You can practice mindfulness in Sant Cugat not only quietly at home, but also actively, outdoors and on the road. I have collected 5 parks to enjoy your next walk or hiking trip in the Sant Cugat area (Barcelona) with all your senses.
Mindfulness is a basic attitude that consists not only of withdrawing inwards but also of perceiving life outside and in motion with all the senses. That’s why I want to give you some best parks in Sant Cugat where you can practice mindful walks in nature and meditate while walking.
This exercise can help you to maintain a mindful attitude in everyday life and movement.
Perceive nature with all your senses
The next time you are drawn to nature, try to perceive your surroundings with all your senses.
Look at the flowers and plants you come across along the way and ask yourself:
- Which ones do you know?
- What do the flowers and leaves look like in detail?
Concentrate on your steps and the feeling of the ground under your feet.
Try to consciously perceive and distinguish the sounds and smells around you:
- What can you hear?
- Wind, birdsong, rippling water?
- And what smells reveal themselves to you on your hike?
- Can you perceive and recognise them individually?
It is enough to have a few of these points in mind the next time you go for a walk around Sant Cugat to develop a completely new feeling for nature. You can then transfer this openness for the impressions around you into your everyday life and even in the city notice and enjoy the little green corners more.
5 Parks for Mindful Walks in Sant Cugat
These are some of the best parks around Sant Cugat (Barcelona) where you can practice mindful nature walks and meditate while walking.
1. Black Tower Rural Park (Parque Rural de la Torre Negra)
No need to leave the environment of San Cugat to enjoy real heaven of peace and nature, this park is ideal for mindful walks. It is also a park rich in cultural heritage where the Torre Negra (Black Tower) predominates and also natural heritage with the Pi d’en Xandri as its main attraction, with more than 23 meters high. This monumental pine is one of the symbols of the city, with more than 23 meters in height.
The park is part of the Collserola Natural Park, an ideal place to unwind. The rural park of Torre Negra also has a great wealth of vegetation and fauna, which means it is just great for you for absorbing the nature around you.
2. Central Park
It is a path parallel to the lighted stream and surrounded by trees that runs up and down this park and where you can enjoy the beauty of a small stream. A path for pedestrians and bicycles, illuminated and surrounded by trees- runs through the park from top to bottom.
It also has an extensive grassy area for different sports and activities or small picnics. It is perfect for mindful walks alone or with your dog.
3. Pollancreda Park
Its name (‘Parque de la Chopera’) comes from the trees that grow in it. It is a park of considerable dimensions, crossed by the stream from Sant Cugat to Cerdanyola (two bridges connect both parts of the park).
Choose your path and discover the beauty of the fabulous trees.
4. Viewpoint Park (Parque del Mirador)
The highest point of Coll Favà, a neighbourhood that was born in the 1990s, houses an old boundary cross that marked the old road from Sant Cugat to Sabadell.
Next to it, there is a green wooded area, the height of which allows views of Collserola, Montseny and Montserrat. The less crowded spot and the breathtaking views guaranty the success of your mindful walk.
5. Can Vernet Park
The medieval bridge of Can Vernet (14th century), which formed part of the route of the mine that carried water to the Monastery, gives its name to this park, where there is a children’s play area and coloured paved paths for cycling. The humidity of the area around the stream explains the presence of large stream trees. Vander around those trees and find your peace.
I hope you will enjoy discovering them!
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