Hiking near Barcelona - or alternative hiking cities close-by?
I am going to Barcelona in the start of July together with a friend. We have 3 to 4 days (in Barcelona) and we want to see some beautiful nature and the possibility to hike, and we also want to spend as little money as possible. The budget is quite tight.
If there is nothing in Barcelona, we are open to other destinations, as long as it's relatively cheap getting there (train/plane).
Unfortunately one of us will have a 20 kg suitcase, so it would be great if we could have a hotel and then make daily trips.
Best Answer
If your budget is tight and you are going to spend only a few days in Barcelona - so schedule is tight, too - I would suggest Collserola.
It is a natural park close to the city - close enough to get there by underground - so it's possible to go there for the price of a metro ticket, hike for a day or half a day and return to the city.
I must admit that the options on the other answer (Montseny or Sant Llorenç de Munt) and the even better Montserrat are larger, more natural and probably more beautiful, and there are even some places in the Pyrenees that are close enough for a one day hiking trip from Barcelona, but they are hard - and more expensive - to reach by public transport.
Furthermore, in Collserola you can find some beautiful natural places and some impressive views over Barcelona and neighbouring cities.
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