With the Family

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.

The Grand Tour of Catalonia is an itinerary of more than 2,000 kilometres inspired by the great journeys popular among young European nobility in the mid-19^th century. It has been designed as a single thirteen-day itinerary or in five sections of between five and seven days. The fact that it is divided into stages allows you to plan short getaways and take advantage of however many days you have available. Below we propose three routes to travel by motorhome on which you can discover the best landscapes in the Barcelona region.

The expertise of a guide always elevates your visit to another level. Through their eyes, you spot details and discover curiosities and stories that you’d otherwise miss. Do you know which museums and visitor sites are most worth discovering in the regions of Barcelona? Here are seven of them.

Home to some amazing heritage, the ten towns listed below are set in locations that will take your breath away or tell you about the history of Catalonia. They’re must-see places to visit during your stay in the regions of Barcelona. You’ll fall in love with their architectural and natural heritage, and they’ll lead you to hidden corners you probably didn’t know existed. Are you ready?

One of the most closely-guarded secrets by Catalan families is the set of coordinates for the spots where they go mushroom hunting when autumn comes around. We’re ready to show you some places where you might find some mushrooms at the feet of trees, although we can’t guarantee that they’ll be there because various climatic and environmental factors come into play. Remember to pick only mushrooms that you’re familiar with and to be respectful of the local nature. Some of the picnic areas listed here have barbecue facilities, so you might even get to cook the mushrooms you’ve picked.

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?