Description
Varied walking terrain outside the city.
The landscapes surrounding Barcelona feature rock formations, forested hills, monasteries, and wine regions, offering diverse walking opportunities. This book illustrates how these can be experienced through day trips. It is valuable whether you wish to incorporate an excursion into a city break or if walking is the primary reason for choosing this part of Catalunya as your destination.
Thirty-two walks across five distinct areas.
Coverage includes Montseny, Vic and Guilleries–Savassona, Sant Llorenç del Munt i l’Obac, Montserrat, as well as Penedès and Garraf. The walks vary in length and terrain, providing a broad selection for comparison. This allows users to prioritise mountains, forests, or cultural landscapes based on time, interest, and the most suitable starting point for the day.
Maps and practical details for excursions.
Route descriptions and maps assist in following trails and connections, while practical information supports planning. The book draws on the authors’ local knowledge, providing a foundation for choosing more than just the most well-known viewpoints. It is also useful when deciding where to stay to access several different walks during your visit.
Choose walks based on heat and elevation changes.
Some options offer gentle walks, while others feature long ascents and more demanding mountain terrain. Conditions also vary with the season and distance from the coast. This guide is suitable for walkers seeking multiple choices and who wish to use the descriptions to assess both distance and terrain, allowing for plan adjustments when weather, heat, or daily form make a different area more appealing.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher emerged among climbers and mountaineers who wished to share their thorough knowledge of routes—a tradition that continues to characterise the publisher’s books on walking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Nike Werstroh and Jacint Mig. English language. 192 pages. First edition, published in 2022. ISBN 9781786310774.
