Serra de Collserola

Serra de Collserola
The Collserola range rising above Barcelona
Highest point
Elevation516.2 m (1,694 ft)
Coordinates41°24′44″N 2°04′26″E / 41.41222°N 2.07389°E / 41.41222; 2.07389
Geography
Serra de Collserola is located in Catalonia
Serra de Collserola
Serra de Collserola
Catalonia, Spain
LocationBarcelonès (Catalonia)
Parent rangeCatalan Coastal Range
Geology
Mountain typeMetamorphic rock

The Serra de Collserola (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsɛrə ðə ˌkɔʎsəˈɾɔlə]), or simply Collserola, is a mountain range between the rivers Besòs and Llobregat. It is part of the Catalan Coastal Range.

These mountains separate Barcelona from the Vallès plain and their tallest peak is the Tibidabo, at 512 m. Other main summits are: Turó del Puig, Puig d'Olorda, Turó de Valldaura, Turó de la Magarola, Puig d'Ossa, and Puig Madrona. The valleys of the Llobregat and Besós Rivers, the plain of Barcelona, and the Vallès basin, mark the geographical boundaries of the Collserola massif.