Summary A true breath of fresh mountain air just one hour’s drive from Barcelona centre. A relatively easy 11km circuit with a 700m climb to the peak offering spectacular views across Catalunya. Matagalls – 1698m At 1698m Matagalls is one of the 3 highest peaks of Montseny, the closest mountain range to Barcelona city centre.
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Summary More or less circular route from Montblanc to Prades and back following the GR175 (The Cisterian Route) and 171.2 in one direction and taking the 171 back. This Montblanc to Prades circular hike could be done in two days carrying minimal gear and staying in accommodation in Prades, but it is better stretched out
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Summary This is my favourite day hike from Barcelona. Just 30-45 minutes by train from the city centre, this route provides some truly spectacular views! Els Cingles de Bertí (Berti’s Crags) This is, without doubt, one of my favourite routes to visitors on, as it is just a short 30-45 minute train journey from the
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Puigpedrós Summit (2914m) from Malniu Refuge At 2914m, Puigpedrós is the highest peak in the Spanish side of Cerdanya. It translates to “Rocky Peak”, as the summit of the mountain is covered with many large loose rocks. From the summit, you can see iconic mountains such as Canigò in France and Pedrosa in Andora. On
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High Altitude Camping with Hot Showers The campground at Malniu Refuge is one of my favourite campsites in Catalunya. Set apart from the refuge, out of season or midweek, you can often feel like you’re wild camping. A 3-minute trot through the woods though and you’ll find a bar, toilets, hot shower and barbecues you
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Summary A weekend’s hiking accessible from Barcelona by train in a couple of hours. A great mix of rolling farmland and imposing rocky outcrops and plunging ravines. An easy path though lots of KM. Could be split over 3 days if necessary. The Sanctuary of Cabrera is a truly magical place to visit. Located at
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Summary Tagamanent is a great choice for a 1000m+ peak that you can easily do in a single day trip accessible by train from Barcelona. Tagamanent is a 1056m peak in the Montseny Massif mountain range. It’s a great option for a day’s hiking trip from Barcelona, as the peak can be easily reached from
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Summary Campdevànol to Sant Pere d’Aüira is a great choice for an easy day’s hiking, accessible by train from Barcelona. Campdevànol Campdevànol is a small village in the province of Girona, situated between the larger towns of Ripoll and Ribes de Freser. Nestled on the edge of the Pyrenees, and easily accessible by train, it’s
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Hiking the Congost de Mont-Rebei is a must, as it is one of the most beautiful and spectacular natural spaces of Catalonia. Congost is Catalan for “Gorge” or “Pass”, and refers to the huge slabs of vertical rock that have been carved over the millenia by the flow of the river Noguera Ribagorçana through the
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Montserrat is perhaps the most iconic mountain of Catalunya, replete with history and myth, and very easily accessible from Barcelona so perfect for a day trip. Montserrat is Catalan for “Serrated Mountain”, due to its myriad of distinctive “puntxes” (needles) that mark the skyline, easily visible from Barcelona on a clear day. The rock is
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