The best hiking routes in Catalonia

ByTravesía Pirenaica
Estany de Sant Maurici / Photo: Josep Renalias (via Wikimedia Commons)
Estany de Sant Maurici / Photo: Josep Renalias (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Pyrenees

Southern Catalonia

A dramatic coastal mountainous region of remarkable natural beauty and diversity, southern Catalonia is mysteriously undiscovered. In the mountains, limestone crags with well-established footpaths overlook orange and olive groves, perfect for day walks, with a long-distance footpath running along the coast for those who want to walk a little further.

Practical guide

When to go?

The best time to visit is from October to May.

Cities & Services

Tortosa

To be seen

Parc Natural dels Ports, grassy slopes, high pine forests, Templar castles, picturesque mountain villages.

Routes

The routes take place in 3 national parks between Barcelona and Valencia, around the river Ebro: the massif of Els Ports, the Serra de Cardo and the Serra de Montsia, including the immense limestone crags of the Parc Natural dels Ports with views of the Mediterranean.

  • Punta de l'Aigua
  • Montaspre Ridge
  • Moleta de les Canals and summit ridge
  • Barranc del Camp
  • Solana Route
  • Cova dels Adells
  • Coll d'en Caubet and Vallfiguera
  • Cervera and Figuera Valleys
  • La Moleta
  • Vall d'Infern
  • Pi del Perillo
  • Mount Caro
  • Mola del Moro
  • La Barcina
  • Marturi Ridge
  • Matarranya Springs
  • Migdia Rock
  • Caramella gorge
  • Mola Castellona
  • Lloret Ravine
  • Xapada Rock
  • Font del Paradis
  • Coll de Lloret
  • Sant Roc to Arnes and back
  • La Creu de Santos
  • Sieta Hermitages and ridge
  • Mas de Mata-redona
  • La Foradada
  • Coastal Path