Llinars del Vallès: Towers, Churches and Hiking Trails

Castell Nou is the most emblematic symbol of Llinars del Vallès. Alongside La Torrassa, historic churches, prehistoric sites and paths through the natural landscape, the range of attractions extends from cultural history to active days outdoors.

Culture

La Torrassa is a Roman tower and has been designated an Asset of National Cultural Interest. From the top of La Torrassa, there is a view of the surrounding landscape. Sant Sadurní de Collsabadell was first mentioned in 998 and consecrated in 1130. The present-day building of Sant Sadurní de Collsabadell is based on the original Romanesque church from the 12th century. Sant Joan de Sanata is a small church dating from 1572.

History

Turó del Vent is home to a settlement dating from the 4th century BC. Turó del Vent was a fortified settlement in a strategic location and bears witness to the Iberians' trade relations with Greek merchants and their trading posts. Dolmen de Pedrarca is a funerary site from the Neolithic or Chalcolithic period.

Landscape

Llinars del Vallès has a rich natural landscape for walking, as well as numerous routes for hiking and cycling. Sant Joan Sanata stands on a 245-metre-high hill between the landscapes of Montseny and Corredor. Turó del Vent overlooks a natural pass through Corredor that connects the Vallès Plain with Maresme. For hiking stages and cycling tours, current trail conditions should be checked before setting out. The transport connections at Coll de Can Bordoi should also be considered when this point is intended as the starting or finishing point of a stage.

Hiking

Three sections of long-distance hiking trails (GR) pass through Llinars del Vallès. Coll de Can Bordoi is located near Llinars del Vallès and, thanks to good transport connections and numerous services, is suitable as the starting or finishing point of stages.

Before a stage, current trail conditions and the transport connections at Coll de Can Bordoi should be checked.

Further destinations: Sant Pere De Ribes, Guardiola De Font-Rubí, Collsuspina, Monistrol De Montserrat, Sant Marti De Tous, Manlleu, Borredá and La Múnia.

Events

Cicle de Concerts a Sanata is an annual concert series featuring classical music, held there since 1998. Veniu a mi. La Passió de Llinars del Vallès is a theatrical performance about the public life, Passion and death of Jesus, held every year on the two weekends before Holy Week at the Teatre Auditori de Llinars del Vallès.

Aplec de la Torrassa takes place every year in April. Fira dels Torrons takes place on the first weekend of December. Before travelling, the current dates and start times should be checked. For concert and theatre visits, the current dates and start times are directly relevant to planning the day. For annual recurring festivals, the specific event date during the travel period should also be checked.

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