Hiking and trekking in Barcelona
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Hiking and trekking in Barcelona
Hiking and trekking in Barcelona Els 3 monts is the hiking and trekking trail that connects the natural parks of Barcelona - El Montseny, Sant Llorenç del Munt and Montserrat by means of a signposted itinerary divided in 6 stages. Along its 106 km, hikers and trekkers will discover a gentle progression of the changing shapes of nature - it appears silent and eternal at Montseny, wild and abrupt at Sant Llorenç i l’Obac and magical and capricious near the slopes of Montserrat. Tourist Office 2008-2010:: Pla de Foment Els 3 monts Consorci de Turisme del Vallès Occidental Ctra. N150 Km.15 08227 Terrassa Contact person: Agnès Güell Fàbregas, project coordinator Tel. 937 273 534 Mob.607 969 385 E-mail: [email protected] ELS 3 MONTS MONTSENy SANT LLORENÇ DEL MUNT MONTSERRAT culture: Conjunto románico y restaurante en la cumbre de la Mola CulturE Along the Els 3 monts route, the culture of a territory inhabited since time immemorial appears not only in the shape of Romanesque hermitages or typical farmhouses but also outstanding Modernist buildings. Today some of these historically significant buildings are now home to exceptionally high-quality hotels and restaurants. Along the way you will be surprised by many examples of curious dry stone architecture, a testimony to the rural history of inland Catalonia. The dry stone constructions were erected using materials taken from their surroundings. The stones were used without being dressed or cut and were piled on top of each other without any kind of mortar to hold them together. Spirituality The Els 3 Monts route ends at Montserrat - a key location in Catalan spiritual life. Its Monastery has been home to hundreds of monks living an ascetic existence, but it was also an extremely important enclave for pilgrims from all over Europe, who came to pray to the Virgin and atone for their sins. Monasterio de Montserrat, modernismo en La Garriga, Tinajas de piedra seca, Masía l’Agustí Marquet de les Roques, Sant Llorenç Savall, stage 4 Gastronomy: Alubias “del ganxet” Gastronomy Gastronomy is another of the route’s strengths, where the savoire faire of the region’s chefs has succeeded in combining the essence of the exclusive flavours of the local produce with the touch of genius that has situated Catalan cuisine amongst the world’s best. From the Els 3 Monts region’s typical cuisine, various dishes stand out - mushrooms from the Montseny massif, the local varieties of beans and chick peas, known as mongetes del Ganxet and cigronets de Mura, the Pla de Bages Denominación de Origen wine and the prestigious farmhouse curd cheese made at Montserrat. DO Bages Wines Montseny Mushrooms (Bolets del Montseny) Montserrat Curd Cheese and Honey (Mel i mató de Montserrat) Ganxet Vllès Beans (Mongetes del Ganxet Vallès) Mura Chickpeas (Cigronets de Mura) adventure: adventure If your trip focuses on adventure, the Els 3 Monts setting offers an orology that is perfect for combining hiking with rock climbing, vias ferratas, mountain biking, potholing, horse riding, etc. There is a wide range of activities that can be practised in the open air and count on professional experts, who will get you started and will accompany you so that you can enjoy yourself in complete safety. BTT cerca de Montserrat, escalada en Sant Llorenç, equitación cerca de Montserrat adventure Main rock climbing zones, outlines and regulations: Montserrat has more than 3,500 routes for all styles and levels. Patronat de la muntanya de Montserrat www20.gencat.cat/portal/site/patronatmontserrat you can find regulation guidelines, maps and an exhaustive inventory of routes. Sant Llorenç del Munt and l’Obac: Many zones - all are regulated and the majority have routes with a high level of difficulty. www.diba.cat/parcsn Sot del Bac. Unregulated zone. Sport climbing routes. Luis Alfonso i Xavier Buxó, Guia de escalada de Barcelona y alrededores, Barcelona 2000. Vias ferratas at Montserrat: • La Teresina Desnivel: Altitude Change: 580 m Difficulty: High • El joc de l’Oca Altitude Change:130 m Difficulty: High • Les Dames Altitude Change:250 m Difficulty: High Mountain Bike Itineraries: Consorci de Turisme del Vallès Occidental www.turismevallesoriental.cat 3 suggestions for mountain bike itineraries with corresponding free download GPS tracks and roadbooks. BTT por el Montseny Accés a etapes: PRACTICAL INFORMATION vehícle privat i transport Access to stages by privatepúblic vehicle and public transport Acceso en etapas: vehículo privado y transporte público DISTANCE FROM BARCELONA ROAD MAP Stage Private vehicle Public From Barcelona 1 Montseny Ctra BV5301 Autobús línia 65 Km / 55 min 2 Tagamanent Autovía C17 RENFE-Figaró 45 Km / 40 min 3 St. Feliu de Codines Ctra C59 Autobús línia 40 Km / 40 min 4 St.Llorenç Savall Ctra B124 Autobús línia 45 Km / 55 min 5 Mura Ctra B1223 Autobús línia 60 Km / 55 min 6 Monistrol de Montserrat Ctra C55 Ferrocarrils GC 55 Km / 50 min Girona Airport DISTANCE FROM THE NEAREST AIRPORTS Stage From Barcelona Airport From Girona Airport 1 Montseny 77 Km / 1h 7 min 59 Km / 47 min 2 Tagamanent 69 Km / 51 min 80 Km / 56 min 3 St. Feliu de Codines 60 Km / 50 min 90 Km / 1h 10 min 4 St.Llorenç Savall 58 Km / 1h 6 min 106 Km / 1h 23 min 5 Mura 69 Km / 1h 3 min 118 Km / 1h 27 min 6 Monistrol de Montserrat 48 Km / 40 min 118Km / 1h 11 min Barcelona Airport PRACTICAL INFORMATION For completing the els 3 monts route distance STAGE Km Time Altitude change + m 1 Montseny - Pla de la Calma – Tagamanent 22 6h 679 2 Tagamanent- Sant Miquel del Fai- Sant Feliu de Codines 18 5h 669 3 Sant Feliu de Codines – Gallifa – Sant Llorenç Savall 14 3h 30’ 309 4 Sant Llorenç Savall – La Mola – Mura 24 6h 30’ 583+165 5 Mura – Rellinars – Monistrol de Montserrat 24 6h 30’ 651 6 Monistrol de Montserrat – Monestir de Montserrat 3,5 1h 30’ 659 PLA DE LA CALMA ST.MIQUEL DEL FAI SANT FELIU DE CODINES MURA RELLINARS MONISTROL DE MONTSERRAT 6 MONTSERRAT 5 GALLIFA 4 2 1 MONTSENy TAGAMANENT 3 SANT LLORENÇ SAVALL LA MOLA Colina de Tagamanent, stage 1 PRACTICAL INFORMATION Technical difficulty & climate Technical difficulty: Climate: You should bear in mind that the stages are covered in an estimated average time of 4 to 6 hours a day. The average temperature is 15ºC and the average temperature throughout winter is around 6ºC and 23ºC in summer. This is a hill walking itinerary involving mountains of low altitude and little technical difficulty. However, the route poses considerable differences in altitude and in order to the journey in 5 or 6 stages a minimum level of physical fitness is required. In the Els 3 Monts region, a temperate Mediterranean climate predominates with the absence of a harsh winter marked by low temperatures. The rainfall is very variable depending on the season of the year, being more pronounced in spring and autumn. Total distance: 106 Km Accumulated altitude change: 3715 metres Total estimated time: 30 hours Recommended season We recommend spring and autumn as the seasons most appropriate to do Els 3 Monts, both because of the temperature and the scenery, although due to the mildness of the Mediterranean climate it can be done all year during mild winters and summers. Valle de Horta, stage 4 INFRASTRUCTURE Signposting The itinerary is signposted by tracking markers along the 106 Km of the route with information boards at the start and end of each stage. Supplements to the signposting: • The Editorial Alpina Hiking and Trekking Guide for Els 3 Monts includes a map for each stage with a 01:25,000 scale. • GPS Tracks - free download from www.els3monts.cat • Roadbooks - free download from www.els3monts.cat VISITOR CENTRES NETWORK Black on White, Els 3 Monts and Writers Sant Llorenç Savall, El Marquet de les Roques. Els 3 Monts and Rural Life Mura Edificio Antiguas Escuelas. Opening hours: Opening hours: weekends from 10 am to 2 pm and programmed visits Telephone: 93 714 10 53 Address: Valle de Horta s/n 08212 Sant Llorenç Savall Monday to Friday 9 am to 2 pm and 4 pm to 7 pm. Saturday, Sunday and holidays 10 am to 2 pm Telephone: 93 831 83 75 Address: Antigues escoles, s/n 08278 Mura Planned openings Monistirol de Montserrat Visitor Centre: Els 3 Monts and Romanesque Opening June 2010 Tagamanent Visitor Centre: Els 3 Monts and Biodiversity Opening November 2010 Black on White, Els 3 Monts and Writers Els 3 Monts and Rural Life PROMOTION AND EVENT ORGANISATION Events Paper publication Paper publication Els 3 Monts Hiking and Trekking Guide, Editorial Alpina Languages: Catalan/Spanish/English Promotional leaflet Catalan/Spanish Promotional leaflet English/French On-line www.els3monts.cat • Description of stages and technical data • Hypsometric profile • Roadbook • Tracks (PLT, TRK, KLM, etc) • Updated news about the project and planned events • Updated press summary • Contact network of establishments and associated services • Complete supplementary offer • Product presentation in Spanish • Organisation of the Els 3 Monts popular walk in spring and then annually