Descrição
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 Toutinegra-carrasqueira , Felosa de Bonelli , and Felosa-poliglota.
Woodpeckers are present in the area all year: Pica-pau-malhado-grande , Pica-pau-malhado-pequeno , and Peto-real-ibérico, as are tits: chapim-real , Chapim-azul , Chapim-preto ,Chapim-de-poupa , Chapim-rabilongo. Also Trepadeira-azul is easily heard and seen. At night, Coruja-do-mato and Noitibó da Europa can be heard.
In summer some interesting species include Andorinhão-real , Abelharuco-comum , Papa-figos , Andorinha-das-chaminés , and Rouxinol-comum. During migration, interesting species like Picanço-barreteiro , Rabirruivo-de-testa-branca , Cartaxo-nortenho , Felosa-musical , and Papa-moscas-preto are present in the area.
Detalhes
Acesso
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 Pica-pau-malhado-pequeno , Trepadeira-azul and Felosa-poliglota. 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
Floresta , Árvores e arbustos dispersosCondições
Seco , PlanoCaminho circular
Simé útil um telescópio?
NãoBoa temporada de observação de aves
Primavera , Outono , InvernoMelhor hora para visitar
Migração da primavera , Migração de outono , InvernoRota
Estrada não pavimentadaCaminho dificil
FácilAcessível por
PéAbrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves
NãoInformação 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.


