Descrizione
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 Sterpazzolina , Luì bianco , and Canapino comune.
Woodpeckers are present in the area all year: Picchio rosso maggiore , Picchio rosso minore , and Picchio di Sharpe, as are tits: Cinciallegra , Cinciarella , Cincia mora ,Cincia dal ciuffo , Codibugnolo. Also Picchio muratore is easily heard and seen. At night, Allocco and Succiacapre can be heard.
In summer some interesting species include Rondone maggiore , Gruccione , Rigogolo , Rondine , and Usignolo. During migration, interesting species like Averla capirossa , Codirosso , Stiaccino , Luì grosso , and Balia nera are present in the area.
Dettagli
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 Picchio rosso minore , Picchio muratore and Canapino comune. 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 e habitat
Foresta , Alberi e cespugli sparsiCaratteristiche dell’area
Asciutto , Terreno pianoPercorso ad anello
SiÈ utile un cannocchiale?
NoBuona stagione per il BW
Primavera , Autunno , InvernoMiglior periodo per visitare
Migrazione primaverile , Migrazione autunnale , InvernoPercorso
Strada sterrataGrado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi
FacileModalità di accesso
A piediCapanno/torretta di osservazione
NoInformazioni aggiuntive
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.


