La Coscollada, Mountain summit near Badalona, Spain
La Coscollada is the highest summit of the Serra de l'Amigó in the Serralada de Marina, reaching 466.3 metres. It lies between Turó del Pi Candeler and Coll de la Jeia d'en Pujol, forming the municipal boundary between Badalona and Sant Fost de Campsentelles. A forest watchtower stands at the top, and at its foot the Font de l'Amigó gives rise to the 6 km-long Riera de Canyet.
La Pilarica mine on La Coscollada extracted mainly copper from 1942 until May 1957, when work stopped because the veins were too thin. The ore occurred in veins set in granite, with chalcopyrite, goethite, haematite, magnetite, azurite, calcite, malachite, siderite and quartz, plus traces of pyrite, cuprite, tenorite and orthoclase.
The summit marks the municipal boundary between Badalona and Sant Fost de Campsentelles, with a forest watchtower that serves as a local landmark for hikers exploring the Marina range.
The usual ascent starts at Collet de la Vallençana, climbs the ridge past Turó d'en Nadal (350 m) and Coll de les Maleses (347 m), then follows the south side of the hill up to Coll de la Jeia d'en Pujol, Turó de l'Amigó (446 m) and the summit. Other routes begin at Can Ruti, Tiana or Sant Fost de Campsentelles. The Font de l'Amigó, source of the 6 km Riera de Canyet, lies at the foot of the hill.
On clear days, the peak offers views reaching toward the Pyrenees, Montseny mountains, coastal ranges, and the Barcelona plain stretching to the Mediterranean. Occasionally, visitors report spotting Mallorca island rising on the distant horizon.
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