate fauna, the carstic zones the cracks. by three thrust nappes: and liverwort (Anemone hepatica), among others. the woodcock (Scolopax rusticola). The kestrel in the area lead to the common presence Between 75 and 69 million years ago, towards The Cadí mantle is to the far right (north), where Three vegetation zones can be distinguished on On the shady side of Gresolet, the beech (Fagus (Falco tinnunculus) and the short-toed eagle of cavernicolous fauna that is either endemic the end of the Late Cretaceous (Campanian- the Cadí mountain range is located, formed El Pedraforca: sylvatica) is trying to take over the more humid (Circaetus gallicus) nest on the massif, preferring or rare in the rest of the country. In addition to this, Maastrichtian), the collision between the Iberian by almost 2,000 m of Eocene materials (Ypresian The Alpine zone (above 2,300 m): the harsh areas and displace the silver fir (Abies alba) the more inaccessible cliff faces. At night, the exceptionally interesting species of butterfly and European tectonic plates began, which would - Lutetian) above a limited amount of Mesozoic climatic conditions make it impossible for arboreal and the mountain pine (Pinus uncinata). Scots pine in the valleys, during the summer months, to be seen on the massif should be noted, result in the formation of the Pyrenean mountain materials (Triassic and Late Cretaceous). The slope and shrubby vegetation to develop, but in contrast, (Pinus sylvestris) grows here and there, a species the scops owl (Otus scops) and large numbers as should the snails, particularly the endemic range. As the two plates neared each other, forming the mountain is more or less the same vegetation that is adapted to this cold and rocky that is widespread due to exploitation of its wood. of tawny owls (Strix aluco) can be found. The Pyrenaearia parva. the existing fault lines became lines where one as the slope of the plates, sloping to the south. landscape grows on the rock formations occasional griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) or bearded plate thrust over the other; the oldest materials Further to the south (left) we can see certain and among the screes, such as the Pyrenean vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) can also be seen Fauna were pushed over the more modern sediments, materials, above those mentioned previously, violet (Ramonda myconi), originating in the Tertiary in majestic flight over the area. 1 Pedraforca from the Saldes road and thrust nappes were produced. This was which are mainly marl with a calcareous layer period some 25 million years ago and Pyrenean Of the mammals, the chamois (Rupicapra the formation of the upper mantle of Pedraforca. that stands out from the relief. These materials saxifrage (Saxifraga longifolia), a species that is The diversity of woodland and meadows pyrenaica), the wild herbivore that dominates 2 a) Fir; b) mountain pine; c) Scots pine; d) downy oak; e) Between 69 and 66 million years ago, this upper correspond to a series that begins at Gresolet, endemic to the calcareous Pyrenees, arriving there on the massif plays host to a rich variety of fauna, the peaks of the massif, should be highlighted. beech; f) maple; g) hawthorn; h) box; i) rhododendron mantle of Pedraforca, consisting of calcareous with the Triassic, Jurassic, some 1,000 m of marls during the first glacial periods, around a million in which species native to alpine and montane Other, smaller mammals are the rabbit (Oryctolagus rock from the Early Cretaceous, continued to and calcareous from the Later Cretaceous (from years ago. 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Places of Interest Sant Martí de Saldes: Located at the very centre only the ruins of the wall that enclosed the northern have a Picasso Museum with reproductions Rules and Recommendations of the village, the parish church of Saldes was built side remain. of the works painted in the village. Two important cultural influences have had in the 9th Century, while during the 11th and 12th The cultural offer of Gósol is completed with Our natural areas are part of our heritage and a marked effect on the Pedraforca valleys: firstly, Centuries, elements of a markedly Romanesque Santa Maria del Castell de Gósol (Saint Maria the Ethnological Museum, which is dedicated must be respected and preserved so that coming the Romanesque period and secondly, the time nature were introduced. In the interior, the of Gósol Castle): Situated at the highest point to life in the mountain villages and shows various generations may enjoy their landscape and their spent by the painter Pablo Ruiz Picasso in Gósol Romanesque Virgin from the Sanctuary of Gresolet of the fortified site, this is the building that has been aspects of rural life such as traditions, clothing geomorphology, their flora and their fauna. at the beginning of the 20th century. (13th Century) is conserved, together with a best preserved; the former parish church of Gósol and farming tools. Among the logical behaviour rules, based on The cluster of churches, monasteries and chapels Baroque-Neoclassical altar (18th Century) and four Castle. Its particular form and aspect make it unique respect for your surroundings, we would like to that were built on both sides of the Pyrenees during altarpieces (19th Century). for its time. A polychromatic engraving of the Virgin The Gresolet Wood: A particularly unique spot emphasise the following: the Romanesque period were the centre of the (13th Century), in classic Romanesque style, was spreads up the north-east face of the Pedraforca dissemination of the nascent culture and made this Sant Andreu de l’Espà (Saldes): This is right found inside, and is now housed in the Museu Massif. Situated above the grey earthy calcareous • Wild camping in the Park has negative effects mountain range the cradle and backbone at the very heart of the hamlet of L’Espà. The first Nacional d’Art de Catalunya. rock of the Late Cretaceous, this area has unique on its conservation. There are shelters for of Catalonia some thousand years ago. written records are from the 10th Century. The climatic conditions which are markedly different from spending the night in the Park. building has undergone major changes. The austere Santa Eulàlia de Bonner (Gósol): Situated the rest of the Massif. The higher humidity levels • Fires must only be lit in the designated areas. Gresolet Shrine: A Romanesque church from entranceway, which opens in the southern wall, in a small valley above the Aigua de Valls river. and low temperatures have enabled major beech • Litter and rubbish must be deposited in the the 13th century, rebuilt in the 17th century, where should be noted. May date from the end of the 11th Century. Both groves to become established, whereas throughout containers provided. the festival in honour of the Virgin of Gresolet is the nave and the apse collapsed due to their the rest of the Massif, Scots pine woods grow. • Travelling in motor vehicles in the grassland and held on 8 September. Sant Ponç de Molers (Saldes): A small church disproportionate height. Above the beech and the Scots pine, woodland woodland areas is forbidden. In general, stick that, although no written record exists for it until of fir and box grows, recreating the Central to the roads and the tracks marked as open to Saldes Castle: Perched on a crag overlooking 1632, is thought, due to its architectural style, Municipal Museum of Gósol (Picasso Room European landscape that is more characteristic drivers. There are car parks marked for leaving the village, at the foot of Pedraforca. The first to date back to the 11th or 12th Century. It has and Ethnological Room): of the Massif, eventually giving way to mountain vehicles, and if it is necessary to park by the records of this building date from the 11th Century. a single nave and has been recently restored. After leaving Paris in the summer of 1906, Pablo pine woods and subalpine meadows, which crown side of the road, ensure that this causes no The fortified building and the castle’s church, Ruiz Picasso arrived at Gósol, where he met other the highest points throughout El Pedraforca. inconvenience to other motorists. dedicated to Saint Maria, should be noted. There Sant Sebastià de Sull (Saldes): A former well-known artists. As a result of his long walks • Do not disturb those people who live in the Park are also remains of ruined walls, stone margins monastery located to the left of the Saldes river, in this area and his integration with the villagers, Information Centre of the Massís del area, and do not cause damage to pastures, and the foundations of other buildings. dating from the end of the 9th Century. The church the painter transformed his style and developed Pedraforca and Mining in Saldes: An paths, shelters or signs and markings. has been reconstructed several times, and was a period of Mediterranean classicism using ochre Interpretation Centre explaining the heritage (fauna, • Some plants and flowers are poisonous or are Santa Maria del Castell: Constructed beside demolished and rebuilt in the 15th Century, tones and rural motifs. The summer in Gósol was vegetation and geology) of the Pedraforca massif protected due to their rarity. Admire the plants 1 Gresolet viewing point Saldes Castle in the 12th Century, this church modifying the floor plan. It is now in ruins. an extremely productive one. After the summer, and the industrial activity that has most affected life without picking them, and respect the trees. shares a wall with the castle. Of particular interest Picasso returned to Paris, travelling through in the municipality, coal mining. • Do not disturb or capture any animals you see. 2 Parish Church of Sant Martí de Saldes is the southern wall, where the old entranceway, Gósol Castle: This crowns Tossal, the small hill the Cadí mountain range by the Pas dels Gosolans They can be enjoyed simply by watching them. finished in a semicircular segmented arch, and the that overlooks what is today the village of Gósol. and bringing with him the seed of a new style • Do not dirty the springs or rivers, and above all 3 Church of Sant Ponç de Molers steeple of the tower, which is square in shape and Of the castle enclosure, which in the 11th Century that would have a global impact: Cubism. The do not use soaps or detergents. can still be visited, and which seems to have been already dominated one of the routes through memory of the visit from this artistic genius is • Domestic animals must be kept under control 4 Gósol and Cadí used as a defensive watchtower, can still be seen. central Catalonia to Cerdanya and Llanguedoc, etched into the minds of the people of Gósol, who and on a lead. 2 3 4 5

Centres Activities to do the route known as Pedraforca 360°. At present, there are over one hundred routes, Shelters This is a circular route that can start from Gósol, mainly between the north face of the Pollegó El Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park Centre taking the track that leads to Colell, the natural Superior and the south face of the Pollegó Inferior. C/ La Vinya, 1 08695 Bagà Hiking pass from Cadí to Pedraforca and valey slope While the rock is always calcareous, the different Telephone: 93 824 41 51 There are records of the Pedraforca massif as between the Segre and the Llobregat rivers. aspect and the geological peculiarities mean that Alberg Molí de Gósol. Gósol Fax: 93 824 43 12 a noted hiking spot dating back to the end From here, the path descends to La Jaça while on the north face, the climber must make Telephone: 973 37 20 10 / 636 564 310 e-mail: [email protected] of the 19th Century, although chamois hunters dels Prats, where the Lluís Estasen shelter is the most of the abundant fissures, chimneys and and the collectors of medicinal plants have made located. Following this, a level track leads the hiker ledges, on the south face it is more a question of Casa Refugi Gresolet Shelter. Saldes El Massís del Pedraforca Information sporadic climbs since ancient times. above the scree to the Jou pass. Continue from face climbing on compact and easily-gripped rock. Telephone: 93 744 11 02 and Interpretation Centre Pl. Pedraforca, s/n 08699 Saldes The two main ascent bases of Pedraforca are here, following the old royal path from Saldes In recent times, the southern face of El Roget El Ferrer Shelter. Saldes Telephone: 93 825 80 46 the villages of Gósol and Saldes, located at the to Gósol back to the starting point. To do the full at the base of the Pollegó Inferior has been Telephone: 93 825 80 68 e-mail: [email protected] foot of the western and eastern faces respectively, round trip, a full day can be taken, or it can be split explored and, following the latest trends for the although the access track to the Gresolet viewing over two days. last routes opened on its south face, has been Pedraforca El Roget Shelter. Saldes Mountain Centre point has replaced the village of Saldes close Another very interesting route that allows equipped for difficult sport climbing. Telephone: 659 94 70 20 C/ Conseller Agustí Carol i Foix, s/n 25716 Gósol to the Lluís Estasen shelter. the walker to discover the Gresolet valley goes Telephone: 973 37 00 16 While the easiest access routes to the Pollegó from Saldes to the Gresolet Shrine. The outward Mountain bike and 4x4 Lluís Estasen Shelter. Saldes e-mail: [email protected] Superior are those that climb from Gósol, the route takes the Costa path, the old road joining Another activity that can be enjoyed in the Telephone: 608 31 53 12 most-used is the track that leaves from the Lluís Gresolet and Saldes, which passes alongside Natural Site of El Massís del Pedraforca and its Type of protection Estasen shelter and leads the hiker below the north Saldes Castle and the Romanesque Shrine surroundings is the mountain bike circuit that Santuari de Gresolet Shelter. Saldes Natural Site of National Interest wall to the cave of Les Orenetes and the Verdet of Santa Maria. The return journey descends is also suitable for 4x4 vehicles from Saldes to Telephone: 689 78 07 41 pass. This pass can also be reached from Gósol the track until near to Cal Bessó and then a path Gresolet, passing the Gresolet viewing point, El Area (Department of the Environment and Housing Planning Service. by the Set Fonts pass or via the Muga mountain leads to Saldes. Collell and the Bauma pass. This circuit provides Last updated: 2008) 1750.7 ha range. From the Verdet pass, the trail climbs good views of Pedraforca and the Cadí mountain 1 Start of the path to Verdet the Canal del Verdet and follows, with a scramble, Climbing range and of the spectacular Gresolet valley Municipalities the sharp western crest as far as the peak For rock climbers, the impressive north face forests and also offers the chance to see a herd Saldes (Espà, Feners, Maçaners y Molers) 2 Pedraforca trail of the Pollegó Superior. of the Pollegó Superior was the main objective. of chamois grazing on the nearby meadows. Gósol (Sorribes, Moripol, Bonner y Vilacireres) The most often-used descent is by the scree path At the start of the 20th Century, Lluís Estasen and During the winter the track remanins closed for that leads down to the Lluís Estasen shelter which, his companions marked out the clearest routes, its dangerousness because of snowdrifts 3 Mountain bike trips Date of creation due to its steep slope and its nature, is a difficult such as the western gap of the Pollegó Inferior or and the accumulated ice. Law 8/82, declaring the Massís del Pedraforca a Natural Site of National Interest Official Journal of the 4 North face of Pedraforca and dangerous route that requires extreme caution. the Canal Roja and the Via de la Grallera on the Government of Catalonia 223, 14-05-82) It is also a route that should only be attempted with Pollegó Superior. The opening of the Via Estasen, proper equipment, whether in summer or winter. on the 30th June 1928, marked the start 5 Scree on Pedraforca from El Gat International protection If the objective is to see a view of all the faces of the period of discovery and climbing of the routes Natura 2000 Network. Alpine Region of Pedraforca and to get to know the pretty spots of the north face of the Pollegó Superior and Special Protection Area for Birds, Directive 79/409/ Back cover: scree on Pedraforca from the Enforcadura hidden in the mountain, hikers are recommended the walls of the Pollegó Inferior. EEC

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