Thanks to the transport network of Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya it is possible to plan getaways very close to the city and without the need to go by car. Yes, you probably didn’t know that you had so many possibilities to discover new towns, museums, natural parks, among others, just a train ride away. So, save this article in your favorites, because it will be of great help when you want to go by train from Barcelona to other wonderful places without spending a lot of money, in a very easy and comfortable way.
Go by train from Barcelona to amazing places
1. Enotren to travel to the wineries of the Bages region.
The mid-mountain Mediterranean microclimate, the low rainfall and the thermal oscillation allow the vines in this area to produce perfect fruit for making very good wines. A total of 14 wineries open their doors to visitors, most of which are small family projects.
How to get to know these wineries? It’s simple, you just have to buy a combined ticket “Enotren” from Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya. This includes the round trip to and from Manresa Alta station, as well as travel between wineries, guided tours with wine tasting included and lunch.
This is a full day outing option that you will not regret doing. And to get there you only have to take the R5 or R50 Railway lines.
2. The best views of Monserrat from the Sant Joan funicular.
Undoubtedly, the Monserrat mountain is spectacular, but if you go up to Sant Joan which is at an altitude of 1,000 meters above sea level you will be able to appreciate the best views from the viewpoint, the monastery and its fantastic surroundings. You can go by train from Barcelona and use the Funicular de Sant Joan, which is designed so that the whole family can go, and to enjoy all the views for about 500 meters of steep ride.
3. Go by train from Barcelona: visit the Natural Park of Sant Llorenç del Munt.
With a unique landscape, full of cliffs and monoliths of reddish conglomerate, the Natural Park of Sant Llorenç del Munt i l’Obac is a great option to visit without the need to go by car. There is also the monastery of Sant Llorenç del Munt, which is located exactly on the highest peak of the park at 1,101.9 meters.
To get there you only have to take the Vallès line of the Ferrocarril de la Generalitat de Catalunya to Terrassa Estación del Norte (S1). There you will take the Bus Parc, which is managed by the general transport company of Olesa, you should know that it only works on weekends and holidays.
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