The Best Hiking Trails in Catalonia (Spain)

A0226 - Tagamanent castle Summit

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Distance

10.08mi

Elevation +

2697f

TrailRank

60

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This is a great route that passes through forests and fields with views and ruined castle and farm houses along the way. At bellver farmhouse there is a restaurant - https://www.restaurantlacalma.eu/ Start from San...

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Monistrol de Montserrat to Sant Vicenç de Castellet; 17 km

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tarareare

Distance

10.70mi

Elevation +

2405f

TrailRank

60

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I decided to create a four segment hiking series exploring the area east of Montserrat, and including a climb up to the Montserrat Monastery. This, the fourth in the series, is 17 km & starts at the Monistrol de Monts...

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A0158 - Easy Montserrat Walking route

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Distance

4.39mi

Elevation +

2028f

TrailRank

60| 5.0

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An Easy 7km circular route, first visiting the Montserrat Monastery then walking up into the mountains to visit abandoned and ruined hermitages and viewpoints. Return home via Cramallera or Cable car to get FGC train ...

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a0177 - Camí de la Ronda GR-92 - Aiguablava to Begur - DAY 3

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Distance

6.28mi

Elevation +

2054f

TrailRank

60

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This three day walking (and swimming!) activity that traverses what I think is the most beutiful part of the GR92 between palamos and Begur. The route passes via many small coves and beaches as well as the most stunning ...

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Can caralleu - Turó d’en Corts - Mirador dels Voluntaris - Itineraris Pantà de Vallvidrera - Font de l’Espinagosa - Crta Aigues

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KSA2

Distance

5.08mi

Elevation +

968f

TrailRank

60| 4.67

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We parked up past Can Caralleu and continued up Cami de Lliça to reach Crtra de les Aigues. Turn left for a few metres and then take a small path on the right heading up to Turo d’en Corts. Great views from the beginning...

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Riopll - Sant Joan de les Abadesses - Ripoll

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tarareare

Distance

13.68mi

Elevation +

807f

TrailRank

60| 4.0

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Starting in Ripoll this hike goes along countryside through farmland arriving in Sant Joan de les Abadesses, famous for its 12th cen. monastery, the ruins of Església de Sant Pol and it's medieval footbridge. The retu...

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Barrancos de Cova Pintada y de Lloret

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MD70

Distance

3.81mi

Elevation +

1827f

TrailRank

60

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The rewards in the end of these two trails are stunning!! The trail is well signed and very easy to follow. As you get deeper into the barranco you'll be surrounded by mountains and in the end of the first barranco you'l...

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A0227 - Sant Quirze de Besora - Montesquiu - Castles and Waterfall

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Distance

11.15mi

Elevation +

2825f

TrailRank

60

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A beautiful route that includes Montesquiu Castle (https://parcs.diba.cat/web/montesquiu) and the ruined castle of Besora (http://www.santamariabesora.cat/el-municipi/guia-del-municipi/llocs-dinteres/-castell-de-besora.h...

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Vista Rica circuit

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KSA2

Distance

3.21mi

Elevation +

453f

TrailRank

59| 5.0

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We discovered this circuit having set off planning to do another route we’d done before. A few distractions and wrong turns later and this is what we ended up doing. A lot of the walk was on quite small paths and we did...

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Can cuiàs circuito

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KSA2

Distance

7.00mi

Elevation +

1726f

TrailRank

59

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First of all, check the weather forecast before doing this walk. It's a great circuit from Can Cuiàs but we did this on an incredibly humid day and it ended up being really hard. The walk is nice and if you want to ge...

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SANT SALVADOR DE LES ESPASES

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trapella45

Distance

4.79mi

Elevation +

951f

TrailRank

59

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EXCURSIO A SANT SALVADOR DE LES ESPASES AMB SORTIDA I ARRIBADA AL RESTAURANT MAS MIMO CARRETERA DE OLESA KM.4.5 08233 VACARISES - https://www.tripadvisor.es/Restaurant_Review-g1941208-d10140022-Reviews-Restaurant_Mas_Mim...

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Pantà de Vallforners , Castanyer Can Cuch and Ermita San Salvador plus rural masías

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JudeW

Distance

7.08mi

Elevation +

1358f

TrailRank

59| 4.34

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Perfect for a summer morning- much of route is in shade. Parking is €3 for the day so bring coins. You can pay online but there is no coverage!

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a0328 - Ametlla de Mar to Ampolla coastal walk

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Distance

10.56mi

Elevation +

243f

TrailRank

59| 3.67

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This is a linear coastal walk of 17Km starting from L'Ametlla de Mar RENFE station and ending at l'Ampolla-El Perelló-Deltebre RENFE Station on the regional train network. The route passes via many small coves and beache...

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Els set balcons de Montserrat - Olesa de Montserrat

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KSA2

Distance

4.17mi

Elevation +

761f

TrailRank

59

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Followed a really well-done track by the Ajuntament de Olesa. This is an easy 6km walk. Add on just over 1km if you're walking from the train station to the car park where the walk begins. The first half is a steady c...

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a0325 - Torredembarra to Tarragona Coast walk

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Distance

11.16mi

Elevation +

518f

TrailRank

59

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This can be done as a long route of 18Km starting from Torredembarra or a shorter route of 14 Km starting from Altafulla-Tamarit RENFE. The route is a costal route to Tarragona passing vía Tamarit Castle with some int...

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A0212a - Nuria Resort to Puigmal to Queralbs

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Distance

11.62mi

Elevation +

3117f

TrailRank

59

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Start in Nuria Resort using the Cremallera de Núria to arrive from Ribes de Freser Walk up to Puigmal then go down via camí de Fontalba arriving at Queralbs Cremallera. Allow 6-8 hours to complete this route. A medi...

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Garrotxa. Jordà's beech forest, Croscat and Santa Margarida volcanoes

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J.

Distance

8.35mi

Elevation +

1198f

TrailRank

59| 4.67

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This track allows to visit: A] Jordà's beech forest Jordà's beech forest (Fageda d'en Jordà in Catalan language) is a natural reserve comprising a beech forest unique in Spain because it grows on a relatively flat ar...

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a0271 - Natural Pools and waterfalls of Siurana

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Distance

7.76mi

Elevation +

2415f

TrailRank

58

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Siurana is a mountain top village in prades mountain range overlooking the Siurana Reservoir. the village is in the municipality of the Cornudella de Montsant in the county of Priorat, Tarragona region. Siurana was the l...

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a0263 - Montseny River Gualba Waterfalls to Santa Fe

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Distance

9.82mi

Elevation +

4039f

TrailRank

58| 1.0

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The route starts in Campins, a small village at the foot of the Montseny mountains. From Campins we take a series of forestall footpaths and gravel roads to the village of Gualba. From Gualba the uphill ascent starts ...

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Premià de Dalt - Sant Mateu - Mirador d’en Baldiri

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KSA2

Distance

5.18mi

Elevation +

1171f

TrailRank

58

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Good circuit walk starting from the higher part of Premia de Dalt. We parked on the side of the road but if you carry on slightly further up and turn to the right into c/Joan Miro, there is a small car park. Near the be...

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Portbou - Banyuls de la Marenda

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Distance

9.14mi

Elevation +

2182f

TrailRank

58

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Beautifull hike which starts in spain and finishes in France.It is possible to do it both ways,good thing that the bus can pick up people on the way : • Light house 42.439363, 3.175993 • Wine spot • Or portbou In sum...

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Tour 3 lacs..Lac Pica Palomera, Lac de lait, Lac de Montoliu

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Dunblane40

Distance

25.61mi

Elevation +

5902f

TrailRank

58

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Two day hike with tent..leaving from parking near santia Margalida..follow the chemin de lait easy walk on Track ..take route up to the mines De lait..small track going to ridge above Lac palomera and then ridge walk up ...

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Barcelona Hills

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badsyntax

Distance

13.01mi

Elevation +

2762f

TrailRank

58

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A nice and challenging hike covering some of Barcelona's nicest hills. Lots of hillwalking! Some nice forests too! Some parts are quite steep, good shoes are recommended. Some parts are exposed to the sun so bring lots o...

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Bosque de Heilladur Tordera

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KSA2

Distance

4.50mi

Elevation +

456f

TrailRank

58| 4.33

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We saw some photos of the Bosque de Heilladur and decided to go and investigate. We drove to Tordera and parked up near Mercadona. There is a train to Tordera but you've got about a 2km walk to the beginning of the ro...

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a0261 - Montseny Coll Formic to Matagalls

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Distance

7.75mi

Elevation +

2503f

TrailRank

58

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The Matagalls summit is one of the best autumn forests trails in Catalonia. The route starts in front of Coll Formic Restaurant via a trail that traverses small forests and mountain plains along a ridgeline with fanta...

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