Vallès Occidental urban parks offer regional outdoor recreation

The Vallès Occidental region offers various urban parks suitable for outdoor activities and discovering local cities. These green spaces typically feature shade, water areas, playgrounds, sports facilities, and environmental resources, with many accessible via public transport.

Key locations include:

• Ripollet: Parc dels Pinetons (11 ha), which features pine trees, picnic areas with barbecues, a natural spring, and the Casa Natura environmental education center.

• Cerdanyola del Vallès: Parc del Turonet (9.5 ha), offering large slides, an amphitheater, a butterfly garden, and picnic zones.

• Rubí: Parc de Ca n'Oriol (3 ha), known for its pine groves, an archaeological site, a health park, and the Rosa dels Vents viewpoint.

• Sant Cugat del Vallès: Parc del Turó de Can Mates (20 ha), which includes giant slides and various sports and gymnastics areas.