サンタコロマデファーナーズの洞窟・トップ16

Torre de Marataは、特徴的な監視塔を持つゴシック様式の要塞化された邸宅です。丘の上にあり、Maçanet de la Selva（ジローナ県）の地域を見守っています。現在、建物は個人所有となっています。

A fortified tower dating from the 13th century. Currently privately owned.

The Torre de Marata emerged from the rolling hills. A medieval watchtower that has watched over the landscape since the 13th century. Today, this tower is privately owned.

Considered one of the most powerful in medieval Catalonia, but there is a little-known detail: on the hill there was a system of cisterns and underground channels that collected rainwater and brought it to the inner courtyard, which was essential because there is no fountain at the top. Remains of ceramic kilns used during the expansion works in the 14th century have also been found, indicating that some of the material was manufactured directly on the mountain to avoid endless climbs with pack animals. All of this fits with its function as a control center for Montseny, visible from many points, with the Repiaix stream rising on its slopes and the geodesic vertex crowning it. A truly strategic peak.

Besides its fame for pilgrimages, it has a lesser-known detail: for centuries it served as a refuge for travelers crossing the area when the royal road became impassable due to rain, and the clearing there acted as a signal point with bonfires to guide those coming from Sant Hilari. The final approach is sustained but clear, and the arrival combines silence, fresh air, and a panoramic view that explains why Argimon has always been a beacon in the heart of the mountains.

You will find all the necessary information at the Arbúcies museum

great easy route and great panoramic views great guided view with nice explanation

Amazing views almost reaching the sea. The bike ride up is brutally steep towards the end!