Beschreibung
Sant Mateu Forest is located at Serralada Litoral Park, and the landscape is dominated by Mediterranean forest (Holly oak, pubescent oak, Aleppo pine) and garrigue (Erica and Cistus shrubs). The place is good for watching Mediterranean forest species, like Weißbart-Grasmücke , Berglaubsänger , and Orpheusspötter.
Woodpeckers are present in the area all year: Buntspecht , Kleinspecht , and Iberiengrünspecht, as are tits: Kohlmeise , Blaumeise , Tannenmeise ,Haubenmeise , Schwanzmeise. Also Kleiber is easily heard and seen. At night, Waldkauz and Ziegenmelker can be heard.
In summer some interesting species include Alpensegler , Bienenfresser , Pirol , Rauchschwalbe , and Nachtigall. During migration, interesting species like Rotkopfwürger , Gartenrotschwanz , Braunkehlchen , Fitis , and Trauerschnäpper are present in the area.
Details
Zugang
Sant Mateu Forest is located at Serralada Litoral Park, about 30 km northeast of Barcelona. The area can only be reached by car. The area is best explorer on foot, and it takes around 2 hours to make the circular walk.
To visit the site, park the car in the parking site. Press P on the map for directions to the parking. From the parking walk in the direction of Sant Mateu spring. In the spring the deciduous trees here are good to look for Kleinspecht , Kleiber and Orpheusspötter. Then continue direction to Sant Mateu church. The open areas around this section are good for birds for open landscapes. Continue following the path to the main road, and the walk back to the parking site. The route shown on the map is about 2.4 km.
Terrain und Habitat
Wald , Vereinzelte Bäume und BüscheBedingungen
Trocken , FlachRundweg
JaIst ein Spektiv nützlich?
NeinGute Beobachtungszeit
Frühjahr , Herbst , WinterBeste Beobachtungszeit
Frühjahrszug , Herbstzug , WinterRoute
unbefestigte StraßeSchwierigkeitsgrad der Tour
EinfachErreichbarkeit
zu FußBeobachtungshütten oder -türme
NeinZusätzliche Informationen
The area is very hot in summer, and the best time to visit in the early morning. During the weekend there are a lot of people. So if you decide to visit in the weekend it is better to be there in the early morning.


