Natural Parks
In El Vallès Occidental, nature speaks for itself in the charm of its parks: The Sant Llorenç del Munt i l’Obac Natural Park and Collserola Park, the two green lungs of the region, and a bit of Serralada de Marina Park around Montcada i Reixac.
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Cerdanyola del Vallès 
Matadepera 
Matadepera 
Montcada i Reixac 
Sant Llorenç Savall 
Matadepera 
Several municipalities 
Sant Cugat 
Several municipalities 
Sant Cugat 
Matadepera 
Castellar del Vallès 
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Can Borrell Reservoir
It is situated on the Collserola Mountain Range, at the end of the Sant Medir Stream, near the Can Borrell Masia. The reservoir was made to regulate...
It is situated on the Collserola Mountain Range, at the end of the Sant Medir Stream, near the Can Borrell Masia. The reservoir was made to regulate...
Castell del Bosc
Behind the Les Boades Masia, from almost any point in Rellinars, one can see the reddish and rounded rocks of the Castell del Bosc (662m / 2,041’)...
Behind the Les Boades Masia, from almost any point in Rellinars, one can see the reddish and rounded rocks of the Castell del Bosc (662m / 2,041’)...
Cavall Bernat
A 29m / 95’ stone monolith that is a common starting point for learning to mountain climb. Such rocks, due to their fallic forms, form a part of...
A 29m / 95’ stone monolith that is a common starting point for learning to mountain climb. Such rocks, due to their fallic forms, form a part of...
Chasm of Can Pobla
It consists of a single cavity, which is quite wide and slightly inclined, with a depth of 45m / 148’. Its entrance is at a place called El Planet.
It consists of a single cavity, which is quite wide and slightly inclined, with a depth of 45m / 148’. Its entrance is at a place called El Planet.
Collserola Park
Collserola Park, the lung of the Barcelona metropolitan area, is limited to the north by the Besòs Valley, to the south by the Barcelona plain, and...
Collserola Park, the lung of the Barcelona metropolitan area, is limited to the north by the Besòs Valley, to the south by the Barcelona plain, and...
El Càntir Spring
A curious cave in which a source of water drips incessantly over a basin. Another of its attractions is the fact that it is situated near the Dry...
A curious cave in which a source of water drips incessantly over a basin. Another of its attractions is the fact that it is situated near the Dry...
El Drac Cave
A cave that pierces the monolith of El Morral del Drac. According to legend, this was the lair of the Sant Llorenç Dragon.
A cave that pierces the monolith of El Morral del Drac. According to legend, this was the lair of the Sant Llorenç Dragon.
El Llor Spring
The most well-known spring in all the municipality and one of the most visited. Long ago it was known as the 'Loreda Spring' and its water was...
The most well-known spring in all the municipality and one of the most visited. Long ago it was known as the 'Loreda Spring' and its water was...
Els Lladres Cave
Situated in the lower area of Torrella's rocky ridge on the Mas Mimó side. Excavations in the area have discovered receptacles from the Neolithic as...
Situated in the lower area of Torrella's rocky ridge on the Mas Mimó side. Excavations in the area have discovered receptacles from the Neolithic as...
Font Groga Natural Reserve
The Font Groga Natural Reserve is an excellent example of humid Mediterranean forests, with holm oaks and oak trees. It also displays magnificent...
The Font Groga Natural Reserve is an excellent example of humid Mediterranean forests, with holm oaks and oak trees. It also displays magnificent...
Gausac Valley
Gausac Valley is where you will find the old road from Sant Cugat to Barcelona, where besides enjoying an unbeatable landscape, you can find...
Gausac Valley is where you will find the old road from Sant Cugat to Barcelona, where besides enjoying an unbeatable landscape, you can find...
Horta Valley
A reserve within the Sant Llorenç del Munt i l’Obac Natural Park. It is one of the standout places in the area for its extraordinary nature and...
A reserve within the Sant Llorenç del Munt i l’Obac Natural Park. It is one of the standout places in the area for its extraordinary nature and...
La Mola
La Mola, at 1,104m / 3,622’ above sea level, is the highest point in the Sant Llorenç del Munt Massif. Documents from the 11th century attest to the...
La Mola, at 1,104m / 3,622’ above sea level, is the highest point in the Sant Llorenç del Munt Massif. Documents from the 11th century attest to the...
Les Feixes Valley
A typical Collserola valley, with the Sant Iscle Creek rushing down its center and flowing into the Sant Cugat Stream. In the Middle Ages, the area...
A typical Collserola valley, with the Sant Iscle Creek rushing down its center and flowing into the Sant Cugat Stream. In the Middle Ages, the area...
Les Fonts de Rellinars
In spite of the hydraulic wealth of Rellinars, it is still quite a spectacle, in times of rain, to see the abundance of these springs with numerous...
In spite of the hydraulic wealth of Rellinars, it is still quite a spectacle, in times of rain, to see the abundance of these springs with numerous...
Natural Park of Sant Llorenç del Munt i l’Obac
With a Mediterranean climate, Sant Llorenç combines thick woods with vertical cliffs and rounded rocks, which mix diverse tones and form a peculiar...
With a Mediterranean climate, Sant Llorenç combines thick woods with vertical cliffs and rounded rocks, which mix diverse tones and form a peculiar...
Paller de Tot l'Any
Behind the Les Boades Masia, from almost any point in Rellinars, one can see the reddish and rounded rocks of the Castell del Bosc (662m / 2,172’)...
Behind the Les Boades Masia, from almost any point in Rellinars, one can see the reddish and rounded rocks of the Castell del Bosc (662m / 2,172’)...
Pi d'en Xandri
A pine tree that has become emblematic of Sant Cugat. This hundred-year-old tree is on the old road between Sant Cugat and Sant Medir. In February...
A pine tree that has become emblematic of Sant Cugat. This hundred-year-old tree is on the old road between Sant Cugat and Sant Medir. In February...
Pi de les Quatre Besses
A spectacular pine tree, with four trunks, declared a monument in August 1988. Its state of health is in question, with wood-born moths likely the...
A spectacular pine tree, with four trunks, declared a monument in August 1988. Its state of health is in question, with wood-born moths likely the...
Puig Madrona
The Puig Madrona is the most western peak along the Collserola Mountain Range. At a height of 336m / 1,102’, with clear skies it offers a wide view...
The Puig Madrona is the most western peak along the Collserola Mountain Range. At a height of 336m / 1,102’, with clear skies it offers a wide view...
Serralada de Marina Park
Surrounded by large urban centers, this park plays a fundamental role as a natural, educational and leisure area within the greater metropolitan...
Surrounded by large urban centers, this park plays a fundamental role as a natural, educational and leisure area within the greater metropolitan...
Simanya Cave
A large cave at the start of Horta Valley, around the El Montcau Cliffs to the east. You can get there via Horta Valley.
A large cave at the start of Horta Valley, around the El Montcau Cliffs to the east. You can get there via Horta Valley.
Spring and Ponds of Can Llogari
For many years, Can Llogari Spring has been a leisure hotspot for people living in Sant Llorenç Savall as well as for hikers from neighboring cities...
For many years, Can Llogari Spring has been a leisure hotspot for people living in Sant Llorenç Savall as well as for hikers from neighboring cities...
