Pedró de Tubau

The Pedró de Tubau (1,543 m) is the highest point of the Rasos de Tubau massif, a mountain range straddling the regions of Berguedà (Sant Jaume de Frontanyà) and Ripollès (Gombrèn). This broad, flat summit is part of the FEEC's "100 summits" list and offers an exceptional viewpoint over the Catalan Pre-Pyrenees.

Geologically, the summit is composed of conglomerates and sandstone, standing out in a landscape where the northern slope is abrupt due to the Cingles de Tubau cliffs, while the southern slope is gentler, with forests and plains. It is part of the Rasos de Tubau, a protected natural area (PEIN and Site of Community Importance) rich in fauna such as deer, chamois, wild boars, and birds of prey like the golden eagle. In its Scots pine forests and beech groves, the vulnerable edelweiss can be found.

The summit, crowned by a geodetic vertex and a small stone structure (pedró or oratory) with a cross and visitor book, offers spectacular 360-degree panoramic views. From here, one can see the Puigmal and Taga to the north, the Montseny and Montserrat to the south, including Pedraforca and the Serra del Cadí to the west. The ascent is of moderate difficulty, with popular routes starting from Sant Jaume de Frontanyà, Gombrèn, or Coll de Merolla. Historically, it was the site of the traditional aplec de Tubau festival held every first of May.