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Parc de la Serralada Litoral is in Barcelona province of Catalonia in Spain. The park is a protected area, preserving its unique ecosystems, flora, and fauna. It is a haven for hikers, nature enthusiasts, and those seeking to explore the cultural and natural heritage of Catalonia's coastal mountains.
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The Castle of Burriac, or Castle of Sant Vicenç, is a castle that rises on the hill of Burriac, in the district of Cabrera de Mar and touching that of Argentona. Due to its location, it is very visible from a large part of the central Maresme. It has been an unbeatable point of watch and control of the territory.
It is a simple Romanesque construction from the 11th-13th centuries, consisting of a covered nave with a barrel vault and a semicircular apse with a small central alabaster window.
The chapel and the range are mentioned for the first time in documents from the years 993, in the pledge of land from Borrell to Bishop Vives and from 1075. Throughout the 11th and 12th centuries the chapel is mentioned in land sales approaches. In 1401 it was called Sant Mateu del Bosc.
Montcabrer is a mountain in the Catalan Coastal Range, which rises between the towns of Cabrils and Cabrera de Mar, in the Maresme. The main hill of the range is dominated by a large cross, originally of wood and now of iron, documented since the 17th century.
It is a Carrara marble statue made in 1956 by Claudi Rius. It was erected by the owner of the property to end a quarrel with the rector of the Teià parish who called it a lack of faith. The figure, atop the rocky hill of El Moliner and with open arms, looks directly at the church of Teià and enjoys a good view of the stream of Teià and the sea
Dolmen de Can Boquet
This the best-known megalith in the Maresme region. It is an evolved corridor tomb, of the small Catalan gallery type, with a quadrangular plan and granite slab corridor.
Poblat ibèric de Burriac
It was a first-rate town of about two hectares that was the capital of the Laietan area. It is the largest of those known to date (more than 45) in the entire Catalan area. It was surrounded by a belt of smaller outlying towns that could be considered as lookouts and protection. The oldest vestiges are two huts from the 7th-6th centuries BC, together with some materials from this period. During the full Iberian period (IV-III centuries BC) it was completely walled
It is an Iberian settlement established at the foot of the Turó de la Cadira del Bisbe (300 m), in the Serralada de Marina, which was founded by the Laietan tribe towards the end of the fifth century BC. It must have had its moment of maximum power between the 5th and 3rd centuries BC and was abandoned around the 1st century BC. The core of the settlement was distributed in terraces to overcome the unevenness. The village was walled and had a defensive tower, its disappearance dates back to 200 BC with the arrival of the Romans.
The first thing we will find is a small well or silo. From here, the path traces a more or less circular route that we will follow in a counter-clockwise direction. On both sides we will find remains of rooms, most of them covered with hedges, until we reach the northern side of the hill of Castellruf. There is a series of 8-10 perfectly visible and aligned houses, the outer part of which is a section of wall. The path continues to turn in a southerly direction, until reaching a rock. Passing carefully over it, we return to the silo where we started the tour
The chamber, enclosed by four vertical slabs, is 1.60 m long by 1.50 m wide and barely 0.60 m high. The roof is formed by two slabs worked in a triangular shape, which completely cover the chamber. There is an abundance of granite stones around that could be from the mound, which is estimated to be about 7 m in diameter.
The vertical slabs of the chamber and some of the gallery are preserved. Only a small slab remains of the roof. The room is 2.40 m long by 1.20 m wide. Used during the second millennium before Christ.
The room (roughly oval in plan and spherical roof) measures 1.45 x 0.90 m in base and 1.10 m in maximum height. The entrance hole, almost circular, is 0.90 m in diameter. The front face has some incisions that could be part of the closure system. It could have been part of a megalithic complex, as a series of large rocks can be seen nearby and it is an area of undoubted prehistoric occupation
It has great views to the south including Barcelona City.
A view over the sea from up in the mountain.
Horse riding in the middle of the park.
One of the most popular climbing zones in Maresme. 146 routes from 3b+ until 7c difficulty
Roques de Céllecs
Nice views and 146 climbing routes in 4 areas: La placa, Roques noves, Contravent and Céllecs, various levels(3b+ - 8a)
82 routes in 4 sectors. From level 3A to 8A+
Grilled meats, cyclist breakfasts
Grilled meats, cyclist breakfasts.
Grilled meats.
The path to go down is quite hidden.
Since 2019 has long dry periods.
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