Descripción
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 Curruca Carrasqueña , Mosquitero Papialbo , and Zarcero Políglota.
Woodpeckers are present in the area all year: Pico Picapinos , Pico Menor , and Pito Ibérico, as are tits: Carbonero Común , Herrerillo Común , Carbonero Garrapinos ,Herrerillo Capuchino , Mito Común. Also Trepador Azul is easily heard and seen. At night, Cárabo Común and Chotacabras Europeo can be heard.
In summer some interesting species include Vencejo Real , Abejaruco Europeo , Oropéndola Europea , Golondrina Común , and Ruiseñor Común. During migration, interesting species like Alcaudón Común , Colirrojo Real , Tarabilla Norteña , Mosquitero Musical , and Papamoscas Cerrojillo are present in the area.
Detalles
Accesso
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 Pico Menor , Trepador Azul and Zarcero Políglota. 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.
Terreno y habitat
Bosque , Árboles y arbustos dispersosCondiciones
Seco , PlanoCamino circular
Sí¿Se necesita telescopio?
NoBuena época para el avistamiento de aves
Primavera , Otoño , InviernoMejor momento para visitar
Migración de primavera , Migración de otoño , InviernoRuta
Camino sin asfaltarCamino difícil de andar
FácilAccesible vía
A pieEscondite de observación / plataforma
NoInformación extra
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.


