Cycling Barcelona
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 12.13 mi
- Elevation gain
- 751 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 751 ft
- Max elevation
- 502 ft
- TrailRank
- 27
- Min elevation
- -16 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- one hour 18 minutes
- Coordinates
- 119
- Uploaded
- September 6, 2021
- Recorded
- September 2021
near Barri Gòtic, Catalunya (España)
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Itinerary description
The route starts in Plaça Catalunya and continues towards the beach, passing through Les Rambles where you can take a look at the market La Boqueria, the Liceu theatre and church Santa Maria del Pi.
Once at the beach, you can admire the Christopher Columbus monument and the luxurious Hotel W.
The route then continues to the church Santa Maria del Mar, the Arc de Triomf, and the park La Ciutadella, a green oasis in the middle of Barcelona.
After a couple of km, you'll find yourself in Plaça les Glòries, where you can take a look at the Agbar tower.
The route keeps ascending towards two of Gaudí's best works: La Sagrada família and Park Güell. We recommend you entering both places as they're impressive.
Finally, the route descends and passes by three other Gaudí buldings: Casa Vicens, the first house of Gaudí), and La Pedrera and Casa Batlló, both located in Passeig the Gràcia.
More info about this cycling route and how to plan it (bike rentals, etc.) at:
https://unexpectedcatalonia.com/alternative-ways-to-discover-barcelona
Waypoints
World Heritage Site
156 ft
Casa Batlló
One of Gaudí's masterpieces. A family house located in Passeig the Gràcia, completely redesigned by Gaudí un 1904.
Waypoint
65 ft
La Rambla
One of the most emblematic streets in the city. With its 1.2 km, it connects Plaça Catalunya, in the centre, with Port Vell, next to the sea.
Waypoint
58 ft
Plaça Catalunya
The biggest and most centric square in Barcelona. It’s the point that connects the oldest part of the city (Ciutat Vella) with the 19th century-built Eixample.
Provisioning
76 ft
La Boqueria
Barcelona’s first local market, dating from 1840.
Religious site
86 ft
Santa Maria del Pi
Gothic church built in the early 14th century. It's famous for its large rose window.
Waypoint
89 ft
Liceu theatre
The oldest and most prestigious opera house in Barcelona.
Monument
23 ft
Christopher Columbus Monument
A monument to Christopher Columbus built in honor of Columbus' first voyage to the Americas.
Overnight
0 ft
W Hotel
5-star hotel that has become an icon of Barcelona's coast.
Park
42 ft
Ciutadella park
The greenest oasis in Barcelona. Home to the Barcelona zoo and also the Catalan Parliament.
Monument
66 ft
Arc de Triomf
A majestic 30 m high arch. Its name literally means Triumphal Arch, and it was built in 1888 as the main access gate for the 1888 Barcelona Universal Exposition.
Waypoint
35 ft
Agbar Tower
Also known as Torre Glòries. It's a 38-story skyscraper used as offices. One of the most remarkable features of the Torre Agbar is its night-time illumination system.
World Heritage Site
145 ft
Sagrada Família
The most famous masterpiece of Antoni Gaudí. Although unfinished, its beauty and magnificence can be appreciated from every angle.
World Heritage Site
583 ft
Park Güell
A park created by Gaudí. In 1984, the park was included in the UNESCO list of cultural heritage.
Waypoint
267 ft
Casa Vicens
One of the first buildings of Art Nouveau and was the first house designed by Gaudí.
World Heritage Site
173 ft
La Pedrera
The Casa Milà, internationally known as La Pedrera, was the last masterpiece of Gaudí before he devoted himself totally to the construction of La Sagrada Família.
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