Holiday cottages in Balenyà

What can you do in Balenyà and its Holiday cottages?

Balenyà has a considerable historical heritage. In El bosc de la Sauva Negra you can find prehistoric remains. On the other hand, throughout the town there are air raid shelters that can currently be visited. Gastronomy is another of the town's attractions. Many of its restaurants were old farmhouses and offer typical dishes made with local products.

Walk through the Sauva Negra forest

Balenyà shares with the municipalities of Centelles and Castellcir a natural area of great beauty. This is the Sauva Negra, a forest of beech and oak trees that is of great importance in ornithological tourism. One of its main attractions is the abundance of fauna, especially predatory mammals such as the fox or the hillbill or small rodents such as shrews or the mountain mole. On the other hand, you will be able to see birds such as the black woodpecker or the common mosquito.

The natural wealth of Sauva Negra makes it a destination for excursions. Throughout its territory there are many signposted hiking routes that can be done both on foot and by bike.

Visit the sanctuary of Mare de Déu de l'Ajuda

The beginnings of the church of the sanctuary date back to the 9th century. One of the main attractions of the building is that it is a combination of styles such as Romanesque, Lombard or Baroque. At present, part of the raised walls and its bell tower are preserved. During the year 1654 it suffered a fire by French troops. Later, its portal was rebuilt in a Renaissance style.