Stay : Visit of the Province of Barcelona
If you already know the city of Barcelona or simply want to spend a holiday outside the city, this route will suit you in the province of Catalonia. Oscillating between sea and mountain, you will discover the undiscovered heritage of this territory whose history is as ancient as folklore is alive.
Summary of the stay
Best time to go
13 days
€€ - Charm and comfort
Where to stay - Barcelone ?
The map of your stay - Espagne
Detail of the stay : Visit of the Province of Barcelona - 13 days
Day 1: Sitges and the Garraf Park
Steps: Barcelone, Sitges, Garraf
Discover this charming seaside town dotted with modernist houses, its beautiful beaches and its fascinating Cau Ferrat Museum, the former residence of the painter Santiago Rusinyol. You can extend the visit with a hike in the Garraf Park.
Day 2: The Güell Colony
Steps: Santa Coloma De Cervelló
Visit of this former 19th century industrial colony and the crypt designed by Antoni Gaudí, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
COLÒNIA GÜELL
Day 3: Roca Village
A whole village dedicated to shopping, with over 130 boutiques of big brands at discounted prices.
Day 4: Montserrat
Steps: Montserrat
To visit its monastery, its museum, but above all to walk the hiking trails of this exceptional site.
Day 5: Granollers and the Barcelona-Catalonia circuit
Steps: Granollers
Discovery of the capital of Vallès Oriental and its symbol, La Porxada, built in the 16th century. Nearby, thrill-seekers should not miss the Barcelona-Catalonia circuit, a venue for major car and motorcycle championships.
Day 6: Terrassa
Steps: Terrassa
To discover the modernist heritage of the capital of the Vallès Occidental and the Romanesque monumental complex of churches inSant Pere.
SEU D'ÈGARA - ESGLESIES DE SANT PERE
Day 7: Sant Cugat and its monastery
Steps: Sant Cugat Del Vallès
The city is best discovered on weekends, to stroll between the stalls of its famous Mercantic flea market. But the jewel of Sant Cugat is its Benedictine monastery, which was one of the main monastic centres in medieval Catalonia.
MONESTIR DE SANT CUGAT
Day 8: Montseny Natural Park
Steps: Parc Natural Del Montseny
A natural break in this natural park of more than 30,000 hectares. Its rich biodiversity has earned it a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve designation.
Day 9: Manresa and Món Sant Benet
Steps: Manresa
Visit of the capital of Bages, place of spiritual retreat of the founder of the Jesuits Ignatius of Loyola. A few kilometres away, do not miss the visit of Món Sant Benet, a prestigious cultural and gastronomic centre created around a former Benedictine abbey from the 10th century.
Day 10: The vineyards of the Penedès
Steps: Vilafranca Del Penedès, Sant Sadurní D'Anoia
Visit of Vilafranca del Penedès, a major wine-producing area, also known for its castells (human towers). In Sant Sadurní d'Anoiathe capital of the cava, you will not miss to visit the cellars of Codorniu.
CAVES CODORNÍU
Day 11: Cardona and the salt mountain
Steps: Cardona
To spend the night in its castle in Parador, admire the collegiate church of Sant Vicenç and discover its salt mountain exploited since Roman times.
CASTELL DE CARDONA
Day 12: Vic
Steps: Vic
Vic, capital of Osona. To admire its beautiful Plaça Major, stroll between the stalls of its famous market and taste the good local products such as the fuet (dry sausage) and the llonganissa (sausage).
Day 13: Bagà and the Pedraforca massif
Steps: Bagà
Discover the pretty medieval city of Bagà, the starting point of the cross-border itinerary of the Chemin des Bonshommes. It is also an opportunity to venture towards Pedraforca, one of the most emblematic mountains in Catalonia.
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