Barcelona - Park Collserola - Passeig de les Aigües Hike

Passeig de les Aigües: View of the City - Barcelona, Spain

Highlights

The Best Views of Barcelona from the very popular Passeig de Les Aigües in Parc Collserola. Easily accessible on both ends by Metro stations on line L3: 'Zona Universitaria' on the West side and 'Penitents' on the East side. The middle of the trail is accessible by the FGC, Peu de Funicular station; get off of the funicular in the middle at 'Les Aigües'. The funicular is the best option for getting bikes up to the trail. Enjoy the spectacular views!

DISTANCE

10 km (currently being extended to 20 km).

DIFFICULTY

Steep to and from the trail and then the trail in completely flat.

SEASON

Year-round

ELEVATION

450 m

This is the ultimate hike in the hills of Parc Collserola on the west side of Barcelona. It has spectacular views of the entire city which is spread out in all it's glory below the trail.

From Montjuïc to the Tres Xemeneies of Badalona, there are views of the entire city including La Sagrada Família, Torre Gloriés, Olympic Park, and all points in between.

Google Maps

Google Map

Wikiloc

Wikiloc Map

PARKING

There is a parking lot at the end of the road that goes uphill from the Funicular de Tibidabo.

COST / ENTRY FEE

Free

FACILITIES

None

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

From Metro L3, Penitents, 1 km.; From Metro L7, Av. Tibidabo, 1.7 km.; From Metro L3/L9s, Zona Universitaria to Mirador dels Xiprers, 1.5 km. There are also buses to the Funicular del Tibidabo which is a 650m walk up to Passeig de Les Aigües.