Serra de la Llacuna

Serra de la Llacuna
Serra de la Llacuna rising behind the town of La Llacuna.
Highest point
Elevation844[1] m (2,769 ft)
Geography
LocationLa Llacuna, Anoia, Catalonia, Spain
Parent rangeCatalan Pre‑Coastal Range

The Serra de la Llacuna (catalan for "Small lake mountain range") is a modest mountain ridge located in the municipality of La Llacuna in the comarca of Anoia, Catalonia, Spain. Its highest point reaches approximately 844 metres above sea level.[2] [3]

Geographic situation

The Serra de la Llacuna is part of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range and belongs to the broader landscape unit known as the Serra d'Ancosa. This mountain ridge acts as a natural barrier between the valley carved by the Llacuna stream and the surrounding plains. It is situated in a transitional area where the elevated terrain of the Pre-Coastal Range gives way to the lower-lying lands of the Catalan Central Depression.[4]

Ecology

Forested with Mediterranean species such as holm oak, Aleppo pine, and shrubs like rosemary and heather, the Serra lies within a mosaic of forest and shrubland typical of the Anoia highlands. The ridge forms part of the rural landscape managed as forest reserve by local landowners, with pathways starting from La Llacuna and fountains such as Font Cuitora, Pla Novell, Font del Teix, and Font dels Horts frequently visited by hikers.[5]

Trails

Popular hiking and mountain‑bike routes cross the ridge, including several waymarked local loops:

  • Ruta del Gos Blanc – ~7.4 km circular, marked with drawings of white dogs (“gos blanc”), easy technical difficulty.[6]
  • Ruta del Conill Verd – ~7.1 km circuit, green rabbits (“conill verd”), moderate difficulty.[7]
  • Ruta de la Llebre Grisa – ~6.9 km, gray hare (“llebre grisa”) emblem, moderate difficulty, crosses Serra d’Ancosa with views of Anoia and into the Penedès.[8]

A longer mountain‑bike route, Ruta Azul con BTT – Serra d’Ancosa, ascends to Puig Castellar (~943 m), one of the “100 cims” of the FEEC from La Llacuna. This 17 km intermediate route also traverses the Serres d’Ancosa ridge and provides panoramic views over Anoia and Penedès.[9]

History and Cultural Significance

Visible from the ridge are the ruins of the medieval Castell de Vilademàger, first documented in 987 in a donation by Count Borrell II of Barcelona to the church of Sant Pere de Vic.[10]

The ridge historically served as a rural boundary and grazing area for transhumant shepherds, contributing to local traditions of agro‑pastoral land use in La Llacuna.[11]

Nearby landmarks

  • Castell de Vilademàger – medieval ruins perched atop a cliff on the Serra d’Ancosa ridge. The site offers commanding panoramic views over the plains and town of La Llacuna.[12]
  • Font Cuitora – a shaded natural spring and popular picnic area, serving also as a trailhead for routes into the ridge’s forest and the rocky outcrops known as “Roques de la Crida”.[13]
  • Puig Castellar – a 943 m summit in the same ridge system, visible from La Llacuna. It is included among the FEEC «100 cims» (Catalonia’s official list of highest peaks per comarca).

References

  1. ^ "Mapa Topogràfic de Catalunya 1:10 000". Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Serra de la Llacuna summit elevation". PeakVisor.com. Retrieved 27 July 2025. "Serra de la Llacuna (845 m/2 772 ft a.s.l.) is a mountain in the Catalan Coastal Range in Spain."
  3. ^ "Serra de la Llacuna (Mirador.cat)". Mirador.cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 27 July 2025. "La Serra de la Llacuna és una serra situada al municipi de la Llacuna (Anoia), amb una elevació màxima de 844 metres."
  4. ^ "Sierra de Ancosa (La Llacuna) – tourism route description". femTurisme.cat. "The Sierra de Ancosa is a mountain range located between the regions of l'Anoia, Alt Camp and Alt Penedès."
  5. ^ "La Llacuna: Fonts i entorns naturals". Anoia Turisme (in Catalan). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Ruta del Gos Blanc". Centre Excursionista de La Llacuna (in Catalan). Retrieved 27 July 2025. "Distància: 7,38 km … Dificultat: Fàcil"
  7. ^ "Ruta del Conill Verd". Centre Excursionista de La Llacuna (in Catalan). Retrieved 27 July 2025. "Distància: 7,13 km … Dificultat: Mitjana"
  8. ^ "Ruta de la Llebra Grisa". Centre Excursionista de La Llacuna (in Catalan). Retrieved 27 July 2025. "Distància: 6,88 km … Vistes al Penedès i l'Anoia"
  9. ^ "Ruta Azul con BTT – Serra d'Ancosa". Can Conillet rural tourism (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 July 2025. "Distance: 17 km … Puig Castellar (944 m) … vistas sobre Anoia y Penedès"
  10. ^ "Castell de Vilademàger". Ajuntament de La Llacuna (in Catalan). Retrieved 27 July 2025. La primera menció del Castell de Vilademàger data del 987, en un document de donació del comte Borrell II a Sant Pere de Vic.
  11. ^ "Castell de Vilademàger". ArqueoVitis (in Catalan). Retrieved 27 July 2025. El castell es troba en un esperó de la serra d'Ancosa que domina el conjunt de la vall de la Llacuna, i antigament controlava els camins ramaders i agrícoles de la zona.
  12. ^ "Castell de Vilademàger". Turisme Anoia. "El castell es va erigir a finals del segle X en un esperó de la Serra d'Ancosa, que domina la plana de la Llacuna."
  13. ^ "La Llacuna–Font Cuitora route". Wikiloc user LilianaVng. "Ruta circular des de La Llacuna passant per: Font Cuitora … Roques de la Crida … Castell de Vilademàger"

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