Hermitage of Sant Elies – Sant Elies Hill loop from Sant Pere de Vilamajor
Hermitage of Sant Elies – Sant Elies Hill loop from Sant Pere de Vilamajor
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Hermitage of Sant Elies – Sant Elies Hill loop from Sant Pere de Vilamajor
05:23
17.1km
680m
Hiking
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: August 1, 2026
Tips
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Parc Natural del Montseny
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
5.53 km
Font de Borrell
Highlight • Natural Monument
The Borrell spring was a small tiled spring, known only to some mountaineers and residents of the neighborhood of Muntanya de Vilamajor. When the route of the Camí de Sant Elies was modified and it began to pass near the source, in 1968, the source was fixed, building a decanter, which distributes the water between Can Sorell and Can Plain, and a trough for the animals, which is filled with the overflow. From then on, this place began to be well known by hikers and devotees of the gathering, becoming a regular stop for breakfast on the way to the hermitage.
In 2013, the fountain was rehabilitated and acquired its current appearance, while respecting the trough to be able to water cattle and wild animals, despite the fact that the water from the fountain is no longer suitable for human consumption.
In dry areas with a warmer Mediterranean climate, natural water sources, such as the Borrell spring, are vital for flora and fauna, as they create a wet spot that acts as a small oasis of vital importance for small amphibians (newts, salamanders...), in addition to serving as a watering place for wild boars, flocks of sheep, small mammals (wood mice, squirrels, rabbits...), insects, reptiles and birds.
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Tip by
7.72 km
Turó de Sant Elies Lookout Tower
Highlight • Viewpoint
8.21 km
Hermitage of Sant Elies
Highlight • Religious Site
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Tip by
8.36 km
Sant Elies Hill
Highlight • Summit
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17.1 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
15.4 km
793 m
745 m
162 m
Surfaces
9.98 km
5.76 km
1.11 km
284 m
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