Tordera between wetlands, trails and markets

Tordera can be planned around several specific travel themes: wetlands and river landscapes, marked trails, traces of history, and markets. If you are looking for a hotel in Tordera, you can first consider whether nature, activity or an event should shape your stay. The town’s features set these themes apart and help you tailor your travel plans to your own interests.

Wetlands and river landscape

The Riu i Estanys de Tordera protected area includes the riverbank along the lower reaches of the Tordera and small lagoons. These include l’Estany de Can Torrent, la Júlia and l’Estany de Cal Raba. L’estany de Can Torrent is one of the intact wetlands that remain in the Tordera floodplain. The protected area’s landscape is characterised by marsh and riverside vegetation: shrubs, grassland and reeds, as well as a remarkable variety of amphibians and reptiles.

At the mouth of the Tordera, the river forms a lagoon separated from the sea by a sand and gravel bank. This view of the river landscape complements the smaller lagoons in the protected area with a different type of body of water. Visitors interested in nature can therefore explore several distinct aspects when planning their trip: wetlands, riverside vegetation and the landscape at the river mouth.

Marked trails and activity

The municipal “Tordera en ruta” project brings together a collection of marked trails and paths in the municipality’s natural surroundings and promotes physical activity and healthy habits. Each circular route in the project starts at Parc de la Sardana. This shared starting point can help you find your bearings when comparing the project’s circular routes.

One specifically named circular route in Parc del Montnegre i el Corredor near Hortsavinyà is Les alzines de Can Portell. It is signposted with white and green markers and the designation SL-C 73, is 2,974 metres long and is estimated to take about an hour. The gradient is steep; parts of the route follow old woodland paths and forest roads. Park information from January 2016 mentions Braille signs and recommends the circular route for all age groups. If these details are important for your plans, check them before your visit.

There are also various hiking and mountain biking routes in Tordera’s natural surroundings, where you can discover small hermitages, the remains of dolmens and an Iberian settlement. The selection therefore includes both hiking trails and mountain biking routes, combining activity with traces of history in the landscape. Another visible trace of the past in Tordera is the remains of the Sant Pere de Riu aqueduct, also known as Pont del Diable.

Markets and regional connections

The Mercat de Tordera has roots stretching back centuries and takes place every Sunday morning throughout the year. The Fira Mercat del Ram follows a different schedule: it has been held for more than a hundred years on Palm Sunday weekend and has taken place in Parc Prudenci Bertrana for around fifty years. Its traditional character as a multisectoral exhibition includes the Mostra d’Associacionisme Local. The distinction is useful for planning your dates: the Mercat is a regular Sunday event, while the Fira is tied to Palm Sunday weekend. If you would like to plan your trip around the Fira, check the dates for the year you have in mind.

Mongeta del ganxet is also part of Tordera’s regional identity. The bean has a protected designation of origin (DOP), is produced in Maresme and features prominently in the gastronomy of the Tordera region. Alongside nature and events, regional produce is therefore another theme to consider when planning your trip.

Discover more destinations: Santa Eulàlia De Ronçana, Gallifa, Manlleu, Puigdàlber, Castellar del Vallès, La Roca del Vallès, Prats de Lluçanès, Castellfollit De Riubregós.

For the overview of the wider region: Barcelona.