The GR 5 Viewpoints Trail runs entirely within the counties of Barcelona and is also known as the Natural Parks Trail, as it crosses several protected natural areas of great interest: the Garraf Natural Park, the Montserrat Mountain Natural Park, the Sant Llorenç del Munt i l'Obac Natural Park, the Montseny Natural Park, and the Montnegre i el Corredor Natural Park.
The route begins in the scenic coastal town of Sitges, in Garraf, and heads inland over the Garraf massif through the Penedès. It then links the pre-coastal mountain ranges of Montserrat, Sant Llorenç del Munt, and Montseny and, finally, returns to the sea through Montnegre-Corredor, hence reaching the beautiful sea town of Canet de Mar, in Maresme. The GR 5 is a highly varied suggestion that shows us many of Barcelona's sights: the sea with its fishing villages, the coastal and pre-coastal mountains, which are so differemt from each other, as well as the hilly agricultural lands of the Penedès and Vallès.
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Do you like clean fresh air, unspoiled landscapes and exploring mountains and valleys along quiet trails? If you do, you will love the natural parks of the regions of Barcelona! Over a hundred thousand protected hectares have a lot to offer… So pick your destination and prepare your luggage. Peaceful rural tourism in contact with nature is awaiting you very close by.
Routes close to Barcelona
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