Updated: Apr 30, 2022
While Barcelona has plenty of great things to see and do it is well worth making day trips into the Catalan countryside, coastal regions and towns for its outstanding natural beauty, fascinating cultural attractions and architectural wonders.
On this page I have listed what to do and see outside of Barcelona city and within 0 to 1 hours via public transport These activities and attractions being so close to the city can be done as a day trip or sometimes in a morning or afternoon.
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Happy Exploring!
beautiful 12km EASY walking route in the collserola natural park following the vallvidrera river via sheltered forest trail with waterfalls and variety of trees and wild flowers.
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Updated: Oct 4, 2021
Former walled monastery, now and church. The wine co-operative was founded in 1921 by 50 local wine makers as a place to process the grapes.
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Updated: Dec 28, 2022
Barcelona Airport, El prat, is surrounded by a wetland nature reserve. Starting in the town and ending at the beach walking or cycling via the nature reserve.
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Updated: Oct 4, 2021
17 km MEDIUM route to Sant Jeroni, sumit of the Montserrat mountain range from Colbato via vineyards, rural restaurant & several abandoned hermitages.
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Updated: Oct 5, 2021
Easy 7km walking route in Parc collserola to Sant Pere de Martir telecoms tower and along ridge with views of Barcelona terminating at Vallvidrera reservoir.
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Updated: Oct 4, 2021
Abandoned since 1930, ruins of Hotel (1901) and casino (1911) that was a playground for the wealthy of Barcelona until Gambling was banned in 1912.
Views: 875
Updated: Oct 4, 2021
Farmhouse, later summer home of writer Jacint Verdaguer till his death in 1902, then a school 1921 - 1973. Now it is a Museum about Jacint Verdaguer.
Views: 859
Updated: Oct 4, 2021
1895 winery buildings by architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch. Guided visits include surface buildings, museum and a tour of the vast underground tunnels.
Views: 856
Updated: Nov 24, 2021
20 mins train from Barcelona with wide sandy beaches and seafront restaurants. Does not suffer the pickpocketing and bag theft issues of the Barcelona Beaches.
Views: 822
Updated: Jul 14, 2022
Easy 14km walking route from Renfe Sant Feliu de Llobregat to Moulins de Rei via an abandoned cement factory and mine complex in Parc Natural de Collserola.
Views: 818
Updated: Oct 4, 2021
Restored coastal castle dating from the 10th Century and last remodelled at end of the 19th century with spectacular Noble floor main hall and Church.
Views: 813
Updated: Jul 14, 2022
Easy 15km walk via GR92 from Garraf port to Sitges passing an open mineral mine, farmhouses and small hamlets, a cement factory and coastal viewpoint with chapel.
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Updated: Oct 7, 2021
An Easy 12.7Km Coastal walk from Coma-ruga to Torredembarra via GR92 passing the picturesque fishing village of El Roc De Santa Gaieta and many natural beaches.
Views: 722
Updated: Oct 11, 2021
Beach town famous for its artists, LGBT and film festival. Sitges is host to carnivals, festivals, religious parades, a classic car rally and historic museum buildings.
Views: 669
Updated: Oct 7, 2021
Meduim 14km linear route from Figaro to Sant Marti de Centelles via Valcarquera river valley to Bellver Farmhouse Restaurant and Tagamanent Castle ruin via forestal paths.
Views: 599
Updated: Oct 13, 2021
Steam locomotive depot constructed turn of the 20th century. Since 1990, a child friendly museum of over 50 vehicles and filled with historic railway artefacts.
Views: 566
Updated: Oct 7, 2021
Former home of artist Santiago Rusinol transformed into a beutiful museum that exhibits his art and collections plus a broad collection of art from 1oth century to the first half of the 20th century.
Views: 561
Updated: Oct 7, 2021
Spectacular palace built for the American millionaire industrialist Charles Derring by Miquel Utrillo between 1913 and 1918. The palace was built as a home and place for his art colection.
Views: 521
Updated: Oct 7, 2021
Contemporary art gallery located in former fish market in Sitges. Opened in 2011 and founded by paintor Peter Stampfli and wife Anna Maria Stampfli.
Views: 477
Updated: Oct 7, 2021
