This trail is short (3.44Km) and direct but all uphill. Starting at FGC station Avenida Tibidabo, the route takes Avenida Tibidabo to quickly escape the city and enter Parc del Font del Raco. Cutting through this park ends up in Plaza Doctor del Andreu which is the lower station of Funicular de Tibidabo.
To the left of the Funicular station white building is a rural path going up in to Collserola park. This path runs approximately parallel to the Funicular tracks till Carratera del aiguas. From here The trail continues up rural road Carratera Vallvidrera a Barcelona until we turn off towards the Fabra Observatory.
At the Fabra Observatory access road the path continues up again parallel to the Funicular Tibidabo tracks. Crossing the Bv1818 road again the path continues up to Tibidabo Amusement park and Temple.
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This route is forestall mostly in oaks and beaches with some pines. You may come across poisonous Pine Processionary Caterpillars in spring and summer. However, because this is close to Barcelona city, the trees near the paths are likely to have Caterpillar traps but always exercise diligence in the spring and summer.
What to take with you for Tibidabo via forest path and Observatory
This is a short walking route not far from roads so I always do it with a small rucksack of the essentials. Emergency waterproof jacket is optional depending on the weather forecast. 0.8 litre of water because there are fountains along the route.
Tibidabo via forest path and Observatory Tickets
Complete this Route as a Guided Tour
Avenida Tibidabo to mountain summit with morning or sunset with views
Admire Barcelona from the highest natural viewpoint
Discover buildings from the begining of 20th century
Enjoy the sunset or the morning from the top of Barcelona
Visit the church designed by Barcelona's most prolific architects
Free time to explore Tibidabo for as long as you want
Getting to Tibidabo via forest path and Observatory
Address: Caraterra de Vallvidrera a Barcelona, Barcelona. 8035
Start at Avenida Tibidabo on the FGC brown line (L7) and finish at Tibidabo. From tibidabo you can get the 111 bus to Funicular de vallvidrera or walk down or take my route in parc de collserola forest via Vila Joana to FGC Baixador de Vallvidrera. Use a T-Casual or Hola-Barcelona travel card for the FGC train.
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a0027 - Barcelona to Tibidabo via forest path
An uphill short walk from Barcelona Aveninda Tibidabo FGC to Tibidabo chirch and parc de atraciones. passing via Tibidabo funicular, carraterra de aiguas and Fabra Observatory.