FGCAttractions within 1 to 2 hours train or bus from Barcelona
Attractions & day or weekend trips further afield from Barcelona with a travel time of 1 to 2 hours by train or bus.
Description of distance of 1 to 2 hours by train or bus
There is so much more to Barcelona than the city itself. There are great day 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 public transport.
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Attractions within 1 to 2 hours by train or bus
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FGCAbandoned Hotel Colonia Puig To Montserrat Monastery
11km linear route from Monistrol de Montserrat via Abandoned 1910 hotel Colonia Puig, Sant Benet & Sant Cecilia monasteries finishing at Montserrat monastery
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FGCMontserrat Monastery and Easy mountain Santa Cova walk
An EASY 1.4 Km route from Montserrat Monastery via Cami de la Santa Cova to Santa Cova chapel via monuments and sculptures with a distinctly religious theme
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FGCSant Jeroni mountain summit from Montserrat Monastery
A MEDIUM circular route Montserrat Monastery to Sant Jeroni Summit viewpoint via Santa Anna, Sant Jeroni, Santa Magdalena, Sant Joan and Sant Miquel hermitages
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FGCMontserrat Monastery and easy mountain hermitage walking route
Easy 7km circular route from Montserrat Monastery that passes via several abandoned hermitages and viewpoints in the Montserrat Mountain range
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FGCMontserrat from Barcelona by train + Aeri yellow cable car
Inaugurated in 1930, It is a short 6 minute scenic cable car ride from the FGC aeri de Montserrat train station to Monserrat Monastery
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FGCMontserrat from Barcelona by train + Cremallera Rack Railway
A history, some technical details, photos and usefull links about the Cremallera rack railway and funicular cable railways at Montserrat Monastery.
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FGCWhat can you see at Montserrat Monastery and history
Private monastery complex with main church and museum open to the public. Famous for its statue of the Black Madonna, patron saint of Catalonia
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BUSVisiting Cardona Salt Mine, Museum & castle By Bus
Former salt mine active till 1990. Now open for guided tours and mine museum. Medieval 9th Century castle and luxury hotel. Once used to store the salt.
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TRAINSant Pol De Mar Beach town Maresme fishing village
Small tranquil coastal fishing town founded around the 10th century monastery. Beaches, clear blue water and lunch in a beach bar or a meal in a restaurant
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BUSGuide for Visiting Costa Brava's Tossa de Mar in 2024
Fishing village with 12th Century castle is a must visit town for beaches, water sports & hiking. All you need to know for your perfect holiday
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BUSCadaqués & Dalí's House Museum in Portlligat
What to do & see in Cadaqués & Cap de Creus. Romantic picturesque fishing village with Salvador Dalí house museum. Known for its artistic heritage
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BUSCamí de la Ronda DAY 1 in Costa Brava
Camí de la Ronda DAY 1 of 3 hiking 12 Km from Palamós to Callella de Palafrugell in the costa Brava via the GR-92 trail
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BUSCamí de la Ronda DAY 2 in Costa Brava
Camí de La Ronda DAY 2 of 3 hiking 11 Km from Callella de Palafrugell to Aiguablava-Fornells in the costa Brava via the GR-92 trail
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BUSCamí de la Ronda DAY 3 in Costa Brava
Camí de la Ronda DAY 3 of 3 hiking 14 Km from Aigua Blava-Fornells to Begur castle in the costa Brava via the GR-92 trail
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TRAINCosta Dorada GR-92 Garraf To Sitges hiking trail
Easy 15km walk from Garraf port to Sitges via an open mineral mine, farmhouses and small hamlets, a cement factory and costal viewpoint with chapel
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TRAINHistory of Tarragona Museum Roman Amphitheatre
Discover the Tarragona 2nd Century Roman amphitheatre. opening hours, ticket options, top tips for visiting the Museum of History Tarragona (MHT)
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TRAINHistory of Tarragona Museum Roman Circus & Praetorium
Discover the Tarragona 1st Century Roman Circus And Praetorium. opening hours, ticket options, top tips for visiting the Museum of History Tarragona (MHT)
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TRAINCatedral de Santa Tecla de Tarragona
Romanesque Cathedral or Moorish temple, cloister and Diocesan Museum, dating from 1154. Tickets and essential visitor information
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TRAINTarragona Roman Wall And Gardens (archaeological walk)
Tips, tickets and opening hours for visiting the MHT museum of the old roman city wall, gardens & later medieval fortifications of cannons
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TRAIN + BUSTarragona Roman Ferreres aquaduct | Pont del Diable
Roman aqueduct crossing Barranc del Diable river valley on the outskirts of Tarragona. Visitor tips for walking along the top & getting to information
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TRAINTarragona Port Museum | Museu del Port de Tarragona
Free museum run by Tarragona Port Authority. Artifacts from port activities & community of dock workers. History of the port from Roman times to current day
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TRAINNational Archaeological Museum of Tarragona (MNAT)
While the MNAT Plaça del Rei building is being refurbished visit the MNAT exhibition of the history of Tarraco in former port facilities in Serallo area
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TRAINEl Serrallo Neighbourhood & Tarragona Port
History of the El Serallo fisherman's village & Tarragona port plus a guide to visiting this emblematic neighbourhood in Tarragona and what do do nearby
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TRAINTarragona Central Market | Mercat Central de Tarragona
1915 modernist food market in residential centre of Tarragona near to Rambla Nova and the Colonial Forum. Good place for tapas, late breakfast or early lunch
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TRAINHistory of Tarragona Museum Casa Canals
18th Century Neoclassical stately house ceeded to Tarragona city by the Canals Family in 1992 and opened as a Museum. Famous for the grand ballroom
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TRAINHistory of Tarragona Museum Casa Castellarnau
Carrer Cavallers was where the city's leading noble families had their homes and palaces from the middle ages & 18th-20th centuries. Today a spectacular museum
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TRAINTarragona Part Alta Historic City Centre
Walking route around Roman and Medieval walled historic centre of Tarragona, known as Part Alta because of it's location on a rocky 160m high plateau
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TRAINModern Art Museum | Museo de Arte Moderno Tarragona
Modern & contemporary art from the 19th to 21st century contained inside three 18th century former noble houses called Casa Martí. Free Entry
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TRAINTarragona Roman Colonial Forum | Fòrum colonial de Tarraco
30BC Colonial Forum meeting & adminastrative centre for Roman city of Tàrraco. Temple dedicated to the gods of Jupiter, Juno & Minerva
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TRAINEarly Christian cemetery | Tàrraco Necròpolis paleocristiana
Archaeological excavations (1923 - 1933) reaveal large Roman Christian burial site. Excavations were triggered by works to expand the adjacent tobaco factory
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TRAINTarragona Parc de la Ciutat | Quinta de Sant Rafael
12.9 acre park in lower Tarragona that was previously the estate of the 1912 historic Quinta de Sant Rafael house. Roman ruins & many species of trees within
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TRAINSalvador and Gala Dalí castle home in Púbol
13km EASY circular walking route from Flaça to Dala Dalí's castle home in Púbol. The route passes via farmland, La Pera village and Pedrinya hamlet
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TRAINFigueres Sant Ferran Fortress largest bastioned fortress in Europe
Vast 1753 fortress that housed up to 6000 troops. Upon ceasing to be a prison in 1997 it opened as a museum. Special visits to the large underground cistern.
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TRAINFigueres Dalí Theatre Museum Complete Tourist Guide
Salvador Dalí builds his museum from a converted theatre. Hours, tickets, history, and works. Getting to Figueres and other attractions nearby
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TRAINFigueres Sant Pere romanesque gothic Church
Figueres Sant Pere romanesque gothic Church was the church that Salvador Dali was baptised, attended first comunion and used for his funeral in 1989.
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TRAINFigueres Toy Museum Museo de Joguet de Catalunya Figueres
3 floors of exhibition space dedicated to historic toys that date from turn of the 20th century to the early computer games consoles of the 80s and 90s.
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TRAINPyrenees Vall De Núria Resort Hotel & Restaurant Complex
Núria Resort is a winter and summer hotel restaurant mountain complex with ski slopes, ski lifts and great mountain hiking trails 5km from the French border
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TRAINSantuari de Bellmunt viewpoint, chapel & restaurant
20km Medium hard linear Hiking route to Santuari de Bellmunt from Sant Quirze de Besora returning to Torelló via forest ridge path and castllet
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TRAINTagamanent Castle Summit Circular Mountain Hiking Route
16km circular route from Sant Martí De Centelles via Parc Etnològic de Tagamanent to a ruined castle. Only 1 hour from Barcelona on the train
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TRAINSant Quirze De Besora Montesquiu Castle & Mir Waterfall
18km route via Montesquiu castle, through forests to Besora Castle ruin & village. Abandoned water mill complex & giant waterfall. forestall ridgeline to town
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TRAINThe 7 Waterfalls of Campdevànol Hiking Route
14km route via grazing hills to the torrent de cabana river which has 7 natural waterfalls surrounded by forests. Great place to go bathing in the summer
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TRAINSt. Peter the Apostle Vic Romanesque Cathedral
Cathedral dates from 1803 by architect Josep Moreto i Codina in neoclassical style. The visit includes the gothic styled cloisters from the 14th century.
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TRAINVic Medieval Art Museum - Museu Episcopal de Vic (MEV)
Premier Religious medieval art museum of 29,000 artefacts distributed over 4 floors of space that includes paintings, sculptures, jewellery & iron work
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TRAINVic Medival Town Centre Walking Guide
The buildings, squares, streets & points of interest on a historic walking route through medieval Vic town centre
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TRAINVic Roman Temple | Temple romà de Vic
Dates from early 2nd century at height of Roman Empire. Rediscovered 1882 in the ruins of the former Vic castle. Today a small art Gallery and fascinating relic
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TRAINVic Leather Arts Museum | Museu de l'Art de la Pell de Vic
The Vic Leather Arts Museum houses the collection of Andreu Colomer Mommany (Owner, Vic leather factory) & is comprised of artefacts gathered from his travels
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TRAINTagamanent Castle Ruin from Figaró via Vallcàrquera River
14km linear route from Figaro to Sant Martí De Centelles via Vallcàrquera river valley to Bellver Farmhouse Restaurant and Tagamanent Castle ruin
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TRAINLa Garriga to Figaró via Cingles de Bertí & Clascar Castle
A 17km route via Puiggraciós Church and semaphore, Clascar castle ruin, along the top of a cliff wall. Spectacular valley views, returning via a waterfall
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TRAIN+BUSMontseny Mountain hike from Coll Formic to Matagalls
13 Km circular autumn hiking route to Matagalls summit, Sant Miquel chapel & Sant Seigimon Monastery Restaurant via forest trails famous for the many coloured tree leaves
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TRAIN+BUSMontseny Valldrau to Sant Segimon via waterfalls
16 Km circular hiking route to Sant Segimon Monastery Restaurant via forest trails and waterfalls. Famous for the Viladrau Chestnut fair
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TRAIN+BUSMontseny River Gualba Waterfalls to Santa Fe
16Km medium-hard linear uphill autumn hike via Santa Fe & Gualba rivers, waterfalls, forests & a reservoir. Option to stay overnight in Santa Fe
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TRAIN+BUSMontseny Santa Fe to Breda via Sant Martí de Riells
18Km medium-hard linear downhill autumn or summer hike from Santa Fe reservoir to Riells and Breda via forests & rivers with valley views
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TRAINMola De Colldejou Plateau Hiking Trail in Llaberia Natural Park
18km route in Llaberia natural park via forestall paths. Ravine to Moll de Colldejou plateau ruined castle. Panoramic views of coastline and interior landscape
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TRAINCosta Dorada Torredembarra To Tarragona GR-92 Walk
18km coastal walk from Torredembarra to Tarragona via a lighthouse, cliff views, roman ruins, watch tower, Tamarit castle, Waikiki beach, Arrabassada ruin
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TRAINTarragona to Tamarit Castle GR-92 Costa Dorada Coastal walk
EASY 14Km linear Coastal walk via GR-92 from Tarragona via Abandoned Arrabassada Hospital, Waikiki beach, coves, pine forest trails & Tamarit Castle
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TRAINSant Vicenç de Calders to Torredembarra Costa Dorada
EASY 12.7Km GR-92 coastal walk from Coma-Ruga to Torredembarra passing the picturesque fishing village of El Roc de Sant Gaietà & many natural beaches
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TRAINCosta Dorada La Ronda Ametlla De Mar To Ampolla Costal Walk
17Km MEDUIM GR-92 coastal walk from L'Ametlla de Mar to l'Ampolla, Passing via beautiful small coves and beaches backed by pine forests
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TRAINWolfs Cave & El Torn Nudist Beach - Hospitalet del Infant
A Natural cave only accessible by the sea swimming 100m from a small beach. Beautiful long clothing optional beach backed by pine forest and mountains
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CAR or BUSGarrotxa 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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Events within 1 to 2 hours by train or bus
TRAINHostalric Medieval Festival 2025 & artisan market with castle visit
Easter weekend Medieval festival in walled town with castle. Festival includes a market, street food and displays of arts and crafts
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TRAINGirona Historic Centre & Flower Festival Temps de Flors 2025
Historic medieval centre of Girona is decorated with large colourful floral displays that transform the city in May of each year
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FGCOlesa de Montserrat Fiesta De Miquelets 2025
Musket men encampment Historical recreation of the battle during the Spanish war of succession (1705-1714) in the town of Olesa de Montserrat
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TRAIN or BUSVic Medieval Winter Fair and Market
Early December every year Vic turns into a medieval village with craftsmen, taverns and street performances celebrting the long history of Vic
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