Parets del Vallès offers several ways to plan a stay: historic architecture and art, as well as trails with different routes. An easy circular trail follows the Tenes; the Itinerari Camí de Can Serra connects the Mirador de Gallecs with the centre of Parets del Vallès. This gives you a clear starting question: would you like to focus on historic buildings or choose a route based on its course?
History and Architecture
The Torre d’en Malla has been documented indirectly since 904: it appears in records relating to the consecration of the church of Sant Esteve. Sant Esteve itself was also first documented in 904 and preserves a Romanesque apse from the 13th century. The Torre combines defensive and representative features. The stately building has a main section with a ground floor and two upper floors, flanked by two square towers. Inside Sant Esteve are an altarpiece and a Pietà by sculptor Frederic Marès.
Building History, Art and Cultural Venues
Masía de Can Jornet is a farmhouse with a basilica-shaped floor plan, documented since 1865. In 2003, it was renovated as a municipal venue for cultural and leisure activities. It houses a historical documentation centre for Gallecs and facilities belonging to the Escola de la Natura. This building therefore brings together a long documented history and later municipal use.
Another link to industrial history is the Mural de la Tipel: Eduard Arranz-Bravo and Rafael Bartolozzi created it in the late 1960s on the façade of the former Tipel factory. The Pessebre Monumental de Parets del Vallès currently covers around 230 m² and features different scenes each year. Its annual presentation may therefore vary.
Trails and Landscape
The Itinerari Parc Fluvial del Tenes is an easy, accessible circular route that follows the course of the Tenes River through Parets del Vallès. Check the route conditions and accessibility before setting out. The Itinerari Camí de Can Serra takes a different course: it connects the Mirador de Gallecs with the centre of Parets del Vallès and passes through the Can Serra biological corridor. This lets you choose between a circular route along the river and a connection between two named points.
Gallecs has an extensive network of trails and routes for pedestrians and cyclists. These include the Camí de Gallecs, the Camí de la Torre d’en Malla, the Camí dels Bandolers, the GR-97-3 Gallecs and the Eix Bicicleta. Gallecs is a 740-hectare protected natural area; its rural landscape combines farmland, woods, trails and wetlands. The network of routes and landscape features offers you various starting points if you are considering walking or cycling as part of your trip.
Parc de la Linera is on the site of the former La Linera textile factory. Its facilities include children’s play areas, a zip line and picnic tables. Check the condition of the facilities before your visit, as they may be undergoing maintenance or may have changed.
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