The mountains offer us a space of freedom, peace, and connection with nature, and hiking is one of the best ways to enjoy it. The Tourdera Route, which follows the courses of the Tordera River and the Arbúcies stream, allows us to discover a privileged environment that combines fluvial landscapes, Mediterranean forests, and cultural heritage. But to enjoy it safely and respectfully, you must plan your outing well. Here are some basic tips before you lace up your boots:
Parc Natural del Montseny
The friends of “La Mochila en la Espalda” echo the Tourdera!
This May, the friends from La Mochila en la Espalda, a couple of influencers passionate about hiking and tourism, who share their adventures to inspire other travelers, have visited the Tourdera and have echoed it on their social networks and website!
Earth Day: La Tourdera, a path to love and protect the planet
Every April 22nd, Earth Day is celebrated, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of protecting our planet and fostering sustainable habits that favor biodiversity and the health of ecosystems. It is an opportunity to reflect on our environmental impact and to act responsibly, both individually and collectively. In this context, the Tourdera … Read more
Let’s protect wildlife and livestock: keep your dog on a leash!
It is increasingly common to enjoy nature with our dogs, such as when doing a section of the Tourdera. However, we must be aware of the drawbacks that bringing them off-leash can entail. This risk is especially concerning in protected natural spaces or areas with livestock activity, where incidents with herds or wildlife can occur. For this reason, entities like the Montseny Natural Park have launched a campaign to raise awareness about this growing problem.
Recommendations for autumn!
We are already entering autumn, the season of mushrooms and chestnuts, so we thought that if you do any section of the Tourdera through the Montseny, which is where you will find the most, it would be good to give you some recommendations! The Montseny offers us the opportunity to fully enjoy two of the most highly valued natural treasures of autumn: mushrooms and chestnuts.
Sustainable mobility
Human nature makes us like to move around, discover new places, arrive everywhere, etc. But what was done on foot decades ago is now, with exponential growth, mainly done with private vehicles. To explain to you how we can move more sustainably, we have taken the example of how we can visit the Montseny, moving in a sustainable way.
Signage improvements in Fogars de Montclús
At the end of July, some improvement works on the directional signage for route tracking banners and clearing around milestones have been carried out in the municipality of Fogars de Montclús. Specifically, the most substantial change has been the installation of a new directional banner between Mosqueroles and Sant Esteve de Palautordera.
Fire prevention tips for this summer season
Although the rains of the last few weeks have moved us away from the situation of extreme drought we were suffering, we are still in a scenario of drought exceptionality and, at the same time, we are entering the hottest months where the danger of forest fire is extreme. That is why we have prepared this short article about good practices for forest fire prevention while visiting a natural space or doing a section of the Tourdera.
Montseny Springs Project
Do you know about the “Fonts del Montseny” project? It is an initiative that aims to study the springs of the Montseny which, since 2016, has managed to identify almost 900 springs in the Montseny massif, classify them, georeference them, and provide descriptive information and data on the chemistry of their waters. Do you want to know more?
Modification of the route in the municipality of Fogars de Montclús
At the beginning of August, a small modification was made to the Tourdera route in the municipality of Fogars de Montclús. Specifically, the route has been simplified at a point between Mosqueroles and the Costa del Montseny, where there was a variant for hikers and one for bicycles, which have now been combined into a single path.
