The 20 Most Amazing Peaks around Castellterçol

Very well signposted and encourages you to reach the top

The mountain bike tour to Puig de la Creu near Castellar del Vallès offers a varied combination of nature, culture, and impressive views. The route leads over forest and gravel tracks through the region's hilly landscape up to the 668-meter-high summit. Once at the top, there are expansive panoramic views over the Vallès, the striking San Llorenç del Munt massif with La Mola, and the Montseny mountains. A special highlight of the tour is the small 12th-century Romanesque chapel of Santa Maria del Puig de la Creu, located just below the summit. Its simple natural stone architecture reflects the spiritual significance of this place and invites you to take a short rest. The summit plateau itself is marked with a metal cross, and next to it is a simple refuge that can provide shelter in case of bad weather. The last few meters to the summit are marked by cairns, as the trails are not always clearly signposted. GPS assistance or a good map is recommended, especially if you want to extend the tour as a circular route via Sentmenat or Sant Llorenç Savall. Overall, Puig de la Creu is a worthwhile destination for anyone seeking a harmonious blend of physical activity, scenic beauty, and cultural discovery.

The peak of Puiggraciós is located at the confluence of the municipalities of Ametlla del Vallès, Figueró and Montmany, in the Sots Feréstecs sector, named after the modernist novel of the same name, and Bigues and Riells, in the region of Vallès Oriental. It is a hill with an altitude of 808.8 m, located to the south-east of the cliffs of Bertí, which are joined by the Can Tripeta pass. It is part of the Catalan Prelittoral Range. Vestiges of an Iberian town remain. This peak is included in the Challenge of 100 peaks of the Federation of Excursionist Organizations of Catalonia.

La Trona is a large rocky outcrop that juts out from the sunny straight walls of the Cingles de Bertí, dominating the Sot del Bac valley, despite belonging to Sant Martí de Centelles. This fact has caused that in its obaga part there is a small area with a very specific microclimate. In addition, it is a good example of an off-road climbing school. The rock isn't exactly Yosemite granite or Verdon limestone, but it's pretty good quality compared to the vast majority of Osona's walls. It dominates the hidden natural link between the Vallès and Osona, looking towards the Vallès despite belonging to Osona, in the middle of the cliff that follows the gorge formed by the river of the same name. The name probably comes from its curious shape, since it could well be the high chair of some giant. From its summit you can see the southern part of the Congost valley, closed by the Puiggraciós and the town of La Garriga; to the east you can enjoy the entire western sector of the Monseny massif, dominated by the Turó del Tagamanent with the Pla de la Calma and the Carenes d'en Bosc in the background; and towards the north, if the elements cooperate, you can see the Pyrenees. To the west is the entire eastern sector of the Cingles de Bertí up to its buttress of Puiggraciós.

La Trona is a rock of 805.9 meters of altitude with a prominence of 12 m. It is a very popular climbing point due to its verticality.

Good climb up the power line, lots of loose rock

Good sights!

The Puig de la Creu is a 668-meter mountain in Castellar del Vallès, which can be easily climbed to the top. From several points of the route there are good views of the Vallès Occidental, Collserola and Montseny. It offers a complete perspective of the region, with views of the San Lorenzo massif and also of Montserrat, and there is a group of buildings, and among them the hermitage of Santa María del Monte de la Cruz. The ensemble, with an irregular shape similar to a pentagon, develops around a central courtyard. The 12th century Romanesque chapel is the oldest building in the whole complex. It is a rural chapel without ornamentation that is dedicated to Santa María (de la Cruz), the Virgin of Sorrows.