The Coll de Ruscall is a well-known crossroads of historical paths. More specifically, the Cami Ral between Girona and Vic and the road between Santa Coloma de Farners and Osor passed through this point. It was an area heavily frequented by travellers and muleteers, and there was no lack of bandits, who took advantage of these strategic points to commit robbery. As the popular saying goes: “A la Gironella i el Ruscall si pot ser no hi aneu mai” (Avoid going to Gironella and Ruscall, if you can), referring to how dangerous the place was. Nowadays, the Coll de Ruscall is no longer a strategic communication point as it was in the past, but it is of importance to hikers. Several hiking routes pass through here, including the one dedicated to the best-known bandit from the Guilleries massif, Serrallonga. The GR- 178, also known as the Ruta d’en Serrallonga (Serrallonga Route) passes through this point, a route that links the main towns in the Guilleries, such as Santa Coloma de Farners, Osor, Sant Hilari Sacalm and Anglès, and connects with the Sau reservoir.
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Local Development and Employment Officer (AODL) within the new tourism management model for La Selva. Initiative subsidised by the Public Employment Service of Catalonia as part of the Local Development Support Programmes.
