{"id":7476,"date":"2016-11-30T17:06:32","date_gmt":"2016-11-30T17:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visit.santcugat.cat\/parc-natural-de-collserola\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T12:03:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T10:03:00","slug":"collserola-natural-park","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visit.santcugat.cat\/en\/collserola-natural-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Collserola Natural Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Restrictions<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

THE BIGGEST METROPOLITAN
\nPARK IN THE COUNTRY<\/h2><\/div>

The great natural treasure of Sant Cugat is Collserola, a vast park with endless possibilities to enjoy nature and a healthy life. A paradise for walkers, cyclists, runners and horse riders. With over 8,000 hectares, it is considered the biggest metropolitan park in the country.<\/strong>
\nSant Cugat is the city with the largest area included in the Serra de Collserola Natural Park, with 44%. It covers two partial natural reserves: the Font Groga and the Rierada-Can Balasc. <\/strong>The Park is a protected area<\/strong> and forms part of the Plan for Spaces of Natural Interest (PEIN<\/strong>) and the European network of natural areas Natura 2000.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Remember that it is a fragile ecosystem, with regulations that must be respected.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"Collserola<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

YOU CANNOT GET LOST<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Torre<\/span><\/div>

Torre Negra<\/h2>
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The Torre Negra country house has its origins in a very well preserved 12th century defence tower, used to resist the incursions of the Arabs and populate the area. The square-shaped tower and the medieval elements such as the windows and the semicircular front gate stand out.
\nAccording to legend, in the Torre Negra there were mines connected to the Monastery through which the monks could escape in case of attack. Guided tours <\/a>on weekends.<\/p>\n

Coordinates:<\/strong>
\n41\u00ba28\u201947.818\u201dN<\/p>\n

2\u00ba08\u201958.958\u2033E<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Pi<\/span><\/div>

Pi d\u2019en Xandri<\/h2>
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The Pi d\u2019en Xandri is considered another of the symbols of the city. It is a pine tree over 250 years old and 23 metres high.<\/p>\n

Coordinates: <\/strong><\/p>\n

41\u00ba28\u20192.722\u201dN 2\u00ba06’2.046″E<\/p>\n

41\u00ba28\u201947.818\u201dN 2\u00ba08\u201958.958\u2033E<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Sant<\/span><\/div>

Sant Medir Shrine<\/h2>
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The beautiful 10th century Romanesque shrine is surrounded by a lush holm-oak wood. Sant Medir is the co-patron saint of Sant Cugat and is celebrated on 3 March. The festivity includes a special mass, sardanes<\/em> (traditional Catalan dances), castells<\/em> (human towers) and a celebratory meal in the shrine.<\/p>\n

Coordinates: <\/strong>
\n41\u00ba26\u201937.303\u201dN
\n2\u00ba07’16.896″E<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Can<\/span><\/div>

Can Borrell Reservoir<\/h2>
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A pleasant and easy walk takes you to\u00a0 to the small Can Borrell reservoir. It was built in the early 20th century to supply water to the property of the same name.<\/p>\n

Coordinates: <\/strong>
\n41\u00ba27\u20195.733\u201dN
\n2\u00ba06\u201941.043\u2033E<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Natura Local mobile app<\/h2>\n

It provides four self-guided routes lasting between one and two hours.
\nApp available from the\u00a0App Store<\/a> and\u00a0Google Play.<\/a>
\nLanguages: Catalan, Spanish, English and French.<\/p>\n<\/div>

NATURA LOCAL WEBSITE<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Person\u2019s<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

OFFICIAL ROUTES RECOMMENDED ON WIKILOC<\/h2><\/h2><\/div>

Explore Collserola Natural Park from Sant Cugat following official itineraries published by public entities on the Wikiloc platform<\/strong>. As they have been shared from Wikiloc ORG accounts, tracking from the app is free for everyone.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Walk to Puig Madrona (from Valldoreix)<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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A short but intense climb that rewards you with an exceptional panoramic view of Vall\u00e8s and the Collserola mountain range.<\/p>\n