Discover Dosrius: History, Nature and Activities

In Dosrius, the ruins of Castell de Dosrius stand on a hill in the immediate vicinity of the village at an altitude of 295 m; the earliest documents mentioning it date from 1114 and 1128.

Culture and History

The Cova Sepulcral de la Costa de Can Martorell, also known as Cova de la Vinya d'en Tit, is a collective burial site dating back more than 4,000 years to the Chalcolithic period.

The historic centre of Dosrius developed around the parish church of Sant Iscle i Santa Victòria; it has been documented since 1304 and was expanded in the 16th century. Sant Esteve de Canyamars, a subsidiary church of Sant Iscle i Santa Victòria de Dosrius in the Diocese of Barcelona, is first directly documented in 1324. Ermita de Sant Llop is a chapel built in 1740 under the patronage of Sant Llop, the co-patron saint of Dosrius.

The foundation of Santuari del Corredor is attributed to Salvi Arenes; apparently, around 1530, with the express permission of the bishop, he built a chapel on Corredor Mountain in honour of Nostra Senyora del Socors.

Festivals and Religious Sites

The traditional sardana-related Aplec de muntanya de Canyamars takes place on the second weekend of September and includes sardana dancing, invited coblas, dancing and the traditional communal dinner known as Mongetada popular. The Aplec de Sant Llop takes place on 1 September, when the traditional protective rolls are blessed. The Plantada del Maig takes place in Dosrius on Plaça de Catalunya in front of the town hall.

Trails and Activities

The restored Camí Ral connects Dosrius with Canyamars, runs through mostly flat terrain and still has the Sauló surface typical of the area.

Bosc Vertical-Dosrius comprises four courses with more than 80 activities of varying difficulty, as well as zip lines up to 110 m long, 22 m lianas, bridges, tunnels, walkways and nets.

Rukimon offers families donkey rides, hiking opportunities and routes for children. Rukimon – Rucs del Corredor is a park where all donkey breeds from the Iberian Peninsula live together; it is located in the Canyamars Valley (Dosrius) in the Parc Natural del Montnegre-Corredor.

Escola de Natura del Corredor conducts environmental communication and education, develops and implements educational programmes, information and awareness campaigns, as well as educational materials, and carries out research into nature.

A mountain-bike ride to Pou de Glaç de Canyamars is of low difficulty and runs mainly along tracks.

Nature

In the Parc del Montnegre i el Corredor, extensive Aleppo pine forests on the coastal side alternate with holm oak, oak and cork oak forests in the interior of the massif. The diverse landscape includes cultivated areas, forests and farmhouses.

More Destinations

More destinations include El Papiol, Sant Joan De Vilatorrada, Oleiros, La Torre De Claramunt, Santa Coloma De Gramenet, Olèrdola, Monistrol De Montserrat and Caldes D'estrac.

For the higher-level travel overview: Barcelona.