The best MTB trails around Cabrils

The curious thing about this place is that it doesn't work like a normal labyrinth. There are no crossroads, traps, or wrong paths. There is only one route that winds its way to the center and then leads you back out. Its creator, Àlex Costa, a yoga teacher, built it inspired by ancient unicursal labyrinths, used for centuries as symbols of the journey, introspection, and meditation. And there's another detail: it's practically in Cabrils, but for just a few meters, it belongs to Òrrius. Next to the labyrinth, you'll also find other compositions made of stone, including a large yin-yang. If you pass by here, don't rush. Leave your bike for a moment, enter on foot, and complete the circuit. You might not find anything special... or perhaps that's precisely the point.

Today I arrived here by pure chance, cycling up forest tracks, with no idea this place existed. And suddenly, three girls singing mantras, accompanied by a drum, and in the middle of the trees, a strange stone labyrinth. I stopped my bike and stayed for a while. Forest, silence, voices, and the sound of the drum. The relaxation was total. One of those moments that don't appear on the track and end up being the best part of the route. Later I discovered that I hadn't arrived there by chance: this labyrinth was created as a walking meditation space. It's not a labyrinth to get lost in or to find an exit. It has a single path: you enter, follow the path to the center, and then exit again. The beauty lies precisely in walking it slowly and disconnecting from everything else. Today the bike took me to a place I probably would never have gone looking for. And that's why I like getting lost in these mountains.

Don't be fooled by the start. The first section is quite bland: not very technical, no views, and with that feeling of just descending for the sake of descending. But hang in there, because the last third completely changes the movie. That's where the good terrain appears: jumps, small supports, natural berms, and turns that start to link up with rhythm. If it's in good condition, you can release the brakes, let the bike run, and find that flow that makes you finish at the bottom with a smile. It's not a spectacular trialera from start to finish, but its last third more than makes up for the descent. Fun, fast, and with a few spots to play with the bike. I would repeat it.

Narrow and very entertaining trail through the forest, with curves, roots and some loose dirt sections. It has some technical sections, ups and downs. Better to control your speed. Almost all of it is in the shade, although there are also some clearings with good views. Very fun downhill.

Un monument megalític datat entre el final del neolític i l'edat del bronze, considerat un dels jaciments prehistòrics més importants del Maresme.

An ancient watchtower with a Roman base and medieval structure, perched at an altitude of 416 meters, offers breathtaking panoramic views of the coastline and the Vallès region. Built to monitor roads and warn of dangers, it was converted into a hunting lodge in 1906, with the addition of a kitchen and bedrooms. Later, it fell into disrepair, was vandalized, and was restored in 2011. Today, it is open to the public and a popular stop for cyclists due to its strategic location, shade, and natural viewpoint. The base retains Roman ashlar blocks, making it an archaeological rarity in the heart of the mountains.

For centuries it was the Sunday getaway of the surrounding villages, and it is said that, on foggy days, the bell tower served as a guide to orientate oneself among the paths of the mountain range. Old meetings and gatherings were held on the esplanade, and you can still see the space where people sat to have breakfast after the climb. The access is direct and sustained, and the arrival offers a clear view of the sea and mountains that explains why Sant Mateu has always been a point of passage and a mandatory stop.

In addition to the spout and the pond, it preserves the old paved landing where, according to the long-time residents, people who went up to the sanctuary stopped to have a drink and “gain strength”. For decades it was a meeting point for hikers and farmers, and it was said that if the spring flowed strongly, a good year of rain would come. The access is short and easy, and the clearing in the surrounding forest still maintains the cool and shady atmosphere of the routes of the past.