Long before Disney popularised Jack Sparrow and the Pirates of the Caribbean universe, the inhabitants of the Catalan coastline were all too familiar with the attacks launched by sea bandits. Films, series and novels have presented pirates as romantic characters, but they could be the most cruel of criminals. Their role in local history is certainly worth discovering and it’s been kept alive in many towns in regions such as Garraf or Maresme as a way to explore their historical heritage.
The area around the Ignatian Way in the counties of Anoia and Bages offers a wide range of activities for families. As well as the option of walking along the route of the Way itself and enjoying the beautiful nature and landscapes with every step, there are particular highlights recommended for children along the way.
The abundance of water is one of the defining features of Capellades, a town nestling on the right bank of the Anoia River. Water carved escarpments where Neanderthals lived in prehistoric times. Much later, from the 17th century onwards, several paper mills were built along the river to take advantage of the plentiful flow of water. Still today, the same water attracts many visitors, keen to discover the wells, springs, lavoirs and reservoirs spread throughout this medium-sized town. Do you know the main attractions of one of the unmissable tourist destinations in Barcelona’s counties?
The Cardener Ecorail is a seven-kilometre route along old railways that have been adapted to modern times without losing their essence. Throughout the week, these tracks are used to transport the salt extracted from the mines in Súria and, on Sundays, they take families keen to discover the Bages Plain aboard a highly original means of locomotion: the Ciclorail.
Set between the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range and the Mediterranean coast, the DO (Designation of Origin) Penedès is an outstanding winegrowing area with the largest production yield in Catalonia. The quality of the soil, the sun exposure and the sea breeze go a long way to explaining the success of wines and cavas capable of surprising even the most demanding of palates. The region also has the largest number of wineries, along with a wide-ranging wine tourism offering that you can also enjoy with the family.
Are you thinking about heading to the Montseny area? Why not take a picnic there? Here you have five picnic areas in the Montseny Natural Park. You could combine your picnic with a hike or simply enjoy the lovely setting. Remember to dispose of all your litter in a rubbish container.
It’s summertime, night falls and you suddenly remember that this is the best time of the year for skywatching and stargazing. You look up and, right on time, spot the planet Venus rearing its bright head, announcing the show to come. The Perseids, also known as the Tears of Saint Lawrence, faithfully await you, like every summer, to make you reflect for a while on the immensity and beauty that surrounds us... Have you made a wish yet?
In addition to its cultural offerings and tourist appeal, Montserrat stands out for its extensive production of food and beverages deeply rooted in the massif. Here is a gastronomic tour that will take you through various locations of this mountain, imbued with spirituality, located in the heart of Catalonia.
In the last decade, the number of craft beer producers in the Barcelona region has expanded like the foam on a beer. Production increases and becomes more diverse with each passing year, aimed at an increasingly knowledgeable public seeking new sensations on the palate. If you like beer, but you’d also like to know how it’s brewed, take note of these three breweries that regularly offer tours of their facilities.
Anoia is a region with a wide diversity of local products such as chick peas from Alta Anoia, arròs paperer (rice and meat stew), the tasty botifarra sausages from Calaf, the thousand flower honey and olive oil. The range of products grown and produced in the region is rich and diverse and, in some cases, little known. Discover the essence of Anoia's gastronomy by taking a journey through its most prized flavours.
From grazing cows, sheep and goats to the table in the form of cheese and dairy desserts. There are no secrets in the Lluçanès area; head there whenever it takes your fancy to discover the journey of milk from pasture fields, farms and processing plants to restaurants.
There are so many things to do in the five wine and cava designations of origin in the Barcelona region: learn to distinguish between a young wine and an aged wine, participate in the daily tasks of a winery, discover the different grape varieties, spend a night on a wine estate, etc. And if you like walking, you can also follow any of the many signposted itineraries that take you among vineyards. Can you think of a better way to spend a weekend?
Skirting around the Foix Reservoir, this route is split into two stages: from Sant Sadurní d'Anoia to Sant Pere Molanta (very close to Vilafranca), and from there to Castellet i la Gornal. In addition to natural places of interest, the route also takes in jewels of cultural heritage such as the Monastery of Sant Sebastià and the Monumental Site of Olèrdola.
Berguedà offers you an array of options for outings and weekend breaks... It’s the best destination for nature lovers, even at lunchtime. You’re never too far from one of the many designated picnic areas. They’re scattered throughout the region, up in the mountains and near to towns. We’ve selected five of them for you. Remember to always take your litter away with you.
Let’s not beat about the bush: what we’re proposing here is reaching peaks, so there’s definitely some uphill effort involved. But hey, they’re perfectly manageable with a little effort, including for young kids of walking age. You’ll find that little mountains can also offer great panoramic views.
The stories of the past are written in the stones and landscapes of the Bages, Baix Llobregat and Moianès regions, rich in geological heritage. The Central Catalonia UNESCO Global Geopark is a fabulous natural area for enthusiasts of geotourism, an activity that brings together nature, culture, geology, mining and gastronomy.
Do you enjoy a lunch accompanied by lovely views? Do you like spending time gazing from vantage points? Here are five picnic areas with vantage points where you can revel in the spectacle of nature.
Easy routes to enjoy with the family on foot or by bike, a great way to explore the local landscape and the history of the people who have inhabited it. From Cal Rosal to Balsareny, passing through textile model villages. From Balsareny to Manresa, following the mediaeval canal that carried water to the capital city of the Bages region from the Llobregat River, a witness to the heritage, industry, engineering and life of the area... Choose whichever route you fancy and get walking.
The Bages region has been home to vineyards since the 16th century. However, in recent years, the wines produced there have obtained the DO (Designation of Origin) Pla de Bages quality seal. The local grape variety of the region is picapoll, which produces a fruity white wine with a fresh bouquet and a wonderful texture and personality, as you will discover on the DO Pla de Bages Wine Route.
Et ve de gust enriquir les teves festes nadalenques amb les tradicions més atàviques i antigues? Segueix llegint! Et presentem una selecció de celebracions amb arrels paganes que pots gaudir intensament a les comarques de Barcelona. Rituals de foc, nit i arbres que et transporten a èpoques en què encara no existia el cristianisme i els éssers humans veneraven la natura.
We all enjoy visiting castles, but the experience is even more satisfying if the castle in question is associated with a legend. There are a good number of castles in the regions of Barcelona whose walls whisper tales of centuries past: chronicles of princesses and bandits, tales of animals capable of making a huge army flee in terror, or of evil witches... If your curiosity is awakened, pay close attention, because after reading these legends you’ll be eager to visit the places where they are said to have occurred, many moons ago.
Sports shoes, comfortable clothes, a helmet and a bike. That is all you need if you want to spend a great day cycling close to home. Go for a family ride, enjoy nature and learn about history with these six cycling routes we suggest below.
According to tradition, Halloween night is when the dead return to visit the world of the living. In homes across Catalonia, trays filled with chestnuts, panellets (little almond cakes) and dessert wine await them. Meanwhile, the welcome continues outdoors with fun-filled parties where they enjoy the gift of life before returning to their resting place. Don’t leave them to dance on their own! Here are some of the festivities that celebrate the night of the dead.
Away from the hustle and bustle of nearby towns, at the end of a path of pines and sand, you come to Casa Gomis, in El Prat de Llobregat, a house that will amaze you with its rationalist architecture, in constant dialogue with the coastal landscape.
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