Ideas for enjoying nature close to Barcelona
If you’re the sort of person who enjoys combining cultural visits in cities with nature excursions, here are four of the routes favoured by Barcelona locals, who also like to get away from it all and enjoy the outdoors, especially when these beauty spots are so close to home. These routes offer something for everyone and, like almost every other route in the country, can be enjoyed all year round.
Life in textile model villages
If you have a curious mind and are looking for a family-friendly activity, then plan a day trip to the colònies tèxtils (textile model villages) of the regions of Barcelona. Built between the end of the 19th century and the early 20th century, they’re still full of working machines, fabrics you’re allowed to touch and plenty of amazing stories. Ready to journey into the past?
A respite in nature
Peace and quiet. Berguedà is a paradise for those who need to flee from the city and get away from it all, even if only for a few hours, in nature at its most peaceful. Stress is nowhere to be seen in this mountain region... and nobody misses it at all! This is a land where purity reigns.
The Cathars’ Route
Looking for an alternative to the usual mountain destinations? In the Pirineus Barcelona area, you can follow in the footsteps of the Cathars along the Camí dels Bons Homes (Path of the Good Men), a trans-Pyrenean route stretching from the Sanctuary of Queralt, in Berga, to the Château de Montségur, in the Ariège department in Southern France. This route is now a Long-Distance Path (GR-107) and is suitable for hikers, equestrians and —in most sections— mountain bikers. It’s a truly unforgettable experience, however you choose to travel it!
Climbing the stairs of the Sagrada Familia towers or exploring all the narrow streets of the Gothic Quarter can be considered exercising. However, if you are looking for more than just a good sweat, you will have to leave Barcelona, albeit not the province. How about an adrenaline rush and beautiful natural scenery to embed your exercise in? If active holidays are your thing, you will not get bored with any of these four options in the province of Barcelona: water sports in Santa Susanna, tours and Takeshi's Castle very close to the Montseny Nature Park, rock walls and breathtaking views in Vallcebre and a personal challenge in Castelldefels.
Setting up the Nativity scene, decorating the Christmas tree, going to see the pastorets (shepherds) or eating turrón (nougat) are traditions we are sure to follow this holiday season. These are customs that have been passed down from generation to generation for a long time. Despite being so familiar with them, do you know their origins and why they have survived to this day? Please read on to find out.
What a pleasure it is to immerse ourselves in the vastness of the mountain and stroll through the quietness of the forests. What a joy it is to share the experience with family members and friends or enjoy it on one’s own. However, we must be aware of the fragility of nature and, therefore, how important it is for us to be informed and get to know our environment well in order to have the least possible impact on it.
Thus, today we want to celebrate European Day of Parks and Nature Week with the Kilian Jornet Foundation and its ten-point guide to good practices it has developed for Barcelona és molt més (Barcelona is much more). So that we can continue to enjoy nature with those we love most and take care of it so that future generations can do so too.
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