Gualba
The municipality of Gualba, 23.29 km 2, occupies the Northeast end of the Vallès Oriental region and its border with the municipality of Riells i Viabrea marks the county boundary. It is located 177 meters above sea level.
Its hydrographic axis is the Gualba stream, which rises in the Briançó spring, passes through the Santa Fe valley and flows into the Tordera, near Gualba de Baix.
The municipality of Gualba has traditionally lived from the exploitation of agriculture, forest and livestock, as well as the extraction of marble and lime from existing quarries.
Places of interest
Natural Park of Montseny
The Montseny Natural Park is a natural park that protects part of the Montseny Massif. It was established in 1977 and is managed by the Diputación de Barcelona since 1977 and by the Provincial Council of Girona since 1978. Also since 1978 it is a biosphere reserve of UNESCO. It was established as a natural park in 1987.
The summit of the park is the Cerro del Hombre of 1,706.7 meters. Geologically, the Montseny massif is divided into two distinct parts: on the one hand, the socle, made up of the oldest materials (between 550 and 300 million years old); on the other hand, the covertera, constituted fundamentally by sedimentary rocks deposited during the mesozoic and cenozoic geological eras, that is to say, from about 300 million years ago to the present day.
Gualba Environmental Park
It is located in the Montseny massif, integrated into the protected area of the Montseny Natural Park, it is a forest paradise of more than 60 hectares. It is 55 km from Barcelona, 45 km from Girona and 30 km from the Costa Brava.
Nearby routes
See all routes »- Tourdera Route: From la Batllòria…
- Path of the natural parks (a 4.9 km)
- Itinerary from the Batllòria to the… (a 4.9 km)
- Wellness and Silence Itinerary in Sant… (a 4.9 km)
- Tourdera route: from Sant Celoni to… (a 4.9 km)
What to do
Museu de la Pagesia de Fogars de la Selva
Fogars de la Selva (a 14.3 Km)The Museum of the Peasant of Fogars de la Selva wants us…
Museu Etnològic del Montseny
Arbúcies (a 9.3 Km)Discover the Ethnological Museum of Montseny, La Gabella, an exhibition, conservation, dissemination…
Where to eat
Pura Brasa
Pineda de Mar (a 19.6 Km)A unique gastronomic experience: Pura Brasa is a friendly and fun concept…
La Calma, el Bellver
Tagamanent (a 19.4 Km)At the Masía Restaurante El Bellver, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.…
Where to sleep
Casa de Colònies Mogent
Llinars del Vallès (a 12.5 Km)Welcome to the Mogent Colony House! A magical place where children and…
Casa de colònies Can Massaguer, Fundesplai
Sant Feliu de Buixalleu (a 5.9 Km)Discover Can Massaguer, an old restored farmhouse located in the middle of…
Campus Can Benet Vives
Tordera (a 12.1 Km)Come to the Can Benet Vives Campus and treat yourself to a…
Casa de colònies La Traüna, Fundesplai
Fogars de Montclús (a 9.4 Km)La Traüna is located in the municipality of Fogars de Montclús, in…
Events
Experiences
Cycling skills circuit in the Montseny Natural Park
Rutatur (Santa Maria de Palautordera) (a 7.9 Km)
School Activity: BTT skills circuit, gymkhana and traditional…
Rutatur (Santa Maria de Palautordera) (a 7.9 Km)