Serra de Rubió facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Serra de Rubió
Highest point
Peak	Còpia de Palomes
Elevation	847 m (2,779 ft)
Dimensions
Length	12 km (7.5 mi) E/W
Width	9 km (5.6 mi) N/S
Geography
Serra de Rubió Location in Pyrenees
Country	Spain
Geology
Orogeny	Alpine orogeny
Age of rock	Jurassic
Type of rock	Limestone

The Serra de Rubió is a beautiful mountain range found in Catalonia, Spain. It sits between two areas called comarques (like counties), Anoia and Bages. You can find it near the towns of Rubió, Castellfollit del Boix, Òdena, and Els Prats de Rei.

The tallest point in the Serra de Rubió is a peak called Còpia de Palomes. It stands at about 837 meters (2,746 feet) high. The mountain range itself is about 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) long and 9 kilometers (5.6 miles) wide.

Exploring the Serra de Rubió Landscape

The Serra de Rubió is known for its many trees. Most of the mountainside is covered in Aleppo Pine trees, which are very common here.

Trees and Plants

You can also find other types of pine trees, like the Austrian Pine. These often grow in wetter areas or shady spots. The Scots Pine is less common and usually found higher up, above 700 meters (2,300 feet). There are also lots of Oak trees and holm oak trees throughout the area.

Animals of the Mountains

Many different animals call the Serra de Rubió home. You might spot a roe deer or a wild boar. Other common animals include the red fox, the European rabbit, and the European hare. These animals help make the mountain range a lively place.

Life and Landmarks

Not many people live directly in the Serra de Rubió, only about 200 residents. They live in traditional country houses called masies, which are spread out across the land.

Historic Chapels

You can also find several old chapels scattered around. The most important ones are Santa Maria de Rubió and Sant Martí de Maçana. There's also a very old Romanic chapel called Sant Pere d'Ardesa.

Modern and Ancient Sites

The Serra de Rubió is home to the Serra de Rubió Wind Farm. This is the largest wind farm in Catalonia, with around 50 large wind turbines that help create clean energy.

You can also visit the Marimon i Casulleres rock shelter. This is a large rock cave where two famous local bandits used to hide a long time ago. For hikers, there's a mountain retreat called Refugi Mas del Tronc on the northern side of the range. The popular GR7 path hiking trail passes right by it.

Tallest Peaks of Serra de Rubió

Here are some of the highest points you can find in the Serra de Rubió:

Images for kids

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  A view of the wind farm in Serra de Rubió.

See also

In Spanish: Sierra de Rubió para niños