
Attractions within 1 to 2 hours from Barcelona by car
A filter that selects day or weekend trips further afield that are one to two hours travel outside of Barcelona capital by car
Description of distance of 1 to 2 hours by Car
There is so much more to Barcelona than the city itself. There are great day or weekend trips to the Catalan countryside and coastal areas that are full of overwhelming natural beauty and cultural activities to be enjoyed.
On this page I have listed what to do and see outside of Barcelona city and within 1 to 2 hours via private transport, i.e a car. While the main focus of content is accessible for everyone via public transport, there are some places that are so breathtakingly beautiful that they deserve to be included.
This list covers remote villages and hiking trails in Catalunya and where applicable I have linked each place to nearby attractions when thinking about planning weekend trip or holidaying outside of the capital.
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Attractions within 1 to 2 hours by Car


Santuari de Cabrera viewpoint, chapel & Restaurant Hostel
12km circular Autumn & winter medium hiking route in Collsacabra mountains to a hill top sanctuary via cliff top paths & forested trails with great viewpoints
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Magical Forest Fageda de la Grevolosa Autumn Colours Hike
Circular 15km car accessible hiking route following a ridge line ascent and going down via one of the most beautiful forests in Catalonia
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Medieval Rupit Village with Waterfalls & Cliffs Hike
Easy 11Km circular hike from Rupit via Sallent 100m waterfall, Cingles de Castellet cliffs and Castell De l'Envestida viewpoint
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Tavertet Molí Bernat Waterfall and Morro del Abella Viewpoint
One of the most emblematic hikes in Catalonia under a waterfall via a cliff path with ladders & spectacular viewpoints of panta de Seu Reservoir
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Pratdip circular hiking route in Llaberia Natural Park
Hiking in the hellhound & vampire village of Catalunya. A medium hard 16km circular route in the Llaberia Natural Park
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Montsant Escaladei & Clot del Cirer 15Km circular route
Spectacular mountain route from former grand monastery via Montsant cliffs & mountain plateau to Clot del Cirer natural spring & Roca de miso viewpoint
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13Km circular route in Natural Pools & waterfalls of Siurana
Beautiful late spring or summer walking route from a mountain top village around a river basin with various waterfalls and natural swimming pools
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Cingles de Malanyeu Autumn and Winter 14 km hiking route
Circular route via enchanting beach & oak forests to a ridgeline path with views of the high Pyrenees including Pedraforca plus secret waterfall desent path
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Peguera Abandoned Lignite Coal Mine Village Hiking
14km circular hiking route from abandoned village of Peguera to Roca Blanca & Gallina Pelada summits plus Museu de les Mines de Cercs
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Vall de Lord circular route from Sant Llorenç de Morunys
14km medium-hard circular route from Ermita de Sant Serni del Grau passing via Cingles de Vilamala caves & Santuari de Lord mountain top monastery
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Catllaràs Forest Winter Hiking in Secret Gaudí Town
La Pobla de Lillet contains two secret Gaudí works, a cement museum & tourist train as well as a great forest for mushroom picking, hiking & snow shoe
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Pedraforca Circular Mountain Hiking Route from Gósol Village
Second most famous mountain in Catalunya. Pyrenees twin peaked summit medium circular 14km hiking route for summer or winter
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Parc Natural del Cadí-Moixeró waterfalls
Medium-Hard 15km Cadí-Moixeró natural park circular route via Bullidor de la Llet & Els Empedrats waterfalls, Sant jordi Hostel & Boixasa summit
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Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Santa Pau medieval village Hiking
13km Medium circular route from Santa Pau village to Santa Maria de Finestres mountain top church and castle ruins via ancient forests and volcanos
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Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Planes d'Hostoles waterfalls Hiking
13km circular route via Gorges of Les Planes d'Hostoles, Hostoles castle ruin, Cogolls hamlet & Molí dels Murris plus Can Poetí Gorges
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Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Hostalets d'en Bas waterfalls hiking
Autumn 10km circular hiking paradise through ancient forests via waterfalls and cliff viewpoints from picturesque medieval village
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Alta Garrotxa Sadurnes waterfalls hiking & swimming
A stunning 15km circular route from Sadurnes via natural pools & waterfalls of Sant Aniol d'Aguja river valley with watermill ruins, stone farmhouses & chapels
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Museu de Valls | Valls Museum
Art & Antiquities museum of works by artists from Valls in the Gothic, Renaissance & Baroque periods through to the 20th century plus temporary exhibitions
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