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Besides being a regular stop for refilling water bottles, it has a little-known detail: it used to serve as a relay point for the pack animals, who would change their pack animals here before tackling the mountain pass. The courtyard still retains the old loading area, now converted into a terrace. It offers direct access from the track and is ideal as a regrouping point: there's always a bit of a breeze, shade is guaranteed, and it's one of those places where a biker is bound to pass by sooner or later.

This photo is not of the Font del Prat, it's of the Font de la Marianegre, or as it's known by the locals, the Font dels Quatre Ratjos. "The Fountain of the Four Spouts" "The Fountain of the Four Spouts"

It's best to call and make a reservation to ensure it's open and you can eat, as it's not always open.

Currently, in 2025, it's open from Thursday to Sunday, and it's best to call ahead.

In autumn and winter, if the weather is unfavorable, I recommend bringing a windbreaker and a light raincoat, as weather conditions can change quite rapidly, especially above 600 meters above sea level.

In a shadowy corner of the forest, the Font del Frare springs forth from roots and stone. Its name recalls an old hermit who, according to legend, lived nearby and offered water to travelers. The metal spout barely protrudes from the moss-covered wall, and the water falls slowly, cold and clear. On quiet days, only the trickle and the distant birdsong can be heard. A discreet spot, yet with a restful spirit.

Nestled among the beech forests of Santa Fe del Montseny stands Casa Partida, an imposing stone tower with the air of a mountain refuge. Despite its name, it is not divided: it was a private estate built in the early 20th century, likely as a summer house or forester's residence. Its vertical silhouette stands out among the trees, and the surrounding silence is broken only by the murmur of water and the rustling of leaves. Passing by its green door, one feels that the forest has embraced it as one of its own.

Built between 1912 and 1914 for the publisher Ramón de Montaner in the heart of the Vall de Santa Fe, this gray and pink granite building has the appearance of a neo-medieval castle with towers, gargoyles, and battlements. During its construction, a dam was built on the stream to provide electricity to the hotel, a gesture that demonstrates the ambition of the project and its integration into the landscape of the Montseny Natural Park. Now, as you walk past the porch, you can imagine evenings from the Belle Époque, the sound of the dam's machinery, and the murmur of the forest reclaiming its space.