Introduction to the geology of the Munt and Montserrat
Saturday 5 d'October, to 19:30,
Sunday, 6 d'October, Out in Montserrat
By: Paul Rodriguez i
Laura Burrel
For everyone who
interested in getting to know the geology of Catalonia, Fent èmfasi in l'origin
and formation of these two mountains
Free of charge and open to everyone.
Throughout the explanation employed in various geological maps and geological time tables, giving the keys to learning how to interpret them, obtaining basic knowledge to make it useful for understanding the geology of each area when the field.
At the end of Montserrat, draw up an itinerary accessible to everyone where they can see outcrops key to understanding its history and explain the geological processes, observing the result on the landscape.
During the walk the talk and give basic knowledge of geology to understand these two mountains so emblematic of our landscape. Explain how our country was in when these materials were sedimented, they come from and why there are so many fossils. It also explains why although the training was the same, Montserrat and St. Lawrence have and what are the different ways that have led to erosion.
Contents
Knowledge of the geological units of Catalonia.
Introduction to the concept of geologic time.
Main types of rocks.
Formation processes of the materials that constitute Montserrat and St. Lawrence.
Setting the current relief: erosion processes that led to the characteristic forms.
NOTE: For geological tour to Montserrat on Sunday 6 d'October, Pre-registration is required altipla@caminar.info
Santa Fe del Montseny. Quiet exit. Volta al pantà de Santa Fe
Wednesday, 13 de novembre
We made around the dam of Santa Fe, We then drive through the mountains, climbing the hill to the car park and down the men in the village of Montseny.
We leave at 8 in Sant Cugat:30 in the morning Own Car.
Us proposem aquesta tranquil·la excursió per les rodalies de Santa Fe del Montseny, to enjoy the lush greenery of its beech, the beauty and color of beech leaves in autumn.
From Santa Fe, where there are several shops and a tourist information center Montseny, There are several trails easy and short, suitable for all types of people. We can choose a, or more and link them.
A. Go to the next round swamp: see variety of trees, including Christmas trees, chestnut and beech besides the redwoods of Santa Fe. Since the reservoir is a very good view of the acute and beech and fir.
B Reach us next hill Morou.
C. Go to the fountain and back Passavets (on foot or by car): Circular route to fully enjoy the beech forest in autumn.
Material: Clothing and footwear suitable for walking in the mountains, Breakfast, dinar (if applicable) and water, because the sources do not have health guarantee.
