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Natural Park Network Parc Natural del Montseny BENVINGUTS Reserva de la Biosfera AL PARC

Barcelona Provincial Council’s Natural Park Network consists of 12 natural areas of significant landscape, environmental and cultural value. The Network guarantees the territorial and environmental balance of the 100 towns within its geographi- cal area. It covers an area of 102,059 hectares, which repre- El Montseny Natural Park sents 22% of the territory in which 70% of the popula- Kim Castells Biosphere Reserve tion of Catalonia lives. It plans and manages natural and agricultural areas El Montseny Natural Park is located in the Catalan Pre-coastal moun- through special plans drawn up with the participation tain range, of which this massif is the highest part. It covers an area of all of the stakeholders. of 31,063.94 hectares, spread over eighteen municipalities in three It protects the natural, agricultural, forestry, cultural regions (Osona, La Selva and El Vallès Oriental). and landscape values of each park. The relief of El Montseny starts with elevations of under 200 metres It works towards a balance between the preserva- on the eastern side that rise to just over 1,700 m. The Tordera river tion of the parks and the economic development of divides the mountain into three large subunits: El Pla de la Calma and the area. Puig Drau (1,344 m) in the West, the peak of El Matagalls (1,693 m) in the North, and Pic de les Agudes (1,706 m) and Turó de l’Home It encourages the public use of natural heritage. (1,707 m), the massif’s highest peak, in the East.

The broken mosaic formed by the diverse terrain gives the Natural PROVÍNCIA Park its great scenic and biological wealth of mountain ranges, DE GIRONA streams, woods, cropland and high plains. The presence of Man in PROVÍNCIA the area from remote times has modelled a humanised landscape DE LLEIDA showing even more the partitioning of the mountain.

The management plan for El Montseny Natural Park, promoted by PROVÍNCIA DE BARCELONA Barcelona and Girona Provincial Councils, is based on balancing the conservation of the natural systems and cultural heritage, compatible social and economic development, and regulated public use, and on the commitment to the project of participating municipalities, local Welcome to the park! government offices, and groups associated with the region.

The Special Plan for the Protection of the Natural Environment and Natural Park Network Landscape of El Montseny Natural Park became effective on 31 Castell de Montesquiu Park, Les Guilleries-Savassona Natural Area, El Montseny January 2009. This plan replaced that approved in 1977 (Barcelona Natural Park, Sant Llorenç del Munt i l’Obac Natural Park , El Montnegre i el Corredor Park, Serralada Litoral Park, Serralada de Marina Park, Serra de Collserola Natural province) and 1978 (Girona province), which had been in force for Park, El Baix Llobregat Agrarian Park, El Garraf Park, Olèrdola Park, El Foix Park. 30 years and needed review in order to adapt it to changes in the principles of protecting the natural environment, to new environmen- PROVÍNCIA DE PROVÍNCIA DE TARRAGONA tal, planning and urban regulations, and to the natural and social real- B.??? DL: Relanzón. Iñaki photo: Cover Directorate. Communication ity of El Montseny. The plan is intended to provide a tool to make El Natural Park Network Montseny a vital, dynamic region, where protection of the natural en- 102,059 hectares of protected natural areas

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nean latitude, form conditions for considerable climatic diversi climatic considerable for conditions form latitude, nean -

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dients and the distance from the sea, at a typically Mediterra typically a at sea, the from distance the and dients -

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hill of Montgròs, in the municipality of El Brull, and the differ the and Brull, El of municipality the in Montgròs, of hill - Aiguafreda de Dalt and Sant Cristòfol de Cerdans. Significant Significant Cerdans. de Cristòfol Sant and Dalt de Aiguafreda has high ecological value and features the presence of some some of presence the features and value ecological high has

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pre-Romanesque paintings at Sant Pere Desplà (Arbúcies), (Arbúcies), Desplà Pere Sant at paintings pre-Romanesque lls the for everywhere sliced through by streams and cliffs, produces an extraordinary extraordinary an produces cliffs, and streams by through sliced

mountain temples. Of particular interest are the church with with church the are interest particular Of temples. mountain of Catalonia, known known Catalonia, of

The confluence of these factors in an area of broken contours, contours, broken of area an in factors these of confluence The

at Les Pinedes, among other sites. sites. other among Pinedes, Les at

examples of religious architecture in more than a dozen little little dozen a than more in architecture religious of examples ible from many parts parts many from ible

megaliths from the Neolithic period on the Serra de l’Arca, and and l’Arca, de Serra the on period Neolithic the from megaliths

the summit (thickets and high meadows). high and (thickets summit the The Middle Ages are well represented, with Romanesque Romanesque with represented, well are Ages Middle The

- vis and dominating

Congost, El Brull, El Montseny and Sant Marçal. There are also also are There Marçal. Sant and Montseny El Brull, El Congost,

(beech woods and groves of fir), and finally sub-alpine habitat at at habitat sub-alpine finally and fir), of groves and woods (beech characteristic form, form, characteristic

oak and oak), Central European environment at over 1,000 m, m, 1,000 over at environment European Central oak), and oak tainous mass with a a with mass tainous

Evidence of initial settlements on El Montseny, which date from from date which Montseny, El on settlements initial of Evidence taurants and catering supplement family incomes, and are com are and incomes, family supplement catering and taurants -

woods), rainy middle mountain types higher up (mountain holm holm (mountain up higher types mountain middle rainy woods), - moun a is Selva, La

Other activities, basically services, such as rural tourism, res tourism, rural as such services, basically activities, Other -

are found in the lower parts (holm oaks, cork oaks and pine and oaks cork oaks, (holm parts lower the in found are -

El Vallès, Osona and and Osona Vallès, El

Human occupation and heritage and occupation Human

ing activities has brought about a change in family economies. economies. family in change a about brought has activities ing

altitude rises, the characteristic Mediterranean plant formations formations plant Mediterranean characteristic the rises, altitude between the plains of of plains the between

At present, the decrease in agricultural, forestry and stockbreed and forestry agricultural, in decrease the present, At -

tion that thrives on El Montseny. In the form of zones, and as the the as and zones, of form the In Montseny. El on thrives that tion El Montseny, rising rising Montseny, El

The differences in humidity and temperature explain the vegeta the explain temperature and humidity in differences The -

there began a slow process of depopulation. depopulation. of process slow a began there

environment massif’s only endemic vertebrate. vertebrate. endemic only massif’s

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covered only a few few a only covered

sified. Most of the existing farmhouses date from this period. this from date farmhouses existing the of Most sified.

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persed and the exploitation of the natural resources was inten was resources natural the of exploitation the and persed -

the Montseny brook brook Montseny the

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markable species is is species markable

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- re most Park’s The

- estab inland more

ians, reptiles and fish. fish. and reptiles ians,

Middle Ages that the the that Ages Middle

- amphib of species

It was not until the the until not was It

and there are various various are there and

the Via Ausa. Via the hawk, jay, and robin, robin, and jay, hawk,

the Via Augusta and and Augusta Via the birds are the gos the are birds -

all along the line of of line the along all the most common common most the

neighbouring plains, plains, neighbouring mammals; among among mammals;

ga) and others on the the on others and ga) the best-known best-known the

Natural Park Network Parc Natural del Montseny BENVINGUTS Reserva de la Biosfera AL PARC

vironment is compatible with the quality of life of the people who live www.diba.cat/parcsn Comte d’Urgell, 187 there and the enjoyment of visitors. 08036 Barcelona Q is a certificate for quality in the management of public use, award- Tel. 934 022 428 In 1978, UNESCO included El Montseny in the MAB (Man and ed by the Spanish Institute for Tourism Quality and promoted by the [email protected] General Secretariat for Tourism. Public and private establishments in Biosphere) World Network of Biosphere Reserves. the tourism sector such as hotels, campsites, and rural accommoda- www.diba.cat/parcsn tion establishments, and protected natural areas may apply to join. The Q for Quality was awarded to El Montseny Natural Park in 2004. Conventional symbol Park amenities and services Motorway Park of ces Panoramic view Girona Provincial Council N-road Environment and Planning Information Restaurant Road Pujada de Sant Martí, 5 Historic building Campsite Track 17004 Girona PROVÍNCIA Track not passable Arqueological site Picnic area Tel. 972 185 000 DE GIRONA by vehicles [email protected] PARC NATURAL Girona Museum, permanent Hostel GR (long-hike trail) exhibition www.ddgi.cat DEL MONTSENY PR (medium-hike trail) PROVÍNCIA Audiovisual media Hotel SL (local footpath) DE BARCELONA Rural Barcelona Provincial Council Documentation centre TR Barcelona Other trails tourism Department of Territory and Sustainability Els 3 Monts trail Research centre Railway station Comte d’Urgell, 187, 3a pl. Verdaguer Route Nature school 08036 Barcelona Golf course Railway Youth camp Tel. 934 022 428 Population centre Marked route Circus [email protected] www.diba.cat/parcsn Natural Park boundary Wheelchair accessible Car-park Summit Guided trails Hospital Mas (isolated farm) Closed road Spring Petrol station Recommendations Chestnuts are both an economic resource for their owners and also a food Respect agriculture and for many animal species. livestock as they are the Collect them in moderation livelihood of many inhabit- and upon authorisation from ants of this park. the trees’ owners.

TR Use the network of sign- Holly (Ilex aquifolium) is a posted tracks and paths. rare tree that provides shel- Remember that the maxi- ter and food for many spe- mum permitted speed is 30 cies of animals. It is pro- TR km/h. Vehicles, bicycles and tected by law and collection horses must not be driven or of both the tree and parts ridden off roads and tracks thereof is penalised. TR for public use. Do not block

TR the way when stopping your Remember that burning car. branches and other mate- rials, letting off fireworks, Enjoy the park and preserve lighting fires and barbe- the natural and architectural cues in woodland areas and wealth. within 500 metres of them are expressly prohibited El Montseny Natural Park (except at the times of year TR allowed by law and with prior TR is an ideal place for open- authorisation from the rele- TR air activities and sport. For your safety, take the pre- vant authority).

TR cautions appropriate for the activity you intend to Do not throw away rubbish. undertake. Take your rubbish home with you or use the bins in the TR Respect the peace and towns in the park. quiet, especially of bird TR No wilderness camping, TR nesting places. Do not make unnecessary noise. including camper vans, of TR any kind is permitted. If you Hunting and fishing are reg- wish to camp, you must have ulated by law and are only a permit; the town councils will inform you of how to TR allowed in designated hunt- TR ing and fishing preserves. obtain one.

Abandoning pets and exotic If you gather wild mush- species is cruel and punish- rooms or medicinal herbs, able by law. do not damage the forest by using tools or by digging in the earth.

Activities

TR One of the fundamental objectives of El Montseny Natural Park is to guarantee and manage public use. In this respect, from TR the beginning, the park has been endowed with a network of facilities and amenities supplying environmental education, research, sport and leisure.

Excursions From the information centres in the Natural Park the visitor can find out about trails, points of interest and other useful details for the full enjoyment of time spent there. Every Sunday, there is a service of guided walks through the park. The park is also crossed by three long-hike trails, marked on the land by red and white markings: the GR 5, which crosses El Montseny from Campins to Aiguafreda, passing through Fontmartina, Montseny and El Pla de la Calma; the GR 83, which passes through Riells and Arbúcies; and the GR 2, which passes through Seva, El Brull and Aiguafreda.

Services for leisure For the users’ leisure, the Natural Park has a series of infrastruc- tures and facilities throughout the road network, in the most fre- quented places. Video films and permanent exhibitions give more detailed information about the park. On the roads crossing the park there are parking areas and leisure areas for the use of the visitors, some of which have toilets, tables and drinking

CARTOGRAPHY: XPN CARTOGRAPHY: water available. An extensive range of tourist services is available on the mountain. To stay for more than one day, the visitor can Park facilities choose between campsites, hotels and rural accommodation.

El Montseny Natural Park Office. Masia Sant Esteve de Palautordera Information Seva Information Point El Montseny Natural Park Documentation Fontmartina campsite Mariona Centre Tel. 938 841 620. [email protected] Centre. Natural Science Section Fontmartina. Fogars de Montclús Accesses to the park Fogars de Montclús Tel. 938 482 008. [email protected] Granollers Museum. Natural Science. La Tel. 938 475 163 Gualba Information Point Opening hours: workdays from 9 am to 4 pm Tela [email protected] Montseny Information Centre La Batllòria Renfe railway station The main approaches are the Motorway AP-7 “Patxot Universe” permanent exhibition Tel. 938 709 651. [email protected] Permanent exhibitions: “Jaume’s cowbells” Tel. 630 876 189 Local road C-17 Video film: Man and El Montseny Residence - Farmhouse La Morera and “A dialogue between man and the land” [email protected] European Cultural Centre for Nature Local road C-25 (Eix Transversal) Tel. 938 475 102. [email protected] El Brull Tel. 938 473 137. [email protected] Migdia, 1. 17406 Viladrau Local road C-35 Riells del Montseny Information Point Tel. 938 840 477 Fogars de Montclús Information Centre “Water and wood theme areas” permanent Molí de Ca l’Antic Information Point [email protected] [email protected] Public transport www20.gencat.cat/portal/site/mobilitat “El Montseny is a mountain” permanent exhibition exhibition Figaró-Montmany Tel. 938 475 290. [email protected] Tel. 938 848 035. [email protected] La Mongia Information Point Casanova de Sant Miquel Youth hostel Tel. 618 130 668. [email protected] [email protected] Train Sant Pere de Vilamajor Aiguafreda Can Casades Information Centre Tel. 938 610 418. [email protected] Regional line CA 2 Aiguafreda Information Point Can Lleonart Nature School Tel. 937 445 450 and 639 569 097 Santa Fe de Montseny. Fogars de Montclús Tel. 938 440 154. [email protected] Local line C 2 Rodalies (green): Sant Celoni stations, Gualba stations, Riells i Opening hours: Monday to Sunday from 10 am to Cànoves i Samalús Information Point Santa Fe de Montseny [email protected] Viabrea-Breda stations 2 pm and from 3 to 4.30 pm Tagamanent Information Point [email protected] Tel. 938 475 051. [email protected] Obrador de Can Gorgs Local line C 3 Rodalies (red): La Garriga stations, Figaró stations, Sant Martí Video films: The four seasons on El Montseny and Tel. 938 429 121. [email protected] de Centelles stations, Centelles stations, Balenyà-Els Hostalets stations, El Montseny Natural Park Documentation La Traüna Nature School Montseny Man and El Montseny Tagamanent Ethnological Park Centre. Humanities Section. El Montseny Balenyà-Tona-Seva stations. Tel. 938 475 113. [email protected] Fogars de Montclús Tel. 938 473 238 L’Agustí House Museum Ethnological Museum. La Gabella Tel. 934 744 678. [email protected] [email protected] El Brull Rectory Information Centre Bellver Information Point Arbúcies Buses Depart from Barcelona (Fabra i Puig) at 9.30, arriving at Santa Fe de Montseny Guided visits to the Iberian walls on the hill of “La ruta dels 3 monts” permanent exhibition Video film: Legends of El Montseny Vallcàrquera Rectory Nature School El Polell Hostel at 11.40; stops in Granollers and Sant Celoni. Departure from Santa Fe de Montgròs Guided visits to the L’A g u s t í Visits to Montsoriu Castle. Figaró-Montmany Sant Pere de Vilamajor Montseny at 17.15 and arrival in Barcelona at 19.30 (on Saturdays - not Permanent exhibition Restaurant service Tel. 972 860 908 Tel. 938 429 361. [email protected] Tel. 937 445 036 Tel. 938 840 692. [email protected] Tel. 937 445 082. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] public holidays). [email protected] www.lacalma.net Barcelona Bus, tel. 902 130 014 and 935 931150 www.barcelonabus.com Hispano Hilarienca, tel. 972 245 012 www.hispanohilarienca.com