The best walks and hikes around Caldes D'Estrac

Good morning route. No difficulties

Typical crossroads

The "Masía Corral d'en Forn" is a 17th and 18th century farmhouse located on the southwest side of the Turó de ca l'Amar. From an architectural point of view, it is not one of the most outstanding farmhouses, but, located at about 400 meters above sea level, it was one of the references in the mountain lifestyle. In this farmhouse, the Forn de Torrentbó family had their cattle, hence the name "Corral d'en Forn". In addition to the corral, different crops were grown there, such as the vine, which could be cultivated at this altitude thanks to its sunny location.

Although the Komoot map doesn't show a route here, you can get to Mataro along the railway line from Sant Andreu. However, be careful, you sometimes walk very close to the tracks (children, dogs,...) and in some places you should probably let the train pass.

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Port Balís stands out, among other things, for its restaurants. In them you can enjoy, at any time of the year, quality gastronomy next to the Mediterranean Sea, and in a relaxed atmosphere full of nautical culture. You will find a diverse gastronomic offer suitable for different palates and moments. El Balís has 14 restaurants where you can taste traditional Mediterranean cuisine, local products, as well as Asian, Italian or Basque cuisine.

It is a large granite block located between Turó de Montalt (596 m) and Turó del Mig (550 m), a hill where the municipal limits of Arenys de Munt, Dosrius and Sant Vicenç de Montalt meet. Of the two stones, the smaller one has an engraving that seems to represent a horseshoe, although the meaning is unknown. It could be, for example, a mark to delimit the old parishes. Granite is a hard rock, with a granular texture, which in the Maresme has been used for construction. Fresh granite is known as "snake's eye" as it is made up of a black mica which, in contrast to the other components, is reminiscent of a snake's eye. In this environment and during the next section of the route, we will find small accumulations of granite blocks, disordered, heterometric and rounded, which accumulate in a horizontal or slightly inclined relief. These capricious formations have their origin in weathering. Later, the rainwater dissolves the feldspar and the large initial rock cracks and gives rise to rounded shapes and a kind of sand, called "sauló" in Catalan.

El Montalt is a mountain belonging to the Catalan coastal range, within the Sierra del Corredor and the protected natural area in which it is included. A few kilometers from the coast, the top is surrounded by forest. A common point to face the final meters of ascent is the Coll de la Ferradura, a pass located to the northeast. It is a crossroads of different paths and forest tracks and, from this point, the path to the summit is narrow and has a very steep slope. The northern slope enters completely into the natural park, with different plateaus, other peaks and the Creu de Rupit, an outstanding cross in the middle of the path. To the northeast is the Sanctuary of the Corridor, with a car park and a tourist service office. From this point, through forest tracks, To the south, we find two towns, Sant Andreu de Llavaneres and Sant Vicenç de Montalt, well connected by tracks and paths. In the same way possible starting points for the ascent, to the west is the municipality of Dosrius and its population center of Canyamars, while to the east is the town of Arenys de Munt. On the other hand, the first stage of the Camino del Norte, or GR 83 long-distance path, which begins in the town of Mataró, passes very close, along its northern slope. Its top houses a geodesic vertex and a mailbox, offering magnificent views of the entire Maresme coast.