Church of Sant Miquel d'Olèrdola, Barcelona

Olèrdola Park

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A fusion of natural beauty and the legacy of different civilisations in the heart of the Penedès region

This incredible natural watchtower is found at the foothills of El Garraf, and is crowned by a monument ensemble with a wall.

Between the municipalities of Canyelles and Olèrdola, in the province of Barcelona, the park is an extension of the Garraf Natural Park. Its main attraction is the monumental complex of Olèrdola, at the top of which stands the Romanesque chapel of Sant Miquel, dating from the 12th century.In addition, different vestiges of the different cultures and peoples that inhabited the area, from the Bronze Age to the 13th and 14th centuries, have been preserved. Here you can see everything from a Roman cistern excavated in the rock, to the remains of an Iberian settlement and a medieval castle, as well as walls from different periods. Visitors can explore it in guided and dramatised tours.

ECST Natural Spaces

Olèrdola Park

Type of area:Nature reserve Area:608 hectares Email:p.olerdola.canyelles@diba.cat Tel.:+34 938 903 502 Website:https://parcs.diba.cat/es/web/olerdola
Useful information

What you need to know

  • Cultural information

    This park's main attraction is its monument ensemble, which is why Olèrdola houses one of the main sites of the Archaeology Museum of Catalonia (MAC). Next to the Romanesque church of Sant Miquel and the remains of the wall, you can discover the impressive Roman cistern dug entirely into the rock, which was used to store and transport rainwater collected from the top of the mountain.

  • Environmental information

    The park is a clear example of a Mediterranean environment. Its landscape is made up of holm oak groves, cork oak groves, pine forests and its famous palm thickets, the only variety of palm tree found in Europe.

  • Information for visits

    The park organises different guided and dramatised tours and routes, as well as activities for everyone all year round. There are also hiking trails that pass through some of the park's most outstanding heritage features. Rock climbing enthusiasts can practise their favourite sport in Peña del Escofet (Canyelles) and Fuente del Ametlló (Olèrdola).For more information, you can visit the El Garraf Park and Olèrdola Park Visitor Centre, which is found in the farmhouse of La Pleta (road from Ratpenat to Plana Novella, Km 3.5). Sitges).