Sant Andreu de Llavaneres between the sea and the mountains

Nature

Sant Andreu de Llavaneres lies between the sea and the mountains.

Routes

The Ruta de les 3 Viles connects Sant Andreu de Llavaneres, Sant Vicenç de Montalt and Caldes d'Estrac and can be undertaken on foot or by bicycle.

The Ruta familiar de Sant Andreu de Llavaneres is a mountain biking route (BTT) that runs through the municipality of Sant Andreu de Llavaneres.

An easy, technically undemanding cycle path leads from Mataró to Sant Andreu de Llavaneres.

It connects the railway stations of both towns, passes through Mataró's agricultural area known as Cinc Sènies and runs between farmland and the sea.

Cuisine

Pèsol Garrofal de Llavaneres bears a quality guarantee mark that is awarded only to growing areas within the municipality of Sant Andreu de Llavaneres.

Pèsol Garrofal is grown in Llavaneres and is considered particularly sweet.

It grows in gravelly and sandy soils and is harvested from around March onwards.

Pèsols ofegats in the Llavaneres style, a typical cooked pea dish, is served in the municipality's restaurants.

The dish is also part of the offering at the Festa del Pèsol, held in April.

Coca de Llavaneres bears a quality guarantee mark and is considered a characteristic dessert of the local cuisine.

It is made from puff pastry and filled with cream and marzipan made from locally grown almonds.

It is sprinkled with locally grown pine nuts.

It is produced exclusively in artisan pastry shops within the municipality of Sant Andreu de Llavaneres.

Culture

The Museu de Llavaneres has collections of ceramics, numismatics, toys and glass.

Further collections are dedicated to rural and domestic life, as well as radios.

Cameras and projectors dating from the late 19th century onwards are also part of the holdings.

The art gallery of the Museu de Llavaneres includes works by artists connected with Llavaneres, such as the Masriera, Durancamps, Toulouse, Vancells and Cardunets.

It also includes Catalan contemporary paintings by Ràfols Casamada, Antoni Clavé, Miró, Tàpies and Guinovart.

There is also a sculpture gallery with works by Borrell Nicolau, Manolo Hugué, Subirachs and Riera i Aragó.

Can Caralt is an 18th-century farmhouse.

In the second half of the 19th century, it was converted into a manor house.

More destinations

More destinations: Moia, Artés, Gallifa, Sant Sadurní D'osormort, Les Corts, Guardiola De Berguedà, Pacs Del Penedès, L'avellà.

Sport

Golf and nautical activities are considered pillars of Sant Andreu de Llavaneres' sporting offer.

Club de Golf Llavaneras was founded in 1945.

The facilities of Club Nàutic El Balís are located in the harbour.

They include two padel courts and an outdoor saltwater swimming pool.

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