Hiking

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.

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.

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.

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.

Si busques un lloc amb paisatges bonics de muntanya a prop de Barcelona, el Parc Natural del Montseny et sorprendrà. Declarat Reserva de la Biosfera per la UNESCO, aquest massís ha estat l'escola d'excursionisme de bona part dels catalans, l'espai on molts aficionats al senderisme s'han penjat la motxilla a l'esquena per primera vegada. T'expliquem tres propostes per descobrir-ho.

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.