The best gravel rides around Sant Martí De Centelles

The monastery of Santa Maria de l’Estany is one of the great ensembles of Catalan Romanesque architecture. The church, consecrated in 1133, stands out for its sobriety and for the elegant cimborio that crowns the transept. But the great treasure is in the cloister: its 72 capitals depict religious and profane scenes, among which the Last Supper and the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem stand out.

La Cova del Toll is a prehistoric cave located in Moià, in the Moianès region. Situated at an altitude of 745 meters, it has a total length of 1148 meters. The part open for visits is 180.55 meters long and is L-shaped. It is one of the richest prehistoric caves in Europe in terms of Quaternary fauna. The guided tour, very well conducted by the professional and geared towards younger visitors, explains in a very detailed and engaging manner part of the history of these caves, their formation, inhabitants, uses, discovery, and findings.

Corriol paral·lel al riu Congost, molt ombrívol, fresc i tota una alternativa per anar cap al Figaró des de la Garriga sense passar per l'autovia.

Pont de la R3 de rodalies sobre el riu Congost i l'antiga carretera de Vic fins al Figaró.

Camí paral·lel al riu Congost que permet anar des de La Garriga fins al Tagamanent sense haver de passar per l'autovia, nomes gravel o btt.

A medieval farmhouse extended between the 16th and 18th centuries, built taking advantage of the uneven ground, which allows direct entry from the ground floor. On the ground floor there is still a vaulted nave and an old walled-in voussoir portal, a reminder of its past as a livestock farmer. In front of the façade is the old barn and, a few metres away, the pond-washing area surrounded by oak trees that showed the self-sufficiency of the place. An elevated and silent point, ideal for understanding how these farmhouses were true hubs of life in Montseny.

The large Cànoves reservoir, built in the 1980s on the former agricultural valley that was submerged. In addition to its function as a water reserve, there is a little-discussed detail: under its waters still lie the remains of terraces, old paths and some dry stone walls that can only be glimpsed in periods of extreme drought. During construction, springs and water mines were diverted that still drain the area. Access is easy, the perimeter path is gentle and the closed valley creates a characteristic silence that accompanies the entire tour. A perfect point to understand how this corner of Montseny went from an inhabited valley to a peaceful lake.

Collsuspina is a small village with fewer than 400 inhabitants. It belongs to the Moyanés region. Its name comes from the fact that it was established on the Espina pass, along the old royal road from Manresa to Vic. The pass was named after the important L'Espina farmhouse that once stood there.