Gastronomy and wine tourism

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 counties of Bages and Anoia are primarily agricultural and livestock regions. In recent years, various groups of producers and chefs have started to revive gastronomy based on native products to create a mindful cuisine focused on local products. 

It is easy to talk about sustainability, but it is sometimes harder to put it into practice. When making plans for the weekend or a longer getaway, you might not know where to start looking. With this in mind, today, we would like to tell you about some of the best options for responsible tourism in the county of Vallès Oriental.

Set between the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range and the Mediterranean coast, the DO (Designation of Origin) Penedès is an outstanding winegrowing area with the largest production yield in Catalonia. The quality of the soil, the sun exposure and the sea breeze go a long way to explaining the success of wines and cavas capable of surprising even the most demanding of palates. The region also has the largest number of wineries, along with a wide-ranging wine tourism offering that you can also enjoy with the family.

In addition to its cultural offerings and tourist appeal, Montserrat stands out for its extensive production of food and beverages deeply rooted in the massif. Here is a gastronomic tour that will take you through various locations of this mountain, imbued with spirituality, located in the heart of Catalonia. 

In the last decade, the number of craft beer producers in the Barcelona region has expanded like the foam on a beer. Production increases and becomes more diverse with each passing year, aimed at an increasingly knowledgeable public seeking new sensations on the palate. If you like beer, but you’d also like to know how it’s brewed, take note of these three breweries that regularly offer tours of their facilities.