The Best Hiking Trails in Catalonia (Spain)

Aigüestortes i Estany of Saint Maurici National Park

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StephenBrown

Distance

15.00mi

Elevation +

3914f

TrailRank

62

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Hike date: 22/06/2016 A short hike through this lovely park, passing: - Estany de Sant Maurici - Estany de Ratera - Refugi amitges It wasn't particularly difficult for four 30 year olds with a small amount of ...

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Montbau - Sant Medir - Vista Rica - Rabassada - Montbau

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KSA2

Distance

5.34mi

Elevation +

1568f

TrailRank

62| 2.84

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We parked by Montbau, up past the Recinte Mundet. Careful if you go up mid-week as most parking is green zone and gives you a maximum of 2 hours. You only have to pay in the green zone from Monday-Friday. We decided to ...

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Mundet - Valldaura - Turo Magarola - Recinte Mundet

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KSA2

Distance

4.75mi

Elevation +

1089f

TrailRank

62

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We parked by the Parc Laberinto and headed up to Carretera de les Aigues. Instead of turning left and crossing over the the carretera, we turned right and went over the bridge up to the mirador. Then back down towards th...

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a0224 - Medieval Rupit, waterfalls, Cingles de Pujolras cliffs

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Barcelona Travel Hacks

Distance

6.38mi

Elevation +

1368f

TrailRank

61| 4.67

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This is an easy hiking route starting from the parking of Rupit village and crossing the suspension footbridge to cross Rupit river and leave the village via a footpath descending from plaza Major. The route follows a...

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Ametlla del Valles, Puiggraciós, Cingles de Berti

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KSA2

Distance

6.56mi

Elevation +

1519f

TrailRank

61

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Drive through l'Ametlla del Vallès and up to the Santuari de Puiggraciós. There's a car park there and if that's full, there are plenty of places to park along the dirt track on the way up there. The walk starts at th...

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A0226 - Tagamanent castle Summit

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Barcelona Travel Hacks

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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A0158 - Easy Montserrat Walking route

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Barcelona Travel Hacks

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

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JudeW

Distance

7.08mi

Elevation +

1358f

TrailRank

60| 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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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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Barcelona Travel Hacks

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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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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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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Barcelona Travel Hacks

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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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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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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Barcelona Travel Hacks

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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From Les Pedritxes through Bosc de Parets to Caus Cremats, Puig Codina, Roca de Corb and Turó de la Carlina

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JudeW

Distance

4.84mi

Elevation +

1217f

TrailRank

58

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Trail with many fabulous views! One improvement- after photo 36 when heading down Pou de glaç, do not turn sharp left but continue on the main path towards Torrota de l’Obac. The route I took was very overgrown with pric...

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Ansovell - Querforadat - Cava - Ansovell

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quirch

Distance

9.84mi

Elevation +

2684f

TrailRank

58

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Ansovell - Boscalt - Camí Cardoner - Coll d'Oruga - GR-150 - Querforadat - Coll de Cristià - Cava - Pont de la Plana - Ansovell - 16km approx. Ruta que és bastant fàcil de seguir - està ben senyalitzat o el camí està ...

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