As part of the El Montseny Natural Park, the peak of Tagamanent, Turó del Tagamanent is a location for the first prehistoric settlers, with a mediaeval church ruin Santa Maria del Tagamanent, large farmhouses and old tracks travelled for hundreds of years linking flour mills and ice wells. Tagamanent is on a plateau called El Pla de la Calma, the plain of calm, and is surrounded by mountain crop fields to make a small scattered town.
Tagamanent is high above the Congost Valley on the western slopes of Montseny one hour by car or train from Barcelona. The Tagamanent summit can be reached by hiking for about three hours from Sant Martí de Centelles or Hiking to Tagamanent from Figaró.
This route passes via Puig-Agut abandoned farmhouse before getting to Santa Maria del Tagamanent church and castle summit. After the castle summit at Bellver farmhouse there is a small restaurant.
From Santa Maria del Tagamanent church there are spectacular views of the Vallés region, The plains of Osona and the Congost Valley with cliff formations. On a clear day it is possible to see Montserrat mountain and the Pyrenees which are very visible in the winter when the Pyrenees mountains are covered in snow.
After Bellver farmhouse the route passes via Rural house and museum Parc Etnològic de Tagamanent, Casa Museu L'Agustí which has very limited opening hours for visiting the interior.
From here the route goes via El Bellit farmhouse and Fondrats ruined farmhouse via forestall paths before descending down back to Sant Martí De Centelles.
Earliest historical records mention Santa Maria del Tagamanent in 993 AD. In 1098 Viscount Folc de Cardona gave the church to Santa Fe de Conques to found a priory at the location. When this was not achieved the church passed to Sant Pere de Casserres, who governed it until 1331.
Being a parish church it was passed to Sant Martí. From the 14th Century Santa Maria del Tagamanent is always recorded as belonging to the bishopric of Vic. It had Santa Eugènia del Congost as its suffragan until 1878.
Santa Maria del Tagamanent today has been abandoned and ruined for centuries and is currently being preserved by the Diputació de Barcelona to prevent further degradation of the site. The church has a Romanesque appearance with small flourishes of gothic architecture. It sits at the summit of Turó del Tagamanent in a small grassy meadow at the top of a naturally occurring craggy escarpment. The location made it ideal for a fortified church castle.
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I recommend allowing 6-8 hours to complete the route.
I advise at least 2 to 3 litres of drinking water.
This is a predominantly forested hike in oaks, beeches and some pines that are in Parc Natural de Montseny. If you see Pines in the spring or summer then there may be poisonous Pine Processionary Caterpillars. However, I recommend this as a winter hike so there is a low probability of coming across Pine Processionary Caterpillars but be vigilant. The route is viable for a dog with no difficulties for your fury friend. Note that at the Church ruin and Bellver farmhouse restaurant there are free roaming semi wild cats and grazing cattle. If you are planning to eat at the restaurant, ask for an outside table on the patio or if you can eat inside with a dog.
The L'Agustí museum is open on weekends and public holidays from 10:30h to 16:30h and costs 4 euros to visit. The Museum offers audio Visual guided tours of one hour duration at 10:30h and 16:30h. The museum is run by the Agustí family, who have farmed the land on the Pla de la Calma since the 12th century.
This is a medium walking route in the Montseny mountains. I always do it with a small rucksack of the essentials and first aid kit. Emergency waterproof jacket is optional depending on the weather forecast.
Take 2 to 3 litre of water. Additional water can be purchased at the El Bellit farmhouse if it is open.
Address: Parc Etnològic de Tagamanent, Tagamanent. 08593
The walking route starts and ends at Sant Martí De Centelles on the Renfe RODALIES R3 line about 1 hour outside of Barcelona.
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A circular mountain walk via Puig-Agut, Tagamanent Castle ruin, Sant Marti Ruins, Bellver farmhouse, Rural house and museum L?Augusti, Bellit and Fondrats ruined farmhouse.
Distance: 16.22 Km
Difficulty: Moderate
Return Travel Fare: €8.40
Transport Network: Rodalies
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