On October 18th, the newspaper Punt Avui published, in both its paper and digital editions, a report on the “Ruta de la Tordera i riera d’Arbúcies (Tourdera)”, highlighting key aspects of the route such as the fact that it connects the Montseny and the Mediterranean, the good train connections to access the route, its focus on the economic development of the municipalities through which it passes, etc.
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The route in Riells and Viabrea has been restored
For a few months now, the Tourdera route through the municipality of Riells i Viabrea was diverted at a small point between Avinguda Ferrocarril and Carrer de Santa Fe (Alba de Liste), as a consequence of road improvement works within the municipality.
Presentation of the Tourdera at the Can Figueres de Gualba farmhouse
On 13 October, a presentation of the “Tordera and Arbúcies Stream Route” project was held at Masia Can Figueres in Gualba and was open to the general public. During the presentation, the route was introduced, while the project as a whole and its ultimate goal as a territorial development initiative were also explained.
Welcome Autumn!
On September 22nd, we officially entered the astronomical autumn, which will last until December 21st with the winter solstice. Throughout this period, we will observe significant changes in the landscape and the weather, and if you take the opportunity to do any section of the Tourdera, you will surely capture a postcard-worthy image!
Completion of works at the Pas de la Tourdera in Can Buscà (Tordera)
For some months now, the section of the Tordera route through the Can Buscà area, in the municipality of Tordera, has been diverted from the original itinerary due to urban development works in the area. With the restoration of the original route, the signage has been reinforced with the installation of some directional vinyls identifying the Tourdera.
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.
Signage improvements in the municipality of Sant Celoni
During the month of June, the Sant Celoni City Council carried out an improvement project for the urban directional signs used for route following. Specifically, these were directional signs in the urban environment that were experiencing problems with their vinyl overlays.
Modification of the route in La Batllòria
In recent weeks, a small modification has been made to the Tourdera route in La Batllòria, within the municipality of Sant Celoni. Specifically, this change has been made to prevent bicycles from passing through areas where it is currently not permitted and, at the same time, to solve directional issues.
Semi-annual review of the Tourdera
This month of June, we have started the first annual review of the Tourdera to verify the state of the route and detect any issues with the itinerary and signage. As you know, at Tourdera we perform two complete reviews of the entire route annually and, of all the issues detected, we send everything we find to the maintenance managers of each municipality.
Benefits of hiking and cycling for mental health
Hiking and cycling are very beneficial for our health, as we already explained in this previous article. However, today we want to delve a little deeper into the aspect of mental health benefits, as enjoying walking or cycling in nature not only strengthens our body but also has positive effects on our mind.
