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. Part of L’Olivera Cooperativa based in Vallbona de las Monges, the goal of Can Calopa is to … Read more

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 … Read more

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 … Read more

Las Cuevas de Can Riera

Las Cuevas de Can Riera

The caves of Can Riera are situated close to the town of Torrelles de Llobregat, 17km from Barcelona (roughly a half hour drive). Over time, wind and rain created the attractive shapes on the sandstone walls of these caves, which resemble Antelope Canyon in Arizona. Red dust from the clay covers all the surfaces so … Read more