Parque natural de Collserola, Nature reserve in the Barcelona metropolitan area, Catalonia, Spain
Parque natural de Collserola is a large protected area situated between two rivers, featuring dense forests dominated by pine and oak trees across its rolling terrain. The reserve is crossed by several marked paths that vary in difficulty and wind through the wooded landscape.
A 1987 Special Plan for the Organisation and Protection of the Natural Environment gave the sierra park status under urban planning law, aiming to keep natural systems stable and safeguard biological and cultural heritage. Catalonia's Generalitat declared it a natural park on 19 October 2010. Human traces in the sierra include Sant Medir, Sant Bartomeu de la Quadra, Santa Creu d'Olorda and Can Masdeu.
The park holds Romanesque chapels such as Sant Medir, Sant Bartomeu de la Quadra and Santa Creu d'Olorda, and the farmhouse of Can Coll, now home to the Museum of Rural Life and the permanent exhibition "El hombre y la Sierra". Can Masdeu is another former estate within the protected area.
Multiple marked trails of varying lengths suit different fitness levels and interests. A mobile application available in several languages helps visitors navigate the terrain and select appropriate routes for their visit.
Can Coll, a farmhouse inside the park, houses the Museum of Rural Life and the permanent exhibition "El hombre y la Sierra". The park also holds the Font Groga partial nature reserve and the Riada-Can Balasc, plus springs such as Font de la Budellera and Font de Ribas.
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