Club Muntanyenc Sant Cugat

Outdoor and cultural activities in Sant Cugat

Club Muntanyenc Sant Cugat (CMSC) is a multidisciplinary, mountain-focused organization founded in 1944 and based in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona. Its activities combine outdoor sports with a year-round cultural program, organized by sections and working groups that lead outings, classes, and events.

Activities and sections

The club organizes activities in several areas:

• Mountain activities: outings with Marmota, Muntanya, Capdemunt, Senders, Jove, Camins, Cuidadors de Senders, and Muntanya en Família, along with routes such as Volta a Catalunya and Camins del Jussà.
• Nature and the environment: an ornithology group and environmental-awareness activities.
• Culture: Tertúliart, Coral Sant Cugat, a reading group, ClicFoto, exhibitions, a film group, and courses such as Entendre i Gaudir de la Música and philosophy.
• Sports: track and field, trail running, gymnastics, Nordic walking, Pilates, indoor climbing, and climbing.
• Mountain school: programs for children and teens, including Esplai Sarau and Escola d'Excursionisme, and courses in rock climbing, ski mountaineering, alpinism, and Catalan history.
• Hikes and races: Cap de Rec 360º, Sant Cugat–Montserrat, Marxa de la Salut, Cursa del Gall, Mitja Marató, Marxa Infantil, Marxa del Corredor Verd del Vallès, and Ruta dels 3 Monestirs.

Membership and services

Membership benefits include equipment rental, FEEC federation licenses, and access to the members' area. The club also offers volunteer opportunities and merchandise. In-person office hours are Monday–Friday, 4–8 p.m.; federation licenses can be picked up Monday–Thursday, 5–8 p.m. The offices and climbing gym close August 1–23 for summer vacation.

Foundation and community work

The club includes Fundació CMSC, which encourages social, cultural, and sports initiatives. Its projects include adaptive athletics, Obrim Camí, and programs that bring the foundation's work to the wider community.

Location and contact

Address: 11 Carrer de Sant Bartomeu, 08172 Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona. Phone: 936 74 53 96. Email: cmsc@cmsc.cat. The club is on Instagram, X, and YouTube.