Tibidabo via forest path and Observatory
EASY 3.44Km forestal path route from Barcelona FGC Av. Tibidabo to Tibidabo Church, viewpoint and parc de atraciones via Observatori Fabra.
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Updated: Sep 17, 2021
Places to visit with viewpoints in Barcelona & Catalunya
61 things to do and see
My favourite places in Barcelona with a good viewpoint of the city, walking trails and mountain paths outside the city for stunning countryside views.
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Description of Viewpoint
This list is places you can go to get a spectacular view over the city of Barcelona or the Catalan wilderness.
For Barcelona the best viewpoints are from Montjuic, Tibidabo and Carmel bunkers. Within the city there are a few building that give guided tourist visits to the roof.
Outside of the city I have some mountain walks that offer amazing panoramic views.
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Happy Exploring!
18 things to do and see in Barcelona with a theme of Viewpoint.
Santa Maria del Mar Cathedral
Gothic cathedral built in 1383 at the peek of Catalonia's Maritime and mercantile prominence. Free entry but also offers a guided tour including visit to the rooftop.
Views: 909
Updated: Oct 4, 2021
Collserola Caraterra de Aiguas walk or Cycle
A great walking, running and cycling route in the collserola foothills with spectacular views of Barcelona city. Accessible from multiple points in Barcelona City.
Views: 881
Updated: Oct 4, 2021
Miramar to Port Cable Car
A 1931 cable car that runs from Miramar hotel and gardens to Barceloneta with a mid-point tower at the world trade centre Ferry and cruise ship terminal.
Views: 864
Updated: Sep 18, 2021
Montjuic Gardens
Scenic romantic gardens with multiple city viewpoints. Early Gardens built for 1929 International Exposition with more recent gardens for 1992 Olympics.
Views: 842
Updated: Sep 18, 2021
Parc Atracciones Tibidabo
Children's theme and amusement park with a range of modern and vintage fairground rides built within a tree filled enclosure at the peak of the collserola hills.
Views: 834
Updated: Sep 16, 2021
Sacred Heart Of Jesus Temple Tibidabo
Modern Minor Basilica with Romanesque fortress crypt from 1911 and neo-Gothic Main church from 1951. viewpoint at the base of the Crowning Jesus statue.
Views: 813
Updated: Sep 16, 2021
Torre Colom Barcelona
built for the 1888 World Exposition, the Columbus Monument has an elevator to a narrow enclosed viewpoint below the crowning statue by sculptor Rafael Atche.
Views: 808
Updated: Sep 22, 2021
Fabra Observatory
Historic 1904 fully functional observatory by architect Josep Domenech i Estapa. Observatory offers guided visits and summer evening dinner & stargazing.
Views: 794
Updated: Sep 17, 2021
Barcelona Arenas Shopping Centre
Bull fighting arena 1900 to 1977, Closed 2000 - 2011 for remodelling to convert it to shopping complex. 360 degree panoramic viewpoint roof terrace.
Views: 776
Updated: Sep 15, 2021
Montjuic Castle Fortress
1640 Military fortress, former prison and execution site from the civil war. Army Barracks till 2007 when ownership transferred to Barcelona city council.
Views: 763
Updated: Sep 18, 2021
Magic Fountains Venetian Towers and Fira 1
Magic Fountain by Carles Buigas. Venetian towers modelled on the campanile of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice. Exhibition halls. All built for 1929 International exhibition.
Views: 758
Updated: Jan 2, 2023
Carmel Bunkers
Spectacular viewpoint and night hangout that has the ruins of an anti-aerial bombardment gun battery from the civil war.
Views: 755
Updated: Sep 16, 2021
Barcelona Cathedral
Spectacular gothic cathedral whose current building dates to the 14th Century. The cathedral visit includes access to the secluded cloister and roof terrace.
Views: 733
Updated: Dec 5, 2022
Torre Collserola Viewpoint
Norman Foster designed Teleco Tower built as a transmission hub for the 1992 Olympic venues. One floor as a spectacular viewpoint open to the public.
Views: 723
Updated: Sep 16, 2021
Montjuic Olympic Stadium
Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys built by architect Pere Domenech i Roura for the 1929 world Exhibition and extensively remodelled for the 1992 Olympics.
Views: 718
Updated: Sep 19, 2021
Montjuic Funicular and Cable Car
1928 TMB mountain railway from Metro Paralelo to Montjuic. Gondola cable car from Montjuic station to Montjuic castle.
Views: 706
Updated: Sep 18, 2021
Basilica de Santa Maria del Pi
14th century Gothic Basilica offering extended tourist visits to crypt museum space, garden, exhibition room, treasures room and bell tower roof tour.
Views: 88
Updated: Dec 11, 2022
43 things to do and see outside of Barcelona with a theme of Viewpoint.
Abandoned Hotel Colonia Puig To Montserrat Monastery
Hotel built by Catalan industrialist in 1910. It was used as a field hospital during the civil war and since 1990 has been left abandoned.
Views: 1.2k
Updated: Oct 5, 2021
The 7 Waterfalls Of Campdevanol
14km route via grazing hills to the torrent de cabana river which has 7 natural waterfalls surrounded by forests. Great place to go bathing in the summer.
Views: 1.2k
Updated: Nov 2, 2022
Mola de Colldejou Plateau
18km route in Llaberia natural park via forestall paths. Ravine to Moll de Colldejou plateau ruined castle. Panoramic views of coastline and interior landscape.
Views: 1.2k
Updated: Nov 22, 2022
Sant Quirze De Besora Montesquiu Castle Waterfall
18km route via Montesquiu castle, through forests to Besora Castle ruin & village. Abandoned water mill complex & giant waterfall. forestall ridgeline to town.
Views: 1.1k
Updated: Oct 13, 2021
Collserola La Rierada to Escaletes and El Papiol
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.
Views: 1.1k
Updated: Oct 4, 2021
Easy Montserrat Walking Route
7km EASY circular route from Montserrat Monastery that passes via several abandoned hermitages and viewpoints in the Montserrat Mountain range.
Views: 1k
Updated: Oct 5, 2021
Delta Llobregat Park to Prat Beach
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.
Views: 1k
Updated: Oct 4, 2021
Sant Jeroni from Colbato Via Bus
17 km MEDIUM route to Sant Jeroni, sumit of the Montserrat mountain range from Colbato via vineyards, rural restaurant & several abandoned hermitages.
Views: 983
Updated: Oct 5, 2021
Montsearrat Easy Santa Cova walk
An EASY 1.4 Km route from Montserrat Monatery via Cami de la Santa Cova to Santa Cova chapel via monuments and sculptures with a distinctly religious theme.
Views: 964
Updated: Oct 5, 2021
Taga Sumit from Ribes de Freser
17 Km walk from Ribes de Freser to the summit of Taga mountain via cattle grazing hills, pine forests and mountain ridges. Spectacular panoramic views.
Views: 956
Updated: Oct 13, 2021
Tossa De Mar Beach Town
Romantic beach town, 12th century castle. Day trip on the bus or a long weekend break. Activities include: coastal walks, scuba diving, boat trips, kayak and cycling.
Views: 903
Updated: Oct 6, 2021
Puigmal Sumit From Vall De Nuria
10 Km walk from Nuria resort to Puigmal summit via cattle grazing hills, pine forests and a mountain river to the summit. Spectacular panoramic views.
Views: 886
Updated: Jan 3, 2023
Sant Pere de Martir to Valvidrera Reservoir
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.
Views: 876
Updated: Oct 4, 2021
Ribes De Freser To Vall De Nuria Via Queralbs
15 Km walk from Ribes de Freser to the vall de Nuria ski resort via cattle grazing hills, pine forests, a spectacular mountain valley the village of queralbs and waterfalls.
Views: 843
Updated: Oct 13, 2021
Toses to Planoles via Serra De Montgrony
13 Km walk from Toses to Planoles via Serra de Montgreny mountain ridgeline giving spectacular 360 panoramic views descending and climbing to each peak.
Views: 831
Updated: Oct 13, 2021
Castelldefels Castle and park
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
Montserrat Aeri Cable Car Ride
Inaugurated in 1930, It is a short 5 minute scenic cable car ride from the FGC aeri de Montserrat train station to Monserrat Monastery.
Views: 798
Updated: Oct 5, 2021
Sant Jeroni from Montserrat Monastery
An EASY-MEDUIM circular route Montserrat Monastery to Sant jeroni Sumit viewpoint via Santa Anna, Sant Jerioni, Santa Magdalena, Sant Joan and Sant Miquel hermitages.
Views: 759
Updated: Oct 5, 2021
La Garriga Los Cingles De Berti Figaro
A 17km route via Puiggracios Church and semaphore, Clascar castle ruin, along the top of a cliff wall. Spectacular valley views, returning via a waterfall.
Views: 731
Updated: Oct 13, 2021
Vall De Nuria Racked Railway and Queralbs
Cremallera de Nuria is a racked mountain railway from Ribes de Freser to Nuria Resort via the village of Queralbs. Nuria Resort is 5km from the French border.
Views: 695
Updated: Oct 13, 2021
Montserrat Cremallera and Funiculars
A history, some technical details, photos and usefull links about the Cremallera rack railway and funicular cable railways at Montserrat Monastery.
Views: 692
Updated: Oct 5, 2021
Tagamanent Castle Sumit
A 16km circular route from Sant Marti de Centelles through cattle grazing hills and forests to a ruined castle. This route is only 1 hour from Barcelona on the train.
Views: 667
Updated: Oct 13, 2021
Montserrat Monastery
Private monastery complex with main church and museum open to the public. Famous for its statue of the Black Madonna, patron saint of Catalonia.
Views: 658
Updated: Oct 5, 2021
Cadaques Beach Town
Romantic picturesque whitewashed beach town and fishing village with Salvador Dali house museum.
Views: 629
Updated: Oct 6, 2021
Cardona Salt Mine And Castle By Bus
Former salt mine active till 1990. Now open for guided tours and mine museum. Medieval 9th Century castle and luxury hotel. Once used to store the salt.
Views: 617
Updated: Oct 5, 2021
Roman Tarragona Wall And Gardens
Substantial remains of the old roman city wall surrounded by ornate gardens and later fortifications of cannons.
Views: 607
Updated: Oct 10, 2021
Tagamanent castle ruin from Figaro
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
Roman Tarragona Pont Del Diable Aquaduct
One of two roman viaducts crossing valleys on the outskirts of Tarragona. Preserved in woodland park. Walk up embankment and along the top of viaduct.
Views: 582
Updated: Oct 10, 2021
Nuria Winter and Summer Mountain resort
Nuria Resort is a winter and summer hotel restaurant mountain complex with ski slopes, ski lifts and great mountain hiking trails 5km from the French border.
Views: 428
Updated: Oct 13, 2021
Montseny Mountain hike from Coll Formic to Matagalls
13 Km circular autumn hiking route to Matagalls summit, Sant Miquel chapel & Sant Seigimon Monastery Restaurant via forest trails famous for the many coloured leaves on the trees.
Views: 247
Updated: Oct 20, 2022
Montseny Valldrau to Sant Seigimon via waterfalls
16 Km circular hiking route to Sant Segimon Monastery Restaurant via forest trails and waterfalls. Famous for the Viladrau Chestnut fair.
Views: 224
Updated: Oct 20, 2022
Montseny River Gualba Waterfalls to Santa Fe
16Km medium-hard linear uphill autumn hike via Santa Fe & Gualba rivers, waterfalls, forests & a reservoir. Option to stay overnight in Santa Fe.
Views: 179
Updated: Oct 20, 2022
Medieval Rupit waterfalls and cliffs hike
Easy 11Km circular hike from Rupit via Sallent waterfall, Cingles de Castellet cliffs and Castell De l'Envestida viewpoint
Views: 171
Updated: Nov 1, 2022
Montseny Santa Fe to Breda via Sant Marti de Riells
18Km medium-hard linear downhill autumn or summer hike from Santa Fe reservoir to Riells and Breda via forests & rivers with valley views.
Views: 161
Updated: Oct 20, 2022
Tavertet Moli Bernat waterfall & Morro del Abella
One of the most emblematic hikes in Catalunya under a waterfall via a cliff path with ladders & spectacular viewpoints of Panta de Seu Reservoir
Views: 138
Updated: Nov 1, 2022
Magical Forest Fageda De La Grevolosa autumm colours hike
Circular 15km car accessible hiking route following a ridge line ascent and going down via one of the most beautiful forests in Catalunya
Views: 129
Updated: Nov 1, 2022
Santuari de Bellmunt viewpoint, chapel & restaurant
20km Medium hard linear route to Santuari de Bellmunt from Saint Quirze de Besora returning to Torello via forest ridge path and castllet
Views: 112
Updated: Nov 1, 2022
Pratdip in Llaberia Natural Park
Hiking in the hellhound & vampire village of Catalunya. A medium hard 16km circular route in the Llaberia Natural Park
Views: 109
Updated: Nov 17, 2022
Natural Pools and waterfalls of Siurana
Beautiful late spring or summer walking route from a mountain top village around a river basin with various waterfalls and natural swimming pools.
Views: 106
Updated: Nov 22, 2022
Montsant Escaladei & Clot del Cirer
Spectacular mountain route from former grand monastery via Montsant cliffs & mountain plateau to Clot del Cirer natural spring & Roca de miso viewpoint
Views: 94
Updated: Nov 20, 2022
Pedraforca circular mountain route
Second most famous mountain in Catalunya. Pre-Pyrenees twin peaked summit medium circular 14km hiking route for summer or winter
Views: 86
Updated: Jan 3, 2023
Easy Snowshoe hike to La molina Refugi Niu de Aliga
Getting to La Molina Ski Resort by public transport, information about the activities and services, Snow shoe activity for beginners
Views: 84
Updated: Jan 3, 2023
Snow Shoe Hiking in Serra de Montgrony
15Km Circular snow shoe hiking route from Campelles village near Ribes de Freser in the Serra de Montgrony mountain range
Views: 53
Updated: Jan 3, 2023
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