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Guilleries
The Guilleries Massif (Catalan ''Les Guilleries'') is a mountain system located at the apex of the Catalan Transversal Range and the Pre-Coastal Range. The highest point of the range is Sant Miquel de Solterra or Sant Miquel de les Formigues (1.204 m), other main peaks are Turó del Faig Verd (1,187 m), Rocallarga (1,187 m), Sant Benet (1,149 m), El Far (1,111 m), Sant Gregori (1 ,094 m), Montdois (930 m), L'Agullola (921 m) and Turó del Castell (851 m) The Guilleries is one of the few places in the Catalan Mediterranean System where amphibolite facies conditions are found. The Pantà de Susqueda and Pantà de Sau reservoirs, of great importance for Barcelona metropolitan water supply, are located in the Guilleries area. These mountains were notorious in former times for being a haunt of bandits and highwaymen. The main towns in the Guilleries area are Sant Hilari Sacalm, Osor, Susqueda, Vilanova de Sau, Sant Sadurní d'Osormort, Espinelves and Viladrau. See also * C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guilleries
The Guilleries Massif (Catalan ''Les Guilleries'') is a mountain system located at the apex of the Catalan Transversal Range and the Pre-Coastal Range. The highest point of the range is Sant Miquel de Solterra or Sant Miquel de les Formigues (1.204 m), other main peaks are Turó del Faig Verd (1,187 m), Rocallarga (1,187 m), Sant Benet (1,149 m), El Far (1,111 m), Sant Gregori (1 ,094 m), Montdois (930 m), L'Agullola (921 m) and Turó del Castell (851 m) The Guilleries is one of the few places in the Catalan Mediterranean System where amphibolite facies conditions are found. The Pantà de Susqueda and Pantà de Sau reservoirs, of great importance for Barcelona metropolitan water supply, are located in the Guilleries area. These mountains were notorious in former times for being a haunt of bandits and highwaymen. The main towns in the Guilleries area are Sant Hilari Sacalm, Osor, Susqueda, Vilanova de Sau, Sant Sadurní d'Osormort, Espinelves and Viladrau. See also * C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sant Miquel De Solterra
Sant Miquel de Solterra or Sant Miquel de les Formigues is the highest mountain of the Guilleries Massif, Catalonia, Spain. It has an elevation of 1,201.9 metres above sea level.. See also *Guilleries *Catalan Pre-Coastal Range *Catalan Transversal Range * Espai Natural de les Guilleries-Savassona *Mountains of Catalonia This is a list of mountains in Catalonia, Spain. See also *Montserrat *List of mountains in Aragon References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mountains Of Catalonia Catalonia Mountains A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, ... References Mountains of Catalonia {{Catalonia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sant Gregori (la Cellera De Ter)
Sant Gregori (la Cellera de Ter) is a mountain of the Guilleries Massif, Catalonia, Spain. It has an elevation of 1,090.8 metres above sea level.. See also *Guilleries *Mountains of Catalonia This is a list of mountains in Catalonia, Spain. See also *Montserrat *List of mountains in Aragon References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mountains Of Catalonia Catalonia Mountains A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, ... References Mountains of Catalonia {{Catalonia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Far (cim De Susqueda)
El Far (cim de Susqueda) is a mountain of the Guilleries Massif, Catalonia, Spain. It has an elevation of 1,122.8 metres above sea level.. There is a chapel up de mountain known as ''Santuari del Far''. See also *Guilleries *Mountains of Catalonia This is a list of mountains in Catalonia, Spain. See also *Montserrat *List of mountains in Aragon References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mountains Of Catalonia Catalonia Mountains A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, ... References Mountains of Catalonia Emblematic summits of Catalonia {{Catalonia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sant Benet (Susqueda)
Sant Benet (Susqueda) is a mountain of the Guilleries Massif, Catalonia, Spain. It has an elevation of 1,146.9 metres above sea level.. See also *Guilleries *Mountains of Catalonia This is a list of mountains in Catalonia, Spain. See also *Montserrat *List of mountains in Aragon References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mountains Of Catalonia Catalonia Mountains A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, ... References Mountains of Catalonia {{Catalonia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Agullola
L'Agullola is a mountain of the Guilleries Massif, Catalonia, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i .... It has an elevation of 921.9 metres above sea level.. The plateau known as ''Pla de Fàbregues'' lies NW of the summit. L'Agullola Grossa is a sharp rocky outcrop rising just SE of the cliff wall. References Mountains of Catalonia {{Catalonia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montdois
Montdois is a mountain of the Guilleries Massif, Catalonia, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i .... It has an elevation of 928.1 metres above sea level.. References Mountains of Catalonia {{Catalonia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocallarga
Rocallarga is a mountain of the Guilleries Massif, Catalonia, Spain. It has an elevation of above sea level. See also * Mountains of Catalonia This is a list of mountains in Catalonia, Spain. See also *Montserrat *List of mountains in Aragon References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mountains Of Catalonia Catalonia Mountains A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, ... References Mountains of Catalonia {{Catalonia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turó Del Castell (Tavertet)
Turó del Castell is a mountain of the Guilleries Massif, Catalonia, Spain. It has an elevation of 851.1 metres above sea level.. The Susqueda Susqueda is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of the Selva in Catalonia, Spain. It is located in the Guilleries Massif area, on the left bank of the Ter river in the north-west of the ''comarca''. The Susqueda reservoir is on the municipal territ ... reservoir lies off the southern slopes of the mountain. The high plateau lying ENE of the mountain is known as ''Pla del Castell''. A rocky outcrop known as Puig de la Força (739 m) rises WSW of the summit. References Mountains of Catalonia {{Catalonia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viladrau
Viladrau is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Osona in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the south-east of the ''comarca'', beneath the massifs of the Guilleries and the Montseny, and is served by the GE-520 road, which links the municipality with the ''comarca'' of the Selva and with the N-152 road at Tona. The local mineral water Mineral water is water from a mineral spring that contains various minerals, such as salts and sulfur compounds. Mineral water may usually be still or sparkling (carbonated/effervescent) according to the presence or absence of added gases. Tra ... is well known. Demography References * Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). ''Guia de Catalunya'', Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. (Spanish). (Catalan). External links Official website Government data pages Municipalities in the Province of Girona Municipalities in Osona Populated places in the Province of Girona {{Girona-geo- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Espinelves
Espinelves is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Osona in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the Guilleries in the east of the ''comarca''. Forestry is the main economic activity of the municipality, particularly the cultivation of the local species '' Abies masjoanensis'' for Christmas trees. The Romanesque church of Sant Vincenç d'Espinelves dates from the 11th and 12th centuries. The village is linked to Arbúcies and to Vic Vic (; es, Vic or Pancracio Celdrán (2004). Diccionario de topónimos españoles y sus gentilicios (5ª edición). Madrid: Espasa Calpe. p. 843. ISBN 978-84-670-3054-9. «Vic o Vich (viquense, vigitano, vigatán, ausense, ausetano, ausonense): ... by the GI-543 road. Demography References * Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). ''Guia de Catalunya'', Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. (Spanish). (Catalan). External links Official website] Government data pages Municipalities in the Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catalan Pre-Coastal Range
The Catalan Pre-Coastal Range ( ca, Serralada Prelitoral Catalana) is a system of mountain ranges running parallel to the Mediterranean Sea coast in Catalonia. It is part of the Catalan Mediterranean System. Its main axis runs between the Catalan Transversal Range and the Serra de l'Espina, which connects with the Ports de Tortosa-Beseit, part of the Iberian System. The highest point is 1.706,7 m at the Montseny Massif. Mountain ranges From North to South: * Les Guilleries * Montseny Massif * Sant Llorenç de Munt *Montserrat * Serra de Queralt, Bellprat * Picorandan * Serra de Prades * Montsant *Serra de Llaberia * Tivissa-Vandellòs Mountains. Towards the southern end of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range there are certain coastal mountain ranges like los Dedalts, Moles del Taix and Serra de la Mar which —lacking a traditional geographical name as a group— have been recently named as the 'Tivissa-Vandellòs Mountains' ''(Muntanyes de Tivissa-Vandellòs)''. These are include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
