Montseny 
The massif of Montseny lies almost 50km/31mi to the northeast of Barcelona and 30km/19mi inland from the Costa Daurada. This mountainous area is where the Riu Tordera has its source.
The Serra de Montseny is a low mountain range almost completely covered by forest. At the Turó del Home it reaches 1,712m/5,617ft and this represents the highest point in the Catalan coastal range. Important sources of income are forestry and agriculture; tourism also plays a role, for the national park which lies within the area is very popular for walking and recreation.
The Serra de Montseny is a low mountain range almost completely covered by forest. At the Turó del Home it reaches 1,712m/5,617ft and this represents the highest point in the Catalan coastal range. Important sources of income are forestry and agriculture; tourism also plays a role, for the national park which lies within the area is very popular for walking and recreation.
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Santa Fe del Montseny, Spain
(Near Barcelona)
From Sant Celoni, situated in the valley of the Riu Tordera, a very winding but extremely scenic road with fine views across to Santa Fe del Montseny (Altitude: 1,100m/3,609ft), the most important locality within the national park. The village has grown up around a former abbey and today forms a good base for mountain walking. To the west rises the Turó del Home, the summit of which offers superb views in all directions and is the site of a meteorological station.
