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Serra de Montsant

Catalonia  >  Spain

The Montsant mountain range is a rocky territory where many birds of prey and other birds of rocky habitats can be seen. Also a great area for hiking.

Añadido* por Matthew Harrow
Última actualización 7 abril 2021

Descripción

The village of La Morera de Montsant is located on the edge of the Serra de Montsant Natural Park. The Montsant mountain range is an especially rocky territory in the western most part of the Catalan Pre-littoral range. It occupies a total of 9,242 hectares. The rounded abrupt relief is the main characteristic of the massif of calcareous origin. There are many caves and ravines in the area. Most famous is the spectacular rocky walls of the Mayor cliff, on the southern face, which rise to meet the Major mountain range, where the highest peaks are: Cogulla (1,063 metres), the piló dels Senyalets (1,109 metres) and the Corbatera rock (1,163 metres), the highest point of Montsant. The park has a wealth of fauna, with endemic and very rare species in Catalonia. Mammals such as greater horseshoe bats, wild cats or Spanish ibex. But the area is also rich in birds. You can see many birds of prey such as Buitre Leonado, Águila perdicera, Águila Real, Milano Real, Halcón Peregrino as well as other birds like Cogujada Montesina, Collalba Negra, Collalba Rubia, Vencejo Real, Curruca Rabilarga, Escribano Montesino, Gorrión Chillón and Bisbita Campestre. In the winter months Acentor Alpino and the occasional Treparriscos visit the area.

Detalles

Accesso

The 8 kilometres drive from Cornudella to Morera de Montsant (Indicated on the map below) is good for birding. Stopping and looking for birds such as Roquero Solitario, Oropéndola Europea, Abejaruco Europeo, Culebrera Europea and Escribano Soteño on the way. Park in the village and follow on foot towards the rock faces. The office and information centre of the Sierra del Montsant Natural Park is in carrer Major in La Morera de Montsant. From the village you can make many different hikes through the area, or make a stop at the viewpoint near the village. Numerous itineraries run along the paths of the Sierra de Montsant, from simple to very difficult.

For a nice bird walk turn left at the first fork just out of the village, following the GR. Then decide if you want to take a longer walk to the Grau dels Barrots, or the shorter option to the Grau d'Agnet. If taking the latter follow the indication to the Grau de la Grallera (indicated on the map below) and then to Grau de l'Agnet.

Terreno y habitat

Montaña , Cañón/acantilado , Árboles y arbustos dispersos

Condiciones

Rocoso , Paisaje abierto

Camino circular

¿Se necesita telescopio?

No

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Todo el año

Mejor momento para visitar

Primavera , Migración de otoño , Migración de primavera

Ruta

Camino estrecho

Camino difícil de andar

Caminata media

Accesible vía

A pie

Escondite de observación / plataforma

No

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