La Roca del Vallès

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Nestled in the Catalonia region of Spain, La Roca del Vallès is a charming village with a rich history and stunning natural scenery. The village is known for its picturesque streets, traditional Catalan architecture, and welcoming atmosphere. Visitors can stroll through the narrow cobblestone streets and admire the well-preserved medieval buildings, such as the Church of Sant Vicenç, which dates back to the 12th century.

Nature enthusiasts will be delighted by the beautiful surrounding countryside, which offers a myriad of outdoor activities. The nearby Montseny Natural Park is a paradise for hikers, with its lush forests, rugged mountains, and cascading waterfalls. The park is also home to a diverse range of wildlife, making it a haven for birdwatchers and nature lovers.

For those interested in history and culture, La Roca del Vallès has several fascinating landmarks to explore. The Can Coromines Museum is housed in a historic 18th-century farmhouse and showcases a collection of artifacts related to the village's agricultural and industrial past. Visitors can also take a leisurely stroll to the ruins of the ancient Castle of La Roca, which offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

In addition to its natural beauty and historical attractions, La Roca del Vallès is also a hub for traditional Catalan cuisine. The village is dotted with cozy taverns and family-run restaurants where visitors can savor authentic dishes such as paella, fideuà, and botifarra amb mongetes, accompanied by a glass of local wine or cava.

Local name: La Roca del Vallés Population: 10.7 thous. (2019)Area: 14.25 mi²Coordinates: 41°36'0"N, 2°19'41"E

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La Roca del Vallès – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museu de Granollers, Cardadeu Tomàs Balvey Museum-Archive, Argentona Water Jug Museum, Granollers Museum of Natural Sciences.

2.1 miW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Museu de Granollers, Granollers
54 min walk • The Granollers Museum is a heterogeneous collection comprising archaeology, decorative arts, ethnography, numismatics and ancient, modern and contemporary art.
3 miNE
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Cardadeu Tomàs Balvey Museum-Archive, Cardedeu
76 min walk • The Cardadeu Tomàs Balvey Museum-Archive, in Cardedeu, Vallès Oriental, is organised around the legacy of Tomàs Balvey i Bas, the last of a line of apothecaries in Cardedeu. The theme of the museum is based on the pharmacy and its pharmacist, focusing on the world of illness, remedies and health.
4.9 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Argentona Water Jug Museum, Mataró
125 min walk • The Argentona Water Jug Museum, founded in 1975, is located in a building which opened on 20 July 2000.
2.1 miW
Science museum, Museum, Natural history museum
Granollers Museum of Natural Sciences, Granollers
54 min walk • The Granollers Museum of Natural Sciences, in Granollers, covers the fields of palaeontology, geology, botany, meteorology, and, in particular, zoology.
7.3 miSE
Ruins, Vernacular architecture
Roman villa of Can Llauder, Mataró
186 min walk • The Roman villa of Can Llauder is a Roman site near Mataró, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Built in the first imperial period and remodeled at the beginning of the 3rd century AD, the villa had a rich decor of marble and mosaics, with traces of stucco and paint.
5.8 miS
Museum, History museum
Vilassar de Dalt Archive-Museum, Cabrils
148 min walk • The purpose of the Vilassar de Dalt Archive-Museum is the conservation and dissemination of the archaeological, architectural, historical, natural and cultural heritage of Vilassar de Dalt and its environment.
5.1 miSE
Area
Argentona, Mataró
130 min walk • Argentona is a municipality in the comarca of the Maresme in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the south-east side of the granite Litoral range, to the north-west of Mataró. The town is both a tourist centre and a notable horticultural centre.
3.9 miE
Forts and castles
Dosrius Castle, Dosrius
100 min walk • The Dosrius Castle is a castle situated atop a hill, some 246 m above sea level, to the north of Dosrius, in Maresme. Now only ruins, it was first documented in 1114, and is a contemporary of other castles in the area, notably Burriac Castle.
5.2 miSW
Archaeological museum, Museum
Montmeló Municipal Museum, Montmeló
134 min walk • The Montmeló Municipal Museum is a museum in the town of Montmeló, Catalonia, Spain. The museum is located in an old manor house, Can Caballé, which was built around 1920. In 1987, the town council bought the building and in 1996 approved its refurbishment as the home of the future museum, which opened in 1998.
5.1 miNE
Bridge
High Speed Railway Bridge over AP7, Llinars del Vallès
131 min walk • The Llinars Bridge this bridge is the first steel structure in the high-speed railway joining Barcelona and the French Border.
5.8 miSW
Forts and castles
Castell de Sant Miquel
148 min walk • The castle of Montornés or castle of Sant Miquel is a medieval fortification that is in the eastern part of the term of Vallromanes, in the limit of the term of Montornés del Vallés, at the top of a hill;.