Massís del Garraf
| Garraf Massif | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 657.1 m (2,156 ft) |
| Coordinates | 41°17′29″N 01°52′30″E / 41.29139°N 1.87500°ECoordinates: 41°17′29″N 01°52′30″E / 41.29139°N 1.87500°E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Catalan Coastal Range |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Karstic |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | From Sitges or Castelldefels |
The Garraf Massif (Catalan: Massís del Garraf, IPA: [məˈsiz ðəɫ ɣəˈraf]) is a mountain range of the Catalan Coastal Range, Catalonia, Spain. Its cliffs reach the Mediterranean waters. Its highest point on the coastal side is La Morella, 593 metres above sea level and further inland rises the higher, although less conspicuous, Montau (657 m).
The Garraf Massif gives its name to the Garraf comarca, as well as to the little seashore village of Garraf. It is located south of Barcelona, between the coastal towns of Castelldefels and Sitges. highways C-31 and C-32, as well as the RENFE Barcelona-Valencia railway line go through the shoreline side of the Garraf Massif. The small town of Olivella, Plana Novella with its Buddhist monastery, as well as the abandoned village of Jafra are located in the middle of the massif, in the Natural Park area.
This coastal calcareous mountain range is sparsely wooded, and has many rocky denuded areas. The main vegetation is maquis shrubland and the Mediterranean Fan Palm is an endemic species of these mountains. It has over 400 karstic shafts and caves, including La Falconera, a very large cave with an underground lake that is now heavily polluted.
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