Signposted itineraries

These routes are designed to reveal the richness of the natural and cultural heritage of different a Vic a Vic a Vic a Angls locations in the park and are usually adapted for families. Santa Eugènia de Berga BV-01

Routes marked with an asterisk (*) are circular routes that lead back to the starting point. C- GV-1 Linear routes may be done in both directions. Vilalleons Malla 1 3 hrs 53 min A B 14 km 12 6 hrs 30 min A B 18 km 23 1 hrs 30 min A B 7.1 km Sant Hilari BV-0 G-1 Sacalm

GR 2 La Jonquera - Aiguafreda. Section 10. PR-C 139 El Pi Novell trail. From Sant Pere SL-C 85 From El Brull to Collformic a Girona Seva - El Brull - Aiguafreda de Vilamajor to Sant Elies Starting point: La Rectoria del Brull Informa- Espinelves

tion Centre GP-1 Starting point: Seva Information Point Starting point: La Mongia Information Turó de la Guàrdia Taradell r o Centre j 1129 m a GV-11

M 2 3 hrs 23 min A B 11.3 km 24 1 hrs 43 min A B 4.6 km a r A B ie 13 4 hrs 30 min 16.1 km R GR 5 Els Miradors trail Section 9. From SL-C 86 Roc Perer* G-1 Masvidal Coll de Aiguafreda to the Pla de la Calma plain PR-C 200 Aiguafreda de Dalt* Starting point: Can Casades Information Centre Tona GR Espinella Revell Starting point: Aiguafreda Information Point BV-0 C- Starting point: Aiguafreda Information Point G-0 25 1 hrs 30 min A B 5.1 km Viladrau G- A B ri 3 3 hrs 13 min A B 11.2 km 14 3 hrs 10 min 13.5 km ur el Corral SL-C 88 From Gaserans to Orri hill Sant Miquel Riu G del Mataró de Balenyà la Solana PR-C 201 From Arbúcies to Montsoriu Sobrevia el Pujolar Sant Pere espl GR 5 Els Miradors trail Section 9. From the Starting point: Gaserans BV-0 Mas Romeu

castle BV-0 SL-C 1 Vilarmau Pla de la Calma plain to El Montseny Balenyà-Tona-Seva Cerdans la Sureda G-0 26 45 min A B 1.6 km Can an Vilar Starting point: Ethnological Museum of Seva Rie Starting point: El Montseny Information ra Can Gat d’A Montseny La Gabella l’Erola rbú Centre c SL-C 89 Iberian settlement of El Puig del i e Casanova de s Figaroles Coll de Bordoriol Lliors Castell de Samalús G- GR 4 4 hrs 36 min A B 16 km 15 4 hrs A B 14.7 km PR-C 0 Starting point: Samalús Civic Centre Sant Segimon Golf sona BV-01 GV-01 GR 5 Els Miradors trail Section 10. PR-C 202 From Arbúcies to Viladrau Muntany el Brull Mas Mengol From El Montseny to Campins 27 1 hrs A B 3.3 km Sant Miuel dels Barretons Arbúcies Starting point: Ethnological Museum of Balenyà- els Hostalets Starting point: El Montseny Information Montseny La Gabella Els Hostalets la Vall el Congost SL-C 90 Vallfornès stream de Balenyà del Vidal R els Boiaus ie Centre Matagalls ra

Starting point: Cànoves i Samalús Informa- la Morera SL-C 1697 m d 16 2 hrs 52 min A B 9 km SL-C els Colls ’A a Sant Marçal r tion Centre la Sala n b A e ú 5 1 hrs 6 min B 4.1 km c m Sesferreres i a e el Pujol s PR-C 204 Up to Santa Fe de Montseny c PR-C 0 i Collformic el Muntany Montgrs AC P 28 20 min A B 0.7 km GR . t GR 5.2 The peaks of El Montseny From Arbúcies to Santa Fe e e el Puig Centelles n d font Bona PR-C 01 ti a G- From the Pla de la Calma plain to Collformic r er Starting point: Ethnological Museum of a i BV-11 M R a Masia Mariona* e d r Fontdellops e Sant Feliu Starting point: Collformic car park Montseny La Gabella a Coll de Te Centelles r Casanova de d Starting point: El Montseny Natural Park ie r de Buixalleu e R Sant Miuel o les Agudes l la Móra les lles T el Pol Office Masia Mariona 1706 m A B A B C Aiguafreda iu 6 1 hrs 30 min 3.6 km 17 3 hrs 9.36 km o el Clot R El Montseny Biosphere Reserve is a patchwork of Mediterranean n de Dalt GR . Sant Bernat Fogueres de F Sant Cebri la Castanya Passavets VALL DE A B C go Montsoriu 29 30 min 1 km B s de la Móra Can Gorgs Castell de a t PR-C 0 SANTA FE GR 5.2 The peaks of El Montseny PR-C 205 From Viladrau to Matagalls r GR and Central European landscapes alongside large metropolitan c Castell de el Caf Montsoriu e el Vilar Sant Mart Riells del l el Bais font del o Crulles la Figuera GR From Collformic to Matagalls n PR-C 00 Frare Montseny Coll de Castellar

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Starting point: Collformic car park i Morató, 100 m from the Town Council of u Plana Coll de i Starting point: Can Casades Information Centre g n’Orri GR . c Can Cervera la Trana Amagada Can Casades Viladrau e LA 1307 m r Aiguafreda Its extraordinary biodiversity and the cultural remnants left by d Can Toni SL-C Turó de Morou Can Messeguer 7 1 hrs 9 min A B 4.1 km 30 49 min A B 2.6 km CALMA 18 4 hrs 52 min A B 11.5 km Sant Martí el Bellit Puig Drau la Guardiola man over the years give it universal value, which has inspired GR 5.2 The peaks of El Montseny de Centelles 1344 m Pantà de Santa Fe Back to the Santa Fe reservoir* el Molar Fontmartina GV-1 artists, intellectuals and scientists, while captivating those who Matagalls - Pregon hill - Sant Marçal PR-C 208 From Santa Fe to Les Agudes Mol de l’Avencó Starting point: Can Casades Information Centre GR la Sitja del Llop Montseny SL-C Cmping de Fontmartina Coll de R Starting point: Sant Marçal car park and the Turó de l’Home hill* Parc Etnològic Plana del Coll Santa Helena ie visit it. ra de Tagamanent les Piscines d 31 1 hrs 45 min A B 5.8 km e Starting point: Can Casades Information Centre PR-C 11 Br l’Agust e 8 2 hrs 17 min A B 7.2 km Feies d Tagamanent Ca la ica Can Riera de Ciuret a la Vila 1055 m del Vilar L’Empedrat de Morou* Santa Susanna 19 6 hrs 30 min A B 33.5 km Bellver 1318 m Parc Mediambiental Breda GR KEY INFORMATION: GR 5.2 The peaks of El Montseny Collet de el Sui Can olça de Starting point: Can Casades Information Centre St. Martí la Costa GR a Hostalric a Girona Matagalls - Sant Marçal - Les Agudes - PR-C 211 Gualba stream PR-C 19 Mas oan de Montseny GR Year in which the Biosphere Reserve was created: 1978 PR-C 1 Creu de Masia de Vallforns BV-01 Turó de l’Home hill 32 1 hrs 30 min A B 3.5 km Tagamanent el Folló el Polell Can Pereres Vell Starting point: Gualba Information Point Can Coll la Casa del Bosc Year in which the Special Plan was approved: 1977-1978 Starting point: Sant Marçal car park BV-119 G- PR-C 1 Can Grau Rectoria de Surface area of the park: 31,064 ha Sot de l’Infern* Fogars de Monclús A B Santa Eugènia R A B 20 4 hrs 30 min 17 km Masia Mariona Gualba i 9 1 hrs 13 min 4.4 km Starting point: La Plana del Coll Recreational del Congost Sant Elies er a Viabrea Castell de de Area Rectoria de Vallcruera Can Cuc G PR-C 213 From Figaró to Tagamanent hill Montclús BV-11 TGV GR 5.2 The peaks of El Montseny PR-C ua Castell de Fluvi lb Aua-Alba Figaró Sant Pere de Vallcruera Pantà de Campins a Starting point: Figaró Information Point A B Mosqueroles el Pinatar Riells i Viabrea-Breda a Girona a la onuera Turó de l’Home hill - La Plana del Coll plain 33 30 min 1.2 km Figaró Vallfornès Sant Cristfol 1000 m Sant Salvador de Terrades Starting point: La Plana del Coll Recreational de Monteugues Roca Centella la Batllòria 21 1 hrs 45 min A B 5.8 km From El Bellver to Tagamanent hill BV-19 Can Puig Area R Centre d’nformació i Santa e de Fogars de Monclús Gualba r Starting point: El Bellver Information Point Margarida la Farga a SL-C 81 Castanyer de les Nou Bran- AP- d A B Montmany GR e 10 5 hrs 17.6 km Can omnec F ques trail* PR-C u i 34 30 min A B 0.9 km C- r Circ Cric o

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GR 83 Cami del Nord o del Canigó path Starting point: car park on Carrer Balcells de Palautordera Can Putet s From Riells to Arbúcies i Morató, 100 m from the Town Council of From the Plana Amagada plain to Pregon BV-11 Puig del Castell R Viladrau hill i Starting point: Sant Martí de Riells u

T Símbols convencionals Equipaments i serveis productes alimentaris Starting point: car park on the Plana Amagada o Santa Maria rd autopista o cina del parc restaurants CETS 22 2 hrs A B 4.3 km e 11 3 hrs 45 min A B 11.7 km plain. From Pregon hill, 400 metres further up C-1 Cànoves de Palautordera r along the PR-C 208 is the Turó de l’Home hill. SL-C 9 BP-10 a autovia informació càmping La Garriga Samalús Sant Pere carretera PR-C 33 La Garriga trail From La Garriga SL-C 82 From Bordoriol hill to Pregon hill de Vilamajor construcció d’interès zona de caravanes pista to Figaró Starting point: Bordoriol hill car park From 35 1 hrs 30 min A B 4.8 km restes arqueológiques àrea d’esplai Bigues pista no transitable museu, Pregon hill, 1.2 km further up along the GR la Plana BV-11per a vehicles alberg CETS Starting point: La Garriga Visitor Centre l’Ametlla Can Mateuet exposició permanent la Garriga BV-01 hotel o fonda CETS 5.2 is the summit of El Matagalls. Fontmartina forest itinerary del Vallès BP-10 TGV GR (sender de audiovisual gran recorregut) centre de documentació turisme rural CETS Starting point: Les Feixes del Vilar Recrea- PR (sender de The distances of the itineraries have been calculated with the goolTracking platform and may -1a Sant Antoni Bus Parc vary significantly if other measuring systems are used. tional Area de Vilamajor Palautordera petit recorregut) alberg per a la recerca ou C-1 SL (sender local) escola de natura estació de ferrocarril Corró d’Amunt ortb el -P casa de colònies GR: a long-distance trail of over 50 km, waymarked with white and red markings C GR 9 na altres itineraris golf lo inici altres itineraris BV-10 GR 9 Olzinelles o BP-10 e

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You can reach the El Montseny Natural Park with the integrated public transport system (buses and trains) on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (except Christmas and New Year). Buses depart from the Sant Celoni Renfe train station for the Santa Fe valley and Fontmartina, stopping at various stations. Consult timetables and fares at: parques.

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Useful advice for visiting the park European Charter Information points and centres for Sustainable PARK OFFICE Sant Celoni Tourist Office Information Point Tourism Masia Mariona C. Major, 53, Sant Celoni. Good practices • If you are in a group, do not lose visual contact with your companions. Other recommendations Ctra. BV-5119, km 2.5, Mosqueroles Tel.: +34 938 670 171 Do not ever abandon or leave anybody behind. Permanent exhibition: L’Univers patxot The protected natural spaces are places where one can practise outdoor If there is a risk of snow or if it has snowed, check road and trail The Montseny Biosphere Reserve and Natural Park is accredited with the Tel.: +34 938 475 102 / [email protected] Aiguafreda Information Point Parc de la Carretera, s/n, Aiguafreda. activities and learn about our natural and cultural heritage. Use the • Strong wind can cause branches and other elements to fall. conditions on the park's website. Drive cautiously, respect the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism (ECST), a management tool Tel.: +34 938 440 154 that ensures that tourism in the park is developed INFORMATION POINTS network of marked paths and trails. The risk of accidents may be increased on peaks and crests. signals and signs of guards and wardens. Cànoves i Samalús Information Point in accordance with its preservation. The following companies are Avda. Josep Crous, s/n, Cànoves i Samalús. Avoid open spaces during high wind conditions. Free camping in any form is not permitted, including motor homes. Can Casades Information Centre accredited with the ECST and participate in the park’s tourism strategy to Ctra. BV-5114, km 21, Santa Fe de Montseny, Tel.: +34 938 710 518 • When it is foggy it is easy to become disoriented. Do not leave the main Camping is only permitted in authorised areas. Fogars de Montclús. Permanent exhibition: Gualba Information Point Use of bicycles offer high quality services for sustainable tourism: El Montseny, Reserva de la Biosfera Audiovis- path. Renfe train station, La Batllòria. Human presence and activity have left behind a host of uals: Les quatre estacions al Montseny and Tel.: +34 630 876 189 • Respect the priority of pedestrians and avoid causing inconvenience architecture and art over the years. L’Home i el Montseny Tel.: +34 938 475 113 • In the event of downpours or thunderstorms, stay away from peaks, Gualba Information Point in Can to them. This rich cultural heritage must be respected. Restaurants Fogars de Montclús Information Centre Figueres isolated trees and cave entrances. A dense and leafy forest may provide Ctra. BV-5114, km 4, Fogars de Montclús. Masia Can Figueres, Camí del RACC, 2. • Adjust your speed in accordance with the type of path. On trails, the suitable refuge. Respect the nature and the peacefulness of the environment, Can Candelich. Ctra. BP-5107, km 36, Cànoves i Samalús. Tel.: +34 938 714 546 | Permanent exhibition: El Montseny és una Tel.: +34 937 440 481 +34 615 016 425 / [email protected] muntanya Tel.: +34 938 475 290 maximum speed permitted is 30 km/h. especially in nesting areas. Avoid making unnecessary noise. El Molí de Ca l’Antic Information Point El Bellver. Masia El Bellver. Path leading to Tagamanent hill. Tagamanent Ethnological Park, Montseny Information Centre Molí de Ca l’Antic, C. Major, s/n, Figaró. Respect agricultural and stockbreeding activities, as they are the Tagamanent. Tel.: +34 937 445 082 / [email protected] Plaça de la Vila, 7, Montseny. Tel.: +34 618 130 668 • Cycle only on roads, forest trails or paths that are more than 3 metres What you should do with litter Permanent exhibitions: Les esquelles d’en wide. livelihood of many of the park’s inhabitants. El Romaní de Breda. C. Joan XXIII, 36, Breda. Tel.: +34 972 871 051 / info@ Jaume and Un diàleg entre l’home i el territori Riells del Montseny Information Point elromanidebreda.cat Tel.: +34 938 473 137 Ctra. GIV-5521, km 6.6, Riells i Viabrea. • It is the responsibility of visitors to take the waste that they have Forestry is a traditional activity in most of the parks. Tree felling is • For justified reasons, in certain areas of the park, cycling may be La Mongia Information Centre Seva Information Point created away with them and to recycle it. Fonda Montseny. Pl. de la Vila, 2, Montseny. Tel.: +34 938 473 040 / fondamontseny@ regulated by the Forestry Act of and the park regulations. hotmail.es C. Església, 3, Sant Pere de Vilamajor. Plaça de la Creu, s/n, Tel.: +34 938 840 214 restricted temporarily or permanently. Tel.: +34 938 610 418 To protect native wildlife populations, it is prohibited to release Hostal Bell-Lloc. Riells i Viabrea. Tel.: +34 972 870 907 / [email protected] Tagamanent Information Point Follow advice on the use of motor vehicles. La Rectoria Ctra. C-17, km 36, Tagamanent. How to help prevent fires pets or non-native animals that could displace them from their del Brull Information Centre Tel.: +34 938 428 764 habitat. El Brull. Guided tours of the Iberian fortifica- Accommodation tion of El Montgròs. Permanent exhibition: • It is not permitted to light fires or barbecues outside authorised areas. Fortificació ibèrica del Turó de Montgròs OTHER FACILITIES Motor vehicles Hunting and fishing is regulated by law and is only allowed on Casanova de Sant Miquel youth hostel. Aiguafreda forest path - El Brull (L’Avenco stream), Tel.: +34 938 840 692 existing hunting grounds. If you encounter a wild boar drive, you 4 km from Aiguafreda. Tel.: +34 937 445 450 | +34 639 569 097 / p.montseny.casanova@ Masia de Vallforners hostel • Exercise caution with anything that could cause fires, such as cigarettes, Sant Esteve de Palautordera Camí de Cànoves al Pla de la Calma, s/n, • The use of motor vehicles is limited to public trails and travelling must respect the signs and not stray from the paths. diba.cat Information Centre driving/motorcycling or dropping litter. Tagamanent. Tel.: +34 937 445 046 cross-country, across firebreaks or over streams and riverbeds is not Apartaments Cal Ferrer. Pg. de la Font del Pujol, 5, Montseny. Tel.: +34 679 311 616 / Ctra. de Montseny, on the corner of Carrer Àngel Guimerà, Sant Esteve de Palautordera. permitted. • Raise the alarm if you detect any suspicious smoke. Call 112. Horse riding must be restricted to public paths and cross-country [email protected] El Polell hostel riding and riding on firebreaks or streams and riverbeds is not Tel.: +34 938 482 008 Sant Esteve de Palautordera to El Montseny Rectoria de Vallcàrquera Nature School. Camí de Vallcàrquera, s/n, Figaró-Montmany. trail. Sant Pere de Vilamajor. La Garriga Visitor Centre • Remember that the maximum speed permitted on paths is 30 km/h. permitted. Tel.: +34 717 713 119 | +34 931 033 051 Tel.: +34 938 429 361 / [email protected] Ctra. Nova, 46, La Garriga. Pets If picking mushrooms, do not damage the forest by using tools or Hotel Casa Cuch (hotel and restaurant). Can Cuch de Muntanya, 35, Cànoves i Samalús. Tel.: +34 610 477 823 La Guardiola Recreational Area • Moderate your speed in order to avoid collisions with people or wildlife. Ctra. BV-5114 from Sant Celoni to Viladrau, Tel.: +34 931 033 980 / [email protected] Ethnological Museum of Montseny digging into the earth. km 20.2, Santa Fe de Montseny, Fogars de La Gabella • The noise caused by some vehicles is harmful to certain sensitive • Pet owners are responsible for their behaviour not disturbing the activity Hotel Ripoll (hotel and restaurant). C. Vic, 26, Sant Hilari Sacalm. Tel.: +34 972 868 025 / Montclús. C. Major, 6, Arbúcies. Audiovisual: Llegendes Chestnuts and pine cones are the food source of various animal [email protected] species, such as birds of prey, which may abandon their nesting areas. or inhabitants of the park or other visitors. del Montseny Guided tours of Montsoriu La Plana del Coll Recreational Area species, as well as an economic resource for forest owners. Collect Hotel Somlom. C. Oratge, 11, Sant Esteve de Palautordera. Tel.: +34 938 482 073 | castle Tel.: +34 972 860 908 Ctra. de Sant Celoni to the Turó de l’Home hill • Erosion caused by skidding causes potholes and ditches to appear on km 10.8, Fogars de Montclús. • Keep your dog on a lead. You must take special care with regard to the them in moderation and always with permission from the owners. +34 667 419 547 / [email protected] Tagamanent Ethnological Park L’Agustí the path network. Drive with moderation and restraint, particularly on behaviour of your dog or other pets, particularly when you are close to La Morera Rural Tourism. 08559, El Brull. Tel.: +34 938 840 4 | +34 616 103 757 / House Museum El Bellver Information Les Feixes del Vilar Recreational Area Holly is a rare tree that provides food and shelter for many species PointOn the road that leads to the summit of Ctra. de la Costa del Montseny in Fontmartina, slopes and when the ground is wet. [email protected] people, farmhouses or flocks. Tagamanent hill and the Pla de la Calma plain. km 8.5, Fogars de Montclús of animals. It is protected by law and collecting any part of the tree Permanent exhibition: La ruta dels 3 monts • Do not park in front of chains that cut off access to paths or on road • Clean up animal excrement, particularly in areas with a high number of or its flowers is an offence. Guided tours of the L’Agustí House Museum Fontmartina Camping Environmental education companies Tel.: +34 937 445 082 Ctra. de Sant Celoni to the Turó de l’Home hill, verges. visitors. km 10 Fogars de Montclús. ADEMC. Ctra. de Montseny, on the corner with C. de Àngel Guimerà, s/n, Sant Esteve de Information Point in the Espai Montseny Tel.: +34 938 475 163 | +34 627 678 462 • Never abandon pets; such negligence is classified as an offence. Animals C. Migdia, 1, Viladrau. Audiovisuals: Espai Palautordera. Tel.: +34 938 482 008 | +34 661 959 737 / [email protected] temàtic de Bandolers and Espai tematic de can become aggressive, as well as being harmful to natural ecosystems. Borrowing adapted equipment Visit the park safely APRÈN. L’Estació, s/n, 08590, Figaró-Montmany. Tel.: +34 938 429 361 | +34 654 215 286 / Bruixes Permanent exhibition: Espai Montseny Consult opening hours at http://parcs. Tel.: +34 938 848 035 diba.cat/web/Montnegre • In addition to being kept on a lead, dangerous dogs must also wear [email protected] • Plan your route and always bring a map to guide you. There are two adapted routes in the El Montseny Natural Park: that of the a muzzle. By dangerous dog we mean that which is classified as such in Font del Frare, EduCA Viladrau. Pg. Farigoles, 3 bis, Viladrau. Tel.: +34 619 369 081 | +34 670 224 649 / [email protected] • Try to always walk on trails or paths that are clearly marked or law, but also any dog that behaves aggressively. at the Can Casades Information Centre, and that of Masia Mariona, at the Viladraueducació.com. C. Pare Claret, 9, 17406, Viladrau. Tel.: +34 938 849 131 | signposted. Park Office. +34 651 496 586 / [email protected] At the Can Casades Information Centre you will find a free loan service • Bring water and food supplies and wear appropriate footwear, for adapted equipment including handbikes, a Joëlette chair, third wheels Espais Naturals i Medi Ambient comfortable clothes and a coat, as well as a cap, sunglasses and Agricultural activities Gerència de Serveis d’Espais Naturals to adapt the user’s wheelchair, horizontal walking supports for the Comte d’Urgell, 187. 08036 Barcelona sunscreen. visually impaired and tactile materials. You can also visit: parcs.diba.cat/ Salgot Organic Farm. Carretera d’Aiguafreda de Dalt, s/n, 08022, Aiguafreda. Tel. 934 022 428 Oriol Clavera. Israel Nuri, Lluís Martínez, Andoni Canela, Photography: XPN. Mapping: Tenth edition. DL B 10342-2019. Press and Communications Office. web/accessibilitat Tel.: +34 938 515 158 / [email protected] [email protected] · parcs.diba.cat

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