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Matagalls is a 1,698-m mountain in the Montseny massif. At the summit you can find a cross of considerable dimensions, dedicated to Father Cinto Verdaguer. On this cross, among other plaques, there is one in memory of Father Jaume Oliveras i Brossa, also a hiker, in memory of whom the Matagalls-Montserrat Crossing was created. From the summit of Matagalls we can contemplate many mountains of the Pyrenees, including Cadí, Puigmal, Puigllançada or Canigó. You can also see a large part of the Litoral mountain range and the Prelitoral mountain range (Collserola, Montnegre i el Corredor, Sant Llorenç del Munt, Garraf...) You can see the Vic plain and many mountains of the pre-Pyrenees, such as Montsec, Guilleries, Pedraforca and even on a clear and cloudless day you can see the Balearic Islands.
Matagalls is one of the highest mountains of the Montseny Massif, Catalonia, Spain. It has an elevation of 1,697.9 metres above sea level.
A mountain valley in a beech forest, fir woods and marshes. several itineraries start in the valley.
A mountain pass and a viewpoint. Many trail depart from here like Pla de la Calma and Tagamanent. Also GR5-2 passes here on its way to Matagalls peak.
A stream that flows from Santa Fé reservoir until Tordera River, passing by Gualba. A popular hike is from Gualba Train station until Santa Fe; follow PR-C211.
starting at Parc Mediambiental de Gualba, you can ascend via the blue route and enjoy the course of the stream, its pools, and springs, eventually reaching the viewpoint where you can see the Salt de Gualba, a 135-meter tiered waterfall.
Accesible as a detour of PRC-211
Accesible as a detour of PRC-211