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Barcelona to Tibidabo via forest path and Fabra Observatory

EASY 3.44Km forestal path route from Barcelona FGC Av. Tibidabo to Tibidabo Church, viewpoint and parc de atraciones via Observatori Fabra.

Updated: Feb 18, 2023 by: Barcelona Travel Hacks Views: 1k

About Tibidabo via forest path and Observatory

There are mutiple ways to get to tibidabo such as funicular de vallvidrera + bus 111 or Funicular de Tibidabo (cuca de Llum) or multiple walking routes in Parc collserola.

This trail is short (3.44Km) and direct but all uphill. Starting at FGC station Avenida Tibidabo, the route takes Avenida Tibidabo to quickly escape the city and enter Parc del Font del Raco. Cutting through this park ends up in Plaza Doctor del Andreu which is the lower station of Funicular de Tibidabo.

To the left of the Funicular station white building is a rural path going up in to Collserola park. This path runs approximately parallel to the Funicular tracks till Carratera del aiguas. From here The trail continues up rural road Carratera Vallvidrera a Barcelona until we turn off towards the Fabra Observatory.

At the Fabra Observatory access road the path continues up again parallel to the Funicular Tibidabo tracks. Crossing the Bv1818 road again the path continues up to Tibidabo Amusement park and Temple.

Tibidabo can also be reached by walking in Parc Collserola from FGC Valvidrera Baxador via Villa Joana.

Visiting Tibidabo via forest path and Observatory

Accessibility, mobility & Clothing for Tibidabo via forest path and Observatory

This is a short walking route not far from roads so I always do it with a small rucksack of the essentials. Emergency waterproof jacket is optional depending on the weather forecast. 0.8 litre of water because there are fountains along the route.

Small 30L Hiking Rucksack

Small 30L Hiking Rucksack

Includes high visibility fog and rain waterproof cover in zip compartment at bottom of rucksack.

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Emergency Rain jacket

Emergency Rain jacket

Small pouch lightweight Waterproof jacket for emergencies

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Convertible Trousers

Convertible Trousers

Lightweight convertible trousers that zip down to shorts

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Trail shoes

Trail shoes

Lightweight comfortable trail shoes

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Summer socks

Summer socks

Ankle spring/summer socks

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Fleece jacket or Jersey

Fleece jacket or Jersey

Light weight warm fleece

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Mid layer Top

Mid layer Top

Light weight cotton quick dry T-shirt

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0.8L water bottle

0.8L water bottle

Reusable, refillable 1L water bottle.

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Summary of Prices

Train/Bus Fare Entry Ticket Additional Information Train/Bus Fare Entry Ticket Additional Information Adult Zone 1 T-casual FREE Child T-familiar FREE Notes Zone 1 T-casual

Getting to Tibidabo via forest path and Observatory

Address: Caraterra de Vallvidrera a Barcelona, Barcelona. 08035

Start at Avenida Tibidabo on the FGC brown line (L7) and finish at Tibidabo. From tibidabo you can get the 111 bus to Funicular de vallvidrera or walk down or take my route in parc de collserola forest via Vila Joana to FGC Baixador de Vallvidrera.

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Rail map Av. Tibidabo FGC to Tibidabo

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Metro map Av. Tibidabo FGC to Tibidabo

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A0027 - Barcelona to Tibidabo via forest path

An uphill short walk from Barcelona Aveninda Tibidabo FGC to Tibidabo chirch and parc de atraciones. passing via Tibidabo funicular, carraterra de aiguas and Fabra Observatory.

Distance: 3.44 Km

Difficulty: Easy

Return Travel Fare: T-Casual Zone 1

Transport Network: FGC

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