- RegionCatalonia, Spain
- AirportBarcelona-El Prat (BCN)
- To Andorra~3 h
- Visit2–4 days
Catalonia's capital needs little introduction: Gaudí's Sagrada Família, Casa Batlló and Park Güell, the medieval Gothic Quarter, La Boqueria market and city beaches.
From Barcelona to the mountains
| To | Approx. time |
|---|---|
| La Molina (train or car) | 2–2 h 30 |
| Ribes de Freser for the Vall de Núria rack railway | 2 h by train |
| Andorra la Vella (bus) | 3 h |
| Vall de Boí | 3 h 30 by car |
| Val d'Aran | 4 h by car |
On the way
Stop at the mountain monastery of Montserrat, the medieval town of Besalú, the volcanic Garrotxa or the Romanesque monasteries of Ripoll and Sant Joan de les Abadesses.
Vall de Núria
A rack railway from Ribes de Freser climbs to the sanctuary of Núria at around 2,000 metres, a car-free valley with a small ski area and summer hikes.
Stay near Barcelona
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Andorra
A tiny mountain country with Europe's highest capital, huge ski areas, spa culture and tax-free shopping.
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Cerdanya & Font-Romeu
A high, sun-drenched plateau shared by France and Spain, with Puigcerdà, Llívia, Font-Romeu and the Little Yellow Train.
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La Molina & Masella
Linked as Alp 2500, the closest big ski area to Barcelona, reachable by train.
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