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Natural Park Network
Barcelona Provincial Council’s Natural Park Network consists of 12 natural areas of significant landscape, environmental and cultural value.
The Network guarantees the territorial and environ-mental balance of the 100 towns within its geographi-cal area.
It covers an area of 101,576 hectares, which repre-sents 22% of the territory in which 70% of the popu-lation of Catalonia lives.
It plans and manages natural and agricultural areas through special plans drawn up with the participation of all of the stakeholders.
It protects the natural, agricultural, forestry, cultural and landscape values of each park.
It works towards a balance between the preserva-tion of the parks and the economic development of the area.
It encourages the public use of natural heritage.
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Serralada de Marina Park
Located in the Serralada Litoral mountain range, Serralada de Marina Park is bordered to the west by the Besòs riv-er and Collserola Park and to the north-east by Serralada Litoral Park. It falls between the regions of El Barcelonès, El Maresme, El Vallès Occidental and El Vallès Oriental.
With an area of 2,086 hectares, this space is of particular environmental, cultural and landscape interest. This is com-pounded by its location, beside one of the most densely populated areas of the metropolitan region of Barcelona. Thanks to this strategic position—surrounded by the Besòs plain to the west and south, and by El Maresme to the east, both extremely economically dynamic areas—the southern sector of the Serralada de Marina mountain range plays a key role in defining the territorial structure of this zone.
The Serralada de Marina Park Consortium consists of the towns of Badalona, Montcada i Reixac, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Sant Fost de Campsentelles, Tiana, the Asso ciation of Municipalities of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona and the Barcelona Provincial Council.
The Special Plan, which is sensitive to the specific prob-lems facing peri-urban areas, regulates this territory and establishes the basic criteria for environmental and land-scape protection and improvement, combining the conser-vation of natural and cultural heritage with the use of the area and the continuation of economic activities.
the significant settlement in rural areas. The majority of the coun-
try estates that exist today in the Marina area are descendents
of these Roman settlements. Some examples of this are Can
Sant-romà (or Senromà), Can Butinyà, Can Mora, Can Pujol or El
Mas Boscà. The decline of the Roman Empire (3rd century) and
the first Germanic invasions had a major impact on the country.
Baetulo was destroyed. The Visigoth invasion and later the Arab
invasion (8th century) emptied the coastal areas and occupa-
tion moved inland, for example to the Pomar valley. Later, villag-
es were set up around churches, such as Sant Pere de Reixac
and Sant Cebrià de Tiana (now the church of La Mare de Déu de
l’Alegria), or around significant religious buildings such as Sant
Jeroni de la Murtra and the Carthusian monastery of Montalegre.
A series of kings lived at Sant Jeroni de la Murtra, part of the Hi-
eronymite order (the order responsible for the construction of the
chapels of Sant Climent, Sant Onofre and La Miranda) and it was
here that Christopher Columbus was received on his return from
his first voyage to America. The Carthusian monastery of Mon-
talegre can be considered from an architectural perspective as
an almost perfect example of a Carthusian structure.
La Torre Codina (14th century), Can Miravitges (15th century), Torri-
bera (15th century) and Can Moià (14th century) are buildings that
form part of estates and farms that grew up as a result of a time
of prosperity for the traders of Barcelona.
Among the feudal houses
and castles, the Torre Pa-
llaresa and Gotmar cas-
tle are worth mentioning.
In the 20th century, mid-
dle-class Barcelona families
built houses here in which to
spend the summer, such as
Can Valentí, Can Miralpeix
(Torre Oriol), Can Bonet and
Can Toi.
Physical context
Geographically speaking, the area corresponds to the southern
edge of the Serra¬lada de Marina mountain range, in the sector
known as the La Conreria mountains, which runs parallel to the
coastline from south-west to north-east.
The landscape generally consists of rolling hills due to the mod-
elling caused by the erosion of the predominant granite mate-
rials, broken up in some places by outcrops of other rock
types. The highest point is the Galzeran hill, with an
altitude of 485 m.
The torrents and streams in the park have hol-
lowed out riverbeds in the highest and most
steeply sloping areas, which give way to
gentler, broader watercourses in the mid and
lower valleys. The main soil type is granite
sand, which is very characteristic of the area
and is the result of the grinding down of granite.
Flora and fauna
Its geographical location means that the Serralada de Marina
mountain range is situated at the heart of the Mediterranean
biogeographical area. The differences in relief and aspect of
the area have led to a great richness of species and diversity
of natural systems.
The shady valley sides house natural formations native to wetter
zones, such as holm oak and common oak groves. The natu-
ral systems of the sunny sides of the valleys are those native
to dry zones, and the vegetation here consists of shrub and
herbaceous communities, with some groves of trees consist-
ing mainly of stone pine. Within this context, there are some
formations that are of interest due to their rarity, vulnerability,
unique nature and state of preservation, such as the beard
grass meadows and the areas of scrubland, brush and maquis
which house extremely diverse species of flora and fauna. In
areas where low shrub growth dominates, species of fauna na-
tive to open spaces can be found, some of which are extremely
rare in Catalonia; breeding and trans-Saharan migratory spe-
cies such as the black-eared wheatear, the Orphean warbler,
the woodchat shrike and the tawny pipit. The park is also an
important stop-off point on the migratory route of birds of prey
such as the red-footed falcon or the Eleonora’s falcon.
The riverside plant colonies should also be
highlighted, as these provide a veritable net-
work of biological connectors. Some of
the highlights of the main plant commu-
nities are the groves of chaste tree
that still grow alongside sever-
al streams on the coastal side,
and the magnificent riparian for-
est, with highly significant species
such as the European alder and the
common hazel.
Socio-economic context
Activity linked to forestry is sym-
bolic. The high levels of public
use of the woodlands and the
social function and role in en-
vironmental protection of these
take precedence over the eco-
nomic aspect.
In terms of agricultural activity, there are 240 hectares of land
classified as agricultural land, half of which are used in the culti-
vation of grape vines, with the rest used for orchards, animal fod-
der production and cereals.
Today a great deal of tradi-
tionally agricultural land is
located in peri-urban are-
as and suffers from strong
pressure to build on this
land. In terms of the indus-
trial sector, opencast mining
is particularly noteworthy.
This has left and continues
to leave its mark on the environment and the landscape.
Architectural heritage
The area covered by Serralada de Marina Park is a good exam-
ple of the history of the population of Catalonia. The Iberian set-
tlements of Puig Castellar, the Maleses hill and the En Boscà hill,
with their defensive walls, remind us of the first people to settle
on the peaks and hills. With the incorporation of the area into
the Roman world (2nd century BCE), these fortified and walled
villages disappeared and the grouping of people in cities began,
such as in the example of nearby Baetulo (Badalona), as well as
Iñaki Relanzó
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E. B
ellapart
S. S
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E. B
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Comte d’Urgell 187Edi�ci del Rellotge, 3a planta08036 BarcelonaTel. 934 022 400Fax 934 022 [email protected] www.diba.cat/parcsn
Àrea d’Espais NaturalsXarxa de Parcs Naturals
Parc de la Serralada de Marina
A. Perelló
Natural Park NetworkCastell de Montesquiu Park, Les Guilleries-Savassona Natural Area, El Montseny Natural Park, Sant Llorenç del Munt i l’Obac Natural Park , El Montnegre i el Corredor Park, Serralada Litoral Park, Serralada de Marina Park, Collserola Park, El Baix Llobregat Agrarian Park, El Garraf Park, Olèrdola Park, El Foix Park.
The Serralada de Marina Park Consortium consists of: Barcelona Provincial Council, the Asso ciation of Municipalities of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona, Badalona Town Coun cil, Montcada i Reixac Town Council, Sant Fost de Campsentelles Town Council, Tiana Town Council and Santa Coloma de Gramenet Town Council.
S. S
ánchez (Arxiu X
PN
)
Natural Park Network
Barcelona Provincial Council’s Natural Park Network consists of 12 natural areas of significant landscape, environmental and cultural value.
The Network guarantees the territorial and environ-mental balance of the 100 towns within its geographi-cal area.
It covers an area of 101,576 hectares, which repre-sents 22% of the territory in which 70% of the popu-lation of Catalonia lives.
It plans and manages natural and agricultural areas through special plans drawn up with the participation of all of the stakeholders.
It protects the natural, agricultural, forestry, cultural and landscape values of each park.
It works towards a balance between the preserva-tion of the parks and the economic development of the area.
It encourages the public use of natural heritage.
English
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w.d
iba
.ca
t/
pa
rc
sn
PROVINCIA DE LLEIDA
PROVINCIA DE GIRONA
PROVINCIA DE BARCELONA
PR
OV
INC
IA D
E
TAR
RA
GO
NA
Natural Park Network101,576 hectares of protected nature areas
Direcció d
e Com
unicació. Cover p
hoto: Iñaki Relanzón. D
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Serralada de Marina Park
Located in the Serralada Litoral mountain range, Serralada de Marina Park is bordered to the west by the Besòs riv-er and Collserola Park and to the north-east by Serralada Litoral Park. It falls between the regions of El Barcelonès, El Maresme, El Vallès Occidental and El Vallès Oriental.
With an area of 2,086 hectares, this space is of particular environmental, cultural and landscape interest. This is com-pounded by its location, beside one of the most densely populated areas of the metropolitan region of Barcelona. Thanks to this strategic position—surrounded by the Besòs plain to the west and south, and by El Maresme to the east, both extremely economically dynamic areas—the southern sector of the Serralada de Marina mountain range plays a key role in defining the territorial structure of this zone.
The Serralada de Marina Park Consortium consists of the towns of Badalona, Montcada i Reixac, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Sant Fost de Campsentelles, Tiana, the Asso ciation of Municipalities of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona and the Barcelona Provincial Council.
The Special Plan, which is sensitive to the specific prob-lems facing peri-urban areas, regulates this territory and establishes the basic criteria for environmental and land-scape protection and improvement, combining the conser-vation of natural and cultural heritage with the use of the area and the continuation of economic activities.
the significant settlement in rural areas. The majority of the coun-
try estates that exist today in the Marina area are descendents
of these Roman settlements. Some examples of this are Can
Sant-romà (or Senromà), Can Butinyà, Can Mora, Can Pujol or El
Mas Boscà. The decline of the Roman Empire (3rd century) and
the first Germanic invasions had a major impact on the country.
Baetulo was destroyed. The Visigoth invasion and later the Arab
invasion (8th century) emptied the coastal areas and occupa-
tion moved inland, for example to the Pomar valley. Later, villag-
es were set up around churches, such as Sant Pere de Reixac
and Sant Cebrià de Tiana (now the church of La Mare de Déu de
l’Alegria), or around significant religious buildings such as Sant
Jeroni de la Murtra and the Carthusian monastery of Montalegre.
A series of kings lived at Sant Jeroni de la Murtra, part of the Hi-
eronymite order (the order responsible for the construction of the
chapels of Sant Climent, Sant Onofre and La Miranda) and it was
here that Christopher Columbus was received on his return from
his first voyage to America. The Carthusian monastery of Mon-
talegre can be considered from an architectural perspective as
an almost perfect example of a Carthusian structure.
La Torre Codina (14th century), Can Miravitges (15th century), Torri-
bera (15th century) and Can Moià (14th century) are buildings that
form part of estates and farms that grew up as a result of a time
of prosperity for the traders of Barcelona.
Among the feudal houses
and castles, the Torre Pa-
llaresa and Gotmar cas-
tle are worth mentioning.
In the 20th century, mid-
dle-class Barcelona families
built houses here in which to
spend the summer, such as
Can Valentí, Can Miralpeix
(Torre Oriol), Can Bonet and
Can Toi.
Physical context
Geographically speaking, the area corresponds to the southern
edge of the Serra¬lada de Marina mountain range, in the sector
known as the La Conreria mountains, which runs parallel to the
coastline from south-west to north-east.
The landscape generally consists of rolling hills due to the mod-
elling caused by the erosion of the predominant granite mate-
rials, broken up in some places by outcrops of other rock
types. The highest point is the Galzeran hill, with an
altitude of 485 m.
The torrents and streams in the park have hol-
lowed out riverbeds in the highest and most
steeply sloping areas, which give way to
gentler, broader watercourses in the mid and
lower valleys. The main soil type is granite
sand, which is very characteristic of the area
and is the result of the grinding down of granite.
Flora and fauna
Its geographical location means that the Serralada de Marina
mountain range is situated at the heart of the Mediterranean
biogeographical area. The differences in relief and aspect of
the area have led to a great richness of species and diversity
of natural systems.
The shady valley sides house natural formations native to wetter
zones, such as holm oak and common oak groves. The natu-
ral systems of the sunny sides of the valleys are those native
to dry zones, and the vegetation here consists of shrub and
herbaceous communities, with some groves of trees consist-
ing mainly of stone pine. Within this context, there are some
formations that are of interest due to their rarity, vulnerability,
unique nature and state of preservation, such as the beard
grass meadows and the areas of scrubland, brush and maquis
which house extremely diverse species of flora and fauna. In
areas where low shrub growth dominates, species of fauna na-
tive to open spaces can be found, some of which are extremely
rare in Catalonia; breeding and trans-Saharan migratory spe-
cies such as the black-eared wheatear, the Orphean warbler,
the woodchat shrike and the tawny pipit. The park is also an
important stop-off point on the migratory route of birds of prey
such as the red-footed falcon or the Eleonora’s falcon.
The riverside plant colonies should also be
highlighted, as these provide a veritable net-
work of biological connectors. Some of
the highlights of the main plant commu-
nities are the groves of chaste tree
that still grow alongside sever-
al streams on the coastal side,
and the magnificent riparian for-
est, with highly significant species
such as the European alder and the
common hazel.
Socio-economic context
Activity linked to forestry is sym-
bolic. The high levels of public
use of the woodlands and the
social function and role in en-
vironmental protection of these
take precedence over the eco-
nomic aspect.
In terms of agricultural activity, there are 240 hectares of land
classified as agricultural land, half of which are used in the culti-
vation of grape vines, with the rest used for orchards, animal fod-
der production and cereals.
Today a great deal of tradi-
tionally agricultural land is
located in peri-urban are-
as and suffers from strong
pressure to build on this
land. In terms of the indus-
trial sector, opencast mining
is particularly noteworthy.
This has left and continues
to leave its mark on the environment and the landscape.
Architectural heritage
The area covered by Serralada de Marina Park is a good exam-
ple of the history of the population of Catalonia. The Iberian set-
tlements of Puig Castellar, the Maleses hill and the En Boscà hill,
with their defensive walls, remind us of the first people to settle
on the peaks and hills. With the incorporation of the area into
the Roman world (2nd century BCE), these fortified and walled
villages disappeared and the grouping of people in cities began,
such as in the example of nearby Baetulo (Badalona), as well as
Iñak
i Rel
anzó
n
E. B
ella
par
t
S. S
ánchez (Arxiu X
PN
)
E. B
ella
par
t
Comte d’Urgell 187Edi�ci del Rellotge, 3a planta08036 BarcelonaTel. 934 022 400Fax 934 022 [email protected] www.diba.cat/parcsn
Àrea d’Espais NaturalsXarxa de Parcs Naturals
Parc de la Serralada de Marina
A. Perelló
Natural Park NetworkCastell de Montesquiu Park, Les Guilleries-Savassona Natural Area, El Montseny Natural Park, Sant Llorenç del Munt i l’Obac Natural Park , El Montnegre i el Corredor Park, Serralada Litoral Park, Serralada de Marina Park, Collserola Park, El Baix Llobregat Agrarian Park, El Garraf Park, Olèrdola Park, El Foix Park.
The Serralada de Marina Park Consortium consists of: Barcelona Provincial Council, the Asso ciation of Municipalities of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona, Badalona Town Coun cil, Montcada i Reixac Town Council, Sant Fost de Campsentelles Town Council, Tiana Town Council and Santa Coloma de Gramenet Town Council.
S. S
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Motorway
N-road
Path
Railway
GR trail
Footpaths
Population centre
Park boundary
PEIN
Summit
Mas (isolated farm)
Panoramic view
Picnic area
Equestriansports
Railwailstation
Metrostation
Bus station
Hospital, casualdepartment
Petrol station
Car-park
Park office
Information
Historicbuilding
Natureschool
Astronomyobservatory
Markedroute
Drinking water
Restaurant
Park amenities and servicesConventional symbol
Visits and areas of interest
• Iberian settlements: The various historical sites, such as
the Iberian settlements of Puig Castellar (5th-2nd centu-
ries BCE), the Les Maleses hill (3rd-2nd centuries BCE) and
the En Boscà hill (3rd-2nd centuries BCE), provided good
examples of the early human settlement of the mountain
range.
• Chapels and monasteries: The chapels of Sant Climent
and Sant Onofre, the monastery of Sant Jeroni de la Murtra
and the church of Sant Pere de Reixac are good represen-
tations of the area’s historical heritage.
• The springs: There are several springs in Serralada de
Marina Park where visitors can enjoy a pleasant walk in
cool, fresh surroundings. These include the Alzina spring,
the Alba spring, the Tort spring, the Pop spring, the Amigó
spring, the Caçadors spring and the Avellaners spring.
• The peaks: Some peaks, such as Puig Castellar (303 m)
and the Galzeran hill (485 m) provide excellent pano-
ramic views of the coastal side of the park and into the
Vallès region, as well as serving as strategic points for
the observation of migrating birds of prey throughout the
autumn.
• Recreation areas: In order to provide spots in which visi-
tors can rest and enjoy a picnic in the fresh air, recreation
areas have been provided at the Alzina spring, the Alba
spring and Can Ruti.
Trails
The long-hike trail GR 92 (Portbou-Ulldecona) crosses Serra-
lada de la Marina Park on the stretch from the Galzeran hill
to Torre dels Frares, passing through La Conreria and Sant
Jeroni de la Murtra, among other spots.
Park amenities
Park officeLa ConreriaCtra. B-500, km 608391 TianaTel. 933 956 336 · Fax 933 956 [email protected] · www.diba.cat
La font de l’Alzina Information PointCamí de la Font de l’Alzina, s/n08924 Santa Coloma de GramenetTel. 934 680 199Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 am to 2:00 pm
El berenador de Can Ruti Information PointRoad from Badalona to Can Ruti (between the funeral home and the home) 08916 BadalonaOpening hours: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 10.00 am to 1.00 pm
Tiana Information Point and Astronomical ObservatoryEduard Fontserè, s/n (sports area)08391 TianaTel. 934 650 626Information point opening hours:Saturdays: 10.00 am to 2.00 pm and 5.00 to 7.00 pm (summer), and 10.00 am to 2.00 pm (winter)Sundays and public holidays: 10.00 am to 2.00 pm
Barcelona Provincial CouncilDepartment of Natural SpacesComte d’Urgell, 187Edifici del Rellotge, 3a planta08036 BarcelonaTel. 934 022 400 · Fax 934 022 [email protected] · www.diba.cat/parcsn
Access
Dual carriageways and motorways Ronda de Dalt B-20 (northbound) Junctions 19 (connection with BV-5001) 21 (connection with BV-5011) 22 (connection with B-500) 23 (connection with BV-5008)
El Maresme motorway C-31 Junctions 5 (connection with B-500) 6 (connection with BV-5008)
La Jonquera motorway C-33 Junction 1 (connection with B-500 i BV-5001)
Barcelona-Vic-Ripoll dual carriageway C-17 Junctions Montcada (connection with BV-5001) Martorelles - Sant Fost de C. (connection with BV-5001)
Roads Road from Badalona to Mollet del Vallès (La Conreria) B-500 La Roca road BV-5001 Road from Badalona to Montcada i Reixac (La Vallensana) BV-5011 Tiana road BV-5008
Public transport
Metro Line 1 Santa Coloma and Fondo (Santa Coloma de Gramenet)
Buses Park zone Access point (area / town) Bus
Font de l’Alzina Les Oliveres / Santa Coloma 802, B-20, B-27
Font de l’Alba Sports area / Tiana B-29
Can Ruti Can Ruti / Badalona 2, B-19, B-24, B-26, B-27
La Conreria La Conreria / Tiana Badalona-Sabadell via La Conreria (Transports Sagalés)
Recommendations
Respect agricultural, stockbreeding and forestry activities, as they provide the liveli-hood of many of the park’s inhabitants.
Use the network of signposted tracks and paths. Vehicles are not permitted except on public roads and tracks. Remember that the maximum speed is 30 km/h. Do not park in front of the chains preventing access to certain tracks.
Enjoy the park while respecting the diversity of the natural and architectural heritage.
Respect nature and the peacefulness of the park, particularly in breeding areas. Avoid making unnecessary noise.
Hunting, fishing and tree felling activities are regulated by law.
Abandoning pets is cruelty and is classed as a crime by the law.
Remember that lighting fires is prohibited throughout the park.
Do not leave litter. Use the bins and contai-ners in the park or take it home.
Wilderness camping is not permitted.
P R O V Í N C I AD E B A R C E L O N A
Barcelona
Parc de la Serralada de Marina
CARTOGRAPHY: XPN