Hiking Barcelona: Best Nearby Routes and Trails
In this article we cover the beautiful hiking routes and trails in and around Barcelona. These make ideal day trips and most starting points can easily be reached by metro, train or bus.
Excursions
Hike from Sitges to Vilanova
The GR-92 from Sitges to Vilanova takes you along a rocky path between the sea and the railway tracks, offering some spectacular views and hidden beaches along the way.
Can Calopa de Dalt
Can Calopa de Dalt is situated in the heart of Collserola Park. Within the city limits of Barcelona, it belongs to the Sarrià-Sant Gervasi district. The farmhouse dates back to the 16th century and has late gothic elements.
How to get from Barcelona to Valencia
In this article we’ll cover how to get from Barcelona to Valencia by train, bus or car, how long it takes and how much it costs.
Castellfollit de la Roca
Castellfollit de la Roca is a town of about 1,000 residents in the province of Girona, Catalonia. The old town, perched dramatically on a narrow cliff ledge, dates back to the Middle Ages.
Santa Clotilde Gardens
The Santa Clotilde Gardens are situated on the Costa Brava on the outskirts of Lloret de Mar, about a one hour drive from Barcelona. The Marquis of Roviralta (1891-1979) commissioned Catalan architect and landscaper Nicolau Rubió i Tuduri (1891-1981) for the project in 1919. The cliff-top gardens were finally completed in 1926. The Marquis (Doctor Raül …
La Mussara and Avencs de La Febró
Situated in Catalonia’s Prades mountain range, the village of La Mussara has been abandoned since 1959. Some accounts say the village was deserted due to insects (phylloxera) which destroyed the local vineyards. Others say that the locals knew that the village was doomed and left. The remains of the church of San Salvador with a bell tower …