With the Family

Now that the cold weather is upon us, you might feel like staying at home under a nice warm blanket, but actually there are plenty of hikes that are suitable for even the coldest of days. By the sea or in the mountains, the regions of Barcelona are full of spots that almost always catch some sun and where you can enjoy your surroundings in pleasant temperatures! Are you keen to discover them?

Autumn is the season of warm colours. Forests become magical places of orange, red and yellow where mushrooms of all colours spring up among the fallen leaves. We’ve lined up six walking routes to enjoy at this time of year.

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.