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For centuries it was the Sunday getaway of the surrounding villages, and it is said that, on foggy days, the bell tower served as a guide to orientate oneself among the paths of the mountain range. Old meetings and gatherings were held on the esplanade, and you can still see the space where people sat to have breakfast after the climb. The access is direct and sustained, and the arrival offers a clear view of the sea and mountains that explains why Sant Mateu has always been a point of passage and a mandatory stop.

In addition to the spout and the pond, it preserves the old paved landing where, according to the long-time residents, people who went up to the sanctuary stopped to have a drink and “gain strength”. For decades it was a meeting point for hikers and farmers, and it was said that if the spring flowed strongly, a good year of rain would come. The access is short and easy, and the clearing in the surrounding forest still maintains the cool and shady atmosphere of the routes of the past.

One of the many picturesque spots with a wonderful view (weather dependent).

Good route point, good for road, gravel or M4B

Very pretty, but it can get crowded on weekends.

About 300 meters before reaching the hermitage along the track from Òrrius, on the left, dry stone walls are preserved, the remains of a shelter used by Republican militiamen during the Civil War. It's not signposted, but it's visible if you get off your bike and explore a bit. The surroundings are very peaceful and steeped in history: the hermitage was also used as a temporary shelter.

The Dolmen of Can Boquet, also known as Roca d'en Toni, is a megalithic structure in Catalonia. The name Roca d'en Toni probably comes from the fact that, according to 19th century records, the landowner was called Toni Puig.

The current municipal area of Masnou formerly belonged to San Félix de Alella and San Martín de Teyá, neighboring towns relatively far from the sea to protect themselves from pirate attacks. Its population lived off of agriculture and fishing, and fishing communities were established on the beach. It had its own shipyards where large sailboats and fishing boats were built. As time went by, fortified farmhouses were built near the beach and, starting in 1812, with the proclamation of the Liberal Constitution, the town was able to elect a mayor. However, the segregation and independence of Masnou from Teyá did not occur until 1825. The new municipality incorporated the Ocata neighborhood and later, in 1846, the Alella del Mar neighborhood, also called Cases del Mar. Masnóu retains to this day the titles of "Villa Benéfica" granted in 1902 by King Alfonso by Alfonso XIII—for the construction, without any help, of the National School (current Ocata school). Masnóu was a summer resort for the Catalan gentry who left their mark on the various chalets and "towers" built during the 19th and 20th centuries.