Costa Barcelona

It all starts with the sea in this amazing area. Discover its six regions and a whole host of travel ideas.

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8 Road Cycling Routes Through the Grand Départ Territories of the 2026 Tour de France

From Tibidabo to Penedès, from Garraf to Osona — eight routes through the landscapes that connect the province of Barcelona with the 2026 Grand Départ.

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8 Road Cycling Routes Through the Grand Départ Territories of the 2026 Tour de France
8 Road Cycling Routes Through the Grand Départ Territories of the 2026 Tour de France
8 Road Cycling Routes Through the Grand Départ Territories of the 2026 Tour de France
8 Road Cycling Routes Through the Grand Départ Territories of the 2026 Tour de France
8 Road Cycling Routes Through the Grand Départ Territories of the 2026 Tour de France
8 Road Cycling Routes Through the Grand Départ Territories of the 2026 Tour de France
8 Road Cycling Routes Through the Grand Départ Territories of the 2026 Tour de France
8 Road Cycling Routes Through the Grand Départ Territories of the 2026 Tour de France
Beyond the Tour: Six Road Routes to Discover the Province of Barcelona

From the Maresme to the Berguedà, from Penedès to Montserrat — six routes that go further into the cycling depth of the province.

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Beyond the Tour: Six Road Routes to Discover the Province of Barcelona
Beyond the Tour: Six Road Routes to Discover the Province of Barcelona
Beyond the Tour: Six Road Routes to Discover the Province of Barcelona
Beyond the Tour: Six Road Routes to Discover the Province of Barcelona
Beyond the Tour: Six Road Routes to Discover the Province of Barcelona
Beyond the Tour: Six Road Routes to Discover the Province of Barcelona
On the beach with children

When the good weather arrives, the beach is one of the tourist attractions that everyone likes, especially families with children, since the huge variety of seaside activities on offer guarantee hours of playtime, physical exercise and entertainment. What's more, on the Costa Barcelona there are six towns that hold the Family Holiday Destination seal, which means they're particularly attentive to children's needs. Would you like to know which ones they are?

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On the beach with children
On the beach with children
On the beach with children
Modernista 'souvenirs'

Very close to Barcelona you will find a great many examples of modernista works created between the 19th and 20th centuries. Urban palaces and holiday homes, churches and hospitals, warehouses and gardens, factories and cellars, all with the signature of the great architects of the movement in Catalonia: Antoni Gaudí, Lluís Domènech i Montaner, and Josep Puig i Cadafalch, among others. To commemorate this cultural trend, different towns and cities are organizing festivals and fairs to recover their aesthetic quality. Want to find out more about them?

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Modernista 'souvenirs'
Modernista 'souvenirs'
Modernista 'souvenirs'
Modernista 'souvenirs'
Modernista 'souvenirs'
Modernista 'souvenirs'
Modernista 'souvenirs'

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<p>El Masnou beach</p>

In your opinion, what is the greatest thing about Maresme? Summer? Its many sunny days and good weather all year round? Its bright blue skies? That there is no need to choose between the sea and the mountains? There are many reasons to come and visit Maresme... Today we add another one: The Maresme region boasts a hundred companies certified with the Biosphere sustainability label. This involves people working to improve products and services and minimise the impact on nature and the environment. Below you will find some of these 100 plans for you to choose from this summer. Read on, as they will surprise you!

<p>Montserrat Massif</p>

Get ready to enjoy road cycling just like the pros do. The first three stages of La Vuelta 23 cycling race went through some of the most spectacular areas of our regions to show the world that Barcelona is a true land of cycling. Thus, if you are a road cycling enthusiast, we encourage you to discover these amazing routes, which you can fully enjoy, as long as you are well prepared and equipped.  

<p>Mounting biking in the Penedès region</p>

Get your mountain bike or gravel bike ready, grab your helmet and water bottle and set off on an adventure. Whether you are alone or accompanied, enjoy some of the best routes in the province of Barcelona, discover the Penedès region, the famous Cavalls del Vent route or a route that will take you both to the sea and the mountains. Are you ready?

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It all starts with the sea

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