The Best Hiking Trails in Catalonia (Spain)

Ruta del Ter: Sant Quirze de Besora to Torello 16.5 km

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tarareare

Distance

10.53mi

Elevation +

755f

TrailRank

51| 3.0

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This hike follows the Ruta del Ter; in its entirety, the Ruta del Ter is a well-marked GR trail that leads over footpaths and country roads along the banks of the Ter River, through farmland and over rocky ridges. The Te...

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A0149 - Complete Caraterra de Aiguas Running, Cicyling or walking trail

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Barcelona Travel Hacks

Distance

15.45mi

Elevation +

3724f

TrailRank

50

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A great walking, running and cycling route in the collserola foothills with spectacular views of Barcelona city.

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Santa Maria de Corcó, l'esquirol and waterfalls

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Mark van Dijk

Distance

17.72mi

Elevation +

3530f

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50

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Got a bit lost off road in the middle section after hitting the concrete road and then trying to follow another path through the woods. Watch out, and stay on the road there unless you like jungle adventures

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Benasque - hospital de llanos - aigualluts - Coll de toro

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philruss891

Distance

12.26mi

Elevation +

1952f

TrailRank

49

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Benasque - hospital de llanos - aigualluts - Coll de toro (Ida y vuelta) We loved this trail, mixed terrain, parts which have more techinical climbs around the Coll de toro ibon, and other parts in the meadows very rel...

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Montserrat: El Bruc - Pas de la Portella - Coll de Port - Montgròs - Collbató

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Brad De Abreu

Distance

10.33mi

Elevation +

4846f

TrailRank

49

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We got the bus from Maria Cristina in Barcelona to El Bruc. We climbed up the north side of Montserrat. The first part is uphill another 500ms. In some sections there are attached ropes you need to use to climb up. ...

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Saldes - Coll de Serra - Gisclareny - Coll de la Bena - Coll de Bauma - Refugi Gresolet - Saldes

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Brad De Abreu

Distance

13.77mi

Elevation +

3684f

TrailRank

49

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This hike starts in Saldes and goes downhill out of town. You'll go up a 400m incline for a few kms to Coll de Serra. There are beautiful views of the Pedraforca. From Coll de Serra you'll walk along the side of mounta...

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Aiguestortes - Pics de Bassiero

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lucigiron

Distance

10.93mi

Elevation +

3232f

TrailRank

49

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Start at Mare de Deu de les Ares, hike through Vall de Gerber to Estany Gerber. Then hike up to Refugi “Mataro”. Steep up hill to Collada de Bassiero then cross to Pics de Bassiero. The rest of the day was downhill in d...

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La Valle de Ruda - Tuc de Saboredo (2,834 mts.) and Pic de Amitges (2,851 mts.) - La Vall de Gerber

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Aviva.laub

Distance

10.67mi

Elevation +

3816f

TrailRank

49

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Tuc de Saboredo (2,834 mts.) and Pic de Amitges (2,851 mts.) starting from the Valle de Ruda to the Refugi Saboredo, past Lac Major de Saboredo and Lac Glacat to the Coll de Lac Glacat. From here an out and back to ascen...

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14 mei 2023 to Marimurtra Botanical Garden in Blanes local bus and walking

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pa0rbc

Distance

18.17mi

Elevation +

1611f

TrailRank

49

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On your own with public transport bus and walking to Marimurtra. With the bus to Blanes busstop: Pont de Ferro, walking to the garden about 2km. After visiting the garden you can walk back to busstop Pont de Ferro. Al...

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Sant Feliu de Codines - Sant Miquel del Fai - Sant Marti de Centelles

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Brad De Abreu

Distance

13.19mi

Elevation +

1808f

TrailRank

49

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We got the E9 bus from El Clot in Barcelona to Sant Feliu de Codines. It took about 1 hour to arrive. From the town you follow the main road until you come to the first sign directing you to Sant Miquel del Fai. From her...

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Viladrau - Sant Segimon - Viladaru

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Brad De Abreu

Distance

10.88mi

Elevation +

2792f

TrailRank

49

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We got the train from Barcelona and then the bus from Sant Miquel de Balenyà. You can use a normal metro ticket from Barcelona for the bus. The bus drops you in the town Viladrau. You need to walk through the very cute...

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Tossal de la Baltasana and Tres Creus / Quatre Termes

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juic3r

Distance

11.11mi

Elevation +

1903f

TrailRank

49

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Nice hike done on a terrible day with no views. No technical skills needed but some fallen trees that need to be dodged and a few somewhat steep climbs (no hands needed but I used them). Views on a cloudless day promise ...

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Vilaseca to Tarragona 18 km

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Distance

11.22mi

Elevation +

492f

TrailRank

48| 4.0

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This trail is very flat and follows the GR92 over both paved and dirt roads through vineyards and olive groves. The first half passes through the towns of Canonja and Constanti before arriving at the Vil-la Romana de Cen...

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Girona a Castell de Sant Miquel; 16.5 km

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tarareare

Distance

10.32mi

Elevation +

1614f

TrailRank

48| 4.17

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On this route you'll encounter a little-known Girona, close to the historic city centre, and discover a good sample of the natural, cultural and ethnographical heritage of the Gavarres. Crossing the lovely Sant Daniel...

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Garraf [English]

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Ronakosti

Distance

12.99mi

Elevation +

2231f

TrailRank

47

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I've been to Garraf twice before (during summers), and didn't enjoy it as much as this time. Reason is the weather. Barcelona started to get warmer at the end of January (2019), so I decided to try once again and I was p...

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St Quirze de Besora - Santuario Bellmunt - Torelló 19 km

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tarareare

Distance

12.00mi

Elevation +

3727f

TrailRank

47

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Leaving Sant Quirze de Besora, we pick up the GR3. Our trail is a rocky footpath that winds its way up behind the Bac del Serrat and continues up to the Serra de la Cogullera. We'll walk along its rocky ridge, skirt the ...

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Gorg Negre (Sant Boi de Lluçanès)

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COOLTUR

Distance

13.06mi

Elevation +

1736f

TrailRank

47

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PER MÉS INFORMACIÓ: https://www.cooltur.org/rutes/gorg-negre-sant-boi-de-llucanes/ PARA MÁS INFORMACIÓN: https://www.cooltur.org/es/rutas/gorg-negre-des-de-sant-boi-de-llucanes/ FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www...

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Puigmal

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Yasu koji

Distance

10.34mi

Elevation +

4432f

TrailRank

47

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Off track some times but easily recoverable. No climbing skills required on this partly (near the top) rocky trail. Just have to be sure footed as the piled rocks are unstable.

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Planoles a Puigmal

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rnik

Distance

15.44mi

Elevation +

6585f

TrailRank

46

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Palanoles to Puigmal The first R3 Renfe train (from Barcelona) arrives at Planoles station around 9:30 AM and the last train leaves around 7:30 PM. The whole trail is between 5 and 10 hours (it very much depends on you...

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Garraf - Buddhist Monestry de Catalunya - Sitges

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Brad De Abreu

Distance

14.01mi

Elevation +

1722f

TrailRank

46

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This trail is a nice easy walk with a few bits of uphill. It ends up being about 22kms but no difficult patches. We started in Garraf where you immediately head up hill with lovely views back on the ocean. Once you ge...

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Els Bufadors i Castell de Montesquiu 17.3 km

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Distance

10.72mi

Elevation +

1952f

TrailRank

46

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Catch the train to Sant Quirze de Besora where the hike begins. Follow a footpath through the forest to La Farga de Bebié and then up to Els Bufadors which is a fabulous, cool, tree-lined oasis in the summer. Then, wa...

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Collserola from Zona Universitaria to Trinitat Nova ( PR-C 171)

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BCNLowdown

Distance

12.42mi

Elevation +

1929f

TrailRank

46

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An easy 20km hike through Collserola following the PR-C 171 from Zona Universitaria (L3/L9) via Sant Pere Màrtir, Tibidabo and Torre Baro to Trinitat Nova (L4)

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11mei 2023 Tossa de Mar to LLoret de Mar

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pa0rbc

Distance

17.53mi

Elevation +

2080f

TrailRank

46

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We did walk from Tossa de Mar to Lloret de Mar busstation. I did forget to take a waypoint from the bussation in Lloret de Mar but it is not difficult to discover that on the gps-track.

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