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t a bl e o f c o n t e n t s F VAL D'ARAN Vielha 1 R A N Esterri d’Àneu N Llívia Puigcerdà G O La Seu d’Urgell A R La Jonquera CERDANYA ALT EMPORDÀ Camprodon 2 ALT URGELL La Pobla de Segur Tremp RIPOLLÈS BERGUEDÀ GARROTXA Besalú Ripoll Olot PALLARS JUSSÀ A E PALLARS SOBIRÀ Sort El Pont de Suert C ANDORRA ALTA RIBAGORÇA Berga OSONA Solsona GIRONÈS 3 4 SEGARRA PLA D'URGELL VALLÈS ORIENTAL Manresa Cervera Mollerussa Lleida Santa Coloma de Farners BAGES URGELL Tàrrega Terrassa ANOIA Igualada GARRIGUES Montblanc Prades Flix PRIORAT Falset Gandesa BAIX CAMP Valls TERRA ALTA BAIX EBRE 9 BAIX PENEDÈS Llobregat d’Anoia Vilafranca BAIX del LLOBREGAT Penedès 8 GARRAF 6 Palafrugell Palamós Sant Feliu de Guíxols Tossa de Mar Lloret de Mar Blanes MARESME BARCELONÈS 7 BARCELONA El Prat de Llobregat Castelldefels Sitges Vilanova Calafell i la Geltrú Torredembarra El Vendrell TARRAGONÈS Reus Móra d’Ebre RIBERA D'EBRE Martorell ALT PENEDÈSSt Sadurní St Fe iu de ALT CAMP L’Escala Torroella de Montgrí La Bisbal d’Empordà Calella Arenys de Mar Mataró Premià de Mar El Masnou Badalona Granollers Sabadell VALLÈS OCCIDENTAL CONCA DE BARBERÀ Les Borges Blanques SEGRIÀ 5 BAIX EMPORDÀ Cardona Calaf Almacelles Girona SELVA Ponts Balaguer PLA DE L'ESTANY Anglès Vic NOGUERA Alfarràs Castelló Cadaqués Figueres d’Empúries Roses Banyoles SOLSONÈS Artesa de Segre Portbou Llançà El Port de la Selva Tarragona Salou Cambrils Miami Platja L’Hospitalet de l’Infant L’Ametlla de Mar Tortosa 10 Amposta MONTSIÀ Ulldecona Sant Carles de la Ràpita Alcanar VA L E N C I A Tour ist brands 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Val d’Aran Pirineus Terres de Lleida Catalunya Central Costa Brava pages 10 10 26 34 46 - 12 25 33 45 63 Tour ist brands 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Costa del Maresme Barcelona Costa de Garraf Costa Daurada Terres de l’Ebre pages 64 - 71 72 - 85 86 - 93 94 - 103 104 -109 T h e 2 0 0 6 e d i t i o n o f t h e G U I D E T O M A K E T H E M O S T O F C AT A L O N I A i s l a i d o u t i n o r d e r o f p r o x i m i t y t o t o u r i s t b ra n d s , r eg i o n s a n d t ow n s , s o a s t o fa c i l i t a t e t h e u s e r ’s a c c e s s t o t h e va r i o u s a c t i v i t i e s s u g g e s t e d c l o s e s t t o t h e i r l o c a t i o n . p re s e n t a t i o n We are pleased to present the 2006 Guide to Make the Most of Catalonia, this third edition containing more than 300 proposals for getting the most out of the endless possibilities our country offers. This is just a tiny sample of the diverse range of tourist attractions here, as new facilities are added each year to ensure that Catalonia remains one of Europe’s leading tourist destinations. Through this guide , then, we invite you to discover original alternatives for visiting our country from north to south, enjoying the delights of our traditions, culture, heritage, open-air activities and leisure facilities. It’s all just waiting for you! Catalonia is there to be lived. Isabel Galobardes Presidenta del Comitè Executiu de Turisme de Catalunya i n d ex by t o u r i s t b r a n d VAL D’ARAN Vielha Defying Nature Live the Val d’Aran 16 16 PIRINEUS 12 12 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 Leisure Activities Leisure Centres Art and History Routes and Itineraries page page 12 12 Adventure Sports Animals and Nature ALTA RIBAGORÇA Taüll More Than a Ski Resort: An Integral Mountain Resort PALLARS JUSSÀ Isona i Conca Dellà A Gateway to History La Pobla de Segur Art Nouveau in La Pobla de Segur La Torre de Capdella The Pyrenean Lakes, by Cable Car Tremp Tremp and Surrounding Area: Discover It! PALLARS SOBIRÀ Espot Aigüestortes by 4x4 Llavorsí Extreme Whitewater The Power of Pallars County Rivers Sort Enjoyment Guaranteed Enjoy Your Free Time to the Full Take the Plunge Without Fear at Rafting Sort ALT URGELL Bassella Thrills in a 4x4 Coll de Nargó The Last Realm of the Dinosaurs La Seu d’Urgell La Seu d’Urgell Will Surprise You 16 16 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 21 SOLSONÈS Solsona Solsonès County, Contrasting Landscapes BERGUEDÀ Avià Flying School in Berguedà County Berga A Horse and You Berga and Queralt, City and Nature Donkey Reserve Relax in the Catalan Pyrenees Castellar de n’Hug Mountain Sensations The First Cement Museum Cercs Berguedà County‘s Architectural and Industrial Heritage Life in the Coal Mine La Pobla de Lillet Gaudí in Vall de Lillet Olvan Quads for All Puig-reig Discover Life at a Textile Estate The Textile Estate Route Saldes An Alternative Leisure Activity CERDANYA Das The Cerdanya Countryside, from the Air La Molina Adventure All Year Round at La Molina Quads in La Cerdanya Lles de Cerdanya Ski Mountain Puigcerdà Trekking and 4x4 Routes in La Cerdanya RIPOLLÈS Camprodon Nature All Year Round Adventure Sports Leisure Activities Animals and Nature Leisure Centres Art and History Routes and Itineraries page 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 23 23 23 23 24 24 i n d ex by t o u r i s t b r a n d page Queralbs The Valley for Nature Lovers Ribes de Freser Pyrenean Crossing The “Refugis del Torb” Route Ripoll From the Pyrenees to the Costa Brava by Mountain Bike Go As You Please in Ripollès County Toses The Pull of Adventure GARROTXA Besalú Besalú By Night or Medieval Besalú Hostalets d’en Bas Quad Routes Les Preses Cycling Amongst Volcanoes Olot Guided Hikes Around Catalonia Santa Pau Carriage, Narrow Gauge Train or Horse? Flying Over Volcanoes Self-Guided Hiking with Freedom to Roam 30 30 30 30 31 31 31 31 32 32 32 32 33 TERRES DE LLEIDA 33 28 28 28 28 29 29 29 29 SEGRIÀ Lleida Climb up a Bell Tower Discover Lleida Lleida: A Journey Through Time Lleida by Mountain Bike Lleida from the Air Lleida’s Market Gardens The Cuisine of Lleida The Finest Sacred Art in Lleida NOGUERA Àger By Air, Land and Rivers Paragliding and Hang-Gliding, Kayaks and Buggies The Flight of the Birds Balaguer Have a Different Day Out in Balaguer Montsonís The Castles of Lleida: A Journey Back to the Past GARRIGUES Granyena de les Garrigues Wildlife in Aiguabarreig Park Les Borges Blanques Enjoy the Oil Route URGELL Agramunt A Historic City with Sweet Traditions Bellpuig A Convent and a Viceroy Enjoy Biking and Motocross Guimerà Experience Medieval Guimerà Tàrrega Culture and Nature in Tàrrega Verdú Childhood Memories SEGARRA Guissona Discover Guissona, Land of the Romans CATALUNYA CENTRAL 36 36 36 36 ANOIA Capellades Artisanal Paper Manufacturing Igualada A Museum for Everyone The World of Leather La Pobla de Claramunt A 10th-Century Castle i n d ex by t o u r i s t b r a n d 37 37 37 38 38 38 38 39 39 39 39 40 40 40 40 41 41 41 41 42 42 Leisure Activities Leisure Centres Art and History Routes and Itineraries page page 37 Adventure Sports Animals and Nature Pujalt Hot-Air Balloon Adventure BAGES Cardona A Masterpiece A Salt Mountain Manresa Discover the Secrets of Manresa First Paintball, then Canoeing Moià Rafael Casanova and Moià Montserrat The Sacred Mountain of Catalonia Sant Mateu de Bages Leave Your Car for a Horse-Drawn Carriage Observe the Sky Santa Maria d’Horta d’Avinyó Land of Wines Súria Trip to the Middle Ages OSONA Folgueroles Verdaguer, a Poet’s Vision Gurb Catalonia from the Air Les Masies de Roda Life at a Monastery Manlleu Adventure in the Heart of Catalonia Taradell Golf and Pitch & Putt for Everyone Vic A Thousand and One Sensations in Vic Break Your Routine Catalonia from a Hot-Air Balloon The Art of Leather VALLÈS ORIENTAL Caldes de Montbui A Thousand and One Cycling Adventures Experience New Sensations 42 42 43 43 43 43 44 44 44 44 45 45 45 45 Cardedeu Summer Home Modernism What Are You Doing This Weekend? Castellterçol The President’s Home La Roca del Vallès The Adventure of Flying Montmeló Accelerate Your Heartbeat Sant Feliu de Codines The Architecture of Sant Miquel del Fai The Majestic Flight of Birds of Prey VALLÈS OCCIDENTAL Sabadell A Helicopter Outing A Train Ride Discover Catalonia from the Air Make Your Dream Come True Terrassa A Mountain of Activities Science, Technology and the Industrial Revolution Ullastret Barcelona’s Observation Deck COSTA BRAVA 48 48 48 48 49 49 49 ALT EMPORDÀ Darnius A Paradise for Fun-Lovers El Port de la Selva A Monastery Overlooking the Sea Empuriabrava One Minute’s Free Fall Figueres Discover Alt Empordà County L’Escala An Ocean of Water Activities A Sea of Possibilities Empúries: A Stroll Through History Adventure Sports Leisure Activities Animals and Nature Leisure Centres Art and History Routes and Itineraries page 49 50 50 50 50 51 51 51 51 52 52 52 52 53 53 53 53 54 54 54 54 55 55 55 55 56 i n d ex by t o u r i s t b r a n d page Give a Boat Trip as a Gift Llançà Eco-Kayaking at Cap de Creus Roses Aquatic Fun and Games for the Whole Family Do You Dive or Sail? Natural Parks by Catamaran Passion for Sailing See and Live History Train Rides Vilabertran Romanesque Treasures PLA DE L’ESTANY Banyoles A Film Route Sant Esteve de Guialbes Nature, Activities and Golf Serinyà A Stroll Through Prehistory Harmony Amongst Horses and Nature BAIX EMPORDÀ Begur Sail the Costa Brava Castell-Platja d’Aro Platja d’Aro Is Different Gualta An Adventure in Three Dimensions Play the Most Universal Sport L’Estartit Adventure on the Nautilus Discover the Medes Islands Sport, Nature and Fun The Scuba Diving Experience Palafrugell Art in an Old Cork Factory Palamós Active Tourism by the Sea A Sailor’s Paradise Our Iberian Past The Art of Fishing 56 56 56 57 57 57 57 58 58 58 58 59 59 59 59 60 60 60 60 61 61 61 61 Pals Golf Between the Mountains and the Sea Sant Feliu de Guíxols Let Us Organise Your Adventure One Hundred Years of Toys Prepare to Board! Santa Cristina d’Aro Live the World of Golf Mountain Views from the Sea Torroella de Montgrí A Space for Contemporary Art Bicycle Touring Routes… To Infinity and Beyond Ullastret The Iberian City of Ullastret Vall-llobrega A Host of Leisure Activities, All for You! GIRONÈS Girona Art in Girona Province Cycling Holidays and Tours Girona and Its Jewish Past Girona Through Archaeology Llagostera The Butterfly Dance Salt On Two Wheels Around Salt SELVA Amer Fun on a Bike Arbúcies Between the Earth and the Sky Blanes By Boat from Blanes to Tossa Garden of Wonders Breda Ceramics in Breda Hostalric Routes Steeped in History Sils Is It Alonso? No, It’s You! i n d ex by t o u r i s t b r a n d Tossa de Mar Action and Adventure: Have Fun! Come Sailing Sport à la carte Tossa on Two or Four Wheels COSTA DEL MARESME 66 66 66 66 67 67 67 67 68 68 68 68 69 69 69 69 70 70 Leisure Activities Leisure Centres Art and History Routes and Itineraries page page 62 62 62 62 Adventure Sports Animals and Nature MARESME Arenys de Mar Embroidery and Minerals in Arenys de Mar Argentona The Only Pitcher Museum in the World Caldes d’Estrac A Mediterranean Caress Picasso in Caldes d’Estrac Canet de Mar Modernisme Between the Sea and the Hills Canyamars Donkey Rides Malgrat de Mar A Day on a Bike Quad Rides Through the Montnegre Mataró Discover the World Underwater Palafolls Dolphinarium-Marine Zoo and Water Park Pineda de Mar Fancy a Game of Paintball? Premià de Mar Take the Plunge in Sealife Conservation Santa Susanna An Adventure in the Forest Quads and Adventure Sports Santa Susanna Mountain Santa Susanna Sea Vilassar de Dalt Come and Have Fun on Illa Fantasia Vilassar de Mar Let’s Go Sailing BARCELONA 74 74 74 74 75 75 75 75 76 76 76 76 77 77 77 77 78 78 78 78 79 79 79 79 80 80 80 80 81 81 81 81 82 82 82 82 BARCELONÈS Badalona Experience Roman Times What’s Your Handicap? Barcelona A Bird's Eye View! Adrenalin High A Myriad of Adventures Animals at the Zoo A Park Overlooking Barcelona Art in a Former Factory A Stroll Through the La Boqueria Market A Thousand Years of Catalan Art A Thrilling Experience: Take the Plunge! A Village in the City Barcelona and Catalonia à la Carte Barcelona Bicycle Barcelona Bus Tours Barcelona Card Barcelona Sea Barcelona Walking Tours Become a Pastry Cook By Bicycle, Wherever You Want Catalonia Bus Tours Catalonia's Industrial Heritage, à la Carte Contemporary Art Discovering Joan Miró From Columbus to the Forum Gaudí and Casa Batlló Gaudí from the Air Get Away From It All - Play Paintball! Inside the Camp Nou Stadium Make Your Own Paella Reconstructing the History of Catalonia Rise to Columbus Sleep with the Sharks at L’Aquàrium The Historical Roots of Catalonia The Mediterranean and Every Sea in the World The Modernism Route: Hospital de Sant Pau Adventure Sports Leisure Activities Animals and Nature Leisure Centres Art and History Routes and Itineraries page 83 83 83 83 84 84 84 page The Modernism Route: Palau Montaner The Modernism Route: The Güell Pavilions Tibidabo, On Your Doorstep Touch, Observe and Experiment Travel on a Steam Train Urban Culture Visit Seven Art Centres for €20 COSTA DE GARRAF 88 88 88 88 89 89 89 89 90 90 90 90 91 91 i n d ex by t o u r i s t b r a n d ALT PENEDÈS Lavern-Subirats The Subirats Wine Route Olèrdola Olèrdola: 4,000 Years of History Pacs del Penedès A Family Tradition in Winemaking Sant Martí Sarroca Discover the History of Cava Sant Sadurní d’Anoia Modernisme in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia Torrelavit A Winery Straight from a Film Sampling the Magic of Cava BAIX LLOBREGAT Castelldefels Bird’s-Eye View Esparreguera Life in a Model Industrial Village Gavà Experience Prehistory Martorell A Stroll Through the Town Martorell, from the Devil’s Bridge to the Old Monastery Sant Boi de Llobregat Rafael Casanova and Sant Boi in 1714 Sant Feliu de Llobregat Metropolitan Golf 91 91 92 92 92 92 93 93 93 Santa Coloma de Cervelló Gaudí and the Colònia Güell Torrelles de Llobregat A Country in the Palm of Your Hand GARRAF Sitges The Art of Sitges We Share Your Passion for the Sea Vilanova i la Geltrú A World of Thrills Pitch & Putt in Garraf The Magical World of Trains The Romantics of the 19th Century Time for the Sea COSTA DAURADA 96 96 96 96 97 97 97 97 98 98 98 98 PRIORAT Bellmunt del Priorat A Subterranean World Escaladei The First Charterhouse on the Iberian Peninsula Gratallops In the Land of Wines La Morera de Monsant Nature and Culture in Montsant BAIX CAMP Cambrils Cambrils by Bike Cambrils Is Unique Enjoy the Sea The Seductive Sea Montbrió Give Yourself a Relaxing Day Off Mont-roig del Camp Miró and Mont-roig Mont-roig and Its Dry-Stone Huts Prades An Adventure with Nature i n d ex by t o u r i s t b r a n d 99 99 99 100 100 100 100 101 101 101 101 102 102 102 102 103 103 103 Leisure Activities Leisure Centres Art and History Routes and Itineraries page page 99 Adventure Sports Animals and Nature Nature and Adventure to the Full Reus A Stroll Through Culture Modernisme Route in Reus Riudecanyes A Castle, a Church and a Home CONCA DE BARBERÀ L’Espluga de Francolí Outdoor Adventure Montblanc The Cistercian Route in Catalonia Vallbona Cistercian Grandeur at Vallbona Vimbodí Cistercian Grandeur at Poblet ALT CAMP Santes Creus Cistercian Grandeur at Santes Creus Vilabella Hear How the Paintballs Go Whistling Past, Take Cover and Fire! TARRAGONÈS Tarragona A Maritime Excursion A Port with a History Discover Roman Tarragona Discover the Town of Tamarit Vila-Seca Thrills and Fun at PortAventura BAIX PENEDÈS Albinyana Water and Safari Park Calafell Calafell Will Seduce You El Vendrell Discover the Life and Work of Pau Casals Escape to the Temple of Wellness TERRES DE L’EBRE 106 106 106 106 107 107 107 107 108 108 108 108 109 109 109 109 TERRA ALTA Corbera d’Ebre Sites from the Battle of the Ebro Gandesa Cycling Along the Terra Alta Greenway RIBERA D’EBRE Miravet A Castle Dating Back to Moorish Times BAIX EBRE Benifallet Catboats and Caves A Relaxing Boat Ride along the River Ebro Deltebre Eco-Cultural Safari Fun on the River Ebro The Ebro Delta Within Reach The World of Birds El Perelló Honey and Bee Museum Roquetes On Foot and By 4x4 Along Forest Tracks Tortosa Tortosa, Cultural Heritage MONTSIÀ Alcanar Following the Iberian Trail Amposta Endless Adventure: Pass It On Montsià County: Nature and Living Culture Sant Carles de la Ràpita Sail the Ebro Delta val d’aran pirineus The Pyrenees are the imposing range of mountains in northern Catalonia that stretches from the Val d’Aran to Cap de Creus. The Val d’Aran, surrounded by extremely high peaks, is on the northern side of the range, explaining its ancient connections with Occitania and the fact that even today it retains its own language and customs. Set amid the high Pyrenean peaks are lakeland areas of tremendous beauty and the head valleys of the great rivers of Catalonia. In this area, you can enjoy winter sports (Boí-Taüll, La Molina, Masella, etc.), adventure sports, rambling, mountaineering and climbing; visit important Romanesque monuments and sites in the Vall de Boí (declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO), Gerri de la Sal, La Seu d’Urgell, Ripoll, Besalú, etc.; wend your way around the Aigüestortes and Sant Maurici Lake National Park and the natural parks of the Alt Pirineu, Cadí-Moixeró and the Volcanic Area of Garrotxa; discover towns and villages with an ancient past behind them (Puigcerdà, Solsona, Berga, Olot, etc.); and sample some of the highly regarded local cuisine. A 1 B C D E F G H VAL D’ARAN Vielha 2 3 4 PALLARS SOBIRÀ ALTA RIBAGORÇA Boí El Pont de Suert Sort La Pobla de Segur CERDANYA Núria Puigcerdà RIPOLLÈS ALT URGELL Ribes de Freser La Seu d’Urgell Ripoll Besalú Tremp B erga 5 6 7 Olot Solsona PALLARS JUSSÀ GARROTXA BERGUEDÀ SOLSONÈS val d’aran pirineus Live the Val d’Aran Defying Nature Horizontes Aventura (+34) 973 64 29 67 Ctra. de França, 22 25530 Vielha,Val d’Aran, Lleida [email protected] www.horizontesaventura.com HORIZONTES offers exciting outdoor activities amid the outstanding natural beauty of the Val d’Aran. Canyoning, climbing, archery, multi-activities at base, pony trekking, mountain biking, quads, hiking… Want more? Climbing wall, rafting, paragliding, skiing, nautical activities... the only condition is that you leave the newspaper and your work at home. Torisme de la Val d’Aran (+34) 973 64 06 88 Ctra. de Gausach, 1 25530 Vielha,Val d’Aran, Lleida [email protected] http://torisme.aran.org MAP: A2 Services Equipment Times Prices Qualified professional guides. Hire of equipment. Equipment and insurance included in prices. Canyoning: swimsuit and sports shoes. Hiking: sports shoes or mountain boots, suitable clothing, sunglasses, rucksack, water bottle, sun cream. Canyoning lasts from 2 to 5 hours depending on the route chosen. Hikes last from 3 to 6 hours. Rafting trips take from 90 minutes to 3 hours (mornings only), mountain biking, from 3 to 4 hours and horse riding from 1 to 3 hours. The duration of multi-activities and archery is according to choice. Canyoning: €40. Other activities: please enquire. Canyoning + rafting package: 10% discount. Canyoning + rafting + hiking package: 20% discount on canyoning. More Than a Ski Resort: An Integral Mountain Resort Boí Taüll Resort (+34) 93 414 66 60 Pla de l’Ermita 25528 Taüll, Alta Ribagorça, Lleida [email protected] www.boitaullresort.com Perched 2,751 m above sea level, the BOÍ TAÜLL RESORT is the highest ski resort in the Pyrenees. The complex provides a full range of services, including a free entertainment programme specifically designed to complement your stay here, whatever time of year. The attractions of the Vall de Boí also include Aigüestortes National Park, several Romanesque churches, hiking paths and adventure activities in a natural setting. MAP: A2 Services Public Equipment Times Prices Public Ski resort (46 slopes, 4 snowcross circuits, 40,000 m2 snow park, snow park for children aged from 1 year, hire of equipment, 2 ski schools). Activities: hiking, rafting, canyoning, horse riding, quads, archery, river fishing... Complex of 6 hotel establishments. Don’t forget to bring clothing suitable for the mountains and, in winter, for the snow. Resort open 24 hours a day, 12 months a year. Ski slopes open in winter from 9 am to 5 pm. Please enquire. Discounts for groups of more than 25 people. Suitable for everyone, especially families with children aged from 2 to 12. Information about accommodation, food and drink, activities and active tourism companies, travel agencies and transport, as well as other useful information about the region: protected areas, flora and fauna and both hiking and cultural routes. Suitable for everyone. A Gateway to History Let us take you on a thrilling journey through time to discover a region that, many years ago, was occupied by the Romans and, long before, was inhabited by the last dinosaurs that ever walked the Earth: paleontological sites, archaeological remains, historic and artistic buildings and the natural surroundings Museu de la Conca Dellà that form the backdrop to the (+34) 973 66 50 62 Del Museu, 4 Cretaceous Park. 25650 Isona i Conca Dellà, Pallars Jussà, Lleida [email protected] www.parc-cretaci.com MAP: B3 Services TORISME VAL D’ARAN invites you to discover the valley through its more than 300 km of paths, the many mountain bike routes and the Romanesque Route. Attractions include guided tours of industrial heritage, as well as many local museums. Not to mention tasting the local food and drink at some of the 100-plus restaurants here and enjoying adventure tourism activities all year round. The Val d’Aran offers you all these unique sensations, and much, much more. MAP: B5 Services Times Prices Public Guided tours. Instructors. Transport provided. Educational material for schools. According to type, the visit may last from 1 to 4 hours. €2.10. Please enquire about prices for guided tours. Discounts for students and pensioners. Admission free for children under 7. Suitable for everyone. pirineus Art Nouveau in La Pobla de Segur Oficina Municipal de Turisme de La Pobla de Segur (+34) 973 68 02 57 Av. Verdaguer, 35 25500 La Pobla de Segur, Pallars Jussà, Lleida [email protected] www.pobladesegur.org Services Times Prices Public The Pyrenean Lakes, by Cable Car Discover the secrets of Catalan Modernism (Art Nouveau) in Pallars county with a visit to the Mauri Complex, a site containing three early-20thcentury buildings: the Sant Josep Oil Mill, presided over by a sculpture by Josep Llimona; Casa Mauri, a former summer residence that combines Art Nouveau forms with an unusual neo-Romanesque style, and is decorated with mosaics by Lluís Bru; and what is now the local tourist information office, the oldest in the entire province of Lleida. In just 13 minutes, a cable car will take you from an altitude of 1,700 metres to 2,100 metres at an ideal speed to see and enjoy the landscape. Once at the top, from Lake Gento, you have the choice of different routes leading you to discover more than 20 lakes, all within the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici Patronat Municipal de Turisme National Park boundaries. MAP: B4 MAP: B3 Guided tours. Printed information about the visit provided. The activity takes approximately one hour, and can be booked by arrangement with the Pobla de Segur Tourist Information Office. Groups of up to 25 persons: €18 per group; groups of 25-50 persons: €30 per group. Suitable for everyone. Vall Fosca (+34) 973 66 30 01 Únic, s/n 25515 La Torre de Capdella, Pallars Jussà, Lleida [email protected] www.vallfosca.net Services Times Prices Public Tremp and Surrounding Area: Discover It! Ajuntament de Tremp (+34) 973 65 00 05 and (+34) 973 65 00 09 Pl. de la Creu, 1 25620 Tremp, Pallars Jussà, Lleida [email protected] www.ajuntamentdetremp.com Discover the architectural heritage here: castles, Romanesque churches and chapels, country villages and medieval cities… the unique geological and paleontological heritage in Tremp’s Museu de Ciències Naturals… and surprising natural heritage: the Serra del Boumort mountains, Vall dels Voltors, the Sant Antoni and Terradets lakes, and the rivers, where you can enjoy your favourite sports. Aigüestortes by 4x4 Visit the lakes in Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park by 4x4! You can combine a 4x4 trip with a walk, or complete the whole route by 4x4. In summer and autumn you can visit the lakes in the Sant Maurici and Peguera valleys, whilst you can take the route to Lake Sant Maurici at any time of the Associació de Taxis d’Espot year, though we recommend (+34) 973 62 41 05 Carretera Sant Maurici, s/n that you book in advance. 25597 Espot, Pallars Sobirà, Lleida [email protected] www.taxisespot.com MAP: B5 Services Times Prices Public Information and guided tours around Tremp. Information and visits to Vall dels Voltors (La Terreta). Full information about the county (food and drink, accommodation, active tourism...). Monday to Friday from 10 am to 2 pm and from 5 pm to 7 pm. Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm. Guided tours of the city: €18 for groups of up to 25 people. Groups from 25 to 50 people: €30/group. For other tours, please enquire. Suitable for everyone. Apart from the cable car route, you can also hike around the lakes and along signposted paths along the rest of the valley, easier routes that are not so steep.You can round off your tour of the lake zone with a visit to the Museu Hidroelèctric de Capdella in Vall Fosca. The Sallente–Lake Gento cable car operates from 1 July to 30 September. Morning trip: ascent at 9 am and descent at 1 pm). Afternoon trip: ascent at 3 pm and descent at 6 pm. Additional trips whenever demand requires. One way: €3.61 per person; return: €6 per person; morning departure with afternoon return: €9.62 per person. Children under 8: half price. Trips arranged for groups, please enquire about prices. Suitable for everyone. MAP: B3 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Transport service to Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. We advise you to wear comfortable footwear and clothing. According to season. Summer-autumn: from 9 am to 7-8 pm. Winter-spring: from 9 am to 5-6 pm. Duration depends on the type of tour, ranging from one hour to a whole day. Visit to Lake Sant Maurici (return journey). Adults: €8.80; children from 3 to 11: €5.50; pensioners and over 65s: €7.70; dogs: €7.70 Suitable for everyone. pirineus Extreme Whitewater Roc Roi (+34) 973 62 20 35 Pl. Biuse, 8 25595 Llavorsí, Pallars Sobirà, Lleida [email protected] www.rocroi.com The Power of Pallars County Rivers ROC ROI lives whitewater sports to the limit, and the Noguera Pallaresa River is our best ally in this. ROC ROI provides everything needed for adventure sports: rafting, kayaking courses, hydrospeed, canyoning, canoeing-rafting, hiking, bungee jumping, paragliding, quads, paintball, climbing, orienteering games and multi-adventure circuits, as well as allowing for some relaxation in the form of horse riding. Rafting Llavorsí (+34) 973 62 21 58 Camí de Riberies, s/n 25595 Llavorsí, Pallars Sobirà, Lleida [email protected] www.raftingllavorsi.com RAFTING LLAVORSÍ offers leisure activities based on the natural resources found in Pallars county: the river, the mountains and the lakes. In this beautiful setting, you can take part in water and land adventure sports such as, amongst others, rafting, hydrospeed, canyoning, river canoeing, whitewater canoeing, horse riding, hiking, mountain quads and bungee jumping. MAP: C3 MAP: C3 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Instructors, transport, accommodation, meals, souvenir gifts, diplomas, photographic and video service. Facilities also include changing rooms and showers, specialist shop and roof solarium. Prices include civil liability and accident insurance.You only need to bring: swimsuit, towel, sun cream and suitable footwear. Activities last an average of two hours, from 9 am to 6 pm. Highly varied, according to preferences and the season. Rafting and canyoning, €31-34. Open kayak or canoe descent, €36 and €40. If you dare, try bungee jumping, €25, or, if you prefer, an hour’s horse riding, €18. Please enquire about prices for packages. Suitable for everyone. Families, young people, groups, individuals and company incentives. Enjoyment Guaranteed Àssua Activa (+34) 973 62 12 59 Av. de la Generalitat, 55 A 25560 Sort, Pallars Sobirà, Lleida [email protected] www.assua.com Services Equipment Times Prices Public Enjoy Your Free Time to the Full ÀSSUA ACTIVA is a company formed by a team of professional guides who are just waiting to show you unspoilt beauty spots and the unparalleled thrill of adventure sports. The king of all the activities here is rafting on the River Noguera Pallaresa, but you can also do hydrospeed, canyoning, kayaking, horse riding, bungee jumping, paragliding, or go on guided routes through the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici Natural Park. Take your pick! Turisnat Pirineus Resort (+34) 973 62 10 08 Passeig de Les Vernedes, s/n 25560 Sort, Pallars Sobirà, Lleida [email protected] www.turisnatpirineus.com MAP: B3 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Qualified, expert guides, internal transport and insurance. Photographic and video service (not included in price). Accommodation and restaurant booking service. All equipment and materials needed for activities certified by the European Union. Don’t forget your sports clothing and footwear and, if you want to do water sports, swimsuit and towel. If you plan to take part in mountain activities, bring warm clothing and waterproofs. Adventure sport season from March to October, non-stop. Times depend on the particular activity. Rafting: €32; canyoning: €30. 10% discount for groups of 20 or more. Activities suitable for everyone. People with disabilities, according to activity. Friendly service, customised programmes. Accommodation arranged. Changing rooms and showers, qualified guides, transport, snacks, insurance. Equipment supplied: crash helmet, life jacket, wetsuit... All activities from March to October. Half day, full day or several days. From €30. Suitable for all those who are minimally fit. TURISNAT PIRINEUS RESORT is a tourism and leisure centre located in Sort, in the heart of the Lleida Pyrenees. The staff, all high-mountain professionals, invite you to come and enjoy the attractions of the Noguera Pallaresa area, discovering the finest spots in Aigüestortes National Park, taking unforgettable hikes through magical lands, contemplating nature, taking part in adventure sports, and all from the most complete Rural Tourism Centre. MAP: B3 Services Equipment Prices Public A Rural Tourism Centre providing a complete range of services, from activities to rural accommodation. Qualified, professional instructors, insurance and friendly service.Your satisfaction is our goal. We provide equipment and materials needed for activities, all certified by the EU. From €20. Activities suitable for everyone and all ages. pirineus Take the Plunge Without Fear at Rafting Sort Rafting Sort Rubber River (+34) 973 62 02 20 Diputació, 14 25560 Sort, Pallars Sobirà, Lleida [email protected] www.rubber-river.com The Noguera Pallaresa is the best of all rivers for whitewater sports. Here are 50 navigable kilometres of river from Escaló to La Pobla de Segur, ideal for rafting, hydrospeed, kayaking, canoeing and canyoning. And when you leave the water you can also enjoy such other activities as archery, horse riding, mountain biking, bungee jumping, skiing, day trips, quads, paragliding and ballooning. Thrills in a 4x4 The weekend comes around, and we invite you to come and discover new countryside around the Rialb dam and reservoir by 4x4. This is an invitation for all those who seek out the most powerful thrills, as you also have the chance to drive round a carefully-designed course with steep ascents and Sip Outdoor Activities descents and many obstacles. (+34) 973 46 30 42 Crta. de Bassella, s/n 25289 Bassella, Alt Urgell, Lleida [email protected] www.bassella.com MAP: B3 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Professional instructors. Includes transport and insurance for all activities. Bring towel, swimsuit, sports clothes and suitable footwear. Open every day all year round. Advance booking required. From €30. Please enquire about packages including accommodation. Suitable for everyone. MAP: C5 Services Prices Public The Last Realm of the Dinosaurs La Seu d’Urgell Will Surprise You The Coll de Nargó dinosaur nest and egg site is one of the three most important and promising in the world. In the Límit K-T exhibition room, visitors can see fossils from the last large dinosaurs that inhabited the Earth, see what their world was like and learn how they became extinct. Consorci Paleontologia i Entorn (+34) 973 38 30 48 Pl. dels estudis, 1 25793 Coll de Nargó, Alt Urgell, Lleida [email protected] If you come to La Seu d’Urgell, you’ll get more than a few surprises: you can enjoy relaxing sessions in outdoor Jacuzzis, spas, chill-out, romantic lunches and dinners, sparkling cava, bouquets of flowers, double Jacuzzis and… as well as all this, a host of activities: cultural routes, adventure sports, hiking, Turisme de la Seu flying... What more could you (+34) 973 35 15 11 Av.Valls d’Andorra, 33 wish for? 25700 La Seu d’Urgell, Alt Urgell, Lleida [email protected] www.turismeseu.com MAP: C4 Services Equipment Times Prices Public The programme can be complemented by other adventure sports and activities: canyoning, paintball, quads, orienteering, helicopter flights… Or you can book a whole package, including flight or rail reservations, transport from the airport, accommodation, meals and hire of audiovisual equipment, as well as souvenir gifts for all participants. One-day 4x4 course: €682 per car (4 people). Half-day 4x4 course: €356 per car (4 people). One-day route: €305 per vehicle (4 people), half-day: €213 per vehicle (4 people). Suitable for everyone. Driver’s licence required for activities involving driving 4x4 car. Programmes adapted for groups and families. Guided activities for schools. Guided tours of the site (from July). Guides to accompany visits. Astronomical observatory. Chance to complement the visit with such activities as: mountain bike routes, visit to the Museu dels Raiers, climbing in the special area or a swim in the local pool. Suitable footwear should be worn when visiting the site. Winter: Saturdays from 11 am to 1 pm and from 5 to 7 pm. Sundays from 11 am to 1 pm. Summer: Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm and from 5 to 7 pm. Sundays from 11 am to 1 pm. Límit K-T exhibition room: €2. Museu dels Raiers: €2. Combined visit: €3. Special prices for groups and guided tours (by arrangement). Suitable for everyone. MAP: C4 Services Times Prices Public Full range of services, as well as reservation centre for tourist packages, rural tourism, hotels, hostels, restaurants, company incentives and organisation of all kinds of activities. Open all year round. Rafting: €36. Canoeing: €10.50. Mountain biking: €6.90. Balloon flights: €160.50. Ice-skating: €13. Canyoning: €28. Snowshoe trekking: €30. Trekking: €18. Suitable for everyone. pirineus Solsonès County, Contrasting Landscapes Oficina Comarcal de Turisme del Solsonès (+34) 973 48 23 10 Ctra. de Bassella, 1 25280 Solsona, Solsonès, Lleida [email protected] www.turismesolsones.com Flying School in Berguedà County You cannot fail to be charmed by the landscape and the surprising natural bounty of El Solsonès, where much of the population lives in rural areas, in scattered farmhouses. Here, a variety of mountain bike routes enable you to discover a sparselypopulated land of ancient stones and sites full of history, tradition and legend, where you and your family can relax in the heart of nature, enjoy the thrill of playing different sports or taste the delights of the unique local cuisine. Volem Activitats (+34) 93 823 05 21 Av. Pau Casals, 78 08610 Avià, Berguedà, Barcelona [email protected] www.volem.net We are pioneers in Catalonia in providing paragliding and paramotor instruction. The VOLEM school is located in the village of Avià, in Berguedà county, 100 km north of Barcelona, one of the best areas for flying in the Iberian Peninsula. Pupils receive a flying card, a theoretical and practical course book and a file recording their learning progress. We also organise plane and biplane flights and journeys. MAP: D5 Services Prices Public You can choose from amongst horse riding, paragliding flights, mountain bike routes, skiing, canoeing, golf, hiking, walking the Bons Homes Path or discovering the local cultural heritage.The Tourist Information Office will inform you about the most suitable accommodation and the best places to visit or have a meal. Bicycle hire at the mountain bike centre, from €6/day. Please enquire at the Tourist Information Office about other activities. Suitable for everyone. A Horse and You Casa Vilaformiu (+34) 616 75 76 58 and (+34) 608 23 25 23 Apartat de Correus, 109 08600 Berga, Berguedà, Barcelona [email protected] www.vilaformiu.com MAP: E5 Services Times Prices Public Berga and Queralt, City and Nature Berguedà county boasts many outstanding beauty spots and narrow mountain paths ideal for horse riding. Casa Vilaformiu offers visitors a huge variety of possibilities: horse riding routes and excursions, riding classes, pony trekking, etc., or you can take a course in classical, western or natural dressage. Come to Berga and discover the city's history through two urban routes, medieval Berga and Carlist Berga, or discover the natural beauty around the Sanctuary of Queralt, enjoying the magnificent views this site commands. Oficina d’Informació i Turisme de l’Ajuntament de Berga (+34) 93 821 13 84 Dels Àngels, 7 08600 Berga, Berguedà, Barcelona [email protected] www.ajberga.es MAP: E5 Services Times Prices Public Paramotor and paragliding courses, all levels. Baptismal flights, biplanes, sports technician training, hire of flying equipment, specialist shop, repair workshop, organisation of sports events, cafeteria. Open all year round. Various. Introductory paragliding course: €400; introductory paramotor course: €450; biplane flight: from €50 to €120 (according to ascent and duration). Up to 10% discount for groups. Parental permission required for those aged under 14. Casa Vilaformiu also offers courses in equine physiotherapy and introductions to raids. Activities for schools organised. Open all year round. Half-day horse ride: €45. One-hour ride: €16. Please enquire about other routes and activities. Suitable for everyone. MAP: E5 Services Times Prices Public Guided tour with expert guide. Duration: two hours. Weekends in July, August and September. Please enquire about times. Adults: €4. Groups: €40 (minimum 15 people). Pensioners and children aged 12 to 16: €2. Children under 12: admission free. Suitable for everyone. For people with disabilities, please enquire by phone at the number provided. pirineus Donkey Reserve Fuives (+34) 646 49 23 10 Pg. de la Pau, 23 08600 Berga, Berguedà, Barcelona [email protected] www.fuives.com Relax in the Catalan Pyrenees FUIVES is the largest reserve for autochthonous Catalan donkeys.The zoo site is located amidst a magnificent landscape, designated as a nature reserve, whilst the information centre is housed in a typical Catalan farmhouse dating back to before the 10th century. You will see more than one hundred donkeys on the guided tour, as well as learning about the history of this race and the use it has been put to over the years through audiovisuals and at the ecomuseum. Berga Resort (+34) 93 821 12 50 Carretera E-9 / C-16, km 96,3 08600 Berga, Berguedà, Barcelona [email protected] www.bergaresort.com Let the real professionals take over, and we guarantee you complete relaxation: unwind with a thermal mud session, enjoy massages amid the aromas of essential oils or bathe in the hydrothermal swimming pool. Other services available also include jet, water beds, the ice spring, the Path of Sensations (a combination of hot and cold water), sauna, the Temple of Showers, steam baths and, of course, the sanarium and the thermal loungers. Complete relaxation guaranteed. MAP: E5 MAP: E5 Services Times Prices Public Guided tours for groups and individuals. Ecomuseum, audiovisual, multi-purpose classroom workshops, laboratory. Picnic area. Times by arrangement.The guided tour takes between one and a half hours and two hours to complete. Adults: €5, children: €3. Suitable for everyone. Mountain Sensations Cingles (+34) 93 825 70 16 and (+34) 93 825 71 25 Cal Mestre 08696 Castellar de n’Hug, Berguedà, Barcelona [email protected] www.cingles.org Services Equipment Times Prices Public The First Cement Museum CINGLES is the truly enjoyable way to discover the natural heritage and social life of Berguedà county. Hiking, climbing, the Cathar Route, the Smugglers’ Route, the Transhumance Route and the Complete Crossing of the Pyrenees. You can also go climbing, canyoning, potholing, mountain biking, orienteering, skiing or snowshoe trekking, take to the via ferrata high mountain paths or practise archery... and always in the most environmentally-friendly way. Museu del Ciment Asland de Castellar de n’Hug (+34) 93 825 70 37 Paratge del Clot del Moro, s/n 08696 Castellar de n’Hug, Berguedà, Barcelona [email protected] www.mnactec.com Equipment Prices Public Mountain guide service and equipment hire. Transport necessary for activities included. Own accommodation (La Closa, Castellar de n’Hug). All activities include material, guides, transport, meals and logistics.You only need bring sportswear. From €30, according to activity. Please enquire. Suitable for everyone. Different levels of difficulty according to experience. The MUSEU DEL CIMENT ASLAND is located in Clot del Moro, near Castellar de n’Hug, where the works were closed 30 years ago. Today, the remains that are still visible fully justify its fame as one of the most important industrial sites in Catalonia. Visitors can also admire the unrivalled beauty of the surrounding natural environment. The museum is now a dynamic centre opening its doors to Catalonia's first cement works. MAP: F4 MAP: F4 Services Includes Break Treatment and an individual thermal circuit (minimum age: 16). Optional accommodation in fullyequipped wood bungalows, as well as sports facilities such as heated indoor swimming pools, fitness centre, gym, summer swimming pools, etc. Don’t forget your swimsuit, flip-flops and bathing cap. The thermal circuit takes one hour to complete. Price of treatment + thermal circuit: €85 per person. Suitable for everyone. The minimum age for the thermal circuit is 16. Services Times Prices Public Guided tours for groups. Advance booking required. 16 September to 30 June: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10 am to 3 pm. Weekdays: by arrangement. 1 July to 15 September: Monday to Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm and from 4 to 7 pm. Closed 25 and 26 December and throughout January. General admission: €3. Concessions: €2. Discounts for groups of 11 people or more. Admission free for Club Súper 3 members and children under 6. Special promotions: "cement factory" package. Includes guided tour of the museum and lunch in a restaurant of choice in Castellar de n’Hug: €15.10 per person. Suitable for everyone. pirineus Berguedà County’s Architectural and Industrial Heritage Dinamització del Patrimoni (+34) 608 22 25 25 Escoles, 1 08698 Cercs, Berguedà, Barcelona [email protected] www.dinapat.com Berguedà is a county that boasts considerable interesting architectural, industrial and mining heritage. To discover this heritage, we suggest the following visits: Sant Quirze de Pedret, Sant Vicenç d’Obiols, Sant Llorenç, Sant Sadurní de Rotgers, Sant Vicenç de Rus, Museu de les Mines de Cercs, open cast mines, the Riutort oil well and yesterday and today at the textile factories along the River Llobregat. Discover the present, whilst remembering the past and thinking of the future. Life in the Coal Mine Museu de les Mines de Cercs (+34) 93 824 90 25 Pl. Sant Romà, s/n Colònia Sant Corneli 08698 Cercs, Berguedà, Barcelona [email protected] www.cercs.net MAP: E5 Services Equipment Times Prices Education, history, cultural and promotional information services about monuments, historic sites, museums and industrial heritage in the area. Routes designed according to needs. Guided tours. Educational material. Studies, projects and proposals for Heritage Information Centres developed. You are advised to wear comfortable footwear. Visits last 45 minutes each. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 11 am to 2 pm. Outside these times, by arrangement. Churches: adults €2, pensioners and children €1.65. Special prices for groups. Oil well: adults €3.10, pensioners and children €2.05. Special prices for groups. Discounts for visitors with proof that they are lodging in Berguedà county. Gaudí in Vall de Lillet Oficina de Turisme de La Pobla de Lillet (+34) 93 823 61 46 and (+34) 687 99 85 41 Parc Xesco Boix, s/n 08696 La Pobla de Lillet, Berguedà, Barcelona [email protected] - www.lillet.diba.es MAP: E5 Services Equipment Times Prices Times Prices Public The visit to the mine is on a mining train that covers a 500metre journey.You are protected by a helmet. After the guided tour, the journey out is on foot. The temperature in the mine is 15º with 80% humidity, so visitors are advised to bring a pullover. October to Easter: Tuesday to Friday from 11 am to 2 pm. Weekends and public holidays from 11 am to 4 pm. Mondays except public holidays, closed. Easter to 30 September: Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 2 pm and from 4 to 7 pm. Weekends and public holidays from 10 am to 7 pm.The months of July, August and until 15 September, open Mondays. Closed for holidays: 22 December to 22 January.Visits by arrangement (groups + 15 people). €7. Children under 12: free. Pensioners, young people (12-18) and groups of 15 people or more: €5.60. Quads for All Give yourself a moment to relax in the mountains, discovering local culture and beauty spots. Enjoy such services as massages, shiatsu, reflexology, sauna, solarium and manicures, amongst others. Round off your stay here with a visit to the Romanesque Monastery of Santa Maria de Lillet, the Rotonda de Sant Miquel chapel and the Artigas Gardens, designed by Gaudí. Quads Olvan (+34) 639 98 01 53 Bar Cal Jaume-Ajuntament, 11 08611 Olvan, Berguedà, Barcelona [email protected] www.quadsolvan.com Guided tours of the monastery, the Rotonda chapel and the Artigas Gardens. Passes for relaxation services: full board. Tickets. From Tuesday to Sunday. €83.50. Two days, one night. Full board. Suitable for everyone. Choose from amongst a thousand and one activities on a one- or two-seater quad, from circuits for children and those without driver’s license to celebrations with your friends. You decide both the location and the duration of your route: in the Pyrenees or anywhere else in the world. And one of the main principles at QUADS OLVAN is to be as environmentally-friendly as possible. MAP: E5 MAP: F4 Services The MUSEU DE LES MINES DE CERCS is an interpretation centre located in the Sant Corneli industrial estate. At the site, which stands 1,000 metres above sea level, visitors learn about 150 years of coal mining through technical and historic heritage from the mines and the miners themselves. The museum contains two permanent exhibition rooms and an audiovisual room, whilst visitors also take the train down into the Sant Romà mine. Services Equipment Times Prices Hire of quads with or without guide. Customised organisation of activities according to customer preferences, as well as activities for those with their own quads. Maximum safety and security provisions, including crash helmet, gloves and goggles. Facilities equipped with toilets and showers with hot water and heating. Activities include instructors, petrol and insurance. Optional extras (meals, for example) available as well as souvenirs of the trip. You are advised to bring a change of clothing and footwear. According to choice. Routes from 90 minutes to half-day. 15-minute circuits. According to the activity chosen. From €20 for the circuit to €55 for a 90-minute route. Half-day routes: €115. See the website for discounts. Children under 12, 25% discount on all routes. pirineus Discover Life at a Textile Estate Museu de la Colònia Vidal de Puig-reig (+34) 93 829 04 58 Ctra. C-16, km 78. Pl. de la Puríssima, s/n 08692 Puig-reig, Berguedà, Barcelona [email protected] www.museucoloniavidal.com The Textile Estate Route Learn how people lived and worked at an industrial factory estate in the early20th century. At the factory itself, you will see the dam and canal bringing water from the River Llobregat, as well as the turbine, the steam engine and the main textile machinery used to process the cotton. On the estate, you can visit a worker's home, the school, the library, the cinema, the branch of Caixa Manresa savings bank, the fishmongers, the showers and the washing place. Consorci del Parc Fluvial del Llobregat (+34) 93 838 00 93 Estació de tren de Cal Vidal 08692 Puig-reig, Berguedà, Barcelona [email protected] www.parcfluvial.org The Industrial Estate Route lies along a short path running just 28 km along the banks of the River Llobregat, enabling visitors to visit 16 estates and factories, from Cal Rosal to Navàs, discovering an important part of Catalonia’s rich industrial heritage. It is possible to cover the route on foot or by mountain bike. MAP: E6 MAP: E6 Services Times Prices Public Guided tours. Demonstration of a working loom. Tour lasts two hours. Weekends and holidays: guided tour at 11 am. From 10 am to 2 pm, free visits. August: guided tour every day at 11 am.Visits by arrangement, every day from 9 am to 3 pm. General admission: €7; concessions (pensioners, students under 25 and groups with advance booking, Barcelona Provincial Council workers with accreditation and UOC students with accreditation): €5. Admission free for children under 7 and Club Súper 3 members. Tecno-tiquet: 50% discount on general admission price. Suitable for everyone. People in wheelchairs, please enquire in advance. An Alternative Leisure Activity Services Times Prices Public Guided tours of old textile factory estates along the River Llobregat. Guided activities in natural and the river environment. Guides, museums, restaurants. Bicycle hire and accommodation services. Open all year round. Visits from €5. Discounts for groups, children and pensioners. Suitable for everyone. The Cerdanya Countryside, from the Air Nature, the environment, the image of Mount Pedraforca, hiking, archery, orienteering, horse riding, kayaking or canoeing and mountain bike rides are amongst our proposals to enable you to use your leisure time in a different way, enjoying all the Pedraforca Valley has to offer. Casa de Colònies Pedraforca (+34) 93 744 10 29 and (+34) 678 56 36 49 Ctra. Guardiola a Saldes, km 13 Casa Serra de Baix 08697 Saldes, Berguedà, Barcelona [email protected] www.colonieselpedraforca.com Globus del Pirineu-Cerdanya (+34) 972 14 08 52 and (+34) 639 63 12 64 Aeròdrom de la Cerdanya 17538 Das, Cerdanya, Girona [email protected] www.globospi.com MAP: E4 MAP: E4 Services Prices Public Pedraforca Holiday Camp centre: activities for families, summer camp (children aged from 6 to 15) and activities for schools. Summer camps supervised by qualified instructors. Combined price, archery + horse ride + mountain biking route + swimming pool: €23. Families, groups of friends and schools. Prepare to be constantly amazed by the Cerdanya countryside when you decide to take a balloon or light aircraft flight over this magnificent landscape. You decide the route, but we recommend flights over the Pyrenees and, if you’re up for it, as far as the Basque Country. And we recommend that you talk to GLOBUS DEL PIRINEU and ask them about their Full Moon Flights, a unique experience no one else offers. Services Equipment Times Prices Public Help prepare the balloon or plane before the flight, and celebrate afterwards with cava and take home a diploma accrediting your flight. Enjoy a country lunch. Information about the local geography provided during flights. Don’t forget your camera or video recorder. We advise you to wear sports shoes. Open all year round. In order to get the most out of the climatic conditions, you may have to get up a bit earlier than usual: balloon flights take off between 8 and 10 am. Light and ultralight airplane flights throughout the rest of the day. And when the moon is full… well, you know. Advance booking required. Balloon flight: €145. Please enquire about other activities. Discounts for children and groups of 3 people or more. Flights suitable for everyone and all ages. pirineus Quads in La Cerdanya Adventure All Year Round at La Molina La Molina (+34) 972 89 20 31 Edifici Telecabina s/n 17537 La Molina, Cerdanya, Girona [email protected] www.lamolina.com With a hundred years of history behind it, LA MOLINA is firmly consolidated as a ski resort combining family holidays with top competition. With eight ski schools, the resort is equipped with all the most modern facilities and services. Outside the winter season, moreover, LA MOLINA is a leading mountain resort, offering cable car rides and walks around the very peaks, mountain bike circuits, boat trips, pony trekking and archery, amongst other adventures. VIATGES MOLINEU offers you the chance to drive a quad along paths through forests, beside rivers and across mountains, getting in touch with nature in the Pyrenees whilst discovering the history, culture, customs and most outstanding beauty spots in La Cerdanya county. Amazing journeys, always Viatges Molineu made in the most (+34) 972 89 20 33 and (+34) 972 14 51 51 environmentally-friendly way. Av. Supermolina, 7 17537 La Molina, Cerdanya, Girona [email protected] www.lamolina.es MAP: E4 MAP: E4 Services Times Prices Public Ski schools, bars and restaurants, hire of equipment, information and booking centre, bus services, nursery and snow park. Full programme of activities and active tourism for the whole family. Winter season: 26 November 2005 to 1 May 2006. Slopes open from 9 am to 5 pm. Summer season: 24 June to 11 September 2006. Activities from 10 am to 8 pm. Full day in high season, adults: €33; children: €25.50. Other activities: please enquire. Suitable for everyone. Ski Mountain Services Times Prices Public Trekking and 4x4 Routes in La Cerdanya Visitors to LLES will find a variety of circuits enabling them to enjoy the beauty of the landscape, with its forests of mountain pine and impressive views of the Serra del Cadí mountains and La Cerdanya Valley. In this matchless setting, the resort offers the finest spots for Nordic skiing, as well as Lles estació d’esquí i muntanya organising snowshoe routes. (+34) 973 29 30 49 and (+34) 639 38 02 33 Cap del Rec, s/n 25726 Lles de Cerdanya, Cerdanya, Lleida [email protected] www.lles.net Viatges Turing Cerdanya (+34) 972 88 06 02 and (+34) 607 14 44 73 Escoles Pies, 9 17520 Puigcerdà, Cerdanya, Girona [email protected] www.turingcerdanya.com Equipment Times Prices Public Equipment hire. Restaurant. Information and mountain bike hire centre. Accommodation services. Don't forget your gloves, sunglasses and sun cream. From 9 am to 5 pm throughout the skiing season. One-day adult ski pass: €8.30. Children: €4. Suitable for everyone. In the Catalan Pyrenees, VIATGES TURING CERDANYA offers a series of 4x4 routes enabling you to enjoy nature and admire the landscape. You can choose a vehicle with or without driver, as well as your route: Smugglers' Route, Gran Canigó, Pedraforca Circuit, Cadí-Moixeró Park, Lakes Circuit, etc. We also propose other activities: quads, balloon flights, canyoning, golf trips, mountain bike, skiing trips... MAP: E3 MAP: E4 Services We will provide you with all the equipment you need: quad and crash helmet. Bring your own gear for mountain activities. Driver’s license required. From 2 hours to full day outings. From €55. Suitable for everyone. Services Times Prices Public Vehicles and County Road Book provided. Reservation centre for all activities and for accommodation. From 9.30 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 8 pm. A half-day trip lasts around 3 hours, a full day’s excursion, from 6 to 7 hours. Half day from €25/person, full day from €35. 4x4 hire from €60/day. Discounts for companies and groups. Suitable for everyone. pirineus Nature All Year Round The Valley for Nature Lovers A huge range of naturerelated activities are available in Camprodon: hikes, when you will ascend from 450 m to 2,880 m along well-marked, signposted paths, mountain bike routes, horse riding, 4x4, quad or buggy drives, or even a relaxing game of golf on the 9-hole course. And the winter sports here include skiing, Vall de Camprodon snowboard, winter sports (+34) 972 74 09 36 C-38. PK 9.600 camps... 17867 Camprodon, Ripollès, Girona [email protected] www.valldecamprodon.org Vall de Núria (+34) 972 73 20 20 Estació de Muntanya Vall de Núria 17534 Queralbs, Ripollès, Girona [email protected] www.valldenuria.com Come to the Vall de Núria whether it be in winter or in summer. In winter, there is Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoes, archery and igloo building. Children can ride sleighs or play in the snow park. In summer, there are boat trips, canoeing, minigolf, horse riding and hiking, whilst children will have great fun at the farm, riding ponies or enjoying themselves in the playground. MAP: F4 MAP: G4 Services Times Public Printed information in four languages. Contacts with various companies for different programmes of activities. Activities all year round. Suitable for everyone. Services Prices Public Pyrenean Crossing Atlas Natura (+34) 972 72 77 28 and (+34) 610 32 08 67 Pl. de l’Ajuntament, 3 (Patronat de Turisme) 17534 Ribes de Freser, Ripollès, Girona [email protected] www.atlasnatura.com The “Refugis del Torb” Route ATLAS NATURA is an association of mountain guides. Every summer, Atlas organises a complete crossing of the Pyrenees, from the Cantabrian Sea to the Mediterranean. Don’t worry, though, it is all done with logistical support, and you won’t have to carry anything. The Pyrenean crossing is divided into seven stages taking six days each to complete. You can also make the crossing without a guide, but with full logistical support. Atlas Natura (+34) 972 72 77 28 and (+34) 610 32 08 67 Pl. de l’Ajuntament, 3 (Patronat de Turisme) 17534 Ribes de Freser, Ripollès, Girona [email protected] www.atlasnatura.com MAP: F3 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Rack railway, accommodation, bars and restaurants. Information office, dispensary, luggage deposit, cash point, exhibitions, shops, library, map library and equipment hire (skiing). Skiing courses. Winter activities. Archery: €11.15. Igloo building: from €10.65. Cross-country skiing and snowshoes: from €10.95. Snow park: from €6.70. Sleighs: €3.50. Summer activities. Horse riding: from €13.45. Hiking: from €11.20. Canoes (2 people): €4.30. Discounts with rack railway ticket. Suitable for everyone. Expert guides who speak English, German and French. Logistical support staff.Vehicles to transport equipment. Spacious tent with tables and stools.Tents sleep 2-3 people. We will inform you of the material you need for each stage. Please enquire. Federated hikers: €455. Non-federated: €480. All included. Please enquire about discounts for federated hikers and groups. People used to hiking. Minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult. A fascinating circular hike around the high mountain refuges in Ripollès county, Conflent and Vallespir. Known as the “Refugis del Torb” Route due to the spectacular force with which the prevailing north wind, the Torb, batters the Pyrenean peaks here, this is the path used by smugglers, shepherds and those fleeing the country. It will take you to the most outstanding and emblematic peaks here: Puigmal (2,913 m) and Canigó (2,784 m). MAP: F3 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Participants can choose to go with a guide or alone, but with logistical support. Professional guides and logistical support staff. Accommodation in refuges or hostels (full board).Vehicles to transport participants’ equipment. Information provided when beginning the activity. June to September. Seven-day route with 5-6 hour stages. See à la carte calendar and programme. Federated hikers: €485. Non-federated: €510. All inclusive. Please enquire about discounts for federated hikers and groups. People used to hiking. Minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult. pirineus From the Pyrenees to the Costa Brava by Mountain Bike Tornasol Aventura (+34) 972 70 27 47 Progrés, 14 17500 Ripoll, Ripollès, Girona [email protected] www.tornasolaventura.com Go As You Please in Ripollès County TORNASOL AVENTURA specialises in organising both customised and standard active tourism programmes: hiking, mountain biking, multi-activities, trekking, snowshoes, quads, pitch & putt, etc. We present here the route from the Pyrenees to the Costa Brava by bicycle, following the Ruta del Carrilet, railway greenway, which opened in 1997. TORNASOL AVENTURA organises made-to-measure programmes for groups and companies. Ripollès Desenvolupament (+34) 972 70 44 99 Pol. Ind. Els Pintors, c/ Joan Miró, 2 17500 Ripoll, Ripollès, Girona [email protected] www.ripollesturisme.com The mountains and valleys in this area are ideal for spending a really different day out with friends or family: you can go hiking or mountain-biking along routes that run between rivers, along mysterious paths, or, if you dare, you car sign up for an orienteering circuit. But if what you really like is horse riding, we recommend a ride through the mountainous terrains here, full of pastureland, forests and rivers, where you can discover the natural wealth of Ripollès county. MAP: F4 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Equipment and instructors, catering, transport and accommodation. Tornasol Aventura provides all equipment except clothes and personal gear. Programmes are adapted to group requirements, and may last one day or several. The Ruta del Carrilet or Greenway Route takes 5 days to complete. Open all year round. Depends on programme. Greenway Route €480 (including meals and accommodation). Suitable for everyone. Under 18s should be accompanied by a responsible adult. The Pull of Adventure Basaroca Aventura (+34) 670 21 65 10 and (+34) 699 43 94 47 Estació de Renfe 17536 Toses, Ripollès, Girona [email protected] www.basaroca.com MAP: F4 Services Prices Public Besalú By Night or Medieval Besalú We invite you to discover a place where everything is possible: adventure, discovery, sensations, adrenaline pumping full out. You can enjoy the acrobatic excitement of zipline courses with hanging bridges, canyoning, caving, climbing or following nature trails and cultural routes, all amid the beautiful natural surroundings of the Ribes and Ripollès Valley. Oficina de Turisme de Besalú (+34) 972 59 12 40 Pl. de la Llibertat, 1 17850 Besalú, Garrotxa, Girona [email protected] www.besalu.net MAP: B4 Services Equipment Times Prices Public You can also visit the local monumental heritage, much of it Romanesque in style. Mountain guides and discovery trails. Network of paths perfectly signposted and in excellent repair. Ripollès mountain bike centre, with 18 signposted routes. Orienteering circuit for courses. Bike hire at the mountain bike centre in Sant Joan de les Abadesses: from €6. Suitable for everyone. Activities from beginner’s level up. Small groups of 4 to 15 people. Qualified technical staff. Insurance for all activities. Friendly, professional staff. Bring mountain clothes and footwear. Don’t forget a change of clothing if you are going canyoning or caving. All technical equipment provided. April to October. Activities for small groups: from €30. In other cases, please enquire. Suitable for everyone. You can discover Besalú in many ways, but we propose one of the most spectacular: Besalú By Night takes you back to medieval times in a dramatised tour of the town's main attractions. Similarly, the Medieval Besalú Route shows you how the town grew up in the Middle Ages, including visits to the church of the former Monastery of Sant Pere, the Church of Sant Vicenç, the Jewish Baths and the Romanesque bridge. MAP: H4 Services Prices Public Local guide, brochure on Besalú with map. If your visit falls on the first Sunday in December, moreover, you can enjoy the Ratafia Fair, tasting and buying different ratafias from all over Catalonia and losing yourself in the craft market. Besalú By Night: €14 (advance booking required). Medieval Besalú: €3.50. Children under 12: free. Suitable for everyone. pirineus Quad Routes Iniciatives de Turisme La Vall d'en Bas (+34) 655 90 22 87 and (+34) 655 90 22 88 Teixeda, 27. 17177 Hostalets d'en Bas, Garrotxa, Girona [email protected] www.quadsdenbas.com Cycling Amongst Volcanoes Break with the routine, leave the city and the asphalt behind you and jump on a quad: this is no ordinary trip we propose, but real quad routes. From the beginner’s circuit to routes for the more expert: ascents, descents, mud and paths where no 4x4 can go. Driving along cattle paths, you will enjoy amazing landscapes, losing yourself in enchanted forests and marvelling at spectacular views. Agència de Turisme Medi Ambiental (+34) 972 69 20 23 Av. Estació, s/n 17178 Les Preses, Garrotxa, Girona [email protected] www.garrotxa.net/atma The old narrow gauge railway line between Olot and Girona has been converted into a magnificent cycle path route, the Via Verda del Carrilet, or Railway Greenway, which runs from the Pyrenees to the Costa Brava. More than 57 km to travel gently alongside rivers, under bridges and through picturesque villages. You can also try other routes, discovering the unusual landscape of La Garrotxa volcanic zone. MAP: G5 MAP: G5 Times Prices Public Open all year round. Enquire about prices for different routes. Suitable for everyone. Driver’s license required. Services Times Prices Public Guided Hikes Around Catalonia Carriage, Narrow Gauge Train or Horse? Hiking means contact with nature, discovering cultural heritage, physical exercise and, above all, fun. Can you imagine it? Gently rolling hills, leafy woods, paths running across rivers, undulating fields, tiny, forgotten villages and, in the midst of all this, you, far from the madding crowd, hiking somewhere in Giroguies Catalonia, accompanied by (+34) 972 30 38 86 and (+34) 636 49 08 30 your trusty guide. Av. Girona, 43 17800 Olot, Garrotxa, Girona [email protected] www.giroguies.com Tour Turístic (+34) 972 68 03 58 Ctra. d’Olot a Santa Pau, km 7 17811 Santa Pau, Garrotxa, Girona [email protected] www.i-santapau.com MAP: G5 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Logistical services for hiking and bicycle tourism. Hire mountain bikes, trekking bikes and accessories. Transport and luggage transfer. Advice and design of routes. Logistical services for operators. Accommodation arranged. Hostel/summer camp accommodation, Les Preses Natura campsite. Activities may last a half day to several days, according to route. Times by arrangement. From €10 half-day cycle hire, depending on model and accessories. Discounts for large groups, schools and according to number of days. Suitable for everyone. Qualified hiking guides (Catalan, Spanish, English and French spoken). Mountain orienteering, safety and first aid courses. Special walking programmes for the over-50s and customised trips for groups. Basic sports equipment, according to activity. All year round. Hiking routes from 2 hours to a whole day, weekend, long weekend or full week. From €8. 5% discount for federated participants. Suitable for everyone interested in walking and having fun. Come for a ride around the Fageda d’en Jordà beechwood, one of the principal attractions of La Garrotxa county volcanic zone. The wood is unique in terms of both location and altitude. You can choose your means of transport: a horse-drawn carriage like the one in the photo, the narrow gauge carrilet train, a reproduction of the train that used to run between Olot and Girona or, if neither of these options will quite do, then you can ride around the wood on horseback. MAP: H5 Services Times Prices Public Carriage, horse (optional night route) or narrow gauge railway ride around the volcanic zone. Guided tours in different languages. Information brochure. Stories and legends are recounted to make the visit even more enjoyable. All tours take approximately 1 hour. Adults: €5.50. Children under 6: €3.50. Suitable for everyone. pirineus Flying Over Volcanoes VOL DE COLOMS brings you the pleasure of flying placidly over inactive volcanoes and the leafy Fageda d’en Jordà beechwood, enjoying unusual views of the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park. Throughout the year, weather permitting. Vol de Coloms (+34) 972 68 02 55 and (+34) 689 47 18 72 Camí del Volcà Croscat, s/n 17811 Santa Pau, Garrotxa, Girona [email protected] www.voldecoloms.com MAP: H5 Services Times Prices Public Transport, meals, diplomas, instructors. Cava and coca de llardons served during flight. On arrival, passengers can enjoy a country lunch, with pa amb tomàquet (bread with tomato) and cold meats, as well as the typical Santa Pau beans with botifarra sausage. Flights all year round. Take-off time varies according to season: spring and summer, between 7 and 7.30 am; autumn and winter, between 8 and 8.30 am. Early take-offs are advisable, as that is when conditions are best for flying. Adults: €150; children aged 5 to 12: €100. From ages 5 to 100 and over. Self-Guided Hiking with Freedom to Roam A Peu (+34) 972 68 04 50 Mas Collelldemunt 17811 Santa Pau, Garrotxa, Girona [email protected] www.a-peu.com The self-guided hikes we propose allow you to cover established routes without the need for a guide, in your own time, at your own rhythm. You choose the route, the starting day, the duration and any other services you wish to add to the basic product. We provide you with a route book, maps, logistics to transport equipment, and accommodation. Everything to enable you to go where you like, without having to carry any heavy weight on your back. MAP: H5 Services Equipment Times Public Route book, topographic maps, accommodation reservations, transport of equipment and taxis according to routes.You can follow signposted routes such as longdistance paths, or other tracks without signposting. The route book provides information about everything you will find on the way. We recommend suitable footwear for walking and a small rucksack or knapsack. From two days to a whole week. Routes suitable for everyone: adults, families and older people. pirineus t e rre s d e l l e i d a The Terres de Lleida covers Catalonia’s western area, whose capital is Lleida, an important city when it comes to monuments, culture and trade. The area is full of character, ranging from the olive fields of the Garrigues, the mountainous regions of Noguera (Montsec), and the plains of the Urgell canal. It includes monument-rich towns like Cer vera, Balaguer and Tàrrega, and the Vallbona de les Monges and Bellpuig de les Avellanes monasteries. It is also an important fruit-growing and horticultural area. Prestigious cuisine and D.O. wines from Costers del Segre. A B C D E F G H 1 2 NOGUERA Balaguer 3 4 5 6 7 SEGARRA Lleida Cervera PLA Tàrrega D’URGELL Mollerussa Vallbona de les Monges SEGRIÀ Les Borges Blanques GARRIGUES URGELL t e rre s d e l l e i d a Climb up a Bell Tower Seu Vella (+34) 973 23 06 53 Turó de la Seu Vella 25002 Lleida, Segrià, Lleida www.mhcat.net Discover Lleida The city of Lleida is watched over by its old cathedral, one of the emblematic monuments in the western part of Catalonia. The cathedral has important remains of murals and large sculptures. Other outstanding features include the Gothic cloister, the Gate of the Apostles and the 60-metrehigh bell tower, which you can climb to enjoy the spectacular views from the top. Lleida is a modern, dynamic city full of attractions. Discover its history, art and culture by following the four routes that will help you to get to know the city in depth, from its most important monuments to its everyday features, such as façades, corners and other spots. Each route covers a different part of Lleida and is based on a particular theme that will introduce you to the city’s features, its contrasts and its history. Turisme de Lleida (+34) 973 70 03 19 Major, 31 25007 Lleida, Segrià, Lleida [email protected] www.turismedelleida.com MAP: B4 Services Times Prices Gift shop and audio guides. Premises adapted for the disabled and the blind. 1 October to 31 May: from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 3 pm to 5.30 pm. 1 June to 30 September: from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 4 pm to 7.30 pm. Closed on Mondays (except public holidays), 25 December and 1 January. The ticket office and entrance shut twenty minutes before the cathedral closes. General admission: €2.40 per person; concessions: €1.80. Free admission for the over 65s, children under 7 and school parties accompanied by teachers. Free admission for everyone on Tuesdays and during the city’s local festival. Lleida: A Journey Through Time Turisme de Lleida (+34) 973 70 03 19 Major, 31 25007 Lleida, Segrià, Lleida [email protected] www.turismedelleida.com MAP: B4 Services Times Prices Public Lleida by Mountain Bike Gardeny Castle is one of the most noted examples of Templar architecture in Catalonia from the 12th to the 14th century. A visit here will take you back in time and will help you to discover much of the heritage and the legacy left by the Templars during the era of the Crown of Aragon. The mound on which the castle stands, which even in ancient times was used as a base for military operations, was visited by brilliant strategists such as Julius Caesar himself. Turisme de Lleida (+34) 973 70 03 19 Major, 31 25007 Lleida, Segrià, Lleida [email protected] www.turismedelleida.com MAP: B4 Services Times Prices Public Four different routes, guided tours, the possibility of combining the visits with other activities in the city. And don’t forget to sample the region’s gourmet delights. February to June and September to December: Saturdays and Sundays at 11 am. General admission: €3; pensioners and Carnet Jove cardholders: €1.50. Free admission for the under 12s. Suitable for everyone. Interpretation Centre on the Order of the Templars. Guided tours. 1 November to 31 March: from 10 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 6 pm. 1 April to 31 October: from 10 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 8 pm. From €1.80. Suitable for everyone. The Lleida Mountain Bike Centre offers you more than 100 km of signposted routes with varying levels of difficulty that will help you to get to know the district of Segrià in depth and switch off from the frenetic pace of your day-to-day life. You’ll wend your way amid a unique landscape and vegetation, discovering Lleida’s most natural area, its market gardens. MAP: B4 Services Times Prices Public Bike routes. Guided tours of the city and tastings of the regional cuisine. Please enquire about times. Free. Please enquire about the prices of guided tours. Suitable for everyone. t e rre s d e l l e i d a Lleida from the Air Lleida’s Market Gardens How often have you dreamt you could fly? Now you have the opportunity to do it for real. Fly over the city and its outlying areas in a light aircraft, a marvellous experience that combines a sense of tranquillity and excitement at the same time. You’ll enjoy the unusual perspective provided by being Turisme de Lleida up in the air. (+34) 973 70 03 19 Major, 31 25007 Lleida, Segrià, Lleida [email protected] www.turismedelleida.com Turisme de Lleida (+34) 973 70 03 19 Major, 31 25007 Lleida, Segrià, Lleida [email protected] www.turismedelleida.com You’ll get to recognise aromatic, medicinal and culinary plants and you’ll learn how to make different types of local produce and to cultivate an organic garden. You’ll be able to sit in on a workshop on making soap and lots of other activities at the Xop, a detached building set in the heart of the market garden area of Lleida.You’ll be able to enjoy the natural surroundings and learn how to live there. MAP: B4 Services Times Prices Public Optional guided tour of the city and tastings of the local cuisine. Please enquire about times. Flights must be booked in advance. From €80. Suitable for everyone. The Cuisine of Lleida MAP: B4 Services Times Prices Public The Finest Sacred Art in Lleida In the skilful hands of renowned chefs, apples, peaches, cherries, plums, pears, apricots and myriad other fruit will reveal to you the possibilities offered by the fruit from the orchards in the area. The fruit of Lleida is renowned for its quality and so we propose a new concept in cuisine: “fruiting”, or Turisme de Lleida enjoying the cuisine of fruit. (+34) 973 70 03 19 Major, 31 25007 Lleida, Segrià, Lleida [email protected] www.turismedelleida.com Museu de Lleida Diocesà i Comarcal (+34) 973 28 30 75 Sant Crist, 6 25002 Lleida, Segrià, Lleida [email protected] www. museudelleida.cat MAP: B4 Services Times Prices Public Activities and workshops at the Xop. Tours by prior arrangement. Optional guided tours of the city and tastings of the local cuisine. Please enquire about times. €15 for each activity. Suitable for everyone. Menus designed by the boldest and most widely recognised chefs, with the fruit of Lleida as the main ingredient. Please enquire about times. From €20. Suitable for everyone. The emblematic Fatimid chess set made of rock crystal from Àger, refined medieval retables, powerful Romanesque and Gothic images, exceptional Renaissance sculptures, a wealth of precious metalwork and spectacular Baroque paintings are all to be found in the MUSEU DE LLEIDA DIOCESÀ I COMARCAL, which displays the finest sacred art of Lleida in its “Proemium” exhibition. MAP: B4 Services Times Prices Public The tour can be complemented by a visit to the Church of Sant Llorenç. Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 6 pm to 8 pm; Sundays and public holidays from 10 am to 1.30 pm. General admission: €1.80 per person; groups of 10 people or more: €0.90 per person. Suitable for everyone. t e rre s d e l l e i d a By Air, Land and Rivers Venturager-Extrem (+34) 630 54 47 64 Masia Pedroneta, s/n 25691 Àger, Noguera, Lleida [email protected] www.venturager.com Paragliding and Hang-Gliding, Kayaks and Buggies The team of professionals at VENTURAGER-EXTREM offer you the opportunity to enjoy and be at one with nature in the heart of Noguera.You’ll be able to fly in a hot-air balloon, a paraglider or a microlight. If you like to keep your feet on the ground, sign up for a trek; and if you’re at home in the water, you can choose to go out in a canoe or kayak. Experiences like these give you a unique sensation and break the monotony of your everyday life. Why, they’ll even get you away from your mobile phone! Albatros (+34) 973 45 52 22 and (+34) 608 49 44 04 La Font, s/n 25691 Àger, Noguera, Lleida [email protected] www.albatros.es Beginner courses in paragliding and hang-gliding. Adventures in a kayak or a buggy. No previous experience is required, just the urge to try out new experiences. All the courses end at Montsec, with climbs of between 400 and 1000 m. Flights in two-person paragliders and paramotors are also available. But if you prefer water to the air, you can hire a kayak or go on a boat ride through the gorge at Montrebei. The company can also suggest outings and adventure activities. MAP: E2 MAP: E2 Services Equipment Prices Public Basic paragliding courses (level 1) lasting four to six days. Paraglider flights in a two-person paraglider (tandem flights) for people with no experience and flights in stateof-the-art microlights over part of the region, its reservoirs and the border with Aragon and even the Pyrenees. Kayaking and canoeing on the Canyelles Reservoir to the Montrebei gorge. Trekking. Clothing and footwear suitable for each activity. Paragliding course: €450. Flight in a two-person paraglider: €70. Three-seater canoe: €60. Two-seater kayak: €50. Single-seater kayak: €25. Treks: according to the number of people and the chosen route. Please enquire about discounts. Suitable for everyone of all ages.Also suitable for the blind, paraplegics and the elderly. The Flight of the Birds Entrenúvols (+34) 973 45 50 99 and (+34) 639 77 66 59 La Font, s/n 25691 Àger, Noguera, Lleida [email protected] www.entrenuvols.com Services Equipment Times Prices Public Have a Different Day Out in Balaguer With ENTRENÚVOLS you’ll be able to paraglide with an expert pilot around two different areas: climb a thousand metres at Àger and fly up amidst the mountains; and in La Pobla de Segur you’ll rise 600 m above the Sant Antoni Reservoir with the help of a motor launch that will pull you along so that you can enjoy the spectacular views. You can also learn how to fly yourself on courses for beginners run by instructors. If you are keen to do something different on a day out, come to Balaguer on a Saturday, when you can visit the town’s market, savour its cuisine in one of its fine restaurants and then take a stroll through the past by visiting its various monuments in the company of one of the local guides that the Municipal Oficina Municipal de Turisme Tourist Office can arrange for de Balaguer (+34) 973 44 66 06 you. Pl. Mercadal, 1 25600 Balaguer, Noguera, Lleida [email protected] www.balaguer.net MAP: E2 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Classes in practice and theory, all the equipment required for the course, instructors, buggy hire. Appropriate clothing and footwear for mountain walking and for kayaking. Open all day. Courses last two or four-six days. Flights in a two-person paraglider last approximately 20 minutes. Two-day course: €210; four to six-day course: €390. Flights in a two-person paraglider: €70 (optional transport to launch point: €12). Discounts for groups. Two-person paraglider flights and canoes are suitable for all ages. Participants on courses must be over 14. All the activities are suitable for the disabled. The widest range of courses in paragliding and paramotoring for all levels to be found in the Iberian Peninsula. Shop selling paragliding equipment. Kayak hire, outings with or without a guide. It is advisable to wear trainers or mountain boots, outdoor clothing and gloves. Open all year round throughout the day. Two-person paraglider flights last approximately 20 minutes. Flight in a two-person paraglider: €70; two-day paragliding course for beginners: €250; four-day course: €450. Transport in a 4x4 to the launch point: €15. Photographic record: €15. Please enquire about discounts for groups. Suitable for everyone. MAP: D2 Services Prices Public Guided tours. Guided tours of Balaguer: €15.00 per hour per group. Museu de la Noguera: €2.10 per person; €1.40 per person for groups of more than ten people. Suitable for everyone. t e rre s d e l l e i d a The Castles of Lleida: A Journey Back to the Past Castells de Lleida (+34) 973 40 20 45 and (+34) 973 40 02 65 Major, 7-9 25737 Montsonís, Noguera, Lleida [email protected] www.castellsdelleida.com CASTELLS DE LLEIDA offers a series of activities and services for tourists related to castles. The guided tours of the castles of Florejacs, Montclar, Montsonís, Vicfred, La Floresta, Mur and Pallargues are outstanding. Other services include rural accommodation near the castles, hire of premises for celebrations and events, and courses and workshops for groups of adults and schoolchildren (wine tasting, archery, etc.). Wildlife in Aiguabarreig Park Hotel Restaurant Rural La Garbinada (+34) 973 13 62 75 and (+34) 699 94 97 37 Pl. Catalunya, s/n. 25160 Granyena de les Garrigues, Garrigues, Lleida [email protected] www.garbinada.com MAP: F2 Services Times Prices Public Castells de Lleida will take care of everything: guides, meals, accommodation, activities and courses. The length of the visit and timetable depend on the chosen activity. A tour of a castle lasts one hour. From €2.40. Please enquire about other options. Suitable for everyone. Services Times Prices Public Enjoy the Oil Route Consell Comarcal de les Garrigues (+34) 973 14 26 58 Av. Francesc Macià, 54 25400 Les Borges Blanques, Garrigues, Lleida [email protected] www.turismegarrigues.com Times Prices Public You can enjoy not only the various activities on offer, but also fine local cuisine and every comfort in a small two-star hotel with restaurant full of country charm dating from the 18th century. Open all year round. Weekend: typical dinner + one night in a double room + country breakfast: €55 per person (minimum two people per night).Walk with guide through Aiguabarreig Park: €60 for groups of up to 20 people. Pass for one-day’s thrush hunting: €50. See our website for information on prices for other activities. Suitable for groups of friends and relatives. People keen on hunting thrushes, partridges, rabbits and hares. A Historic City with Sweet Traditions Come to learn about the charm of Les Garrigues while following the Oil Route, which gives you the opportunity to learn all about the special characteristics of the finest oil in the world and how it is made. The Les Garrigues Interpretation Centre can provide you with information about the route. Wherever you choose to stop along the way, you will be able to sample the finest cuisine in the region and make the most of the opportunity to buy the local oil. Oficina de Turisme d’Agramunt (+34) 973 39 10 89 Pl. Església, s/n 25310 Agramunt, Urgell, Lleida [email protected] www.agramunt.ddl.net MAP: D5 Services We offer a thousand and one different activities to enable you to make the most of the heartland of Les Garrigues: guided tours through Aiguabarreig Park, where you’ll be able to spot more than 144 species of birds, otters, deer and wild goats; the Oil Route; the El Cogul and L’Albi Cave Paintings Route; the Cistercian Route; relaxation at the Golf Raimat Club; thrush hunting expeditions; and mountain bike rides along signposted tracks. All you have to do is MAP: E6 choose. Visits and tours of co-operatives, museums, monuments, cave paintings and other heritage sites in Les Garrigues. Enquire by phoning (+34) 973 14 26 58. Admission to the Les Garrigues Interpretation Centre: €1.50. Suitable for everyone. Services Times Prices Public We offer two routes to get to know Agramunt. The first of these is a tour of the town’s most emblematic streets and squares, taking in the Church of Santa Maria, the Espai Guinovart contemporary art centre, the Guillem Viladot House of Visual Poetry, the municipal ethnology museum and a visit to one of the turrón (nougat) or bars of chocolate factories. The second option is the medieval route, taking in the Church of Santa Maria, a museum of your choice, the lookout tower and Montclar MAP: F3 Castle. Guided tours.You will be given a map of the city, which provides details of the local restaurants and the places where you will be able to buy produce typical of Agramunt (turrón, cheese, coca de recapte, etc.). Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm and from 4 pm to 7 pm; Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm. Long route: €4; short route with admission to the castle: €5. Suitable for everyone. t e rre s d e l l e i d a A Convent and a Viceroy Convent de Sant Bartomeu (+34) 973 32 02 92 Ctra. de Belianes, s/n 25250 Bellpuig, Urgell, Lleida www.mhcat.net Services Times Prices Enjoy Biking and Motocross In 1507, Ramon Folc, Baron of Bellpuig and Viceroy of Sicily, founded a Franciscan convent in Bellpuig, which is now open to the public. The conventual complex has two cloisters, one of which is a fine example of the transition from the Gothic to the Renaissance. The chapter house, chalice cupboard in the sacristy and the washbasin in the refectory are evident signs of the superposition of styles in the building. A motorbike can handle everything, and now you can have fun riding one around a circuit with every possible safety measure put in place. Enjoy the thrills, the speed, incredible jumps and more, all of which is to be found at Bellpuig. Children who are just starting out as motocross riders have a special Consorci Circuit de Motocròs beginners circuit set aside de Catalunya (+34) 973 32 04 08 exclusively for their use. MAP: E5 MAP: E5 Gift shop and audio guides. Premises adapted for the disabled and the blind. 1 October to 31 May: from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 3 pm to 5.30 pm. 1 June to 30 September: from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 3 pm to 6.30 pm. Closed on Mondays (except public holidays), 25 December and 1 January. The ticket office and entrance shut 20 minutes before the building closes. General admission: €2.40 per person; concessions: €1.80. Free admission for pensioners over 65, children under 7 and school parties accompanied by teachers. Free admission for everyone on Tuesdays and during the town’s local festival. Experience Medieval Guimerà Ajuntament de Guimerà (+34) 973 30 30 38 Ctra. de Tàrrega, 32 25341 Guimerà, Urgell, Lleida www.guimera.info Partida Montperler, s/n 25250 Bellpuig, Urgell, Lleida [email protected] www.motocroscat.net Services Times Prices Public Culture and Nature in Tàrrega Get the feel of medieval Guimerà by discovering its monuments and sites, in particular its watchtower, which have been declared to be of historical interest. Part of the city’s old fortifications protecting the walled enclosure, including the entrance gates, are still standing. Ajuntament de Tàrrega (+34) 973 31 16 08 Pl. Major, 1 25300 Tàrrega, Urgell, Lleida [email protected] www.ajtarrega.es Times Prices Public Guided tours of the medieval town by prior booking. If you come to Guimerà during the second weekend in August in 2006, you’ll be able to visit the ‘medieval market’, the origins of which date back to 1924. Tours by day and at night. From €15. Suitable for everyone. Two guided tours to get to know the chief city of Urgell. One of these tours, Medieval and Jewish Tàrrega, takes you on a pleasant stroll though the historical centre and shopping area of the city, with its impressive buildings, narrow streets and Jewish quarter. The other, Tàrrega Outdoors, takes you on a walk through Sant Eloi Park, a vast natural space with lush vegetation and a vantage point that offers fabulous views of the city. MAP: F4 MAP: F5 Services Open training sessions for individuals and professional teams. Motocross courses. Beginners courses for children aged 4 to 11. The Catalan, Spanish and World Motocross championships are organised here, as is the Spanish Quads Championship. Beginners classes run on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 1 pm. Open training sessions for individuals and teams from 9.30 am to 5 pm. Training sessions: €20 per day. Discounts of 10% for groups of ten people or more. Suitable for everyone. Services Times Prices Public Guided tours for groups. Includes a visit to the Museu Comarcal de l'Urgell. Routes organised on request. Confirm by phoning (+34) 973 31 26 60. Groups of fewer than 25 people: €30 per group; groups of more than 25 people: €1.20 per person. Suitable for everyone. t e rre s d e l l e i d a Childhood Memories Museu de Joguets i Autòmats (+34) 973 34 70 49 Pl. Major, 23 25340 Verdú, Urgell, Lleida [email protected] www.mjoguetsautomats.com Discover Guissona, Land of the Romans This exhibition includes items from the collection of more than 600 toys, funfair attractions, automata, bicycles, football-related items, posters and other objects gathered by Manel Mayoral, who was born in the town of Verdú. The display is designed as a trip through the memories, hopes and experiences of the collector and is structured into four different sections: the town and the countryside; pedaldriven vehicles; football; toys and attractions. Museu Eduard Camps (+34) 973 55 14 14 Pl. del Vell Pla, 1 25210 Guissona, Segarra, Lleida [email protected] www.guissona.net MAP: G4 MAP: F4 Services Times Prices Guided tours for groups with prior booking.Visits for schools. Temporary exhibitions and parallel activities for all the family. Gift shop. October to May:Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 7 pm; Saturdays from 11 am to 2 pm and from 4.30 pm to 8 pm; Sundays and public holidays from 11 am to 2 pm. June to September: Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 2 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm; Saturdays from 11 am to 2 pm and from 4.30 pm to 8 pm; Sundays and public holidays from 11 am to 2 pm. Closed on Mondays (except public holidays). Please enquire about special opening hours over Easter week and long weekends. €4.90; concessions (under 18s, students under 25 and the over 65s): €3.30. Free admission for under 3s and Carnet Súper 3 cardholders. Please enquire at the museum for discounts. Building without architectural barriers. The town of Guissona is full of Roman remains that are evidence of the ancient city of Iesso. You’ll be able to take a stroll through the streets of the Archaeological Park and see the houses, remains of the walls and the public baths here. The treasures unearthed in this Roman city, such as the remarkable bronze sculpture of a Roman horseman, are on display in the MUSEU EDUARD CAMPS. Services Times Prices Public Gift and souvenir shop, car park, tourist office in the museum itself, premises adapted for the disabled. Museum exhibition: Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays from 11 am to 2 pm. Guided tours by prior arrangement from Tuesday to Sunday. Admission to the museum exhibition: €1.50; guided tour: €3 per person. Discounts for groups. Free admission for children up to age 12. Suitable for everyone. c a t a l u nya c e n t r a l This region includes Catalonia’s inland areas, occupying the vast plains of a central and pre-littoral depression. It has a rich cultural and natural heritage, including market towns and cities with a great historical tradition and rich in monuments (Vic, Manresa, Cardona, Igualada, Terrassa, Sabadell, Granollers, etc .); attractive mountain areas (Montseny, Guilleries, Sant Llorenç del Munt); spa centres (Caldes de Montbui, La Garriga); golf courses, and industrial architecture alongside the Ter and Llobregat rivers. Special mention should be made of the Montserrat monastery and mountain and the L’Estany and Sant Cugat monasteries. Prestigious cuisine and D.O. wines from Pla de Bages. A B C D E F G H 1 2 OSONA 3 Vic BAGES 4 5 Manresa ANOIA Igualada 6 7 Moià Caldes de Montbui Granollers Terrassa VALLÈS Monestir Sabadell ORIENTAL de Montserrat VALLÈS OCCIDENTAL c a t a l u nya c e n t r a l Artisanal Paper Manufacturing A Museum for Everyone A stroll through the history of paper, from its origins to current manufacturing processes. In the basement of the mill, where paper continues to be handcrafted today, you can see in detail the entire artisanal process involved in papermaking, done with the mill’s original tools and machinery. In addition, Museu Molí Paperer de you can buy the handmade Capellades (+34) 93 801 28 50 paper at the museum shop. Passeig de la Concepció s/n 08786 Capellades, Anoia, Barcelona [email protected] www.mmp-capellades.net Museu del Traginer -Col·lecció Antoni Ros (+34) 93 804 88 52 Traginer, 5 08700 Igualada, Anoia, Barcelona [email protected] www.museudeltraginer.com MAP: C6 Services Times Prices Guided tours (all levels), paper-making workshops (for individuals, families, students, pensioners and other groups). Manufacture of all sorts of paper by hand. Shop. Courses, congresses and seminars specializing in paper. Exhibition hall. Library and archives. Monday to Friday from 10 am to 2 pm and from 3 pm to 6 pm. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 11 am to 2 pm. In the month of August from 10 am to 2 pm. Closed on 25 and 26 December and on 1 and 6 January. After the tour, you can participate in a paper workshop where you can make your own paper. Guided tour: €5.70. Concessions: €3.10. Groups with reservation (minimum 15 people): €2.95. Artisanal paper workshops (including guided tour): €4.15. Concessions for pensioners, students and the unemployed, as well as for Tecnotiquet holders. The World of Leather Museu de la Pell d’Igualada i Comarcal de l’Anoia (+34) 93 804 67 52 Dr. Joan Mercader, s/n 08700 Igualada, Anoia, Barcelona [email protected] www.aj-igualada.net Services Times Prices Public Times Prices Public The extensive exhibit of tools and equipment required for these former trades, along with the presence of a variety of carts, carriages, chairs, saddles and harnesses make the Antoni Ros Collection a true museum of the arts and trades applied to the world of transport in Catalonia in recent times. There is also a restaurant. One hour tour from Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 am to 1 pm and from 3 pm to 5 pm. Sundays and public holidays from 10 am to 2 pm. General admission: €4. Pensioners: €3. Group rate (minimum of 15 people): €2.50. Admission for pensioner groups and school groups: €2. Suitable for everyone. Premises adapted for the disabled. A 10th-Century Castle You can visit a pre-industrial tannery called Cal Granotes, stroll through an exhibit on the technical evolution of leather production and discover the utility and cultural significance of leather through objects, videos, stage sets and models that reveal the secrets of what has been the most distinctive economic activity of Igualada from Medieval times to the present. In addition, in the “Humans and Water” hall, the interactive channel allows you to see how water has been used by society. Ajuntament de La Pobla de Claramunt (+34) 93 808 60 75 and (+34) 670 22 55 16 Av. Catalunya, 16. 08787 La Pobla de Claramunt, Anoia, Barcelona [email protected] www.lapobladeclaramunt.cat MAP: B6 Services The traginers, those who once transported goods by mule or cart, became one of the main elements lending vitality and dynamism to outlying areas. They made exchange of both merchandise and information possible among farmhouses, villages and cities, whose inhabitants were tied to their immediate surroundings. Explains the evolution of transport and, at the same time, shows the relationship between the different trades that made the traginer phenomenon and its development possible in MAP: B6 the area. Guided tours, workshops and school groups. Theatrical tours, temporary exhibitions, itineraries through the city. Documentation Centre and Shop. Tuesday to Friday from 11 am to 2 pm and 4 pm to 6.30 pm. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 11 am to 2 pm. Longer hours for group visits: from 9 am to 5 pm with prior reservation. Closed on Mondays. General admission: €3.40. Concessions: €1.70. Discounts for Tecnotiquet holders. Free guided tour on the first Sunday of each month at 11.30 am. Suitable for everyone. The Castle of Claramunt is the main architectural, historical and cultural attraction of the town of La Pobla de Claramunt. The fortress forms part of the so-called Frontier Castles, that is, the series of fortifications built between the 9th and the 10th century as protection against Saracen attacks. It is currently catalogued among the 10 best castles of Catalonia and has been declared a Heritage Site by the Government of Catalonia. MAP: C6 Services Times Prices Public Guided tours. Printed material on the fortress and municipality. Educational material available for visiting school groups. Spring-summer: from 10 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 7 pm. Autumn-winter: from 9.30 am to 2 pm and from 2.30 pm to 5 pm. The guided tour lasts an hour. Wednesdays and Thursdays: adults, €1.76; children under 12 and pensioners: €1.45. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays: adults €2.39; children under 12 and pensioners €1.76. On Fridays admission is free. Discounts for Carnet Jove and Student Card holders. Please enquire about other discounts. Suitable for everyone.Tours can be adapted for people with physical disabilities if the Town Council is notified in advance by telephone. c a t a l u nya c e n t r a l Hot-Air Balloon Adventure Camins de Vent (+34) 629 38 57 57 Major, 17 08282 Pujalt, Anoia, Barcelona [email protected] www.caminsdevent.com A Masterpiece We invite you to experience the magical adventure of discovering unimaginable vistas of Catalonia from the air: tiny villages, green valleys, enchanted forests. But never fear – you won’t be alone. You will be followed by a 4x4 jeep. In addition, you can participate in blowing up and deflating the hot-air balloon. After the ride, a hearty brunch and a toast with cava (Catalan sparkling wine) await you. Castell i Canònica de Sant Vicenç (+34) 93 868 41 69 08261 Cardona, Bages, Barcelona www.mhcat.net At a location with magnificent views of the Pyrenees, discover a masterpiece of early Catalan Romanesque architecture. It has three naves, a crypt, and an atrium that was decorated with 12th-century mural paintings (currently on display at the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, in Barcelona). There are also the remains of a gothic cloister and the abbey courtyard. The site is topped off with the remains of a castle. MAP: B5 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Flight certificate. Brunch. Photo report.You will also receive a gift from the management. We recommend you wear sports shoes or hiking boots. The flight lasts approximately 1 hour. The entire activity lasts 4 hours. From 8 am to 12 noon. €150. Suitable for everyone from age 5 to 80. Not recommended for pregnant women. A Salt Mountain Fundació Cardona Històrica (+34) 93 869 24 75 Ctra. de la Mina, s/n 08261 Cardona, Bages, Barcelona [email protected] www.salcardona.com MAP: C3 Services Times Prices Discover the Secrets of Manresa Take a trip into the very heart of this natural wonder and observe the spectacular formations of salt stalagmites and stalactites, as well as the different layers of minerals striping the walls. After the tour, you can also visit the museum buildings, where there is information on the site’s geological formation, handcrafts made of salt and an audiovisual, as well as the machinery of one of the extraction pits and an exhibition of photos on mining in the region. Oficina de Turisme de Manresa (+34) 93 878 40 90 Via de Sant Ignasi, 40 08240 Manresa, Bages, Barcelona [email protected] www.ajmanresa.org Times Prices Public You will be taken to the mine entrance in special 4x4 vehicles and will then be taken on a tour of the mine galleries wearing a helmet. Guide service. Tuesday to Friday from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10 am to 2 pm and from 3 pm to 4.30 pm (guided tours begin every 30 minutes). Closed from 18 December to 15 January. The guided tour lasts an hour. General admission: €9; children aged 5 to 15: €5; pensioners, €7.50. Concessions for Family and Carnet Jove cardholders as well as RACC members. Suitable for everyone. During the week, admission is primarily reserved for school and elderly groups. Weekends and public holidays are open to individual visitors and families. One of the most important architects of the 14th century, Berenguer de Montagut, will make you discover the secrets behind the construction of the Manresa Cathedral (a gothic basilica) and take you on a tour of the exterior, where you will enjoy an unprecedented view of the church and of Manresa’s old quarter. Don’t forget to visit the most interesting parts of the church, including its crypt and cloister. MAP: D5 MAP: C3 Services Facilities adapted for the disabled and blind. 1 October to 31 May: from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 3 pm to 5.30 pm. 1 June to 30 September: from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 3 pm to 6.30 pm. Closed on Mondays (except public holidays), 25 December and 1 and 6 January. The ticket office and entrance shut 20 minutes before the buildings close. General admission: €2.40; concessions: €1.80. The over 65s, children under 7 and school groups accompanied by teachers enter for free. Free admission for everyone on Tuesdays and during the town’s local festival. Services Times Prices Public In the theatrical tours, Berenguer de Montagut explains what Manresa was like 600 years ago and how people lived there.You will visit the most attractive areas of the medieval city.The tour is led by a professional actor playing the period character and by an activity leader. Starting point: Tourist Office.Visitors are given a gift – free admission to the Museu Comarcal de Manresa and discounts for restaurants in the city centre. Duration of the tour: one hour and a half. Saturdays and Sundays by prior arrangement. Groups: all week long. General admission without theatrical tour: €2.70 per person. General admission with theatrical tour: €5 per person. Please enquire about discounts for children. Suitable for everyone. c a t a l u nya c e n t r a l First Paintball, then Canoeing Molí del Cavaller (+34) 629 83 84 95 and (+34) 608 94 15 68 Carrio,19 08242 Manresa, Bages, Barcelona [email protected] www.manresaportal.com/paintball Rafael Casanova and Moià If you like nature, simply choose among such options as hiking, canoeing itineraries or playing a game of paintball. You can also request us to coordinate other activities in the Berguedà Region: quad excursions, trail riding, etc., although we recommend an exhilarating match of paintball in the morning, a typical local luncheon and a relaxing afternoon canoeing on the tranquil waters of the Baells Reservoir. Casa Rafael Casanova (+34) 93 830 01 43 Rafael Casanova, 13 08180 Moià, Bages, Barcelona www.mhcat.net MAP: D5 Services Equipment Prices Public Canoe and paintball material rental. Swimming area. Showers. There is also a bar-restaurant and the company can arrange accommodation for you. Suggested wear: sports shoes or hiking boots and swimwear. Canoe rental: from €8 to €14 per hour. Paintball plus lunch: €37. Suitable for everyone (paintball for people over 16). Reunions, hen or stag parties, company outings, etc. The Sacred Mountain of Catalonia Museu de Montserrat (+34) 93 877 77 01 Monestir de Montserrat, s/n 08199 Montserrat, Bages, Barcelona [email protected] www.montserratvisita.com Services Times Prices Public Since it was restored in 1844, the monastery of Montserrat has collected a variety of artworks, exhibited at the MUSEU DE MONTSERRAT located in a Modernist building designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch and recently enlarged. Some of the most remarkable pieces among the permanent exhibit include those from the Biblical Orient in the Archaeology Room and the painting collections, with works by El Greco, Berruguete, Caravaggio, Monet, Sisley, Degas, Rusiñol, Casas, Nonell, MAP: C6 Picasso, Dalí, etc. Guided tours. Summer hours: from 10 am to 7 pm; winter hours: from 10 am to 6 pm. General admission: €5.50. Concessions: €4.50. Suitable for everyone. Services Times Prices House where Rafael Casanova was born in 1660, the man who was to be the Chief City Councillor of Barcelona and a hero in its defence during the assault by Bourbon troops in 1714. The house was extended with the purchase of the neighbouring building and one of its windows still displays a fine gothic frame. The main floor has pictorial decorations from the 18th century. As you delve into Rafael Casanova’s life, you can also visit the collections of the Museu del Moià (located in the same MAP: E4 building). Video. Facilities adapted for the disabled and the blind. Open every day from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 4 pm to 7 pm. Closed on Mondays (except public holidays), on 25 December and on 1 and 6 January. The ticket office and entrance shut 20 minutes before the buildings close. General admission: €1.80; concessions: €1.20. The over 65s, children under 7 and school groups accompanied by teachers enter for free. Free admission for everyone on Tuesdays and during the town’s local festival. Leave Your Car for a Horse-Drawn Carriage Paisatge i Aventura (+34) 93 836 00 60 Les Planes, s/n 08263 Sant Mateu de Bages, Bages, Barcelona [email protected] www.paisatgeiaventura.com Imagine hiring a horse-drawn carriage? It will open the door to a whole range of possibilities along the Castelltallat Mountains. You can go on excursions that take from one hour to several days, thus exploring the heritage and landscape of the area. Every stage of an excursion ends at one of the masias or farmhouses typical of the region (itineraries do not exceed 20 km/day). Furthermore, you can drive the carriage yourself if you wish – it’s easy. MAP: C3 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Carriages equipped with table, benches, beds and the basic elements necessary for 4 people to stay there. Carriage hire. Optional: guide to restaurants, lodgings at accredited holiday farmhouses, various workshops and workshops at the Astronomy Observatory of Castelltallat. Don’t forget your sleeping bag. Two-day excursion: departure at 10 am accompanied by a guide, a 20 km itinerary ending at an accredited holiday farmhouse where you will spend the night. Second day: return to point of departure. Hire of horse and carriage for 2 days (1 night) with a capacity for 4 people: €235. For other itineraries and options, see our website. Suitable for everyone. c a t a l u nya c e n t r a l Observe the Sky Observatori Astronòmic de Castelltallat (+34) 667 52 90 51 08263 Castelltallat, Sant Mateu de Bages, Bages, Barcelona [email protected] www.observatoricastelltallat.com Land of Wines Located in the geographic centre of Catalonia and little more than an hour by car from the city of Barcelona are the Castelltallat Mountains. Crowning the highest elevation of the Castelltallat Mountains is the Astronomy Observatory, built next to the ruins of the former Castle of Montedono, with panoramic views that will allow you to discover the sites’ charm both by day and by night at two different spaces: the observatory proper and an interpretation centre. Abadal (+34) 93 820 38 03 08279 Santa Maria d’Horta d’Avinyó, Bages, Barcelona [email protected] www.abadal.net MAP: C3 Services Prices You have three options: Christening the Sky – direct observation of the heavens with the naked eye and with telescopes. Takes place at night in groups of a maximum of 20 people; Watching the Sun – observation of the solar atmosphere. Takes place during the daytime, in the morning, in groups of a maximum of 20 people; and the Observatory Marathon – observation of the sky during different hours of the night. Observation ranging from planets to distant galaxies using the observatory’s large telescope. Aimed at groups of at least 10 people. All activities are guided by instructors. Christening the Sky: adults, €12; children (aged 5 to 12): €8. Watching the Sun: adults, €8; children (aged 5 to 12), €6. Marathon: €43 per person (includes supper). Please enquire about group discounts. Trip to the Middle Ages Oficina de Turisme de Súria (+34) 93 869 56 85 Sant Climent, 21 08260 Súria, Bages, Barcelona [email protected] www.suria.diba.es Services Times Prices Public Prices Public Tasting of Abadal wines, with the Picapoll grape variety predominating as the autochthonous variety from the Bages region. Projection room and meeting rooms for hire. Wine tasting courses and specialised workshops. The activity lasts one hour.Visits by prior arrangement. Tour and wine tasting: €1 per person. Please enquire about other services. Special discounts on wine purchases. Suitable for everyone. Certain areas are partially inaccessible to the disabled. Verdaguer, a Poet’s Vision The ramparts, the central square, streets with arcades and gates to the castle keep (currently an Interpretation Centre) will take you back to the 14th century, accompanied by Guillem de Bosch, who will guide you everywhere and explain what the world in which he lived was like. Where? In Súria, a Medieval fortified town. You can also visit the Cal Balaguer del Porxo Cultural Centre, which hosts diverse temporary exhibits, conferences, seminars, etc. Casa Museu Verdaguer (+34) 93 812 21 57 Major, 7 08519 Folgueroles, Osona, Barcelona [email protected] www.folgueroles.diba.es/casaverdaguer MAP: C4 Services Times The beauty of its wine cellar and the surroundings make the Abadal Vineyards a place you can’t miss. It will captivate you with its history, the identity of its wines and the beauty of its dense forests and lush vineyards, spotted with peculiar vineyard huts built in the dry stone technique. The modern technology of its winery combines harmoniously with the 12th century country house and the museum, which exhibits a collection of tools formerly used in the winemaking process, as well as vehicles and medieval MAP: D3 carriages. Guided tours. Every Sunday (except in August) at 12 pm. Other days can be arranged by calling in advance.The tour lasts 90 minutes and begins at the castle. General admission: €2.70. Children and pensioners: €1.80 (includes admission to castle). Suitable for everyone. In Folgueroles, the town where Jacint Verdaguer was born, you can delve into the life and works of this poet. See the permanent exhibit on his life and works at the CASA MUSEU, and from there you can follow a route to discover family homes, the Damunt Hermitage and monuments in various styles that make this village an open-air museum. You cannot miss it if you wish to learn about Verdaguer. MAP: F3 Services Times Prices Public Guided tours, literature and nature workshops, and poetry recitals à la carte. Literary stroll: the guides recite Verdaguer’s poems at different places. Every day from 10 am to 1 pm, except Mondays (except public holidays). 1 April to 1 November, also open on Saturdays from 5 pm to 7 pm. The museum tour takes 45 minutes. The literary stroll requires prior booking. Admission to the Casa Museu: €2.70. Cost of the literary stroll depends on the route. Discounts for pensioners, the disabled and school groups. Suitable for everyone. c a t a l u nya c e n t r a l Catalonia from the Air Osona Globus (+34) 609 83 29 74 Canigó, 12 08503 Gurb, Osona, Barcelona [email protected] www.osonaglobus.com Life at a Monastery Have you ever dreamt of making a toast up in the air? Now, with OSONA GLOBUS, you can rise in a hot-air balloon and fly at altitudes above 1,000 meters over any part of Catalonia. Enveloped in a sense of well-being, you will toast with cava (Catalan sparkling wine) with your friends. After the flight, you can enjoy a hearty farmer’s brunch. You will also receive a flight certificate as a souvenir of this special day. Learn all the details of monastic life in the 11th century through a guided tour. Counts and monks are waiting to make you relive their time at the Monastery of Sant Pere de Casserres, one of the most important buildings of Catalan Romanesque architecture. Monestir de Sant Pere de Casserres (+34) 93 744 71 18 Apartat de Correus 56 08510 Les Masies de Roda, Osona, Barcelona www.santperedecasserres.com MAP: F3 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Transport during the activity in a 4x4. Farmer’s brunch, toast with cava and flight certificate. Wear sports footwear. Coat recommended in winter. Flights all year round, from 8 am to 1 pm. €145 per person. Children, €85. Members of Club Súper 3, request price. Suitable for everyone. Minors and the disabled must be accompanied. Adventure in the Heart of Catalonia Anigami Aventura (+34) 93 851 24 11 Passeig de Sant Joan, 75 08560 Manlleu, Osona, Barcelona [email protected] www.anigamiadventures.com MAP: F3 Services Times Prices Public Golf and Pitch & Putt for Everyone The adventure of real emotions, the exhilaration of nature in a pure state and the beauty of sharing an incredible landscape under the leadership of local guides who will make you feel at home. Experience 40 km of red stone cliffs, waterfalls cascading 200 m, Romanesque monasteries and medieval villages with excellent local cuisine. An excursion in a 4x4, a climbing trip, a canoeing outing, a 3 km cave, itineraries on quads, paintball, hot-air balloon rides, tai-chi, etc. InGreen - Finca l’Espanya 902 29 02 99 (only within Spain) Ctra. de Taradell a Balenyà, km 1 08552 Taradell, Osona, Barcelona [email protected] www.ingreen.com Equipment Times Prices Public Private activities made to measure for each group. Includes guides (four languages spoken), transport in 4x4 vehicles from your hotel, dining in a real country house, written materials on the activity, a map of the area and personal accident insurance. All equipment provided by the company so you can relax (company-owned equipment and insurance comply with European safety norms). Activities adapted to suit each group and lasting from 2 hours to a weekend. Open all year round. Prices depend on the activity and range from €20 to €75 per person according to their duration. Special discounts for schools, pensioners and large groups. Suitable for everyone from the age of 3 to 103. Please enquire about other ages. INGREEN placed six courses at your disposal so you can enjoy the fascinating world of golf: Vilalba Golf, a traditional, 18-hole course; Taradell Golf, a 9-hole golf course; Vallromanes P&P, a classic with 27 holes, 9 of them lit at night; La Garriga Best 18, the only Par 3 that emulates some of the most emblematic holes in the world; Sant Marc, an 18-hole executive golf course; and Vall d’Ordino Golf Club, a Par 3 with 9 holes, and featuring the only practice bunker in Andorra. MAP: F3 MAP: F2 Services Audiovisual. Guided tours. Cafeteria - restaurant. Sale of products. Open every day except Mondays (except public holidays), Christmas and the second fortnight of January. Tours last 1 hour and 15 minutes. General admission and guided tour: €4.70. Concessions for children, pensioners and groups. Suitable for everyone. Services Times Prices Public Golf courses, Par 3 and P&P. 18+9 flood-lit holes; flood-lit practice areas; golf schools; equipment and carts for hire; Restaurant / Bar; golf pro shops; changing rooms. Open from 8 am to 9 pm. P&P Vallromanes: from €14. Golf Par 3 Vall d’Ordino: from €16. Taradell Golf: from €23. Golf Sant Marc-Club de Golf Puigcerdà: from €25. Golf Par 3 La Garriga: from €25. Vilalba Golf: €60. Suitable for everyone. c a t a l u nya c e n t r a l A Thousand and One Sensations in Vic Oficina de Turisme de Vic (+34) 93 886 20 91 Ciutat, 4 08500 Vic, Osona, Barcelona [email protected] www.victurisme.net Break Your Routine Come to Vic on a Saturday and discover the market with the most tradition in Catalonia. You’ll find clothing, handcrafted products, fowl, flowers and local produce. We also suggest a visit to the Museu Episcopal de Vic, which contains remarkable collections of Romanesque and Gothic art. By the same token, the collection of religious attire is also noteworthy. Another option is to enjoy the delicious cuisine and take a guided tour through the old quarter. Pachamama Experience (+34) 93 885 04 91 Av. dels Països Catalans, 78 08500 Vic, Osona, Barcelona [email protected] www.pachamamaexperience.com MAP: F5 Services Prices Public Guided tours. Information service on accommodation and routes in the area. Admission to the Museu Episcopal de Vic, guided tour through the historic city centre and lunch at a restaurant in the city: €30. Reservations:Viatges Alemany at Plaça Major, 10, 08500 Vic. Tel.: (+34) 93 883 33 30. Suitable for everyone. Catalonia from a Hot-Air Balloon Baló Tour (+34) 93 889 44 43 Bisbe Morgades, 49 08500 Vic, Osona, Barcelona [email protected] www.balotour.com MAP: F3 Services Equipment Prices Public Times Prices Public Specialised instructors. Written materials for the chosen activity and insurance included. All equipment provided by the company so you can relax. From €10 to €77 according to the activity chosen. Suitable for everyone. Staff motivation activities for companies and hen or stag parties organised. The Art of Leather Don’t hesitate to fly with BALÓ TOUR – we invite you to experience something new. We take you on hot-air balloon rides all year round. Flights arranged for individuals, staff motivation groups and business groups. From the moment the balloon begins to inflate to the time you get collected after landing, your flight on this hot-air balloon will be an unforgettable experience. Come on board and discover a whole new world of sensations and visual pleasures from inside the wind. All the cultures of the world are present at the MUSEU DE L’ART DE LA PELL in Vic, where you will discover a unique decorative arts collection consisting of over 1,000 objects from around the world, made completely or partially from leather. These pieces are exceptional for both their artistic and Museu de l'Art de la Pell historical value (chests, (+34) 93 883 32 79 Arquebisbe Alemany, 5 chairs, shields and so on). 08500 Vic, Osona, Barcelona [email protected] www.diba.es/museuslocals MAP: F3 Services Equipment Take a chance, dare to break your routine! Go hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, potholing, do via ferratas, ravine descents, orienteering... in sum, experience adventure to the maximum. In the Montseny, Les Guilleries and Collsacabra Massifs, there’s a place waiting to be discovered, respected and enjoyed. Come to Osona for a world without borders, for adventure. Travel with us and discover another dimension. With PACHAMAMA, you will go beyond. Trip on a hot-air balloon, lunch and flight certificate. Sports clothes and footwear recommended (wear trousers rather than skirts and avoid bringing handbags, jewellery and change purses). Above all, don’t forget your camera or video camera. Open all year round. The outing lasts all morning. Departure time depends on the time of year. In winter, the activity begins at 9 am, and in summer, at 7 am. €145 per adult, all inclusive. Suitable for everyone. MAP: F3 Services Times Prices Public Guided tours, temporary exhibits, concerts, conferences, plays, specialised library and leather handcrafts shop. Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm. Sundays and public holidays from 11 am to 2 pm. Extended hours for groups having made prior arrangements. Groups smaller than 20 people: €30 per group. Groups larger than 20 people: €1.50 per person. Suitable for everyone, whether individuals or groups (schools, elderly groups, special groups, etc.). c a t a l u nya c e n t r a l Experience New Sensations A Thousand and One Cycling Adventures Terra Diversions (+34) 93 844 63 88 Apartat de Correus, 219 08140 Caldes de Montbui, Vallès Oriental, Barcelona [email protected] www.terradiversions.com Get to know the natural surroundings and cultural sites of Caldes de Montbui on a bicycle. TERRA DIVERSIONS proposes different routes involving a guided tour through the town and the museum. All activities are family oriented, without age limits or limitations regarding level of experience. In addition, you can combine the routes with thermal relaxation sessions. TERRA DIVERSIONS guarantees you will go back to work on Monday feeling like new. Oficina de Turisme de Caldes (+34) 93 865 41 40 Pl. Font del Lleó, 20 08140 Caldes de Montbui, Vallès Oriental, Barcelona [email protected] caldesdemontbui.org Only 30 km from Barcelona, you can wander through the streets of the old quarter of Caldes de Montbui, enjoy the pleasures of the thermal springs and relive the Roman period. You’ll be accompanied by a guide who will take you on the thermal springs circuit: the Roman baths, the Font del Lleó (Lion’s Fountain, a thermal spring fountain whose water emerges at 74ºC) and the public washhouses typical of the 19th century in Catalonia and which are still functioning today. MAP: F5 MAP: F5 Services Times Prices Guided tours with an instructor. Hire of bicycles and helmets (including children’s bicycles and seats for small children). Insurance. Accommodation service. Participants in weekend excursions (see our website) will receive a complimentary cyclist’s jersey. Transport service from Barcelona. The short routes (half-day excursions) are done in the morning. Weekend excursions begin on Saturday afternoon and end on Sunday before lunch. Half-day cycling excursion: €86 (includes guided tour to the thermal sites, transport from Barcelona, provisions, insurance and hire of bicycles and helmets). Without transport: €69. Without transport or bicycle hire: €58. Weekend with accommodation, insurance and provisions: €152. 10% discount for RACC members. Summer Home Modernism Museu Arxiu Tomàs Balvey (+34) 93 871 30 70 and (+34) 639 56 68 87 Dr. Daurella, 1. 08440 Cardedeu, Vallès Oriental, Barcelona info@ turismevalles.net www.turismevalles.net www.museucardedeu.org Services Times Prices What Are You Doing This Weekend? We could suggest a thousand routes through the area, but we recommend the Raspall Route, along which you discover the architecture of turn-of-the-century summer homes done in Catalan Art Nouveau style – houses and chalets surrounded by gardens – as well as town architecture, including parks, fountains and urban planning designs. This route will allow you to discover the works of Manuel Joaquim Raspall, a renowned architect in the Vallès Oriental county in the early 20th century. Don’t stay at home! We invite you to enjoy your leisure time with friends, family or work colleagues... accompanied by a team of people sensitive to the environment and who have always worked in a fun and appealing manner. L’Esquirol. Natura i Lleure (+34) 93 845 50 32 Alfou, 10 local 5 08440 Cardedeu,Vallès Oriental, Barcelona [email protected] www.naturailleure.com MAP: F5 Services Times Prices Public Guided tour: includes a visit to the Museu Thermalia, which displays artwork by such internationally renowned figures as Manolo Hugué and Picasso, and a spectacular multimedia projection, “The Gods of Water”, as well as the Roman room. The guided tour through the thermal springs circuit in the old quarter lasts 30 minutes. Saturdays and Sundays at 12 pm, and Saturdays at 6 pm as well. On the third Sunday of each month, the tour only includes the Museu Romàntic Delguer, which lasts approximately 1 hour. Thermal springs guided tour + admission to the museum: €3.74. Thermal springs guided tour: €2.20. General admission to the museum: €2.70. Students and pensioners: €1.70. Children under 10 and members of ICOM: admission free of charge. Special discounts for groups. Guided tour, entrance to homes and transport. There are two types of routes: general route (one day in duration); and the specific routes: Cardedeu and Granollers; L’Ametlla and La Garriga; or La Garriga and El Figaró (half day routes). General route: €22. Specific routes: €20 per person. 15% discounts for pensioners and children aged 6 to 12. Children under 6: free of charge. Suitable for everyone, especially cultural, family and school groups. MAP: G5 Services Times Prices Public Management and organisation of leisure activities: gymkhanas, environmental games, guided hikes + lunch on the mountain. Chosen activities are led by professional instructors. Morning activities last approximately 2 hours. Adults: €24.61. Children: €17.12. Please enquire about other services. Prior booking required. Activities for children, young people and/or adults. c a t a l u nya c e n t r a l The President’s Home Casa Museu Prat de la Riba (+34) 93 866 63 62 Pl. Prat de la Riba, 7 08183 Castellterçol,Vallès Oriental, Barcelona www.mhcat.net The Adventure of Flying Enric Prat de la Riba was one of the main theoreticians of Catalan nationalism, founder of the Regional League and first president of the Commonwealth of Catalonia. Now you can visit the house where he was born and where he died in 1917. In addition to delving into his biography, a visit also allows you to see what the country homes of well-to-do citizens in the early 20th century were like. Flying in a hot-air balloon is a safe, relaxing and ecological activity. GLOBUBOLG offers you the opportunity to enjoy this unique experience at over 1,000 meters in altitude, under a sea of clouds, with the wind as the only rudder and in complete harmony with nature. You decide where in Catalonia you want to start Globubolg from. (+34) 609 76 00 05 Salvador Espriu, 3, 2n. 6a 08430 La Roca del Vallès, Vallès Oriental, Barcelona [email protected] www.globubolg.com MAP: F5 MAP: E5 Services Times Prices Video. Open all year round from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 4 pm to 7 pm. Closed on Mondays (except public holidays), 25 December and 1 January. The ticket office and entrance shut 20 minutes before the buildings close. General admission: €1.80; concessions: €1.20. The over 65s, children under 7 and school groups accompanied by teachers enter free of charge. Free admission for everyone on Tuesdays and during the town’s local festival. Accelerate Your Heartbeat Circuits de Catalunya (+34) 93 571 97 00 Ctra. Granollers-Parets, km. 2 “Mas la Moreneta” 08160 Montmeló,Vallès Oriental, Barcelona [email protected] www.circuitcat.com Services Equipment Times Prices Public The Architecture of Sant Miquel del Fai All year round, the CIRCUIT DE CATALUNYA offers racing enthusiasts the possibility of being the protagonists, allowing them to drive their own cars or motorcycles on the racetrack. In addition, fans can also enjoy watching professional competitions ranging from Formula One to the Motorcycle Grand Prix, or they can explore the circuit from behind the scenes, visiting the racing paddock, the control tower and the briefing and press rooms. The SANT MIQUEL DEL FAI NATURAL AREA is a place where natural elements combine in a magnificently capricious manner to make your visit memorable. Enjoy nature (waterfalls, caves...) and history (10th century church, 9th century hermitage and 15th century monastery). The premises are appropriate Espai Natural Sant Miquel del Fai for families, tourists and (+34) 93 865 80 08 Ctra. de Sant Feliu de school groups. Codines a Sant Miquel del Fai 08182 Sant Feliu de Codines, Vallès Oriental, Barcelona [email protected] www.santmiqueldelfai.net MAP: F6 Services Times Prices Flights from any point in Catalonia at the customer’s request. After the flight, you can eat a brunch consisting of typical local foods.You’ll be given a flight certificate as well. All flights are done in utmost safety and control. Sports footwear and warm clothing recommended for winter months. The activity lasts all morning and begins at 8 am; flight lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes. Flights all year round. €145 per person. Activity suitable for everyone. Sport competitions. Sessions when racetrack is open to use by the general public. Top competition lab. Staff motivation days. Presentations and conventions. RACC school. Each general public use session lasts approximately 30 minutes. Minimum requirements for participating: motorcycles over 125 cc. The pilot must be fully equipped (gloves, boots, one-piece leather racing suit and helmet). Cars: both the driver and co-pilot must wear helmets. Please enquire about remaining activities. General public use session: €50.Visit the circuit during Formula One tests: €30. Discounts for members. See our website. MAP: F5 Services Times Prices Public Guided tours, free parking, bar-picnic area, playground, gift shop, spaces for weddings and business events. Open Sundays, public holidays, Holy Week (the week before Easter) and throughout August. December, January and February from 10 am to 5 pm. March, October and November from 10 am to 6 pm. April, May, June and September from 10 am to 7 pm. July and August from 10 am to 8 pm. Guided tour lasts 1 to 2 hours. General admission: €7. Concessions for pensioners: €5; and for children: €3. Concession of 25% for RACC-MASTER cardholders and subscribers to El 9 Nou. Children aged 3 to 12 who are Club Súper 3 cardholders enter for free, as long as they are accompanied by their parents. Suitable for everyone. People in wheelchairs can access the abbey door if they arrive by car. c a t a l u nya c e n t r a l The Majestic Flight of Birds of Prey Cim d'Àligues (+34) 93 866 26 48 Paratge del Pi Solitari, s/n 08182 Sant Feliu de Codines, Vallès Oriental, Barcelona [email protected] www.cimaligues.net A Helicopter Outing A visit to CIM D’ÀLIGUES principally consists of two activities: a guided tour to the area where the birds are kept, during which you will learn general concepts about them – what they eat, their habits, habitat and which are indigenous species. But where you will truly experience their world is during the flight session, where you can observe them flying nearby and learn to differentiate between species. Another alternative for exploring Catalonia is to contract a flight with HELISWISS IBERICA. They offer sightseeing flights departing from any of their heliports, located in different points of the Pyrenees, the Ebre Delta and the Sabadell Airport. In addition, you can finally forget about your car if Heliswiss Ibérica you wish, as they offer a (+34) 93 720 60 90 Aeroport de Sabadell personalised air taxi service. 08205 Sabadell, Vallès Occidental, Barcelona [email protected] www.heliswiss.es MAP: F5 Services Times Prices Public Parking, picnic area, shop and restaurant. Contact the company for updated opening hours (these vary according to time of year). The centre is open from 16 January to 30 June and from 16 July to 15 December. General admission: €9.50. Children (aged 3-15): €6.50. Suitable for everyone. A Train Ride MAP: E6 Services Times Prices Public Discover Catalonia from the Air Catalunya Park in Sabadell has a railway circuit with reproductions of steam and diesel locomotives and trains built on a miniature scale. Young and old can travel on board on a circuit of over 3 km. In addition, you can enjoy the park, which has a skating rink, playgrounds, lookout points, a lake with Ajuntament de Sabadell rowboats and a trial course (+34) 93 745 31 10 Pl. de Sant Roc, 1 for cyclists. 08201 Sabadell,Vallès Occidental, Barcelona www.sabadell.net INFINIT AIR was founded by Mercè Martí, an aviator renowned for her aerial feats, with the aim of bringing the pleasure of flying to everyone. The company specialises in tourist flights over Barcelona and over the Costa Brava in twin-engine planes. Fly low over breathtaking natural settings and discover Infinit Air inaccessible areas of great (+34) 93 712 17 91 Aeroport de Sabadell, Hangar 10B beauty. Crta. Bellaterra, s/n 08205 Sabadell, Vallès Occidental, Barcelona [email protected] www.infinitair.com MAP: E6 Services Prices Public Sightseeing flights à la carte. Aerial services for companies. Please enquire about flight information. Rates: €26.24 per minute of flight. Suitable for everyone. Open on Sundays and public holidays in the morning. In summer, also open in the afternoon. Rates: €1.20 per person. Suitable for everyone. MAP: E6 Services Times Prices Public The company has three twin-engine planes to cover the different routes and its own hangars at the Airport of Sabadell.You can participate actively in flight preparations. Tourist flights also available à la carte. Aerial promotions and staff motivation sessions are also organised for companies. Each plane has a capacity for 5 passengers. Flights 365 days a year, weather permitting. Flights last one hour. €120 per person. Please enquire about special offers. Possibility of gift certificates. 5% discount for groups of over 8 people. Preferably for those over 5 years of age. c a t a l u nya c e n t r a l Make Your Dream Come True Aeroclub Barcelona-Sabadell (+34) 93 710 19 52 Aeroport de Sabadell - Edifici Aeroclub 08205 Sabadell, Vallès Occidental, Barcelona [email protected] www.aeroclub.es A Mountain of Activities The largest flying club in Spain and one of the most important in Europe invites you to make your dream come true and come fly with us. Our facilities and the over 30 single-engine and multiengine airplanes, helicopters and gliders will take you to the destination you choose. In addition, through the beginner’s course, you can enjoy 4 theoretical and practical classes, where you will learn basic flying techniques. Emocions (+34) 93 785 09 88 and (+34) 93 731 79 02 Llac de Vallparadís, 3 08222 Terrassa,Vallès Occidental, Barcelona [email protected] www.emocions.org If you would like to experience nature in the Sant Llorenç del Munt Natural Park and Terrassa’s Vallparadís Park, EMOCIONS offers a mountain of activities: climbing, potholing, mountain biking excursions, orienteering, kayaking, Tyrolean traverse, archery and geological and nature itineraries. They also offer courses for any of these activities. Constant support provided by specialised instructors. MAP: E6 Services Times Prices Public First-time flights. Beginners’ courses. Airplane excursions along the Costa Brava, in the Pyrenees, over Montserrat, etc. Pilot school. Open all year round. Flying activities take place between 9 am and 8 pm. First-time flights for 3 passengers: from €95. Beginner’s flight instruction: from €385. Sightseeing excursions by airplane: from €290 (3 passengers). Suitable for everyone, regardless of age or experience. MAP: E6 Services Times Prices Public Science, Technology and the Industrial Revolution Museu de la Ciència i de la Tècnica de Catalunya - mNACTEC (+34) 93 736 89 66 Rambla d'Ègara, 270 08221 Terrassa,Vallès Occidental, Barcelona [email protected] www.mnactec.com A national museum housed in the Modernist buildings of a former textile factory that will let you discover the history of science, technology and the industrialisation process in Catalonia. Permanent exhibits include: “Lluís Muncunill, Architecture for Industry”, “Homo Faber”, “The Textile Mill”, “The mNACTEC Interpretation Area”, “Power”, “Transport”, “Mentora Alsina Experimental Physics Laboratory”, “The Photovoltaic Façade and Solar Energy” and “The Carillon”. Barcelona’s Observation Deck Helipistas (+34) 93 730 49 11 Heliport d’Ullastrell 08231 Ullastrell,Vallès Occidental, Barcelona [email protected] www.helipistas.com MAP: E6 Services Times Prices Continuous programme of temporary exhibitions, some of the most noteworthy being It’s All Chemistry and Watch the Radio. Media library, educational services, publications, restoration workshop, book and gift shop and the restaurant “La Terrassa del Museu”. Guided tours, theatrical tours and workshops. Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 7 pm. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10 am to 2.30 pm. July and August: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 2.30 pm. Closed on Mondays, 1 and 6 January and 25 and 26 December. €2.40 per person. General admission for groups: €1.90. Concessions: €1.70. Concessions for groups: €1.40. Guided tours for groups, by prior arrangement: €40/hour (phone [+34] 93 789 22 44 for bookings). Free admission on the first Sunday of every month. Free admission for children under 7, the over 65s and ICOM members. Included: material necessary for each activity, obligatory accident insurance and third-party insurance and qualified instructors. Open all year round.The timetable depends on the number of activities to be done. Half day programme with 3 activities: €20.50 (minimum of 10 people). Full day programme with 4 activities: €22.50 (minimum of 10 people). Course: €125 (minimum of 10 people). Special discounts for groups of over 25 people. Suitable for everyone, including staff motivation activities. In cases of serious physical disability, please contact us. “For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return,” Leonardo da Vinci once said. Choose your destination: Barcelona, the Mountain of Montserrat, the Costa Brava – the sky’s the limit! MAP: D5 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Specialised in sightseeing flights by helicopter for individuals and companies, as well as in aerial photography and filming, pilot instruction, aerial publicity and aerial inspection and patrol. Don’t forget your camera or video camera. Sightseeing flight over Barcelona: lasts approximately a half hour. Times to be arranged for each flight. Flight in a 3-passenger helicopter: from €435 (€145 per person). Suitable for everyone (except newborn babies). c o s t a b r av a The Costa Brava covers Catalonia’s northern seaside area and owes its name to the steep and jagged landscape of its coastline, which includes imposing cliffs, secluded coves and a few sandy stretches like the Roses Bay. Within the Costa Brava visitors will find the Aiguamolls de l’Empordà Natural Park; charming seaside towns that have become internationally renowned because of the traditional presence of artists and writers there (Figueres, Cadaqués, Tossa de Mar, Sant Feliu de Guíxols, etc.); marinas; music festivals; golf courses, and beautiful medieval towns (Pals, Peratallada). Girona is the main city of the Costa Brava and it has a rich artistic and cultural heritage. Prestigious cuisine, cavas and wines. A B C D E F G ALT EMPORDÀ Peralada 1 Figueres 2 3 PLA DE L’ESTANY Roses Empúries L’Escala Banyoles 4 L’Estartit GIRONÈS Girona La Bisbal 5 Palafrugell BAIX Palamós EMPORDÀ Platja d’Aro 6 Santa Coloma de Farners 7 H SELVA Sant Feliu de Guíxols Tossa de Mar Lloret de Mar c o s t a b r av a A Paradise for Fun-Lovers Excèntrik Darnius Club (+34) 617 43 07 32 and (+34) 619 70 86 38 Ctra. del Pantà, s/n 17722 Darnius, Alt Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.excentrikclub.com A Monastery Overlooking the Sea EXCÈNTRIK offers adventure sports and leisure activities amid nature and the facilities provided by the Darnius dam and reservoir. The environmentally-friendly activities include: water skiing, ski-surf, kayaking, water skating, ski-bob (banana), mountain biking, horse riding, quad routes, paintball, water park, hiking, trekking, boat trips… Anything else you’d like? Monestir de Sant Pere de Rodes (+34) 972 38 75 59 Camí del Monestir, s/n 17489 El Port de la Selva, Alt Empordà, Girona www.mhcat.net This magnificent site, superbly located and commanding magnificent views over Cape Creus, comprises the monastery, which was recently restored, the Church of Santa Helena, the remains of the settlement of the same name and the ruins of Verdera Castle. The most important element is the church, a magnificent example, unique of its type, of Catalan Romanesque architecture. MAP: E7 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Hire of equipment. Where loose, comfortable clothing. According to activity, it is better to enquire directly. Optionally, accommodation can be arranged. Open all year round. Times vary according to activity. Please enquire. Mountain bike, 1 hour: €5. Kayak, 1 hour: €10. Ticket for water skiing or surf-ski: €25. Paintball: €28 (€7 for each recharge of 100 balls). Quad, 1 hour: €40. 50 ski-bob tickets: €50. Please enquire about prices for groups and packages. Suitable for everyone. One Minute’s Free Fall Skydive Empuriabrava (+34) 972 45 01 11 Aeròdrom d’Empuriabrava Sector Aeroclub 17486 Empuriabrava, Alt Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.skydiveempuriabrava.com MAP: G2 Services Times Prices Discover Alt Empordà County Care to take the jump? After a short introductory class, you will jump from 4,000 metres whilst safely attached to an expert instructor. Under your instructor's direct supervision, you will be attached to him/her throughout the jump, free falling for one minute before together guiding your giant square parachute down to a soft landing, the whole experience giving you an excellent introductory vision of this exciting sport. Associació Alt Empordà Turisme (+34) 972 51 44 31 Nou, 48 2n 17600 Figueres, Alt Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.empordaturisme.com MAP: F2 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Shop, audiovisuals, restaurant and bar. 1 October to 31 May: from 10 am to 5.30 pm. 1 June to 30 September: from 10 am to 8 pm. Closed on Mondays except public holidays, 25 December and 1 January. The ticket office and entrance shut 20 minutes before the buildings close. General admission: €3.61. Concessions: €2.41. Free admission for the over 65s, children under 7 and school groups accompanied by teachers. Free admission every Tuesday and during the town’s local festival. Theoretical training, harness and goggles. Flight to jump altitude, free fall and parachute flight attached to instructor. Wear comfortable clothes and sports shoes. In winter, an additional thick pullover and gloves. The whole activity lasts 2 hours. From 10 am until two hours before dark. From €165 to €175 according to season. Discounts for groups and university students. Open to all those weighing between 35 and 100 kg. Authorisation from parent or guardian required for participants under 18. Services Prices Public The ASSOCIACIÓ ALT EMPORDÀ TURISME tourism association will be delighted to come up with ideas to suit your taste. You will discover a huge variety of attractions in this area, with its diverse landscape – sea, plains, mountains… Enjoy sea kayaking, hiking, bicycle tourism, visits to wine cellars, etc, and all amid a matchless setting, with natural parks and important cultural heritage. Come and confirm the truth of the saying: “Really, it is in Alt Empordà where everything MAP: E2 begins”. Specific products with different types of accommodation and customised activities: visits to monasteries, routes, short breaks, activities for groups. All material and equipment provided, along with the services of qualified professionals familiar with both the area and the activity. Advice and arrangements for any activity you wish to enjoy here. Information also provided about accommodation. Depends on the activity and the accommodation. Please enquire. Suitable for everyone. c o s t a b r av a An Ocean of Water Activities Club Nàutic L’Escala (+34) 972 77 00 16 Port la Clota, s/n 17130 L’Escala, Alt Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.nauticescala.com A Sea of Possibilities CLUB NÀUTIC L’ESCALA provides users with port and administrative facilities to practice sailing, fishing and motor boating. The Club Sailing School, moreover, offers courses in dinghy and cruiser sailing, as well as organising schools sailing activities and such activities as kayak and snorkelling trips. The school also offers courses leading to different sailing qualifications. FUNTASTIC EMPORDÀ is a water sports centre established in L'Escala in 1978. The centre organises active breaks and holidays, guaranteed to provide the highest standard, including the teaching and practice of windsurfing, catamaran sailing, water skiing, kayaking, bob-ski, wakeboard and Funtastic Empordà much more. (+34) 972 77 41 84 Closa del Llop, 4 Apartat de Correus 140 17130 L’Escala, Alt Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.funtastic-emporda.com MAP: F3 MAP: F3 Services Times Prices Public Information office. More than 823 mooring places, fuelling station, sailing school, shop, restaurant-bar, Internet and parking. High season: 1 July to 31 August; mid-season: 2-30 June and 1-30 September; low season: 1 January to 31 May and 1 October to 31 December. Dinghy sailing course (20 hours): Children: €142; junior: €160; senior: €184. Cruiser sailing course (20 hours): €300. Club membership fee: €48. Monthly fee: €31 per person. See website for other offers and mooring hire. Suitable for everyone. Services Equipment Times Prices Public Empúries: A Stroll Through History Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Empúries (+34) 972 77 02 08 Puig i Cadafalch, s/n 17130 L’Escala, Alt Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.mac.es Give a Boat Trip as a Gift The MUSEU D’ARQUEOLOGIA DE CATALUNYA-EMPÚRIES features the remains of the Greek city of Emporion and the Roman city of Emporiae. Here you can see streets and houses, market spaces, temples, shops, the mosaics in the great Roman houses, the forum, the baths, the walls, the amphitheatre and the gymnasium. Inside the museum building itself are collections of pieces unearthed during excavations on the site. Creuers Mare Nostrum (+34) 972 77 37 97 Llebeig, 9 17130 L’Escala, Alt Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.creuers-marenostrum.com MAP: F3 Services Times Prices Public Hire of equipment and courses. Customised programmes including all equipment and materials needed, instructors and accommodation if required. The SETMANA BLAVA (“Blue Week”) includes the provision of bicycles so that you don’t need to drive everywhere (see programme on website). Sun cream, hat, sunglasses, towel... Open from 9 am to 7 pm (May to September). Duration varies according to activity. Hire of equipment from €15. Courses from €99. Initiations and baptisms from €30 to €70. Please enquire directly about specific activities. Discounts for groups and families. Special prices for schools and company incentives. From ages 12-14. Participants must be able to swim. Educational tours, workshops, multivision audiovisual, audio guides and sound guides. 1 October to 31 May: daily, from 10 am to 6 pm. 1 June to 30 September: daily, from 10 am to 8 pm. Closed 1 January and 25 December. General admission: €2.40; concessions: €1.80. Free admission for the under 16s, groups of students with teachers, the over 65s and ICOM members. Open days: 23 April, 18 May, 11 September and during local festivals. Please enquire about other discounts. Suitable for all ages. Now you have the chance to enable your family, friends or clients to visit some of the most typical and beautiful sites on the Costa Brava or other points along the Catalan coastline such as Barcelona and Sitges, whilst also discovering the fascinating underwater world in a trip on our glass-bottom catamarans. Or, if you prefer, you can go scuba diving or snorkelling, race off on a jetski or relax in a kayak. MAP: F3 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Organisation of cruises and boat hire for incentive trips, conventions and company outings. On-board banquets. Organisation of complementary activities during cruises: scuba diving, sea scooter, kayaking, snorkelling and fishing for groups. All equipment included. Daily departures from Easter to October. From €10.Varies according to activity. Please enquire. 10-20% discount according to number of people. Suitable for everyone. c o s t a b r av a Eco-Kayaking at Cap de Creus Sk Kayak (+34) 627 43 33 32 Farella, 25 17490 Llançà, Alt Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.skkayak.com Services Equipment Times Prices Public Aquatic Fun and Games for the Whole Family If you want to discover the pleasure of kayaking around the most inaccessible spots along the coast, come to SK KAYAK, a canoeing school that specialises in sea kayaking. SK KAYAK organises courses and trips for companies and groups, and provides information and support for excursions of all kinds. Options include thematic guided tours accompanied by guides from Cap de Creus Natural Park: the specialist subjects are geology, birdwatching and marine biology. And don’t forget your MAP: G2 kayak snorkel. Trips under the guidance of qualified instructors. Courses for all levels: from sea kayaking baptisms to technical and Eskimo roll courses. Hire of equipment. Children's Club in summer. Shop specialising in kayaking and technical equipment. Don’t forget your sunglasses, sun cream, drinks, hat and T-shirt, swimsuit, towel and suitable footwear. The SK KAYAK centre, in the Port of Llançà, is open from June to October. Over the rest of the year, activities start out from the shop at 25, Carrer Farella in Llançà. Two-hour trip: €20; half day: €42; full day: €50. See website for course prices. Children's Club (kayak), from age 8.Trips and courses, from age 12. Do You Dive or Sail? Roses Serveis Marítims (+34) 972 15 24 26 and (+34) 972 25 52 69 Eugeni D’Ors, 15 baixos 17480 Roses, Alt Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.rosessub.com Aqua Brava (+34) 972 25 43 44 Ctra. Cadaqués, km 0,780 17480 Roses, Alt Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.aquabrava.com MAP: G2 Services Equipment Times Prices Times Prices Public Free bus service from Roses, Santa Margarida and Empuriabrava. Restaurant and cafeteria services, souvenirs, lockers, changing rooms with showers. Lounger hire. Tourist information and reception. First aid service with doctor. Free parking. Swimsuit, towel and sun cream. Open daily from 10 am to 7 pm, from 1 June to 17 September. By height: over 120 cm, €19; under 120 cm and the over 65s, €11. Discounts for Carnet Jove or large family card holders. Discounts for people with disabilities. Special prices for groups, schools and sports clubs. Natural Parks by Catamaran Now you can decide which: either take a sea cruise around the Cap de Creus Natural Park, the Medes Islands and L’Estartit with CREUERS DON PANCHO, or go underwater in the same area with ROSES SUB DIVING CENTER, which offers diving baptisms, introductory and advanced courses and diving for qualified divers. Whichever option you finally plump for, both are excellent ways of enjoying the sea. Few beaches provide the opportunity to admire its flora and fauna from aboard a catamaran. You can discover and admire spots where pirates and Corsairs once hid as new landscapes open up to your gaze continually. The views of Cap de Creus Natural Park and the Medes Islands from the sea are Creuers i Catamarans de Roses absolutely unforgettable. (+34) 609 328 177 Berlín, 14 Urb. Mas Oliva 17480 Roses, Alt Empordà, Girona [email protected] MAP: G2 Services Enjoy the most spectacular waves at Europe's biggest wave pool, surrounded by an idyllic setting, a veritable paradise of leafy vegetation. Not forgetting the exciting slides, such as the White Hole toboggan, the Kamikaze, the Black Hole... group slides like the Pentaglisse, or slides using a rubber ring, like the Colorado, the Rio Bravo and the Amazonas. Younger members of the family will have great fun, too, at the Kid’s Lagoon and on Tropic Island, where they will embark on a fantastic adventure. Cruises on ships holding up to 250 passengers. Hire and sail of diving equipment. Open from Easter to early November. Cruises depart from 9 am to 2.45 pm. Diving activities, from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm. Cruises: from €11 to €28. Diving: from €19 to €40. Cruises: suitable for everyone. Diving: from age 8. MAP: G2 Services Times Prices Public À la carte cruises for groups, conventions and companies, as well as kayaks and snorkelling. Or try a trip to Cadaqués and environs. Catering service. From Easter to the end of October. Open from 9 am to 8 pm. From €10. Discounts for groups of more than 20 people. Suitable for everyone. c o s t a b r av a Passion for Sailing See and Live History With its outstanding natural beauty, the Bay of Roses is the perfect place for boating in general, but particularly sailing. Qualified professionals are always on hand to help and advise you to hire a yacht, with or without skipper, organise a race or sign on for a sailing course. Vela Brava (+34) 972 15 47 37 Port de Roses, local 9 17480 Roses, Alt Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.velabrava.com Museu de la Ciutadella de Roses (+34) 972 15 14 66 Av. de Rhodes 17480 Roses, Alt Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.rosesfhn.org MAP: G2 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Hire of sail boats. Sailing courses. Organisation of races and company incentives. Fleet of five “Grand Surprise” monotype boats. Capacity for seven people, plus skipper. We can also arrange your accommodation and provide other services, including meals, transport and guided tours. Bring white-soled shoes, sunglasses, sun cream and hat. Open all year round. Activities from 2 hours to a full day. From €350 one-day boat hire. From €50 per person. Suitable for everyone. MAP: G2 Services Times Prices Public Train Rides Tren Turístic Cultural Roses Expres (+34) 972 25 66 25 Pescadors, 19 17480 Roses, Alt Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.trenrosesexpres.com Times Prices Public The museum facilities include a non-stop audiovisual show and an exhibition room featuring a show entitled "Poseidon's Sea", which illustrates the early days of sailing in the Bay of Roses. Educational services. Guided tours. Dramatised visits. Shop, cafeteria. Programme of activities, shows and concerts. April to September: from 10 am to 8 pm. July and August: from 10 am to 9 pm. October to March: from 10 am to 6 pm (Mondays except public holidays, closed). General admission: €3. Concessions: €2.50 (aged 7 to 18, Carnet Jove cardholders, students and the over 65s). Groups by arrangement, 25 persons or more, €2.30 (prior booking only). Suitable for everyone. Romanesque Treasures The best way to see Roses and Cadaqués is to come aboard the land train, or TREN TURÍSTIC, which offers a novel way of visiting these resorts, enjoying marvellous panoramic views of such fascinating landscapes as the Bay of Roses and the Cap de Creus Park nature reserve. See beaches bathed by the clean, clear Mediterranean, and discover the cultural and historic background to the age-old towns of Roses and Cadaqués. Just one kilometre from Figueres lies a magnificent Romanesque site: a church with one nave and two aisles, dating back to the late-11th century, a graceful Lombard bell tower built in the 12th century and a 12th- and 13th-century cloister. Another outstanding treasure here is the extraordinary Canònica de Santa Maria 14th-century silver cross, (+34) 972 50 87 87 Abadia, 4 kept in the church. 17760 Vilabertran, Alt Empordà, Girona www.mhcat.net MAP: G2 Services The MUSEU DE LA CIUTADELLA DE ROSES offers visitors the chance to discover the city's history. From the Neolithic Age to the present, including the period of Greek colonisation, Roman times, the Visigoth age and medieval times. Outside the museum is the citadel or Ciutadella, where the marks left by different civilisations are overlaid one on top of another. Three trips around Roses: Puigrom, 10 km, Montjoi, 20 km, and Puigalt, 30 km, and two in Cadaqués: Portlligat, 10 km, and Cap de Creus, 20 km. See times for the different trips. 10 km trips: €6; 20 km: €12; 30 km: €18. Suitable for everyone. MAP: E2 Services Times Prices Shop, sound guides. Facilities adapted for the disabled and the blind. 1 October to 31 May: from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 3 to 5.30 pm. 1 June to 30 September: from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 4 to 6.30 pm. Closed Mondays, except public holidays, 25 December and 1 January. The ticket office and entrance shut 20 minutes before the buildings close. General admission: €2.40. Concessions: €1.80. Admission free for the over 65s, under 7s and school groups with teacher. Admission free for all visitors every Tuesday and during the town’s local festival. c o s t a b r av a A Film Route Consell Comarcal del Pla de l'Estany (+34) 972 58 32 58 Catalunya, 48 17820 Banyoles, Pla de l’Estany, Girona [email protected] www.plaestany.org/turisme Nature, Activities and Golf You can relive the story told in Javier Cercas's novel Soldiers of Salamis by following three routes through forestland affected by the Spanish Civil War, discovering the natural and cultural heritage of Pla de l’Estany and getting an idea of what happened in the clashes between the nationalist and republican armies. Follow in the footsteps of the Falangist Sánchez Mazas and the "forest friends". Escola de Natura Mas Pagès (+34) 972 56 10 01 Mas Pagès, 17468 Sant Esteve de Guialbes, El Pla de l’Estany, Girona [email protected] www.maspages.com Nature, activities and golf: that is what MAS PAGÈS, a centre devoted to leisure education, promoting culture and sport, proposes. The Nature School provides an introduction to the things both great and small that surround us: botany, environment, astronomy, country life, meteorology... And, apart from all this, a par three 18-hole golf course and a Pitch&Putt. MAP: D3 Services Times Prices Public Guided tours. The exhibition at Mas Borrell, a traditional farmhouse restored to recreate the atmosphere of the time, provides the starting point in the Soldiers of Salamis Route 1, Cornellà del Terri and Palol de Revardit. The exhibition features objects and photographs relating to the Civil War and the making of the film. Please enquire about the degree of difficulty of each route. Open all year round. Mas Borrell: Saturdays from 10 am to 12 pm and from 4 to 7 pm. Sundays from 10 am to 1 pm. Guided tour: €5 per person. Route 1 is suitable for everyone. In view of their difficulty, routes 2 and 3 are for adults only. A Stroll Through Prehistory Parc de les Coves Prehistòriques de Serinyà (+34) 972 59 33 10 Ctra. C-66 17852 Serinyà, Pla de l’Estany, Girona [email protected] www.plaestany.org/turisme MAP: E3 Services Times Prices Public Harmony Amongst Horses and Nature This park is the finest site in our country to find out about the life of Catalonia's earliest inhabitant: Neanderthal Man, who lived here during the Middle Palaeolithic period. The park guides inform visitors about living conditions here in prehistoric times, and about the different periods when this area was inhabited by these early people. The activities forming part of "A Stroll through Prehistory" are designed to take visitors right back to prehistoric times. Equinatur Girona (+34) 972 59 31 76 Camí de Martins, s/n 17852 Serinyà, Pla de l’Estany, Girona [email protected] www.equinatur.com MAP: D3 Services Times Prices Public Golf for beginners and those seeking to improve their game. Accommodation for school groups and families. During the holidays, courses and camps for children aged 4 to 14. Open all year round. Times according to activity. From €10, according to activity. Suitable for everyone. Guided tours, audiovisual, demonstration activities. Visit: 1 hour. Different opening times according to season (please enquire). Demonstration activities take place only in summer. General admission: €3; students: €1; groups from 20 persons: €2.40; under 6s: free; pensioners: €2.50 Suitable for everyone. EQUINATUR is a riding centre in Serinyà, 3 km from Lake Banyoles, a site which creates a perfect harmony between nature and the sport of horse riding. As well as providing riding classes, the centre also organises horse rides and routes, with horses perfectly adapted to local conditions and suited to all types of rider, from the youngest beginner to the most experienced expert. MAP: D3 Services Times Prices Public Beginners and advanced classes in dressage, jumping and pole bending. Rides and treks can last anything from one hour to several days. Open all year round. €15 per person per hour. Discounts for groups. Suitable for everyone. c o s t a b r av a Sail the Costa Brava Goleta Pepa Bandera Charter Nautic (+34) 629 71 86 38 17255 Begur, Baix Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.pepabandera.com Platja d’Aro Is Different Sail from the port of Palamós on a trip lasting between 2 and 3 hours. You can help sail the boat and, above all, enjoy lovely views of the beautiful Costa Brava. If you take the full-day trip, moreover, you will obtain unique and magnificent views of the natural beauty spot that is Cap de Creus. Oficina de Turisme Platja d’Aro (+34) 972 81 71 79 Mn. Cinto Verdaguer, 4 17250 Castell-Platja d’Aro, Baix Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.platjadaro.com A medieval air, breathtakingly beautiful scenery, and traces of Roman culture: all this and more awaits visitors in the city of Platja d’Aro. Three guided tours lead you to discover: the old town with the castle and church, as well as interesting art exhibitions and a visit to the Museu de la Nina (Doll Museum); the Camí de Ronda coastal path, amid lovely landscapes and more than a touch of glamour; and the Roman villa in Pla de Palol, where you will discover the roots of settlement in this area. MAP: G5 Services Times Prices Public Besides boat trips, we also offer sailing courses. 20-metre boat with skipper and crew. Half-day and whole-day trips for groups of a maximum 31 people. Alternatively, 2-hour trips along the Palamós coast. Full day: €60/person. Half day: 40 €/person. 2-hour trip: €30/person. Companies, school groups and tourist groups. An Adventure in Three Dimensions Triple Aventura (+34) 607 14 33 62 Empordà Golf, 26 17257 Gualta, Baix Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.tripleaventura.com MAP: F6 Services Times Prices Public Play the Most Universal Sport Enjoy a fantastic triple adventure and discover marvellous spots from the land, the sea and the air! Accompanied by a guide, you will drive an automatic quad along ancient medieval paths. You can sail the coast and discover where the sea merges with the land. And, in a light aircraft, you will fly over Montgrí Castle, the Roman ruins of Empúries and the magnificent Medes Islands. Golf pitch&putt Gualta (+34) 972 76 03 38 Ctra. de Torroella de Montgrí a Parlavà, km 0,5 17257 Gualta, Baix Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.gualta.com Times Prices Public The triple adventure includes: photographic report, vehicle and driver to take you to and from the departure point, restaurant reservations (with free bottle of wine or cava). Optionally, accommodation with preferential treatment in hotel, farmhouse or campsite. Open all year round. Triple adventure: €135. Quad trip: €40. Boat trip: €35. Light airplane flight: €60. Suitable for everyone. GOLF PITCH&PUTT GUALTA was born to break down barriers. In the heart of Empordà county, this is a par 3 course that anyone can enjoy, with no restrictions on age, condition or ability: the course and all services are absolutely open to all. Here is an 18-hole course amid pine and cork oak woods, through which the gentle Mediterranean breeze blows. Remember, there is no need to be a member or to hold a federation license to play pitch and putt. MAP: F4 MAP: F4 Services Guided tours (in Catalan, Spanish, French and English). Please enquire for times as they vary according to tour (medieval, Camí de Ronda or Roman culture). Groups by prior arrangement only. €2.10. Suitable for everyone. Services Times Prices Public Golf course and school where learners are awarded certificates. Training course and practice area, hire of equipment, golf shop, changing rooms and restaurant-cafeteria. In summer, from 8 am to sundown. In winter, from 9 am to sundown. Holidays, from 8 am. Playing an 18-hole round takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. Golf classes, for 1 to 8 people, may last 30 minutes, 1 hour or 2 hours. Low season: 9 holes, €11.50; 18 holes, €14.50. High season: 9 holes, €15.50; 18 holes, €19.50. Mid-season: 9 holes, €13; 18 holes, €16. Practice course free. 50% discount on green fees for children up to age 12. Suitable for everyone. c o s t a b r av a Adventure on the Nautilus Subaquàtic Visión (+34) 972 75 14 89 Passeig Marítim, 23 17258 L’Estartit, Baix Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.nautilus.es Discover the Medes Islands Comfortably seated on board the Nautilus, without the need to go diving, you will discover spectacularly beautiful, mysterious, idyllic spots, wild and savage in appearance. You can see all the marvels of the sea floor around the Medes Islands through the huge windows in the boat’s underwater cabins. Creuers Marina Princess (+34) 972 75 06 43 Passeig Marítim, 24 17258 L’Estartit, Baix Empordà Girona [email protected] www.marinaprincess.com From the port in L’Estartit, we set out to discover the matchless scenery of the Costa Brava, where the sea floor around the Medes Islands nature reserve contains a rich treasure of animal life amid a colourful landscape framed by steep cliffs. Here we find flora and fauna unique to the Mediterranean, as well as charming coves nestling against the great rocks of this wild, natural coastline. MAP: G4 MAP: G4 Services Times Prices Public Boat trips to the Medes Islands and the Montgrí coastline. Open all year round. Times vary according to season. Trips last 1.5 hours. Adults: €15. Children: €3. Club Súper 3 members: free; Catalunya un gran Parc members: 2x1. Suitable for everyone. Special trips for travel agencies and schools. Services Times Prices Public Sport, Nature and Fun Estació Nàutica L’Estartit Illes Medes (+34) 972 75 06 99 De la Platja, 10-12 17257 L’Estartit, Baix Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.enestartit.com The Scuba Diving Experience ESTACIÓ NÀUTICA L’ESTARTIT-ILLES MEDES has something for everyone. You can enjoy snorkelling, scuba diving, dinghy and cruiser sailing, water skiing, sea kayaking or even golf or quad excursions. Whatever you do, you are assured a perfect combination of sport, nature and fun. Calypso Estartit (+34) 609 30 22 01 and (+34) 609 83 41 78 Cala Pedrosa, 1 17258 L’Estartit, Baix Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.grn.es/calypso MAP: G4 Services Prices Public All clients receive a brochure with photos and descriptions of the local flora and fauna. Trips to other parts of the Costa Brava. Organisation of private parties and events, with live music: company conventions, weddings, anniversaries and any other celebration. Duration depends on the route: from 1 hour 15 minutes to full day. La Foradada and Medes Islands Route: adults, €14; children, €7. Sant Martí d’Empúries and Medes Islands Route: adults, €17; children, €10. Cap de Creus Natural Park: adults, €26; children, €16. Palamós: adults, €26; children, €16. Children under 5: free. Special prices for groups. Suitable for everyone. Boat adapted for the disabled. Qualified instructors. Maximum safety. Accommodation arranged. Initiatory baptisms and courses. Snorkelling: from €19 to €21. Diving: from €27. Diving baptism: €45. Sailing: €29.50. Sea kayak trip: from €19 to €21. Quads: 1 hour, €40. Water skiing: €20 (20 minutes). Golf baptism: €31.50. For other activities, please enquire. Suitable for everyone. CALYPSO ESTARTIT is a diving centre and school run by Peter Lane, a former commercial diver who has lived in Spain for 30 years. The centre organises trips on the Calypso II, a boat specially designed with divers' needs in mind, to sites off the Medes Islands and the Montgrí coast. Calypso offers the full range of PADI courses for all levels and in maximum safety conditions. But if you only want to try diving for the first time, don't hesitate – try it with Calypso! MAP: G4 Services Equipment Times Prices Up to 5 outings per day. Our expert team is always ready to help, on board or during the dive. Rubber dinghy always ready and waiting. Equipment transport. We can organise your stay: accommodation and airport transfers. Bottle and weights always included in prices. Equipment for hire in good condition, good brand and quality. Daily or weekly insurance. Places on Medes Islands trips are limited, so advance booking is required. Regular outings usually at 9 and 11 am and 3 and 5 pm, from Easter on. Minimum 4 people required for out of season trips. From €20 to €25 (boat, bottle and weights). c o s t a b r av a Art in an Old Cork Factory Espai d’Art Contemporani Can Mario. Fundació Vila Casas (+34) 972 30 62 46 Pl. Can Mario, 7 17200 Palafrugell, Baix Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.fundacionvilacasas.org Active Tourism by the Sea An old cork factory dating back to the early 20th century houses more than one thousand works – painting, sculpture and photography – illustrating the latest trends in contemporary Catalan art. The centre also includes an area devoted to temporary exhibitions and to presenting the history and mission of the FUNDACIÓ VILA CASAS. This season, the programme includes exhibitions of works by Joan Ponç, Rafael Vargas and Esther Albardané. Estació Nàutica Badia de Palamós i Calonge-Sant Antoni (+34) 972 31 95 00 Arc, 6 17230 Palamós, Baix Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.estacionauticabadia.com MAP: G6 MAP: G5 Services Times Prices Public Every two years, the centre organises a competition aimed at promoting recent artistic production in the field of sculpture and painting. Gift and bookshop, educational service, artist media library. 15 June to 15 September: Monday to Sunday from 5 pm to 9.30 pm. Tuesdays closed (except public holidays, when the centre will close on Wednesday). 16 September to 14 June: Saturdays from 11 am to 2 pm and from 4.30 to 8.30 pm, Sundays and public holidays from 11 am to 2 pm. Closed from 15 December to 30 January. Easter: Thursdays and Saturdays from 11 am to 2 pm and from 4.30 to 8.30 pm, Fridays from 11 am to 2 pm. Closed Sunday and Monday. General admission: €2; pensioners, students and children aged 7 to 12: €1; children under 7: free. Suitable for everyone. A Sailor’s Paradise Services Times Prices Public Port Marina de Palamós 17162 Palamós, Baix Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.llautsivelers.com Poblat Ibèric de Castell (+34) 972 77 02 08 Platja de Castell 17230 Palamós, Baix Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.mac.es MAP: G6 Equipment Times Prices Public Advice, information and customised activities: baptisms, courses, trips and excursions and tailor-made programmes. Qualified instructors and guides always on hand. Friendly reception and service. Arrangement of accommodation, catering, cultural visits... Reservation of other activities and services. Open all year round. From €20. Special prices for groups. With the Estació Nàutica card, you can enjoy advantages and discounts on activities and services. Suitable for everyone, from age 6. Special programmes for schools, companies, sports clubs and large groups. Our Iberian Past The waters of the Costa Brava are an invitation to take to sea. You can take sailing boat trips to admire the magnificent coves along this coastline, including group outings (friendly races). On board a llagut, a traditional Catalan motor fishing boat, you can follow the coast to visit hidden spots Llaüts i Velers where you can also bathe in (+34) 972 42 00 52 and (+34) 972 60 09 57 transparent waters. Services We present a combination of open-air activities that, distributed all over the area, make Palamós and CalongeSant Antoni the ideal spot for enjoying unforgettable experiences in contact with the sea: sailing, windsurfing, diving, kayaking, snorkelling and catamaran sailing, as well as hiring boats. And, on land, the fun includes bicycle touring, hiking, jeep safaris, paintball, quads and all the cultural activities offered by the Museu de la Pesca (Fishing Museum). Hire of sailboats and llaguts (motor boats) with or without skipper. “Day-Sail” full-day trips for groups of 4 to 24 people. Don’t forget your sun cream and white-soled shoes. Open all year round. From €45/person. See website for prices. Discounts according to total hire days. Suitable for everyone. Minors must be accompanied. The Iberian settlement of Castell perches on a hill overlooking the sea in one of the most outstanding beauty spots on the Costa Brava. On this tiny peninsula, in the 4th century BC, the early settlers here decided to establish a village that would take advantage of the site’s superb conditions for control and defence. Castell was inhabited until the 1st century AD, when Roman dominance forced the Iberians into the fertile inland plains. MAP: G6 Times Prices Public Open all year round. Unguided visits. Admission free. Guided tours: €91 per group. Advance booking required. Please phone (+34) 972 77 02 08. Suitable for everyone. c o s t a b r av a The Art of Fishing Museu de la Pesca (+34) 972 60 12 44 and (+34) 972 60 04 24 Moll pesquer, s/n 17230 Palamós, Baix Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.museudelapesca.org Golf Between the Mountains and the Sea In Palamós, the work of seafaring people is a spectacle to behold: around midafternoon, the fishing boats reach port to unload their catch, creating a picture of movement and colour difficult to describe in all its beauty. This image is continued at the MUSEU DE LA PESCA, the only one of its kind in the Mediterranean, where visitors are taken on a journey through the past, present and future of fishing. Golf Platja de Pals (+34) 972 66 77 39 Av. Arenals de mar s/n 17256 Pals, Baix Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.golfplatjadepals.com The Costa Brava’s oldestestablished golf club, GOLF PLATJA DE PALS, offers you the chance to play amongst dunes covered by a huge pine wood on a typically British-designed 18-hole, par 73 course. Play requires great precision, particularly at the particularly long, spectacular 12th. The natural surroundings and proximity to the sea make this golf course a great favourite with players of all kinds, from beginners to the most seasoned experts. MAP: G6 Services Times Prices Public Permanent exhibition. Guided tours. Workshops. Boat trips, itineraries and routes on a Latin sail boat built in 1915. Shop. Fishing and sea documentation centre. Chair of Maritime Studies. 15 June to 15 September: from 10 am to 9 pm. 16 September to 14 June: from 10 am to 1.30 pm, and from 3 to 7 pm. Sundays and holidays from 10 am to 2 pm, and from 4 to 7 pm. Closed Mondays, except public holidays, 1 and 6 January, and 25 and 26 December. €3. Pensioners, students and groups of more than 15 people: €1.50. Children under 10: admission free. Suitable for everyone. Let Us Organise Your Adventure AGO Aventura (+34) 637 43 15 77 Capmany 71-73, 2n 2a 17220 Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Baix Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.agirones.com MAP: G4 Services Times Prices Public One Hundred Years of Toys If it is adventure you’re looking for, come to AGO AVENTURA for canyoning, climbing, hiking, kayaking, diving, boat trips, quads or mountain biking. And, for the more daring, discover the world of the Via Ferrata ("iron way") in the company of a guide and instructor. AGO AVENTURA caters for all levels (from beginner to expert), always in maximum safety conditions. Museu d'Història de la Joguina (+34) 972 82 22 49 Rambla Vidal, 48-50 17220 Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Baix Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.museudelajoguina.cat MAP: E7 Services Times Prices Public Driving range, pitching area, chipping and putting green and golf school. Clubhouse with snack bar and external terrace. Pro shop. Resort hotel. Hire of equipment. The course takes approximately 4 hours to complete. Times depend on season of the year. Open from 8 am. 18 holes: €51 (low season), €56 (mid season) and €71 (high season). 9 holes: €41 (low season), €45 (mid season) and €52 (high season). Discounts for AESGOLF, RACC and CALL&PLAY card holders. For golfers. Handicap required. You can also enter ADVENTURE FOREST (El Bosc de l’Aventura), an acrobatic park where you can cross hanging bridges and moving bridges and enjoy zipline, archery and orienteering, as well as visiting the botanic garden. Morning or afternoon, according to activity. Coastal Via Ferrata: €24 per person. Includes guide and all necessary equipment. For prices of other activities, please enquire. Suitable for everyone and all ages. Companies and school groups welcome. A historic overview enabling visitors to discover the origins of the Spanish toy industry and its development until the dawn of the plastic age in the 1980s: Payá, Rico, Borràs of Mataró, wooden toys and the post-war “Pepas”... Do you remember them? Don't miss the model train and, to round off your visit, go down “El carrer del Terror" (Terror Street). A world of toys housed in a typical 19th-century building right in the heart Sant Feliu. MAP: E7 Services Times Prices Public Guided tours, temporary exhibition room, library. Children's workshops. Shop specialising in reproductions of historic toys. Summer times: 15 June to 15 September, open daily from 10 am to 1 pm and from 5 to 9 pm. Winter times: Tuesday to Friday, from 10 am to 1 pm and from 4 to 7 pm. Saturdays until 8 pm. Sundays and holidays, from 11 am to 2 pm. Closed 25 and 26 December and 1 and 6 January. €3.50. Students and pensioners: €2. Children under 10: admission free. Discounts for groups, Club Súper 3, RACC members and “Joguetmaniàtics”. Suitable for everyone. c o s t a b r av a Prepare to Board! Live the World of Golf Enjoy the Costa Brava from the magnificent sailing boat the COSTA MÀGICA. Discover unspoilt coves inaccessible by any other means, snorkel or swim in empty, crystal-clear waters and visit ancient, hidden caves. Or just relax and sunbathe, enjoying the feel of sailing or taking a motor boat along this Costa Màgica splendid coastline. (+34) 972 32 33 07 and (+34) 629 96 08 22 Urb. Vilar d’Aro, s/n 17248 Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Baix Empordà, Girona www.costamagica.net Right in the heart of the Costa Brava, where the rich and varied Mediterranean flora will fill you with peace and calm, just 4 km from Platja d’Aro and Sant Feliu de Guíxols with their famous beaches and coves, you can relax by playing golf on an 18hole course. Don’t miss this unique chance to get away Club de Golf Costa Brava from it all! (+34) 972 83 71 50 Urb. Costa Brava, s/n 17246 Santa Cristina d’Aro, Baix Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.golfcostabrava.com MAP: E7 Services Times Prices Public Hire of skippered sail boat. Cruises along the Costa Brava. Open all year round. 8-hour “day sail” cruise, from 10 am to 6 pm. Half-day trip (4 hours) from 10 am to 2 pm, from 2 to 6 pm and from 6 to 10 pm. Day sail: from €80 per person with 7-10 passengers. Half day: from €49 per person with 7-10 passengers. Other prices according to numbers, please enquire. Low season (October to May): 10% discount. Children under 10: 50% discount. Suitable for everyone who is reasonably fit. People with disabilities should be accompanied. Mountain Views from the Sea Eolo (+34) 972 83 74 30 and (+34) 649 49 30 82 Mas Sicars, 1 17246 Santa Cristina d'Aro, Baix Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.renteolo.com MAP: E7 Services Prices Public A Space for Contemporary Art Come aboard a sail boat skippered by the owner of the company himself (coastal skipper, yacht skipper): you will take a sail and motor boat trip along the Costa Brava coastline to discover cliff-lined coves and bays, bathing, if you wish, in crystal-clear waters. Don’t worry, there are no sharks! Palau Solterra Fundació Vila Casas (+34) 972 76 19 76 L’Església, 10 17257 Torroella de Montgrí, Baix Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.fundacionvilacasas.org MAP: E7 Services Times Prices Hire of buggies, trollies and clubs. Two putting greens. Approach and warm-up net beside the starting tee. Driving range. Classes by pro golfers. Clubhouse (Catalan farmhouse built 1841). Snack bar. Restaurant. Parking. Nine holes, from €27. 18 holes, from €47 and 36 holes, from €70. Special prices for groups. Every Wednesday, Senior Day (20% discount). Sundays from 1 pm, €51. July and August, from 11.30 am to 3 pm, €51. Please enquire about other special offers. Suitable for everyone from age 3 to 101 and over. Sailboat trips and hire of boats with or without skipper. Sailboat trips take 4 hours. From 10 am to 2 pm, and from 3 to 5 pm. Hire of boats from half day to whole week. Sailboat trips: €40/person. Children under 10: €20. Please enquire about other prices. Discounts according to number of days. Services Times Prices Built in the 15th century, the Palau Solterra is the venue for annual exhibitions devoted to the artists Artur Aguilar, Alfonso Alzamora, David Casals, Joaquim Chancho, Krauel, Paco Marcó, Mario Pasqualotto, Víctor PérezPorro, Benet Rossell and Carla Tarruella. Moreover, temporary exhibitions are staged in La Galeria, La Sala del Pou and the Cavallerisses (Galllery, Well Room and Stables). Every two years, moreover, the centre organises a competition aimed at promoting recent artistic production. MAP: G4 Gift and book shop, educational service, artist media library and auditorium. In summer, a season of concerts is organised in cooperation with the Joventuts Musicals young musicians as part of the Torroella de Montgrí Music Festival. 15 June to 15 September: Monday to Sunday from 5 to 9.30 pm. Tuesdays closed (except public holidays, when the centre will close on Wednesday). 16 September to 14 June: Saturdays, from 11 am to 2 pm and from 4.30 to 8.30 pm, Sundays and public holidays, from 11 am to 2 pm. Closed from 15 December to 30 January. Easter: Thursdays and Saturdays, from 11 am to 2 pm and from 4.30 to 8.30 pm, Fridays from 11 am to 2 pm. Closed Sunday and Monday. General admission: €2; pensioners, students and children aged 7 to 12: €1; children under 7: free. c o s t a b r av a Bicycle Touring Routes… To Infinity and Beyond Cicles JK (+34) 972 76 03 13 Av. de Lluís Companys, 69 17252 Torroella de Montgrí, Baix Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.ciclesjk.com On your own bike or a hired bicycle, follow routes to discover hidden legends in the Girona countryside, the silhouettes of medieval villages such as Ullastret and Pals, the rice fields of the Pals wetlands, the buttresses of Les Gavarres, the important wetlands in the Baix Empordà, Empúries and its Greek and Roman ruins, and the beautiful coves along the coast, once the haunt of ruthless pirates. Not forgetting the delightful greenways, or Vies Verdes. The Iberian City of Ullastret Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Ullastret (+34) 972 17 90 58 Puig de Sant Andreu, s/n 17114 Ullastret, Baix Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.mac.es MAP: G4 MAP: G4 Services Prices Public Expert guides, assistance along the route, visits, customised routes and tours for groups. Delivery and collection of bicycles as and where requested. Optional catering along the route. Guided tour of Empordà county: €23.40. Guided tour of greenways: €28.15 (minimum 6 people). Bicycle hire (without guide): one hour, €5; three hours, €8; five hours, €10.50; full day, €13.50; three days, €27; one week, €43; two weeks, €71; additional days, €5 each. Suitable for everyone, groups of up to 300 people. Services Times Prices Public A Host of Leisure Activities, All for You! Ocigirona (+34) 972 31 20 56 Ctra. Palamós, km 328 17253 Vall-llobrega, Baix Empordà, Girona [email protected] www.ocigirona.net Public You can choose between a free visit (you will receive a leaflet) or a group guided tour (book in advance). Tours can be either conventional or dramatised, when you will be accompanied by Indiketa, an ancient inhabitant of Ullastret. 1 October to 31 May: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm and from 3 to 6 pm. 1 June to 30 September:Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 8 pm. General admission: €1.80. Groups: €1.44 per person. Group guided tour: €102 per group (minimum 40 people). Concessions: €1.26. Group concession rate: €1 per person. Under 16s and pensioners: admission free. Suitable for everyone. Art in Girona Province OCIGIRONA offers the widest range of activities imaginable. You only have to choose: guided tours, hiking, bicycle touring, horse riding, golf, quads, go-karting, scuba diving, snorkelling, kayaking, hire of sailing and motor boats, jet ski, windsurfing, parasailing, balloon trips, ultra light aircraft, helicopter, parachute jumping, paragliding, paintball, 4x4 routes, climbing, canyoning, bungee jumping, winter sports... Museu d’Art de Girona (+34) 972 20 95 36 and (+34) 972 20 38 34 Pujada de la Catedral, 12 17004 Girona, Gironès, Girona [email protected] www.museuart.com Booking centre. Activities throughout the year. According to activity, from €15 to €150. Enquiries welcome. Suitable for everyone. Company incentives and schools. The Museu d’Art de Girona boasts the third most important collection of Romanesque and Gothic art in Catalonia. The works include altarpieces, Romanesque carvings, glass objects, ceramics, books, paintings, drawings… all combining to form a superb collection in which many different periods and artists are represented. The collection is housed in the bishop's palace (Palau Episcopal), one of the most outstanding buildings in Girona's architectural heritage. MAP: E5 MAP: G6 Services Times Prices Perching atop a small hill, the Iberian city of Ullastret looks out over the gentle landscape of Empordà county. The city's magnificent walls, layout, architecture and museum will take you back to the distant past when, 2,500 years ago, Ullastret was one of the most important Iberian settlements in Catalonia. Services Times Prices Guided tours for groups, guided tours and activities for schools (booking required). Adapted for the blind. Shop, gardens, viewpoint, rest rooms, cafeteria, multi-purpose room (for audiovisuals, lectures...), library and documentation centre. Temporary exhibitions. Tuesday to Saturday, March to September, from 10 am to 7 pm, October to February, from 10 am to 6 pm. Sundays and public holidays, from 10 am to 2 pm. General admission: €2. Concessions: €1.50.Visitors under 18: admission free. c o s t a b r av a Cycling Holidays and Tours Cicloturisme i Medi Ambient (+34) 972 22 10 47 Impressors Oliva, 4 A 17005 Girona, Gironès, Girona [email protected] www.cicloturisme.com Girona and Its Jewish Past CICLOTURISME I MEDI AMBIENT is a travel agency that specialises in organising bicycle tours and routes. The options include routes by trekking bike, road bike and mountain bike. Individual or guided tours all around Girona province. All facilities provided: transfers, equipment transport, assistance, etc. Hire of trekking, road and mountain bikes. Patronat Call de Girona (+34) 972 21 67 61 Força, 8 17004 Girona, Gironès, Girona [email protected] www.ajgirona.org/call MAP: E5 Services Times Prices Public Complete organisation of tours, packages from one day to a whole week. Services available singly. Transport, hire of bicycles. Open all year round. Hire of trekking bike: €20/day – €80/week. Road bike: €30/day – €120/week. Suitable for everyone. Routes for families, couples, athletes, etc. MAP: E5 Services Times Prices Public Girona Through Archaeology Museu d’Història dels Jueus: audio guide, temporary exhibition rooms, visitor information centre, educational and cultural services, specialised tour service. Shop. Summer programme, concerts and guided tours. Institut d’Estudis Nahmànides: research and specialist information. Library and media library. Academic and educational activities. According to activity and season. Please enquire. General admission to the Museum: €2. Students, retired, pensioners: €1.50. Under 16s: admission free. Suitable for everyone. The Butterfly Dance The former Monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants takes visitors on a journey through the ancient history of human settlement in the Girona regions, from prehistoric times to the medieval period, through archaeological finds unearthed in excavations at sites all over the province. Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Girona (+34) 972 20 26 32 Monestir de Sant Pere de Galligants Plaça de Santa Llúcia, s/n 17007 Girona, Gironès, Girona [email protected] www.mac.es Butterflies Center (+34) 972 83 04 62 C-65 Km 7,8 17240 Llagostera, Gironès, Girona [email protected] www.butterfliescenter.com MAP: E5 Services Times Prices Public The Bonastruc ça Porta Centre, in the heart of Girona's Call or Jewish Quarter, was established to promote the recuperation and appreciation of Jewish heritage, both tangible and intangible, in the city, in Catalonia and in Spain as a whole. The centre houses the Museu d'Història dels Jueus (Museum of Jewish History) and the Institut d'Estudis Nahmànides (Nahmanides Institute of Studies). Both institutions offer a wide range of activities and services. You can choose between an unguided visit (you will receive an information leaflet) or a guided tour for groups, by prior arrangement. 1 June to 30 September: from 10.30 to 1.30 pm and from 4 pm to 7 pm. Holidays, from 10 am to 2 pm. 1 October to 31 May: weekdays from 10 am to 2 pm and 4 pm to 6 pm. Public holidays, from 10 am to 2 pm. Mondays, closed. General admission: €1.80. Groups: €1.44 per person. Guided tours for groups: €102 per group (minimum 40 people). Concessions: €1.26. Groups with concession rate: €1 each. Children up to 16 and pensioners: admission free. Suitable for everyone. Services Times Prices Public The BUTTERFLIES CENTER is a leisure and educational centre devoted to insects and, most particularly, to butterflies. Here, you enter the tropics to discover the world’s most spectacular butterflies, surprised to discover that things are not always what they seem: you will see how a “leaf ” takes flight, revealing the most marvellous colours, thanks to the camouflage and other “tricks” insects use in order to survive. Hundreds of butterflies will flutter around you on this journey to discover MAP: E6 a hidden universe. Tours given by expert guides. Educational workshops for schools by arrangement. The visit lasts 2 hours (variable according to age and interest). Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 12 pm and from 3 to 6 pm. Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 1 pm. Closed from November to February (inclusive). General admission: €5. Pensioners, children and groups: €3. Club Súper 3 members: admission free for private visits. Suitable for everyone. c o s t a b r av a On Two Wheels Around Salt Fun on a Bike One of the best ways to discover Gironès county is by bicycle. For this reason, we recommend that you hire a bike and enjoy the landscape. This will enable you to discover beauty spots around Salt and to follow the old disused narrow-gauge railway line between Olot and Girona, as well as admiring Trafach Bikes the beauty of the area known (+34) 972 23 49 43 Major, 14 as Les Deveses. 17190 Salt, Gironès, Girona [email protected] www.motostrafach.com Bicicarril.com (+34) 972 43 00 13 and (+34) 620 54 73 23 Av. La Seva, 4 17170 Amer, Selva, Girona [email protected] www.bicicarril.com BICICARRIL.COM invites young and old alike to enjoy cycling and, therefore, sport and nature, amid an incomparable landscape and setting. Lose yourself in La Selva county, follow the disused railway line between Olot and Girona or request the route best suited to your interests and state of fitness. MAP: D5 Services Times Prices Public Hire of bicycles. Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 1 pm and from 4 to 8 pm. Saturdays from 10 am to 1.30 pm (closed Saturdays in July, August and September). Bicycle hire: from €11/half day. Suitable for everyone. MAP: C5 Services Prices Public Between the Earth and the Sky La Selva de l’Aventura (+34) 626 79 93 35 Sortida 202 eix transversal C25, Coll de Ravell 17401 Arbúcies, Selva, Girona [email protected] www.selvaventura.com By Boat from Blanes to Tossa Overlooking Mount Montseny is the world's only forest acrobatic park: LA SELVA DE L’AVENTURA (the Forest of Adventure). Here are two fun circuits around the tops of high trees, enabling you to discover the forest in the most unusual, original and environmentally-friendly way. Both children and older adventurers will enjoy going from tree to tree across more than 60 hanging bridges, lianas and ziplines, all in complete safety. Stop press: new in 2006, the Extreme Centre! Dofí Jet Boats (+34) 972 35 20 21 and (+34) 609 35 63 01 Sant Antoni, 3, 1r 1a 17300 Blanes, Selva, Girona [email protected] www.dofijetboats.com MAP: B7 Services Equipment Prices Public Guided tours. Hire and sale of bicycles. Mountain-bike centre offering four signposted routes with different levels of difficulty. Bike transport service. Four-hour tour with guide for 1 to 5 people: €100; 8 hours: €200. Bike hire: 3 hours, €8; 1 day, €15; three days, €30; one week, €70. Please enquire about transport costs and accessory equipment hire. Suitable for everyone. We speak Catalan, Spanish, English, French, Dutch and German. We're willing to try other languages too! Closed shoes. Long trousers. Andes circuit: children, €11; adults, €13; duration approximately 1 hour. Himalaya circuit: children, €13; adults, €19; duration approximately 2.5 hours. Families, groups, parties, companies and schools. Sail on the BLUEFLYING to discover the beauty of the rocky coastline. See historic sites once inhabited by Iberians, Greeks and Romans. Take the chance to stroll around the botanic gardens in Blanes, to visit the beaches of Lloret and to visit the medieval city of Tossa. The same company also operates the BLUEEYE, a glass bottom boat enabling you to view underwater scenes as you sail from Lloret to Tossa. MAP: D7 Services Times Prices Public Guided tours of the Costa Brava; includes information about towns and sites visited. From 9 am to 6 pm. Open from Easter to late October. Blanes-Tossa Route: adult return, €12.50; children (from age 10), €8.50. Lloret-Tossa Route: adult return, €10.50; children, €7.50. 15% discount for groups of more than 20 people. Suitable for everyone. Boats adapted for people with disabilities. c o s t a b r av a Garden of Wonders Jardí Botànic Marimurtra (+34) 972 33 08 26 P. de Carles Faust, 9 17300 Blanes, Selva, Girona jbotanicmarimurtra @jbotanicmarimurtra.org www.jbotanicmarimurtra.org Ceramics in Breda Stroll around one of Europe’s most beautiful and outstanding botanic gardens. The 16-hectare site is home to some 200,000 plants from more than 600 species. The garden is divided into three areas: the subtropical garden, the temperate garden and the Mediterranean garden. Moreover, between the different levels, visitors can enjoy views of the cliffs overlooking the sea, one of the most spectacular sights on the Costa Brava. Ceràmiques Antoni Majó (+34) 972 87 07 35 Josep Puig i Cunyer, 3 17400 Breda, Selva, Girona [email protected] www.montseny.net/majo If one thing distinguishes the village of Breda in Montseny, in the heart of nature, it is the local ceramics industry and all that surrounds it. Come to CERÀMIQUES ANTONI MAJÓ and you will see a detailed demonstration of the manufacturing and finishing process. You can also feel the pleasure of modelling clay with your own hands, as we also offer you the chance of trying out a potter’s wheel. MAP: D7 Services Times Prices Public Guided tours given by instructors (advance booking required). The visit lasts around 1.5 hours. November to March, open from 10 am to 5 pm, April to October, from 9 am to 7 pm. General admission: €4. Pensioners: €3. 10% discount for Carnet Jove and Carnet +25 holders and Club Súper 3 members. Suitable for everyone. People in wheelchairs can visit only two of the three gardens (special price). Routes Steeped in History Ajuntament d’Hostalric (+34) 972 86 40 11 Raval, 45 17450 Hostalric, Selva, Girona [email protected] www.hostalric.es MAP: C7 Services Times Prices Public Is It Alonso? No, It’s You! We propose two routes to discover the secrets and stories that form part of the history of Hostalric: the Castle Route, taking visitors around the area's fortified monumental heritage, and the Old Town Route, introducing the local medieval heritage: the city walls, the Ararà Tower, Els Frares Tower, the Barcelona Gate, the Relliguer Cave, the Town Hall Convent-Cloister and the Convent Tower. Enjoy the excitement of all the circuits for different motor sports. Go-karts, pocket bikes, radio control, motocross and quad cross. Go-karts of various engine sizes are available for all ages. Computer system to provide constant information about lap times and track records. Circuit de Sils (+34) 972 47 06 76 Ctra. Nacional II, km 699,5 17410 Sils, Selva, Girona [email protected] www.multipistes.com MAP: C7 Services Times Prices Public Guided tour. Manufacture of all kinds of pieces, including domestic and decorative articles, with different finishes and colours. Shop selling products. See times. By prior arrangement. €1. Suitable for everyone. Groups of a minimum of 15 people. Tours with audio guide for groups of less than 25 people. Guided tours for groups of a minimum 25 people. Each route takes approximately 1 hour. Enquiries and bookings: Town Hall, from 8 am to 3 pm. County Tourist Office (Oficina Comarcal de Turisme): Thursdays and Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm. Visits with audio guides: €3 per person per route. Both routes together: €5 per person. Guided tours: €2 per route. Both routes together: €3 per person. A minimum of one week’s advance booking required for guided tours. Suitable for everyone. Please enquire in the case of people with difficulty walking and climbing stairs. MAP: D7 Services Times Prices Public National and regional championships. Minigolf with bar, games room, terraces, shops. Parking. The ticket lasts 8 minutes. Group combinations. Adults: €18.50; juniors: €12; children: €6. One free ticket for every 6 tickets/person purchased. From 2 years of age. c o s t a b r av a Action and Adventure: Have Fun! Paintball Can Garriga (+34) 609 10 05 22 Ctra. Llagostera km 11,5 (Mas Can Garriga) 17320 Tossa de Mar, Selva, Girona [email protected] www.cangarriga.com Come Sailing Paintball is, above all, fun. It is a chance to get away from the daily round and rediscover your spirit of adventure. Skill, strategy and teamwork are all needed to complete your mission on a speciallyprepared field protected by security fences. Get away from the day to day routine and enjoy yourself to the full. Jump onto an inflatable motor dinghy with capacity for 16 people and discover the coast around Tossa de Mar, with spectacular cliffs, unspoilt coves, caves and inaccessible spots whilst thrilling to the feel of the boat skipping over the sea. You will also have the chance to swim inside a cave. Splash 04 (+34) 628 64 18 90 Severo Ochoa, 7 b 17320 Tossa de Mar, Selva, Girona [email protected] www.splash-adventures.com MAP: E7 Services Times Prices Public Five fields with woods and artificial obstacles. Reception, changing rooms with showers, toilets, bar, restaurant, accommodation. Other activities available, both water and land sports. We also organise national and international paintball competitions (www.opendecatalunya.com). We take inflatable fields to other places to organise paintball games for groups, local festivities, congresses, conventions, etc. From 9 am to dark. Games last from 2 to 4 hours. Open all year round. €21. Charger with 100 paintballs: €6. Minimum 8 people. Special prices for groups, under 18s and groups of more than 20 people. Suitable for everyone. Parental authorisation required for the under 16s. Sport à la carte MAP: E7 Services Times Prices Public Tossa on Two or Four Wheels If you plan to get away from it all on the Costa Brava, then talk to the people at CALA LLEVADÓ; they'll get things ready for you, arranging activities you never even imagined: climbing, archery, paintball, zipline, orienteering circuits, adventure raids, water sports, even games of football and rugby for you and Club Aire Libre - Cala Llevadó your friends. (+34) 972 34 12 77 Ctra. de Lloret a Tossa, s/n 17320 Tossa de Mar, Selva, Girona [email protected] www.clubairelibre.com Thanks to the steep, rugged paths and tracks where motor vehicles are permitted in Tossa and surrounding area, this is an exceptional place for quad and moped rides. QUADS&MOPEDS take you on guided tours to discover inaccessible spots and cultural heritage, enjoying the thrill of driving over different terrains, Quads&Mopeds To Rent always with the utmost care (+34) 972 34 13 10 Av. Catalunya, 25 for the environment. 17320 Tossa de Mar, Selva, Girona [email protected] MAP: E7 MAP: E7 Services Equipment Prices Public Type of boat often used by rescue organisations, coast guards, the army, etc, with all permits in order and inspections carried out by the Port Office (Capitania Marítima) in Palamós. Equipped with life jackets. Open from April to October from 11 am to 6 pm. Approximate duration: 40 minutes. Adults: €15; under 16s: €10. Discounts for groups of more than 10 people: adults, €12.50; under 16s, €9. Suitable for everyone. Sports activity centre offering customised programmes. All in one: from initial information to reservations, organisation of the activity itself, all at the centre itself. Qualified instructors and civil liability and accident insurance included. Sports clinics for clubs and schools. Hire of facilities for football, rugby, etc. Company incentives. End of course trips. Restaurant and accommodation in wood bungalows. Don't forget to bring sports clothes and footwear, toilet bag, towels and sleeping bag (and, in summer, sun cream, swimsuit, hat...). According to programme and season. Weekends from €50. For other prices and discounts, please enquire, without obligation. Suitable for everyone. Services Equipment Times Prices Public Professional guides on each route. Hire of quads, bicycles and 50 and 125 cc motorcycles. Suitable clothes for driving. From 9 am to 7 pm. 1 hour: €40. 2 hours: €70. 3 hours: €85. Discounts for large groups. Driving licence required. c o s t a b r av a c o s t a d e l m a re s m e North of Barcelona, the Costa del Maresme covers the coastal stretch between the area’s littoral mountain range and the sea. It includes long sandy beaches (Calella, Pineda de Mar, Malgrat de Mar); marinas, attractive seaside towns (Arenys de Mar, Sant Pol de Mar, El Masnou), and towns with a great tourist tradition; golf courses; architectural wealth and monuments (Mataró, Argentona, Canet de Mar, Vilassar de Dalt, Palafolls), and low mountainous areas (the Montnegre-Corredor Natural Park). Prestigious cuisine and D.O. wines from Alella. A B C D E F G 1 2 3 Calella Canet de Mar Arenys de Mar Mataró Vilassar de Mar Premià de Mar 4 MARESME 5 6 7 El Masnou H c o s t a d e l m a re s m e Embroidery and Minerals in Arenys de Mar Museu d’Arenys de Mar (+34) 93 792 17 84 Església, 43 08350 Arenys de Mar, Maresme, Barcelona [email protected] museu.arenysdemar.org If you go to Arenys de Mar, you can visit two interesting museums: the MUSEU MARÈS DE LA PUNTA, where you will be able to view examples of the different embroidery techniques used since the 16th century, and the Museu de Mineralogia, which has a collection of minerals from all over the world, as well as a room containing minerals from all the districts of Catalonia. The Only Pitcher Museum in the World Museu del Càntir (+34) 93 797 21 52 Pl. de l'Església, 9 08310 Argentona, Maresme, Barcelona [email protected] www.museucantir.org Argentona boasts the world’s only MUSEU DEL CÀNTIR, which has a collection of more than 3,000 water vessels, 600 of them on public view, from Bronze Age jugs to one by Pablo Picasso.Visitors to the museum can also see at first-hand the entire process of making an earthenware pitcher. MAP: D5 MAP: E4 Services Times Prices Public Permanent exhibitions. 1 October to 31 March: Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm and from 4 pm to 6 pm; Sundays and public holidays from 11 am to 1 pm. 1 April to 30 September: Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm and from 6 pm to 8 pm; Sundays and public holidays from 11 am to 1 pm. General admission: €2.70; concessions (pensioners, Carnet Jove cardholders, students with official student cards and groups): €1.40. Free admission for school parties accompanied by teachers and for children under 12. Free admission for everyone on the first Sunday of the month. Ticket includes admission to both museums. Suitable for everyone. A Mediterranean Caress Hotel Colón Thalasso-Termal (+34) 93 791 04 00 Pl. de les Barques, s/n 08393 Caldes d’Estrac, Maresme, Barcelona [email protected] www.hotel-colon.net Services Times Prices Public Picasso in Caldes d’Estrac After long, hard days at work and periods of stress, you need to relax, and we recommend that you make for the HOTEL COLÓN to do just that. Here you will be able to discover the calming pleasures of the sea and seabased treatments. Try the A-1 anti-stress package and enjoy an entire day of relaxation. Fundació Palau (+34) 93 791 35 93 Riera, 54 08393 Caldes d’Estrac, Maresme, Barcelona [email protected] www.fundaciopalau.net MAP: E4 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Educational activities, guided tours, specialist gift and bookshop and ceramics studio. 16 September to 14 June: Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 1 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm; Saturdays from 11 am to 2 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm; Sundays and public holidays from 11 am to 2 pm. Closed on Mondays. 15 June to 15 September: Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm and from 6 pm to 9 pm; Sundays and public holidays from 11 am to 2 pm. Closed on Mondays. General admission: €2; concessions (children and pensioners): €1; groups: €1 per person. Suitable for everyone. The treatment package includes: one Vichy exfoliation with orange peel and essential oils; one seawater hydromassage; one head and foot massage; and one relaxing herbal tea. Free admission to the Club Thalasso: indoor pool with sea water heated to 30ºC (jets, Niagara jets, swan necks, beds and chairs with bubbles), immersion pool, ice spring, showers, path of Mediterranean sensations, sauna, hammam, caldarium, Jacuzzi, gym, aerobics room and relaxation area. Activities with supervisors. All you have to bring is your swimwear and suitable footwear for around the pool. Open all year round. Prior booking required. The activity lasts a whole day, including use of the Club Thalasso. €120 per person. Adults over the age of 18. The FUNDACIÓ PALAU houses the collection of Josep Palau i Fabre, a personal friend of Pablo Picasso’s and regarded as a leading world expert on the great artist's life and work. The Picasso Room contains more than 50 of the artist’s works. The permanent collection also includes a large room full of representative pieces of 20th-century Catalan art, as well as a room devoted to contemporary artists. MAP: E4 Services Times Prices Guided tours, documentation and bibliographical centre on Picasso, educational workshops for schools on "Els Colors de Picasso" and “Les Titelles de Picasso”, meeting room and audiovisuals, conferences, poetry and music seasons in the summer, temporary exhibitions and gift and book shop. The guided tours and educational workshop last an hour and a half and are available, by prior arrangement only, from Tuesday to Sunday from 10.30 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 7 pm (from October to May) and from 11 am to 2 pm and from 5 pm to 8.30 pm (from June to September). €3; guided tour: €4 per person (15 people minimum); educational workshop: €65 per group (20-25 people); concessions (pensioners, Carnet Jove cardholders and the unemployed): €2. Admission for groups (minimum ten people): €2 per person. Please enquire about rates for the guided poetry and cultural tour of Caldes d'Estrac. c o s t a d e l m a re s m e Modernisme Between the Sea and the Hills Ajuntament de Canet de Mar (+34) 93 794 08 98 Xamfrà rieres Buscarons i Gavarra 08360 Canet de Mar, Maresme, Barcelona [email protected] www.canetdemar.org Canet de Mar is an essential focal point of modernista architecture thanks to the works by Domènech i Montaner and Puig i Cadafalch in the town. In the old centre, you’ll be able to view the evolution in art from the Gothic to Noucentisme. There are seven guided tours around the town that enable you to follow the marks left by the various styles on Canet’s streets. In addition, three routes will lead you to the natural environs of the Montnegre. Donkey Rides Rucs del Corredor (+34) 610 89 99 26 Veïnat Rimbles, s/n Apartat de Correus, 23 08818 Canyamars, Maresme, Barcelona [email protected] www.rucsdelcorredor.com Come to one of the few donkey reserves in the country and discover several different breeds and meet the animals "face to face". The RUCS DEL CORREDOR Association will take you on a donkey ride or a walk with a donkey to carry your stuff. You’ll also be able to watch recreations of people at work in the fields, harvesting, transporting water and wood, etc. as these tasks used to be done in the old days.The routes are accompanied by a guide and are all within the Montnegre i el Corredor Natural Park. MAP: F4 Services Times Prices Guides and other informative material for following the routes through the old town centre. The hikes have special guide maps. Winter opening hours for the House Museum: Tuesday to Friday from 9 am to 2 pm; Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm. Summer hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 5 pm to 9 pm. Modernisme and Noucentisme Route: €7.50; Modernisme and Gothic Revival Route: €9: Route of the Indians (Catalans who returned from the Americas): €9; Fishermen and Sailors Route: €9; Domènech i Montaner House and Museum Route: €4; Public and Industrial Architecture Route: €7.50; Rural Architecture and Nature Route (hike): €9. Discounts for groups of ten people or more. 25% reduction for students and pensioners. A Day on a Bike Centre Bike Malgrat (+34) 93 765 39 41 and (+34) 656 93 51 81 Av. Colom, 5 08380 Malgrat de Mar, Maresme, Barcelona [email protected] www.davidrent.com MAP: E4 Services Times Prices Public Quad Rides Through the Montnegre There are lots of possibilities on offer here, from a demanding route for experienced cyclists to an easy excursion for riders looking for a peaceful day out. Road or mountain bikes are available for hire. Cultural outings are organised and advice on suitable routes is available. The centre also has a fleet of bikes that can be transported anywhere in the district for large groups. Mechanical back-up vehicle that also transports food and other necessities. David Rent (+34) 93 765 39 41 and (+34) 656 93 51 81 Av. Colom, 5 08380 Malgrat de Mar, Maresme, Barcelona [email protected] www.davidrent.com MAP: H3 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Any of the activities can include a typical country meal. Guided excursions, instructors, bar and shop selling souvenirs related to the activities on offer. Request seasonal information. Closed from 23 December to 1 February. One hour on a donkey + lunch: €31. Please enquire about other rates. Discounts for children. Prior booking required. Suitable for everyone. Bike hire and outings organised, mountain bikes, child seats and wheelchairs for the disabled. Includes guide who can speak a number of languages and fully-comprehensive insurance. Come with sportswear. Open all year round. Bikes can be hired by the hour, the day or the week. Day-long activity from 10 am to 8 pm. One day: €12. Prior booking required for outings, routes and groups. Suitable for everyone. A wide range of quad routes starting out from Malgrat through the Montnegre i el Corredor Natural Park and around Pineda, Calella and Tordera. These trips enable visitors to enjoy driving these unusual vehicles and to delight in the landscapes, paths, rivers and beauty spots to be discovered along the way. Routes follow suitable paths to ensure that no damage is caused to the environment. MAP: H3 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Qualified guide, insurance, crash helmet, changing rooms. Available quads include two-seater and automatic 330 cc 4 T vehicles. Sportswear and gloves. From 10 am to 8 pm. Open all year round. Activities last from one to three hours depending on the outing chosen. Two hours: €60. Request information concerning other options. B1 class (car) driving licence required. c o s t a d e l m a re s m e Discover the World Underwater Dolphinarium-Marine Zoo and Water Park At the port in Mataró, just 20 minutes from Barcelona, you will find all you need to discover the fascinating underwater world. If you are already a diver, then the flat seafloor along the Maresme coastline, with its long bars of perforated rock, will surprise you with its wealth of flora and fauna. BLAUMAR offers seabird Blaumar watching trips and boat rides (+34) 93 790 45 22 Port de Mataró, mòdul B2 along the coast. 08301 Mataró, Maresme, Barcelona [email protected] www.blaumar-mataro.com Marineland (+34) 93 765 48 02 Ctra. Malgrat a Palafolls, s/n 08389 Palafolls, Maresme, Barcelona www.marineland.es MARINELAND, in Palafolls, between the Costa del Maresme and the Costa Brava, is 50 minutes from Barcelona and offers a remarkable setting for interactive and educational displays by dolphins, sea lions and exotic birds. The venue is effectively two parks in one and is an excellent place for all the family to spend the day, with its new aquatic displays and attractions. Learn all about dolphins from their carers, an unmissable thrilling and educational experience. MAP: H3 MAP: E5 Services Prices Public Diving Center, diving trips, diving courses, equipment for sale and hire, equipment repairs. Boat hire with captain. Air and Nitrox refilling service. Diving trips: €19; package of 12 trips: €15.84 per trip. Suitable for everyone. Services Equipment Times Prices Public Fancy a Game of Paintball? Duaka Adventures (+34) 617 02 41 45 Moragas i Barret, 38 08397 Pineda de Mar, Maresme, Barcelona [email protected] www.duaka.com Take the Plunge in Sealife Conservation Paintball is a safe, harmless game of strategy in which two teams compete to achieve different objectives. For their own protection, players wear protective goggles and carry markers that shoot balls of non-toxic paint. The game takes place in natural woodland covering 10,000 m2, and is the star product offered by DUAKA ADVENTURES, a company specialising in sporting and adventure activities for individuals, families and companies. CRAM-Fundació per a la Conservació i Recuperació d’Animals Marins (+34) 93 752 45 81 Camí Ral, 239 08330 Premià de Mar, Maresme, Barcelona [email protected] - www.cram.org MAP: G3 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Changing rooms, lockers, children’s area, baby-changing facilities, self-service restaurants, pizzeria, ice-creams, shops, souvenirs, photo service, SOS, supervisors, disabled access points and grassed area. Sun lounger hire. Free parking. Swimwear and towel. Low season: from 10 am to 6.30 pm; Water Park: from 11.30 am to 6 pm. High season (24 June to 3 September): from 10 am to 7 pm; Water Park: from 11 am to 6.30 pm. Adults: €20; children (aged 4 to 12): €13.50; pensioners (aged over 60): €15. Free admission for children under 4. Suitable for everyone. Includes all equipment necessary for the activity, as well as changing rooms with hot showers, and instructors. Picnic area. Participants should wear sports shoes or mountain boots. The activity lasts two and a half hours. Open from 9 am to dusk. €22. Discount of €1 for Carnet Jove cardholders. Minimum age: 14. You can't miss a visit to the CRAM site, where you will see the dolphin intensive care unit, stretchers and ambulances for transporting animals, as well as animals recovering from illness and injury. Visitors can also watch an audiovisual presentation on the reasons why endangered species are in decline in the Mediterranean. You’ll also be able to learn about CRAM's conservation projects and its animal rescue work. MAP: C5 Times Prices Public Guided tours are organised all year round: on weekdays, mornings and afternoons; weekends, mornings only. Prior booking required. General admission: €6 per person; children aged 5 to 12: €4; children under 5: free; school parties: €2 per pupil; groups of pensioners and the disabled: €4. Suitable for everyone. School tours are adapted to suit pupils’ educational level. c o s t a d e l m a re s m e An Adventure in the Forest Activ-Natura Adventure Park (+34) 679 44 30 95 Camí de la Riera, s/n 08398 Santa Susanna, Maresme, Barcelona [email protected] www.activ-natura.com Quads and Adventure Sports Twenty-two trials have been set up and are waiting to give you the opportunity to experience the forest in a totally different way: bridges made of tree trunks and wood, climbing walls, 100-metre abseiling descents and giant swings 10 metres high will enable you to move from one tree to the next without ever touching the ground. This activity is completely safe, both for participants and the trees. You can also opt for quad riding, touch ball, horse riding, archery, etc. I.P.S.O Aventuras (+34) 607 59 21 33 and (+34) 607 59 21 93 08398 Santa Susanna, Maresme, Barcelona [email protected] www.ipsoaventuras.com MAP: H3 MAP: H3 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Individual activities and for groups with safety equipment, qualified instructors, bar, changing rooms with showers, car park, bike hire, picnic area, approved mountain bike centre. Sports clothing and footwear. Open all year round from 10 am to 7 pm. Activities last approximately two hours. Initiation Route: €10 per person (supplement of €2 in July and August); Excitement Route: €16 per person (supplement of €4 in July and August); Extreme Route: €25 per person (supplement of €5 in July and August). Special rates for school parties and groups of more than ten people. Suitable for everyone. Families, school parties, stag and hen dos, birthday parties and companies. Santa Susanna Mountain Oficina d’Informació Turística de Santa Susanna (+34) 93 767 90 08 Av. del Mar, s/n -Mercurry Village08398 Santa Susanna, Maresme, Barcelona [email protected] www.stasusanna.org Services Equipment Prices Public Times Prices Public Expert supervisors, staff and group pick-up service, changing rooms, showers, toilets, bar, restaurant, meeting room, etc. The company will provide everything you need. A package of 2 hours of quad driving + aerial circuit through the trees: €54. Suitable for everyone. Santa Susanna Sea The surroundings around Santa Susanna, between the sea and the mountains, provide a perfect spot for cycling and mountain biking. Leave civilisation behind as you travel along signposted paths that will take you to discover the plain along the coast, with interesting market garden areas and places of remarkable natural interest, such as the wooded massif of the Montnegre i el Corredor Natural Park, and through unforgettable rural settings. Estació Nàutica de Santa Susanna (+34) 609 78 67 69 Platja de les dunes 08398 Santa Susanna, Maresme, Barcelona MAP: H3 Services Just 30 minutes from Barcelona in the municipality of Santa Susanna, between Malgrat and Pineda de Mar, in the heart of the Montnegre Natural Park, you’ll find the IPSO premises. Here you’ll discover a wide range of possibilities to ensure that you can indulge in your favourite sports and activities: quad rides, quad circuit, 4x4 rides, horse riding, aerial circuit through the forest, paintball, archery and lots of other activities for you to enjoy without having to go anywhere else. Cycle and mountain bike hire, cleaning and repair service, showers, bar, toilet, reception point and two information posts, possibility of accommodation. Open all year round. Bike hire from €10. Suitable for everyone. The ESTACIÓ NÀUTICA DE SANTA SUSANNA offers a whole host of activities in an outstanding natural environment: water skiing, diving for beginners, sailing, sea scooters, banana bus, jet skis, easy diving, parasailing, bob skiing, kayaking, etc. Or why not go on a fantastic pleasure cruise up the coast? A long, peaceful, safe beach next to the Montnegre i el Corredor Natural Park will help you to switch off and forget your day-to-day toil. MAP: H3 Services Times Prices Public Possibility of accommodation, equipment hire depending on the activity, course, changing rooms, instructors, ship maintenance, mechanical care and cleaning. Open all year round. Please enquire about rates for different activities depending on the season. Suitable for everyone. c o s t a d e l m a re s m e Come and Have Fun on Illa Fantasia ILLA FANTASIA, the water park in the Maresme district, offers an enormous number of leisure and fun activities that will leave you amazed: 22 water attractions, three big pools, large picnic area, leisure and children’s area on dry land, and a series of small pools and toboggans. Illa Fantasia (+34) 93 751 45 53 Finca Más Brassó, s/n 08339 Vilassar de Dalt, Maresme, Barcelona [email protected] www.illafantasia.com MAP: D5 Services Times Prices Public Picnic area, “El Cheff” Restaurant, discotheque, auditorium plus all the other services you’d expect of a water park. The park is open from 27 May to 11 September from 10 am to 7 pm. The restaurant is open all year round. Adults: €15.50; children: €12. Special rates for groups and for online bookings. Suitable for everyone. Let’s Go Sailing Denilo Lloguer de Vaixells (+34) 93 754 03 67 and (+34) 639 38 21 46 Narcís Monturiol, 54, 1r 1a 08340 Vilassar de Mar, Maresme, Barcelona [email protected] www.denilo.com We invite you to discover the thrilling world of sailing along the Maresme coastline in a yacht, a relaxing, healthy and environmentally-friendly activity. You’ll depart from the port of Mataró and be able to admire the coves and landscapes as you voyage, driven by the wind in the sails or the engine as required, along routes that can last half a day, a whole day, a weekend or a whole week. MAP: D5 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Itineraries along the Maresme, Barcelona, the Costa Brava and the Balearic Islands. Insurance included. Fully-equipped craft for six to ten people. Moorings, changing rooms and showers at Mataró Port. Sports footwear, hat, sun screen cream and don’t forget something to eat (depending on the length of your activity). Open all year round. Price for full yacht for six people: €197 per day; weekend: €390; one week: €1,242. Prices vary according to the date. Captain not included in the rates. Discount of 5% for families. Suitable for everyone. c o s t a d e l m a re s m e Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, a destination chosen by millions of tourists every year. There are countless attractions in this European city bordering the Mediterranean. The streets invite you to stroll amongst the Gothic and Modernist architecture at its greatest splendour. Shops range from small traditional stores to upmarket boutiques echoing the sophistication of major European capitals. This exuberant, avant-garde city, which is constantly evolving, may be savoured by visitors individually, with their families or in groups. Leisure, sport and culture are a permanent feature in this city with a rich history. A B C D E F 1 2 BARCELONÈS 3 4 5 6 7 Barcelona G H b a rc e l o n a Experience Roman Times Museu de Badalona (+34) 93 384 17 50 Pl. Assemblea de Catalunya, 1 08911 Badalona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.museubdn.es What’s Your Handicap? Discover the Roman thermal baths in the basement of the MUSEU DE BADALONA. The well-preserved site allows you to see the thermal bath facilities and learn about the importance of the Roman world in Catalonia. The theatrical illumination, sound environment, spectacular signs and the incorporation of stage props lend the archaeological remains a realistic feel that will fully immerse you in the Baetulo of Roman times. Pitch&Putt Badalona (+34) 93 395 27 79 Castell de Godmar, s/n 08916 Badalona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.pitchandputt-badalona.com MAP: F3 MAP: F3 Services Times Prices Educational services for schools. Customised services for institutions. Historic Archives of the City of Badalona (AHBDN). Historic reconstruction team specialised in the Roman period. Shop. Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 8 pm. Sundays from 11 am to 2 pm. Closed on Mondays. July and August: Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm. Closed on Sundays and Mondays. Also closed on 1 and 6 January, Good Friday, 1 and 11 May, 24 June, 15 August, 11 September, 12 October, 1 November and 6, 8, 25 and 26 December. General admission: €1.60. Concessions (Friends of the Museum and groups + 20 people): €1.40. Free admission for those over 65 and under 18, Carnet Jove and +25 Card holders, the unemployed, ICOM members and members of the Museologist Association. A Bird's Eye View! Cat Helicòpters (+34) 93 224 07 10 Moll adossat, s/n 08039 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.cathelicopters.com Services Times Prices Public Golf course and golf school. Indoor practice facilities, putting green and bunker. Greens area to practice approach. Club House. Ample changing rooms with showers. Cafeteria with a large terrace and a golf pro shop. Parking area. Open all year round. Green fee for 9 holes on weekdays: €11 (€10 for Catalan Pitch and Putt Association – or ACPP – cardholders). Green fee for 18 holes on weekdays: €13 (€12 for ACPP cardholders). Green fee for 9 holes on weekends and public holidays: €12 (€11 for ACPP cardholders). Green fee for 18 holes on weekdays: €15 (€14 for ACPP cardholders). Green fee for 9 holes for children: €8; green fee for 18 holes for children: €10. Suitable for everyone. Facilities partially adapted. Adrenalin High Barcelona and Catalonia, from the mountains to the sea, from the Church of the Sagrada Família to the new Agbar Tower, from the Olympic Ring on Montjuïc to the port, from the grid pattern of the Eixample district to the Rambla, from Park Güell to the Nou Camp stadium, from Barcelona to Montserrat... the people at CAT HELICÒPTERS will take you on a helicopter flight over Barcelona or to the destination of your choice in Catalonia. You'll never feel the same way again. Actividad Aérea (ACTIVA) (+34) 93 342 48 87 Diputació, 274, pral. A 08009 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.grupactiva.com MAP: D5 Prices Public Located in magnificent surroundings next to the Castle of Godmar, at P&P BADALONA, you can play golf between the mountains and the sea, on a course running along what were once agricultural terraces, providing players with constant challenges. Some starting tees are situated in strategic areas with longer distances so that the more experienced can enjoy taking special swings. From €45 per person. Suitable for everyone, though preferably over 3. ACTIVA Aerial Activities has been developing formulas for sport, leisure and action since 1989, with one aim in mind: to surpass your expectations. You decide what you want to do: teambuilding activities, nautical activities (sailing on a schooner or other boats...), sports activities (climbing, GPS orienteering...), aerial activities (skydiving, paragliding...), land activities (4x4, quads, archery...), leisure sports (inflatable structures...) – there are endless possibilities. MAP: E5 Services Times Prices Public Includes facilities and the creation of activities for individuals and companies (unbeatable excitement included). For the majority of activities, the equipment, materials and liability and accident insurance are included. Durations vary depending on the activity chosen, ranging from 2-3 hours up to a full day or a few days. Rates according to the activity. Packages are à la carte, therefore, there is no pre-established price. Groups and company staff groups. According to the activity. Consult for people with disabilities. b a rc e l o n a A Myriad of Adventures Obrint Via (+34) 93 306 34 53 Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 583, 5a planta 08011 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.obrintvia.com Services Equipment Prices Public Animals at the Zoo Professionals in adventure sports propose major excitement in the area of El Solsonès (namely, in the natural areas of Llosa del Cavall and Vall de Lord) and in the Berguedà region (Bagà): physical, sports and cultural activities ranging from guided tours to initial training and advanced courses in canoeing and kayaking, canyoning, hiking, mountain biking, archery, orienteering, potholing, downhill on a monster mountain scooter..., and magnificent crossings and ascensions in MAP: E5 the Pyrenees. In addition, in winter, we offer: downhill skiing, cross country skiing, Alpine ski touring, snowshoeing itineraries and ice climbing. Our team consists of certified specialist instructors with a great deal of experience. Minimum of two instructors per activity. Liability and accident insurance. Logistics and administration for activities when needed.You will receive a photographic report of your participation in each activity. Specific technical equipment and materials supplied for each activity. Don’t forget to take the essential gear with you on mountain activities: three layers of clothing, appropriate footwear (trekking or mountain boots) and sun cream, as well as water. From €10, depending on the activity. Consult the company. Suitable for everyone over 5 years of age. A Park Overlooking Barcelona Consorci del Parc de Collserola (+34) 93 280 35 52 Ctra. de l’Església, 92 (Ctra. de Vallvidrera a Sant Cugat, km 4,7) 08017 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.parccollserola.net The Barcelona Zoo is a magnificent park going back more than 100 years, where you can see some 4,000 specimens of more than 400 animal species from all over the world. The animals you will meet at the Zoo include the descendants of Snowflake, the mythical white gorilla, as well as felines, dolphins and a Parc Zoològic de Barcelona vast range of amphibians. (+34) 93 225 67 80 Parc de la Ciutadella, s/n 08003 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.zoobarcelona.com MAP: E5 Services Times Prices Public Art in a Former Factory Collserola Park, crowned by Mount Tibidabo, forms part of the hills of the Catalan coastal mountain range. Though located within the Barcelona metropolitan area, the park allows you to get away from the city, providing the ideal place for those wishing to discover nature and its flora and fauna. Here, too, is a wealth of cultural and architectural heritage speaking of our history: traditional farmhouses, or masias, castles, Iberian settlements, chapels and fountains. CaixaForum Centre Social i Cultural de l’Obra Social "la Caixa" (+34) 93 476 86 00 Av. Marquès de Comillas, 6-8 08038 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona www.lacaixa.es MAP: D4 Services Prices Public Guided tours and workshops. Shop, restaurants, picnic areas, playground, dolphin shows, pony rides, land train and electric cars. Open all year round.Winter: from 10 am to 5 pm. Summer: from 10 am to 7 pm. Adults: €14.50. Children (aged 3 to 7): €8.75. Special rates for school groups: €6.15. Suitable for everyone. Leisure areas, viewpoints, signposted paths. Suitable for walking and hiking and following signposted cycle routes. Parc de Collserola Information Centre: information, sale of publications, permanent exhibition and audiovisuals about the park. Bar and rest rooms. Masia Can Coll: information, sale of publications, museum of rural life and exhibitions. See website for calendar of activities in the park. Depends on the activity. For example, astronomy night: €4. Please enquire about prices of guided activities for groups. Admission to the Parc de Collserola Information Centre and Masia Can Coll is free. Suitable for everyone. Centres adapted for the disabled. A visit to CAIXAFORUM, allows you to explore the former Casaramona textile factory, built by the architect Puig i Cadafalch in Modernist (Art Nouveau) style. The centre now hosts a varied cultural programme: exhibits of ancient, classical, modern and contemporary art, guided tours, conferences, seminars, concerts and activities relating to music, literature, poetry and philosophy, as well as educational workshops and social projects in an ongoing programme of activities. MAP: D5 Services Times Prices Public Guided tours to exhibitions and the building: free of charge for the general public. Media library: admission free. Bookshop. Cafeteria / restaurant. Special activities at Christmas, Easter and in the evenings in summer. Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 8 pm. Closed on Mondays (except public holidays). Admission to exhibitions free.Visit www.caixaforum.es to find out about prices for activities. Concessions for pensioners, the unemployed and Carnet Jove and Carnet +25 cardholders. Suitable for everyone. b a rc e l o n a A Stroll Through the La Boqueria Market Associació de Comerciants del Mercat de La Boqueria (+34) 93 304 02 70 Rambla, 91 Edifici de Direcció, 2a planta. 08001 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.boqueria.info Services Times Prices Public A Thousand Years of Catalan Art The LA BOQUERIA is not just a market to go shopping, but also a place where you can find many small pleasures, where the pleasure of a stroll blends with the visual pleasure of the goods themselves, where you can find everything from the most humble produce to the most exotic. Let us guide you in your visit to this market, where you can have brunch at one of the bars and purchase what you need for your cookery class. Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC) (+34) 93 622 03 76 Palau Nacional. Parc de Montjuïc 08038 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.mnac.es MAP: E5 Guided tour of the market. Cookery classes, after which you will sample the full meal you’ve prepared. Thursdays from 11 am to 1 pm and from 7 pm to 8 pm. €20 per class. Suitable for everyone. MAP: D5 Services Times Prices Public We propose a unique experience: diving with sharks. It's all part of a guided visit to the AQUARIUM, where you can discover the different shark species. There is also a theoretical session at which you can learn about shark biology, including the main species and families, the diving sites where they can be found and the environmental problems they face. And, finally, the dive, surrounded by 13 sharks and thousands of fish. El Poble Espanyol (+34) 93 508 63 30 Av. Marquès de Comillas, 13 08038 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.poble-espanyol.com MAP: D5 Services Times Prices Public Audio guides in 7 languages, guided tours, library for children and young people. Art Information Centre. Book and gift shops, bar-cafeteria and restaurant. Wheelchair and pushchair loan service. Hire of rooms for events. Free parking for coaches and cars. Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm. Sundays and public holidays from 10 am to 2.30 pm. Closed on Mondays (except public holidays). Also closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. General admission: €8.50 (valid for two consecutive days for permanent exhibits, temporary exhibits and an audio guide in any of 7 languages). Suitable for everyone. A Village in the City A Thrilling Experience: Take the Plunge! L’Aquàrium de Barcelona (+34) 93 221 74 74 Moll d’Espanya del Port Vell, s/n 08039 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.aquariumbcn.com The MNAC, takes visitors on an uninterrupted journey through one thousand years of Catalan art, from the 11th century to 1940, as well as showing art from other parts of the Iberian Peninsula and Europe. The most remarkable collections are the Catalan Romanesque murals and the most representative pieces of Catalan Modernist works. The museum exhibits collections of paintings, sculptures, the decorative arts, photography, coins, medals, drawings, engravings and posters. Includes all scuba-diving equipment necessary, as well as diving insurance for one day (the insurance is made out to you, not the shark). Also includes free tickets to the Aquarium so that two people of your choice can watch your dive, as well as a souvenir of the experience. Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays in groups of a maximum of 4 persons. By advance booking only. €300. Participants must have a valid diving licence. EL POBLE ESPANYOL, the Spanish Village, is a showcase of the architecture of Spain's different peoples and cultures, represented in a total of 117 buildings distributed on different streets and plazas. Built for the 1929 Universal Exposition (World Fair) in Barcelona, this open-air architectural museum also houses art galleries, more than 40 craft workshops with demonstrations open to the public, shops, restaurants, performances and cultural activities all year round. MAP: D5 Services Times Prices Public Guided tours, services for groups, educational activities and integral venue management for the organisation of events. Family and cultural activities all year round. Mondays from 9 am to 8 pm; Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 am to 2 am; Fridays from 9 am to 3 am; Saturdays from 9 am to 4 am; and Sundays from 9 am to 12 midnight. Open all year round. General admission: €7.50. Family ticket (2 adults and 2 children aged between 7 and 12): €15. Children under 7: free. Children aged 7 to 12: €4. Students and the over 65s: €5.50. Suitable for everyone. b a rc e l o n a Barcelona and Catalonia à la Carte Barcelona Guide Bureau (+34) 93 310 77 78 Via Laietana, 54, 3r 4a 08003 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.bgb.es Barcelona Bicycle BARCELONA GUIDE BUREAU organises all sorts of guided tours to any site of interest, whether in Barcelona or elsewhere in Catalonia. We can collect you at the airport, your hotel or your home to take you on a tour with your family, business colleagues or just by yourself. Whether you want to discover culture, art and architecture, go shopping, try some tapas or simply have fun, we take care of everything for you – just let us know your preferences. Turisme de Barcelona (+34) 93 285 38 32 Rambla de Catalunya, 123, pral. 08080 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.barcelonaturisme.com MAP: E5 Services Times Prices Public Guided tours in your choice of language: on foot or by minibus, coach or bicycle. Organisation and management of the best itinerary, transport, bookings and tickets for the places of interest you choose. À la carte routes according to the customer’s requirements. Consult our website. Suitable for everyone. MAP: E5 Services Times Prices Public Barcelona Bus Tours From the Diagonal Avenue to the Forum area, and from the Forum to Plaça de Catalunya, with a stop at the Gothic church of Santa Maria del Mar. Or, if you prefer, a leisurely ride along the hill of Montjuïc or, why not, a ride along the seafront. Don’t think twice about it – rent a bike. Not only will you have fun, but you will also get to know the city of Barcelona at your own pace. Don’t worry about getting lost – you will receive a map with information on the sights to see and the bicycle lanes in Barcelona. Bike hire by the hour, half day, full day or an entire week. The personnel at the hiring points will guide you in selecting routes and itineraries.You can hire a bicycle at one point and return it at another one. Open every day of the year except: 1 and 6 January (closed in the morning only), 25 and 26 December (closed in the afternoon). 1 May to 31 October from 10 am to 8 pm, and 1 November to 30 April from 10 am to 6 pm. One hour: €4.50. Half day/4 hours: €11. One day/8 hours: €15. Two days: €21. One week: €56. Cicle10 (10 hour pass): €15. For over 7s. Not adapted for people with disabilities. Barcelona Card Discover the city in comfort and at your leisure by double-decker bus via three sight-seeing routes. With a one- or two-day ticket, you can get off and on as often as you wish, at whichever sites you would like to visit. Turisme de Barcelona (+34) 93 285 38 32 Rambla de Catalunya, 123, pral. 08080 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.barcelonaturisme.com Turisme de Barcelona (+34) 93 285 38 32 Rambla de Catalunya, 123, pral. 08080 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.barcelonaturisme.com MAP: E5 Services Tour guides inform you along the way. Book of vouchers and guide booklet providing information about the sights at each stop. Times Buses operate all year round except on 25 December and 1 January. Buses start running between 9 am and 9.30 am at most stops. Bus frequency at each stop between 5 and 25 minutes, depending on the time of year. Prices One-day adult pass: €18; two-day adult pass: €22; one-day pass for children (4-12 years of age): €11; two-day children’s pass: €14. Public Suitable for everyone. This card allows you free public transport and discounts at over 80 museums, cultural centres, performances, leisure facilities, nightspots, shops, restaurants, special transport facilities and other services. The card also grants you free admission to the Golondrines sight-seeing boats, the Poble Espanyol cultural village, the Columbus Monument with its excellent views, the Collserola Tower and 13 museums, as well as transport by train to the airport. MAP: E5 Services Times Prices Public The Barcelona Card is a transport and discount card which also comes with coupons for free goods and services and an information guide. Cards available for two to five days. Adults: two days, €23; three days, €28; four days, €31, five days, €34. Children: two days, €19; three days, €24; four days, €26 and five days, €30. Suitable for everyone. b a rc e l o n a Barcelona Sea Turisme de Barcelona (+34) 93 285 38 32 Rambla de Catalunya, 123, pral. 08080 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.barcelonaturisme.com Barcelona Walking Tours Get to know the city from a new perspective – take a ride on a sailboat. You will enjoy a panoramic view of Barcelona from the sea while learning the basic techniques of navigation. The sailboat outing takes place in the natural setting off the coast of the city. Once the journey is over, each participant celebrates their first sailing experience with a glass of cava (Catalan champagne). Discover Barcelona on foot. Under the leadership of a professional guide, you will explore the historic sites of the Gothic Quarter, stroll along the bohemian sites frequented by Picasso, admire the Catalan Modernist (Art Nouveau) architecture of the Quadrat d’Or (Golden Square) or Turisme de Barcelona enjoy the tradition-rich (+34) 93 285 38 32 Rambla de Catalunya, 123, pral. cuisine of the old quarter. 08080 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.barcelonaturisme.com MAP: E5 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Changing rooms and lockers available.You will always be accompanied by an instructor. Life jackets. Health insurance. Don’t forget to wear sports or boat shoes and sports clothing in keeping with the season (in winter, wear a waterproof jacket and in the summer, bring a hat and sun cream). Also bring along a fresh set of clothes and shower gear. The activity lasts 2 hours. Outing guaranteed if booked in advance. Limited space. Departures in April, May, June and October: Wednesdays and Sundays at 11.30 am. In August and September: Wednesdays and Saturdays at 5 pm. Adults: €28. Children (between aged 7 to 14): €16. Activity not adapted for the disabled. Become a Pastry Cook Museu de la Xocolata (+34) 93 268 78 78 Comerç, 36 08003 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.pastisseria.com MAP: E5 Services Times Prices By Bicycle, Wherever You Want Come and discover the fascinating world of chocolate, its origins, how it is made, how to work with it, how to model it and how to make objects made of chocolate. Take part in workshops where our instructors will teach you how to work and draw with chocolate. The great attraction of these workshops comes at the end, when you will make a traditional Catalan Easter cake, or mona. Even more importantly, you won't go home without tasting our delicious chocolate. Natur Bike (+34) 93 268 81 07 Escullera de Poble Nou, Port Olímpic, Panyol 298-299 08005 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.naturbike.com MAP: E5 Services Times Prices Public Professional guide. Itinerary leaflet with information on all the stops along the route. The Picasso Route includes admission to the Museu Picasso. The Gourmet Route includes two food samplings. Gothic Route: Monday to Sunday at 10 am (English), Saturdays at 12 noon (Catalan/Spanish). Picasso Route: Tuesday to Sunday at 10.30 am (English) and Saturdays at 11.30 am (Catalan/Spanish). Modernism Route: Fridays and Saturdays at 4 pm (English) and Saturdays at 4 pm (Catalan/Spanish). Gourmet Route: Fridays and Saturdays (except public holidays) at 11 am (English) and Saturdays (except public holidays) at 11 am (Catalan/Spanish). Gothic Route and Modernism Route: adults €9, children (between 4 and 12) €3. Picasso Route and Gourmet Route: adults €11, children (between 4 and 12) €5. Special rates for groups booking in advance. An instructor will act as your guide to this activity, in which you will make a figure out of chocolate to take home with you, as well as receiving a chocolate bar as a gift. Monday to Friday from 10 am to 7 pm. Sundays and public holidays from 10 am to 3 pm. Closed on Tuesdays (except public holidays). The activity lasts 1 hour. Prior booking required. €6.30. Free admission for Club Súper 3 cardholders – participants pay only for the activity. No group discounts. Suitable for everyone, but above all for children from 3 to 12 years of age. You decide the route you want to take, the sights you want to visit and the hours or days you want to ride your bicycle, from a 3-hour ride around the city of Barcelona to a fortnight in the Catalan Pyrenees. The people at NATUR BIKE provide a full range of customised, professional, services, putting all their experience and savoir-faire to organising the best bicycle touring and hiking trips. MAP: E5 Services Equipment Prices Public Complete design and organisation of bicycle touring circuits and / or hiking routes, including accommodation, transport, visits to sites, etc. Guides, instructors and interpreters provided for all kinds of trips and events. Hire of bicycles. Wear suitable clothing for the activity you choose. Classical Barcelona Bicycle Tour: €21. Night Tour: €21. Consult us for other rates. For people with a normal degree of physical fitness and some experience in bicycle touring or hiking, ages 18 to 70. b a rc e l o n a Catalonia Bus Tours Turisme de Barcelona (+34) 93 285 38 32 Rambla de Catalunya, 123, pral. 08080 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.barcelonaturisme.com Services Times Prices Public Catalonia's Industrial Heritage, à la Carte Day trips from Barcelona. Two routes to discover Catalonia at your leisure: The City of Dalí and Girona, including a visit to the Teatre-Museu Dalí in Figueres and a guided tour to the city of Girona; and the Montserrat, Wine Cellars and Sitges Route, including a guided tour and wine tasting at the Torres winery, a trip to Monastery of Montserrat by rack railway, admission to its audiovisual room and a tasting of its liqueurs, and thereafter a guided tour to the Museu Romàntic in Sitges. Organised tours of the world of work, industry and technology, past and present. The most popular routes include the following: industrial Catalan Modernism (Art Nouveau); old factories with new functions; water engineering; high mountain mining; Anoia's leather industry; surviving steam Història Viva engines; salt, oil, chocolate, (+34) 93 204 96 09 Ramon Miquel i Planas, 10-16 charcuterie routes; etc. MAP: E5 MAP: D4 Guide booklet with detailed information about tourist attractions at each place on the tour. Includes discount vouchers for cultural sites, restaurants and shops. Operates from April to October. The City of Dalí and Girona Route: departure at 8.30 am, arrival back in Barcelona at 8 pm. Montserrat, Wine Cellars and Sitges Route: departure at 9 am, arrival back in Barcelona at 8.30 pm. The City of Dalí and Girona Route: €60. Montserrat,Wine Cellars and Sitges Route: €60. Suitable for everyone. Contemporary Art Espai Volart Fundació Vila Casas (+34) 93 481 79 85 Ausiàs March, 22 08010 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.fundacionvilacasas.org Services Times Prices Public 08034 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.historiaviva.net Services Times Prices Public Guided tours in Catalan, Spanish, English and French. Specialist guides. À la carte tours and routes.Tours adapted to customer interests. Complimentary written material. Educational services and materials for schools. Open all year round. Flexible hours. From €30 (minimum of 2 hours), depending on the itinerary. Consult the company. Suitable for everyone. Discovering Joan Miró Housed in a magnificent early-20th-century Modernist building, every year the Espai Volart hosts temporary exhibitions of works by artists that are part of the FUNDACIÓ VILA CASAS collection. This year we will be featuring works by: Javier Vilató, Salvador Juanpere, Ramon Herreros, Josep M. Camí and Isidre Manils, as well as the winners of the Ynglada-Guillot Drawing Contest and various artists selected for the Deas Ba art student exhibit. Fundació Joan Miró (+34) 93 443 94 70 Parc de Montjuïc 08038 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.bcn.fjmiro.es MAP: E5 Guided tours by prior arrangement, library and gift and bookshop. Debates are held between the artists being exhibited and the public, moderated by an art critic. Consult our website to see the activities schedule. Winter: Tuesday to Friday from 5 pm to 8.30 pm. Saturdays from 11 am to 2 pm and from 5 pm to 8.30 pm. Closed on Mondays, Sundays and public holidays. Holy Week (week leading up to Easter): closed on Thursday and Friday. Summer: closed throughout the month of August. Free admission. Price of guided tours varies according to number of persons: from €3. Suitable for everyone. The FUNDACIÓ JOAN MIRÓ of Barcelona, located in Montjuïc Park, is housed in a magnificent building designed by Josep Lluís Sert. The centre is home to the most comprehensive public collection of works by Joan Miró in the world. The Joan Miró Foundation also hosts temporary exhibitions by other 20th century artists and contemporary music concerts, as well as theatre and performances for children, cinema projections, conferences and colloquiums. MAP: D5 Services Times Prices Public Specialised art library. Bookshop and gift shop. Restaurant, cafeteria, rooms for hire. October to June: Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm. July to September: Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 8 pm. Thursdays throughout the year from 10 am to 9.30 pm, and Sundays and public holidays from 10 am to 2.30 pm. Closed on Mondays (except public holidays). General admission: €7.50; concessions (students, the unemployed and the elderly): €5. Free admission for children under 14. ARTICKET BCN (admission to 7 museums in Barcelona): €20. Suitable for everyone. b a rc e l o n a From Columbus to the Forum Sirenas. Las Golondrinas (+34) 93 442 31 06 Portal de la Pau, s/n 08039 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.lasgolondrinas.com Gaudí and Casa Batlló The best way to visit the seafront of Barcelona is on board the famous “Golondrines” (i.e. Swallows), catamaran-type sight-seeing boats that navigate along the city’s entire seaboard: the beaches of Sant Sebastià and La Barceloneta, the Passeig Marítim boardwalk, the Olympic Port, the beaches of Nova Icària, El Bogatell and La Mar Bella, and all the way to the Forum 2004 site. A return trip covering 18 nautical miles. Casa Batlló (+34) 93 216 03 06 Passeig de Gràcia, 43 08007 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.casabatllo.es Right in the heart of Barcelona, you can discover a great work by Antoni Gaudí: the house known as CASA BATLLÓ. We suggest two itineraries: a visit to the first floor, or Planta Noble, former residence of the Batlló family; and a tour of the chimneys and attic, allowing you to discover a little-known area full of different colours. Casa Batlló received the “Europa Nostra” award for Cultural Heritage 2004 and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. MAP: E5 Times Prices Public Operate from 11.30 am to 6.30 pm. Duration: one and a half hours. Fares for adults: €9.70. Children: €4.10. Pensioners and students: €6.80. Concessions for Barcelona Card and Club Súper 3 cardholders. Suitable for everyone. MAP: E5 Services Times Prices Public Gaudí from the Air Gaudí Barcelona Tours (+34) 93 415 25 66 Riera St. Miquel, 16 08006 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.gauditours.com Services Equipment Times Prices Self-guided tours, audio guides in six languages: Catalan, Spanish, English, French, German and Italian. Included in the admission price. Monday to Sunday, from 9 am to 8 pm. Visit to the Planta Noble: €11.Visit to the chimneys and attics: €11. Combined admission to both areas: €16.50. Concessions: 20% discount for students, pensioners, Barcelona Walking Tours, ONCE, Museologists of Catalonia and affiliates, BCN Card holders, Barcelona Bus Tour (Bus Turístic) voucher holders and groups of more than 20 people. Discount of 15% for Minicard and Catalan public library cardholders. Suitable for everyone. Adapted visits for the blind. Texts in Braille and models in relief. Written audio guide scripts for the deaf. Get Away From It All - Play Paintball! Realise the dream of flying by helicopter through the Barcelona sky. A bird's eye view will give you a completely new perspective of the city: the Olympic Port, the Forum site, the Sagrada Família church, Park Güell, the Rambla, Mount Tibidabo, the Camp Nou stadium, Montjuïc... An original surprise gift you can complement with a customised guided tour of the works of Gaudí and his collaborators. You can also choose between flying over the metropolitan area or visiting the heart of MAP: E5 Montserrat by air. Flights à la carte. Guides specialised in Gaudí’s work. Personal reception and attention. Possibility of luxury coach, minibus, limousine or taxi service with advance booking. Multilingual pilots. Languages spoken: Catalan, Spanish, English, German, French, Japanese... Don't forget your camera or video camera! Departures all year round from Barcelona: 10-12 minute flight over the city and 30-minute sight-seeing flights to Montserrat. 12-minute flight: €80/person. Flight to Montserrat: €145/person. Gaudí Tour (minimum 15 people), lasts 4 hours and includes admission to the Sagrada Família church and Casa Milà, guide and transport on weekdays: €825. 8-hour tours: proportional price, not including the restaurant. Saturdays, public holidays and nights, rates increase by 20%. Paintball World (+34) 93 446 01 59 Padilla, 196, local 1 08013 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.juegapaintball.com You can get away from the daily grind by playing paintball in three different fields: the Sup’ Air Ball I, a fabricated field with inflatable obstacles, as used in tournaments and competitions; the Sup’ Air Ball II, larger, with more obstacles, and The Wood, an extensive, level wooded area with plenty of trees and lots of other natural obstacles. All games are played in complete safety. MAP: E5 Services Times Prices Public Shop selling paintball equipment and materials. Hire of equipment. Instructors. Open every weekend and on public holidays. Weekdays by booking only, groups of 10 or more. The activity lasts approximately 2 hours. €20 for 100 paintballs, €6 each restock of 100 paintballs. Discounts for groups of 20 persons or more and for students. Suitable for everyone older than 11. Minors must have permission from a parent or guardian. b a rc e l o n a Inside the Camp Nou Stadium Futbol Club Barcelona (+34) 93 496 36 00 Arístides Maillol, s/n 08028 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.fcbarcelona.com Services Times Prices Public Make Your Own Paella A must for football fans. Explore the home stadium of the FC Barcelona, where players such as Kubala, Cruyff, Maradona and Ronaldinho have made history and have thrilled over 100,000 Barça supporters at each match. Follow in the footsteps of your idols on our TOUR and put yourself in their shoes. Discover all corners of the Camp Nou facilities: the locker rooms, the presidential box, the playing field, etc. Delve into the history of this legendary club through the trophies, souvenirs and art MAP: D5 collection. Tour of the Barcelona Football Club facilities and visit to the Museum.Tickets for matches at the Camp Nou stadium also available. Ice skating at the FC Barcelona skating rink. Over 2,000 m2 of facilities. Fan items and accessories at the FC Barcelona Megastore. Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 6.30 pm. Sundays and public holidays from 10 am to 2.30 pm. Tour: adults, €10.50; children, €8 (prices valid for 2006). Museum admission free for FCB members. Suitable for everyone. This cookery workshop gives you a unique opportunity to make one of the most delicious and traditional dishes in Catalan cuisine, tasting the results of your work accompanied by good local wine. You will cook in a warm, friendly atmosphere, learning the secrets of Mediterranean cuisine in a Cook&Taste hands-on way. (+34) 93 302 13 20 La Rambla 58, 3a planta 08002 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.cookandtaste.net MAP: E5 Services Prices Public Half-day workshops (3.5 hours approx.), seminars (three different workshops) and customised courses on demand. In all cases, participants receive a pack with recipes to make. Other services: guided tours of the Boqueria market, wine-tasting and other customised gastronomic activities. Workshops are conducted in French, English, Catalan or Spanish. Workshop: €50 (including the workshop and the full meal prepared there). Guided tours to the Boqueria market: €10. Please enquire about prices of other courses and of seminars. Special discounts for students. Suitable for the general public, groups and companies. Rise to Columbus Reconstructing the History of Catalonia Objects and documents, historical recreations, audiovisuals, screens and information points take you on an interactive journey into the history of Catalonia, from prehistoric times to the present. Inside the iron column of this monument is a lift that takes you up to a viewpoint 60 metres high, where you can enjoy panoramic views over the port and the city. Turisme de Barcelona (+34) 93 285 38 32 Rambla de Catalunya, 123, pral. 08080 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.barcelonaturisme.com Museu d'Història de Catalunya (+34) 93 225 47 00 Pl. Pau Vila, 3 08003 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.mhcat.net MAP: E5 MAP: E5 Services Times Prices Public Option of taking guided tours of both the permanent exhibit and temporary exhibitions with specialist guides. Organisation of group visits. Gift and bookshop, cafeteriarestaurant, library and rest area. Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm,Wednesdays from 10 am to 8 pm, Sundays and public holidays from 10 am to 2.30 pm. Closed on Mondays (except public holidays) and on 25 and 26 December, and 1 and 6 January. General admission: €3.50; concessions: €1.50. Free admission for everyone on the first Sunday of the month. Suitable for everyone. Times Prices Public Open every day all year round except on 1 and 6 January (closed in the morning only), and on 25 and 26 December (closed in the afternoon only). 1 November to 31 May: daily from 10 am to 6.30 pm. 1 June to 31 October: daily from 9 am to 8.30 pm. Adults: €2.30; children and the over 65s: €1.50. Suitable for everyone. Facilities not adapted for the disabled. b a rc e l o n a Sleep with the Sharks at L’Aquàrium The Historical Roots of Catalonia Spend the night with the sharks and the over 8,000 different fish at L’AQUÀRIUM. Discover how they wake up, what they’re like, how they behave, how they reproduce and what they do when night falls. An unforgettable experience you can’t miss. Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Barcelona (+34) 93 423 21 49 Pg. Santa Madrona, 39-41 08038 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.mac.es L’Aquàrium de Barcelona (+34) 93 221 74 74 Moll d’Espanya del Port Vell, s/n 08039 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.aquariumbcn.com MAP: D5 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Activity designed for children aged 8 to 12, who will be accompanied at all times by 2 activity leaders. Contents: Shark Workshop. Game to get to know a shark’s senses. Stories and legends on sharks. Sleep in the oceanarium near the sharks. Discover what goes on behind the scenes at the Aquarium by visiting the technical area. Don’t forget your sleeping bag, pyjamas, a fresh set of clothes and personal hygiene items (a small towel, toothbrush and toothpaste, etc.) and don’t forget to bring a flashlight with you. Fridays and Saturdays from 8 pm to 10 am. €75. Concessions for groups of at least 10 people: €70/person. L’AQUÀRIUM members: €60. Activity for children aged 8 to 12. The Mediterranean and Every Sea in the World L’Aquàrium de Barcelona (+34) 93 221 74 74 Moll d’Espanya del Port Vell, s/n 08039 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.aquariumbcn.com Barcelona has one of the largest aquariums in Europe and the most important in the world on the Mediterranean. Apart from the sharks, the many other species that attract visitors' attention include the lovely sea horses, the graceful eagle rays, the colourful coral, not to mention the amusing penguins, the strange moon fish and the alligators… all of this and more is just waiting for you! MAP: D5 Services Times Prices Public Times Prices Public Unguided visits, guided tours, tours for schools, cafeteria, events and weekend family activities. Swimming with sharks for divers. Visiting the aquarium on your own takes approximately one and a half hours. Opens at 9.30 am. Closing times: Monday to Friday at 9 pm, weekends and public holidays from June to September at 9.30 pm, and in July and August at 11 pm. Adults: €15 (price subject to possible change). Suitable for everyone. Temporary exhibitions. Guided tours and children's activities on Sundays at 12 noon. Guided tours and workshops for groups by advance booking. Tuesday to Saturday from 9.30 am to 7 pm, Sundays and public holidays from 10 am to 2.30 pm. Closed on Mondays. General admission: €2.40; concessions: €1.80. Minors under 16, school groups with teachers and the over 65s: free admission. Suitable for everyone. The Modernism Route: Hospital de Sant Pau Centre del Modernisme a l’Hospital de Sant Pau i Santa Creu (+34) 93 256 25 04 Sant Antoni M. Claret, 167 Pavelló d’Administració 08025 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.rutadelmodernisme.com MAP: D5 Services Located in Montjuïc Park, the Museum takes you on a journey through Catalonia's earliest history. The museum collections are organised on chronological and geographical lines to enable visitors to follow our country's historical evolution, from the appearance of the first humans to the establishment of the earldom of Catalonia. The rooms feature key pieces from archaeological sites all over the country. This work by the architect Domènech i Montaner is considered one the best Art Nouveau complexes in the world and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The hospital is like an entire city, with streets, gardens and buildings connected by a network of 2 km of underground corridors. The architect conceived a totally innovative hospital, in which architectural and decorative wealth are at the service of medicine. MAP: E5 Times Prices Public Guided tours every day of the week, at 10.15 am (English), 11.15 am (Catalan), 12.15 pm (English) and 1.15 pm (Spanish). The times and languages can vary. Consult in advance by phoning (+34) 93 256 25 04 or visiting www.rutadelmodernisme.com. Group tours (max. 25 people) by prior booking on (+34) 93 256 25 04 or via e-mail at [email protected]. Guided tours: adults, €5; pensioners, the unemployed and minors, €2.50; 50% discount for Modernism Route users on either rate. Group rate: €120. School groups: €100 (includes educational sheet). Maximum group size: 25 people. Suitable for everyone. b a rc e l o n a The Modernism Route: Palau Montaner Palau Montaner (+34) 93 256 25 04 Mallorca, 278 08037 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.rutadelmodernisme.com The Modernism Route: The Güell Pavilions The PALAU MONTANER is a work by the architect Domènech i Montaner, as well as great artists of the applied arts. The interior of the palace contains a wealth of magnificent decorative art, with mosaics, sculptures, carved woodwork and a spectacular staircase under a grand, ornamental glass skylight. The palace is now is one of the offices of the Spanish central government in Catalonia. Centre del Modernisme als Pavellons Güell (+34) 93 256 25 04 Av. de Pedralbes, 7 08034 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.rutadelmodernisme.com A dragon – a wrought-iron sculpture with the wings of a bat, a scaly body, mouth gaping wide, its sinuous tongue poking out – will welcome you. You will stroll through the Garden of the Hesperides imagined by the Catalan poet, Verdaguer, and interpreted by the brilliant Gaudí. Period machines are exhibited in the former stables, exercise ring and gardens, including a spectacular crane used in building one of Gaudí’s masterpieces, La Pedrera. MAP: D4 MAP: E5 Times Prices Public Guided tours on Saturdays at 10.30 am (English), 11.30 am (Catalan) and 12.30 pm (Spanish) and on Sundays at 10.30 am (Catalan), 11.30 am (Spanish) and 12.30 pm (Catalan). We recommend consulting closing days at www.rutadelmodernisme.com or by phoning (+34) 93 256 25 04. Guided tours for groups (maximum of 20 people) by prior booking on (+34) 93 256 25 04 or via e-mail at [email protected]. Guided tours: adults, €5; pensioners, the unemployed and minors, €2.50; 50% discount for Modernism Route users on either rate. Group rate: €120. School groups: €100 (includes educational sheet). Maximum group size: 20 people. Suitable for everyone. Tibidabo, On Your Doorstep Parc d'Atraccions Tibidabo (+34) 93 211 79 42 Pl. Tibidabo, 3-4 08035 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.tibidabo.es Times Prices Public Touch, Observe and Experiment The funfair combines such traditional attractions as La Talaia (the watchtower), which dates back to 1921, and the Museu dels Autòmats and Carrousel, with more modern rides. The most daring can try out thrilling rides such as the Hurakan, the Tibidabo Express or the Mina d’Or (Gold Mine) combined with admission to the terrifying Krueger Hotel. To enjoy your visit to Tibidabo to the full, we recommend you take the traditional blue tram and thereafter the funicular railway. CosmoCaixa (+34) 93 212 60 50 Teodor Roviralta, 47-51 08022 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.lacaixa.es MAP: E4 Services Times Prices Public Guided tours from Friday to Monday at 10.15 am (English), 11.15 am (Catalan), 12.15 pm (English) and 1.15 pm (Spanish). Hours and languages may vary. Consult beforehand at www.rutadelmodernisme.com or by phoning (+34) 93 256 25 04. Guided tours for groups (max. of 25 people) by prior booking on (+34) 93 256 25 04 or via e-mail at [email protected]. Guided tours: Adults, €5; Pensioners, the unemployed and minors, €2.50; Concession of 50% for Modernism Route users on either rate. Group rate: €120. School groups: €100 (includes educational sheet). Maximum group size: 25 people. Suitable for everyone. Restaurants, shops and lockers. The funfair opens at 12 noon from Wednesday to Sunday in summer, and during the rest of the year, only on weekends and on public holidays. Full ticket: €22; "emblematic" ticket (admission to the most emblematic attractions: Aeroplane, Big Wheel, Carrousel, La Talaia, the Mysterious Castle, Museu dels Autòmats and Magic Mirrors): €11; minors under 90 cm in height: free admission. Suitable for everyone. COSMOCAIXA is the new Fundació “la Caixa” Science Museum, with over 50,000 m2 devoted to exhibitions and scientific activities. In the Matter Room, you can observe aspects of the evolution of matter through experiments, real pieces and living beings. The Geological Wall displays 7 spectacular rock cuts. In the Flooded Forest, you will discover 1,000 m2 of Amazon rainforest. Visitors can also attend sessions at the new digital Planetarium. MAP: E4 Services Times Prices Public Visitor information service. Cafeteria-restaurant, shop, car park. Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 8 pm. Closed on Mondays (except public holidays). Admission to the museum: €3. Planetarium and guided activities: €2 per activity. Concessions for children, Carnet Jove cardholders, students and pensioners. Free general admission for everyone on the first Sunday of every month. Suitable for everyone. Special activities for families. b a rc e l o n a Travel on a Steam Train Urban Culture Take a journey into the past on an early-20th-century steam train from Martorell to Monistrol de Montserrat. This route is covered by a train consisting of a locomotive, lounge car and four restored wooden cars. Passengers will enjoy a surprising journey with a group of entertainers. The experience also includes Ferrocarrils de la a visit to an exhibition on the Generalitat de Catalunya (+34) 93 366 33 00 history of railway travel. Av. Pau Casals, 28 8è 08021 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.fgc.net Times Prices Public MAP: D5 The activity lasts 2 hours. Sundays from 11.20 am to 1.25 pm. Special weekday trips for schools. Sundays: adults, €15.70; children, €7.75. School groups: €17.85 (including bus service) or €10.85 (without bus service). Sundays for Club Super 3 members and children under 3: free. Prices valid until 15 June 2006. Families and schoolchildren. CCCB-Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (+34) 93 306 41 00 Montalegre, 5 08001 Barcelona, Barcelonès, Barcelona [email protected] www.cccb.org MAP: D5 Services Times Prices Visit Seven Art Centres for €20 ARTICKET BCN is a single ticket granting you admission to seven of the most important art centres in Barcelona: the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC), the Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA), the Fundació Joan Miró, the Fundació Antoni Tàpies, the Centre de Cultura ArticketBCN Contemporània de Barcelona [email protected] www.articketbcn.com (CCCB), the Fundació Caixa Catalunya (La Pedrera) and the Museu Picasso. MAP: D5 Services Times Prices Public ARTICKET BCN tickets can be purchased at the ticket offices at any of these art centres. Valid for six months from date of purchase. €20. Suitable for everyone. Exhibitions, music, dance, courses, debates, talks, urban routes... The CCCB is a multidisciplinary centre open to artistic and creative experimentation, to new languages and to new exhibition formats. A centre devoted to the city and the phenomena generated in and by it. Cafeteria, bookshop, educational service, documentation centre, publications. Hire of rooms. Summer times: Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 8 pm; Sundays and public holidays from 11 am to 3 pm. Winter times: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11 am to 2 pm and from 4 to 8 pm; Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11 am to 8 pm; Sundays and public holidays from 11 am to 7 pm. Closed on Mondays (except public holidays), on 25.12 and on 1.01. Special opening times: 24, 26 and 31.12, and 5 and 6.01 from 11 am to 3 pm. €4.40. Concessions for everyone on Wednesdays (except public holidays) and every day for pensioners, the unemployed, students and groups (minimum 20 people): €3.30. Free admission for those under 16, Friends of the CCCB and ICOM members. Combined tickets for two exhibitions: €6/€4.40. Articket: €20. b a rc e l o n a c o s t a d e g a rr a f The Costa de Garraf is the coastal area presided over by the Garraf massif (a Natural Park) and including the sandy beaches south of Barcelona (Castelldefels, Gavà); marinas and golf courses; towns like Sitges, the tourism pioneer in Catalonia, with a great artistic and cultural tradition (museums, town fairs, film and theatre festivals, etc.), and Vilanova i la Geltrú, a fishing port and marina that has interesting festivals, monuments and museums. The Costa de Garraf ’s inland area includes the great winemaking region of the Alt Penedès, the largest in Catalonia, with D.O. wines (Penedès) and major cava production (main towns: Vilafranca del Penedès and Sant Sadurní d’Anoia). A B C D E F G H 1 2 Martorell 3 4 Sant Sadurní d’Anoia Sant Feliu Vilafranca del Penedès de Llobregat ALT PENEDÈS 5 6 7 BAIX LLOBREGAT GARRAF Sitges Vilanova i la Geltrú Castelldefels c o s t a d e g a rr a f The Subirats Wine Route Patronat de Turisme de Subirats (+34) 93 899 34 99 Estació Renfe de Lavern, s/n 08739 Lavern-Subirats, Alt Penedès, Barcelona [email protected] www.turismesubirats.com Olèrdola: 4,000 Years of History This route leads you in amongst the vines, where you’ll discover all their hidden secrets, revealed by the informative plaques that identify the different grape varieties and the tasks involved in winemaking. The route takes you on a tour of one of the wineries in Subirats, where you’ll see how Cava is made and have the opportunity to sample a glass. The route ends at Subirats Castle, dating from the 10th century, where you’ll have a magnificent panoramic view of the surrounding area. The walls protecting the mountain of Olèrdola open their doors to us, granting us the opportunity to take in the history of Catalonia as we stroll in this beautiful spot amid the archaeological remains left here by the ancient settlers from prehistoric times to the Iberian village, the Roman Museu d'Arqueologia de fortifications and the medieval Catalunya - Olèrdola (+34) 675 78 29 36 castle. and (+34) 93 424 65 77 Castell d'Olèrdola 08734 Olèrdola, Alt Penedès, Barcelona [email protected] www.mac.es MAP: D5 MAP: D4 Services Times Prices Public Includes a guided coach tour, entrance to a winery and Cava sample.You can also opt to have lunch and sample the local cuisine in one of Subirats’ renowned restaurants. Open all year round. Bookings must be made at least four days in advance. Coaches leave between 10.30 and 11 am on Saturdays and Sundays. The tour takes approximately three hours. Groups of at least 7 people: €15 per person by coach; children aged 12 to 16: €5; children under 12: free. Suitable for everyone. Services Times Prices Public A Family Tradition in Winemaking Centre de Visites Torres (+34) 93 817 74 87 and (+34) 93 817 75 68 Finca el Maset, s/n 08796 Pacs del Penedès, Alt Penedès, Barcelona [email protected] www.torres.es Discover the History of Cava The Torres name has been linked with wine for the last three centuries and more. Now the family opens its doors to you so that you can learn about the delicate process of winemaking, from growing the grapes through to bottling the finished product. A train will take you round the entire premises and you’ll be able to experience a year in the vineyards as you travel through the Tunnel of the Seasons. And at the end of your tour, you’ll find a glass of wine waiting for you. Rovellats (+34) 93 488 05 75 Finca Rovellats, s/n 08731 Sant Martí Sarroca, Alt Penedès, Barcelona [email protected] www.cavasrovellats.com MAP: D5 Services Times Public Guided tours, audio guides, educational services, and picnic area. 16 March to 15 October: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm and from 3 pm to 8 pm. 16 October to 15 March: Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 2 pm and from 3 pm to 6 pm; Saturday and public holidays from 10 am to 4 pm. Closed on Mondays. General admission: €1.80; concessions: €1.26. Free admission for the over 65s, under 16s, groups of students accompanied by teachers and members of ICOM. Free admission for everyone on 23 April, 18 May and 11 September. Suitable for everyone. Guided tour, audiovisual presentation, possibility of booking aperitifs, courses, tasting sessions and other activities. The guided tour is free and takes approximately one hour. Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm; Saturdays from 9 am to 6 pm; Sundays and public holidays from 9 am to 1 pm. Open all year round except 25 and 26 December and 1 and 6 January. Suitable for everyone. Premises adapted for the disabled. Discover the secrets of the sparkling wine Cava, from the soil to the bottles resting in one of the oldest family cellars in the Penedès, a place name documented as far back as 1303. Architectural remains from the Middle Ages to Modernisme still survive here. We will be visiting the Chapel of Our Lady of Montserrat, the farmhouse, the wine museum, an ancient winery with old machinery and equipment, a winery where base wines are made today and the original underground cellars. MAP: C4 Services Times Prices Public Guided tour with a sample of a Gran Reserva Brut Nature Cava and canapés. Groups of at least 6 people. Possibility of tailor-made courses, tastings and activities. Prior booking by phone required. The tour lasts approximately two hours €12 per person; free admission for under 18s. Suitable for everyone. Premises partially adapted for the disabled. c o s t a d e g a rr a f Modernisme in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia Patronat de Turisme de Sant Sadurní d’Anoia (+34) 93 891 31 88 Hospital, 26 08770 Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, Alt Penedès, Barcelona [email protected] www.cavatast.es A Winery Straight from a Film A tour around the homes and industrial premises in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia will give you an understanding of the mark left by Modernisme on the town. We are talking here of an ornamental Modernisme with eclectic tendencies that can be seen in the façades in the town centre. An exception to this is the Codorniu Cava house (designed by Puig i Cadafalch), a complex that is an example of more experimental Modernisme. Jean Leon (+34) 93 899 55 12 Pago Jean Leon, 40 08775 Torrelavit, Alt Penedès, Barcelona [email protected] www.jeanleon.com MAP: D3 MAP: D4 Services Times Prices Public Guided tour of the town centre to view the modernista façades. Coach trip to the Codorniu winery to see the various modernista buildings there, including the shipment hall, the wine cellars, the porch protecting the presses and the museum inside the Torre Raventós. The tour ends with a tasting. The Modernisme Route is held the last Saturday of every month. Prior booking required via the Tourist Office. From 10 am to 2 pm. €10. Suitable for everyone. Groups: minimum of 15 people, maximum of 25. Sampling the Magic of Cava Services Times Prices Public Masia Casa Gran Can Ribalta 08775 Torrelavit, Alt Penedès, Barcelona www.cavarocabruna.com Blue Jet (+34) 667 45 55 80 and (+34) 649 43 75 45 Rda. Ramón Otero Pedrayo, 26, 3r 3a 08860 Castelldefels, Baix Llobregat, Barcelona [email protected] www.bluejetline.com MAP: D3 Times Prices Public The tour begins with a film about the life of Jean Leon and an explanation of the grape harvesting amid the vineyards and continues in the ancient cellars full of barrels used to age the wines. The visit includes a sample of two Jean Leon wines. Monday to Saturday from 9.30 am to 5 pm; Sundays and public holidays from 9.30 am to 1 pm.Visits take one hour. Open all year round. General admission: €3. Groups of 8 people or more: €2. Suitable for everyone interested in discovering one of the world’s most prestigious wines in a unique setting. Bird’s-Eye View An 18th-century farmhouse in natural surroundings provides the setting for an introduction to Cava making and tasting. You’ll also be able to enjoy walks and bike rides and tours of the Romanesque architecture in the area. To round off the day, don’t forget to ask for a sample of the gourmet delights typical of Cava Rocabruna the region. Are you really sure (+34) 93 891 09 76 and (+34) 609 47 55 52 you want to stay at home? Services The visitor centre at this winery provides insights into the exciting life of Jean Leon. Born in Santander, he moved from his humble origins to success as a restaurateur in glittering Hollywood. Enjoy a sample of the prestigious wines produced here while admiring the unsurpassed views of El Penedès. Catalan, Spanish, English and French spoken. Cava and food tasting, bike hire and routes around the natural surroundings and Romanesque sites and monuments. The visit lasts approximately two hours. Prior booking required. Cava tasting: €12; Cava and food tasting: €18. Suitable for everyone. Premises partially adapted for the disabled. If you want to get to know Catalonia from another point of view, choose the area you want to see from the air: Montserrat, Cap de Creus, the Pyrenees, the landscapes of the Ebro Delta, etc. Departures from Barcelona Airport or from Reus or Girona. If you want to travel further afield, you can fly over the Balearic Islands. All you have to do is choose the area you want to discover. MAP: E2 Services Times Equipment Prices Public Tourist flights. Open all year round. Flights from 30 minutes to 4 hours. Don’t forget to bring your photographic or video camera. From Barcelona. 45-minute flights: €75 per person; onehour flights: €100 per person; and one-hour 45-minute flights: €150 per person. Please enquire about other flights. Suitable for everyone. c o s t a d e g a rr a f Life in a Model Industrial Village Museu de la Colònia Sedó d’Esparreguera (+34) 93 789 22 44 Contínues, s/n. Àrea Ind. Can Sedó 08292 Esparreguera, Baix Llobregat, Barcelona [email protected] www.mnactec.com Experience Prehistory A stroll through this vast model village built around a cotton mill will give you insights into the way of life and the manufacturing process in an industrial settlement. On display in the turbine room is a model of the settlement that explains its history using a sound and light show. A threedimensional audiovisual presentation is screened inside the turbine pipe, and underground you’ll be able to discover the galleries of the first turbine. Museu de Gavà (+34) 93 638 25 70 Pl. de Dolors Clua, 13-14 08850 Gavà, Baix Llobregat, Barcelona [email protected] www.museudegava.com MAP: G6 MAP: E3 Times Prices Public Saturdays (except public holidays) from 10 am to 2 pm. Tours by prior booking from Tuesday to Saturday. General admission: €3; concessions: €2. Suitable for everyone. Services Equipment Times Prices A Stroll Through the Town L’Enrajolada. Casa Museu Santacana (+34) 93 775 07 95 De l’Aigua, 1 08760 Martorell, Baix Llobregat, Barcelona [email protected] www.diba.es/museuslocals Prices Public Specialist guides. Comfortable footwear. 16 September to 15 June: Tuesday to Friday from 9.30 am to 1 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm; Saturdays from 11 am to 2 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm; Sundays and public holidays from 11 am to 2 pm. 16 June to 15 September: Tuesday to Friday from 9.30 am to 1 pm and from 6 pm to 9 pm; Saturdays from 11 am to 2 pm and from 6 pm to 9 pm; Sundays and public holidays from 11 am to 2 pm. The tour of the mines takes approximately one hour, as does the visit to the museum. Prior booking required for tours of the mine. General admission to the mines: €3.50; concessions (students and pensioners): €3.20. Admission to the museum is free. Martorell, from the Devil’s Bridge to the Old Monastery You’ll be amazed by ENRAJOLADA, one of the oldest museums in Catalonia (1876), holding a magnificent collection of Catalan tiles and which, with its period furnishings and paintings, retains the feel of a home of a well-to-do family from the late 19th century. After your visit, take a stroll from the Anoia Bridge to the Devil’s Bridge and admire the town’s numerous stuccoed façades and other notable buildings, such as the Gothic Chapel of Sant Joan. Museu Municipal Vicenç Ros (+34) 93 774 09 64 Av. Vicenç Ros, s/n 08760 Martorell, Baix Llobregat, Barcelona [email protected] www.diba.es/museuslocals MAP: E3 Services Times Travel more than 6,000 years back in time by making your way into the oldest gallery mines in Europe. The precious mineral variscite was once mined from these galleries, which are in a perfect state of conservation. You can complete your tour by visiting the permanent exhibition on display in the MUSEU DE GAVÀ entitled “Gavà: The Voices of the Landscape”, which explores in detail man’s changing relationship with the environment. Tours led by professional guides. The visit lasts approximately two and a half hours. Tuesday to Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm; Thursdays from 4 pm to 7 pm in winter or from 5 pm to 8 pm in summer; Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 11 am to 2 pm. Closed on Mondays. Prior booking required. General admission: €2; groups of more than 15 people: €1. Free admission for under 16s, students and pensioners. Suitable for everyone. Visit the Devil’s Bridge, the symbol par excellence of Martorell, a town with significant remains from Roman and medieval times. Afterwards, take a stroll around the MUSEU MUNICIPAL VINCENÇ ROS, housed in a former Capuchin monastery, much of the original 18th-century structure of which remains. The museum holds one of the most important collections of Catalan decorated ceramicware in the country, as well as art, ethnological and archaeological pieces. MAP: E3 Services Times Prices Public Tours led by professional guides. The visit lasts approximately two and a half hours. Tuesday to Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm; Thursdays from 4 pm to 7 pm in winter or from 5 pm to 8 pm in summer; Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 11 am to 2 pm. Closed on Mondays. Prior booking required. General admission: €2; groups of more than 15 people: €1. Free admission for under 16s, students and pensioners. Suitable for everyone. c o s t a d e g a rr a f Rafael Casanova and Sant Boi in 1714 Museu de Sant Boi de Llobregat (+34) 93 635 12 50 Hospital, 9 08830 Sant Boi de Llobregat, Baix Llobregat, Barcelona [email protected] www.museusantboi.org Services Times Prices Public Metropolitan Golf An expert guide will accompany you on your tour of the old neighbourhood of Sant Boi, following in the footsteps of the hero of 1714, Rafael Casanova. You’ll make your way into the old part of the municipality, where emblematic spaces and other features connected with the life of the first minister still survive. You’ll have the opportunity to discover Can Barraquer, the house where he spent the last years of his life and where he died, and also to visit his grave in the Church of MAP: G6 Sant Baldiri. Guided tours by prior booking except on Mondays. To be arranged when booking, between 10 am and 3 pm. The tour lasts approximately two hours. General admission: €2. Minimum cost per group is €32. Groups: minimum of 10 people, maximum of 20. Can Cuyàs Golf (+34) 93 685 55 66 Masia Can Cuyas, s/n 08980 Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Baix Llobregat, Barcelona [email protected] www.cancuyasgolf.com MAP: F4 Services Times Prices Public Gaudí and the Colònia Güell Centre d’Acollida de Visitants de la Colònia Güell (+34) 93 630 58 07 Claudi Güell, s/n 08690 Santa Coloma de Cervelló, Baix Llobregat, Barcelona [email protected] www.elbaixllobregat.net/coloniaguell Times Prices Course and golf school, reception and shop, equipment hire, changing rooms with lockers, outdoor café. The golf school can offer video analysis of your swing on computer. Courses for beginners, on improving your handicap and for experienced golfers. Practice course with artificial lighting, two putting greens, approach and bunker. Open all year round. Mondays: from 9 am to 8 pm; other weekdays: from 9 am to 9 pm; Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays: from 8 am to 8.30 pm. Green fee on weekdays: €12 (9 holes) and €18 (18 holes). Please enquire about special agreements reached with some companies and organisations. Adults, seniors and children. A Country in the Palm of Your Hand Gaudí’s most authentic work, the crypt of an unfinished church, is to be found in Colònia Güell, a model industrial settlement. You’ll be charmed by the settlement’s streets, the beauty of the church and the tranquillity of the surroundings. You can take guided tours of the village and the church. The starting point for your amazing discoveries is the Information and Reception Centre, where you’ll find an exhibition that provides an excellent introduction to your visit. Catalunya en Miniatura (+34) 93 689 09 60 Can Balasch de Baix, s/n 08629 Torrelles de Llobregat, Baix Llobregat, Barcelona [email protected] www.catalunyaenminiatura.com Leaflet with basic information. Educational material for every educational level available for schools. Gift shop, map and guide, rest area. November to April: weekdays, weekends and public holidays from 10 am to 3 pm (except 25 and 26 December, 1 and 6 January and Good Friday). May to October: from 10 am to 2 pm and from 3 pm to 7 pm; Sundays and public holidays from 10 am to 3 pm. The guided tour of Colònia Güell and the church takes approximately two hours. The guided tour of the church takes approximately one hour. Guided tour of Colònia Güell and the church: €8; guided tour of the church: €5; tour of the church without a guide: €4. Discounts for groups, school parties, students, pensioners and large families. Discount for people with the pass for the Nine Modernista Routes near Barcelona. CATALUNYA EN MINIATURA is a theme park of models situated 11 km from Barcelona that has been declared a site of national tourist interest. Covering a 25,000 m2 site, the park contains 1:25 scale models of 150 of the most characteristic monuments and buildings of Catalonia. A visit gives you an opportunity to discover some of the most impressive Romanesque, Gothic and Catalan modernista works, as well as other buildings of civil or social interest. MAP: G6 MAP: G5 Services Imagine… just you and a game of golf, 15 minutes from Barcelona in a natural setting. You’ll be able to relax on a par 3, nine-hole course. The length of the holes varies between 80 and 145 metres, the average distance being 115 metres. The greens are broad and allow you to adopt a range of different positions. In addition, you can even learn how to play by taking a course for individuals or companies. Services Times Prices Public Picnic area, free car park, amphitheatre for children’s shows (every Sunday and public holiday at 1 pm), passenger train that runs through the park, souvenir shop, restaurant and bar with outdoor seating. October to February: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm; closed on Mondays. March to June and September: open every day from 10 am to 7 pm. July and August: open every day from 10 am to 8 pm. It is possible to tour the park in 1 hour 30 minutes. Adults: €9.50; children aged 4 to 12: €6.50; pensioners: €7. Special rates for groups, school parties and agencies. Discounts for Carnet Jove, Carnet +25 and Carnet Familiar cardholders. Suitable for every age and nationality. c o s t a d e g a rr a f The Art of Sitges Consorci del Patrimoni de Sitges (+34) 93 894 03 64 Fonollar, s/n 08870 Sitges, Garraf, Barcelona [email protected] www.sitges.es We Share Your Passion for the Sea Sitges has three museums for you to visit that between them offer unique cultural insights: the Museu Cau Ferrat, the home and studio of Santiago Rusiñol and a place where modernista artists would gather; the Museu Maricel, which holds the collection of Dr. Pérez-Rosales, including Romanesque and Gothic pieces, as well as Catalan sculpture by Joan Rebull, Josep Llimona, etc.; and the Museu Romàntic, a 19th-century house that is home to Lola Anglada’s collection of dolls. Waiting for you in the middle of the seafront of Sitges is the SITGES SEA CLUB, a unique place for enjoying water sports. Its sailing school, facilities and services that are constantly being improved will open your eyes to the pleasures of the sea. Club de Mar Sitges (+34) 93 894 09 05 Passeig Marítim, s/n 08870 Sitges, Garraf, Barcelona [email protected] www.clubdemardesitges.com MAP: D5 MAP: D6 Services Times Prices Public Guided tours as scheduled. Tuesday to Saturday from 9.30 am to 2 pm and from 3.30 pm to 6.30 pm; Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm. Summer hours (13 June to 30 September):Tuesday to Saturday from 9.30 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 7 pm; Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm. Admission to one museum: €3.50; combined admission to all three museums: €6.40. Concessions (groups, pensioners and students): €1.75 for one museum; €3.50 combined admission for all three museums. Suitable for everyone. A World of Thrills Events & Adventures (+34) 93 810 55 42 and (+34) 93 810 11 25 Josep Coroleu, 85 08800 Vilanova i la Geltrú, Garraf, Barcelona [email protected] www.events-adventures.com Services Times Prices Public Pitch & Putt in Garraf EVENTS & ADVENTURES offers a personalised, à la carte service where all you have to do is decide what you want to enjoy: experience all the thrill of flying in a hot air balloon, paragliding, gliding, microlight flying, helicopter rides, kayaking, windsurfing, catamaran sailing, yachting, water skiing, underwater diving, trekking, climbing, canyoning, rafting, mountain biking, quad driving, horse riding, skiing, snowboarding, heliskiing, outings on snow mobiles, etc. Escola de Golf Portal del Roc (+34) 93 814 73 83 Camí de la Talaia, s/n 08800 Vilanova i la Geltrú, Garraf, Barcelona [email protected] www.portaldelrocpitchandputt.com MAP: D7 Services Times Prices Public Sailing school approved by the Catalan Sailing Federation. Qualified instructors. Classes for beginners and experienced yachters. Swimming pool, changing rooms and food and drink available. Special facilities for children aged 2 to 14. Shop. Open all year round. Please enquire. Suitable for everyone. Sporting and leisure activities organised, special montages and locations, incentive activities for companies, outdoor training, teambuilding, guides and instructors, equipment hire, accommodation arranged. Open all year round. Activity package: €50. Discounts for school parties, groups and courses. Suitable for everyone. In Vilanova you’ll be able to enjoy the thrill of playing golf at the PITCH & PUTT PORTAL DEL ROC, which has a demanding and entertaining 18-hole course. If you’re new to the game, you’re bound to have a good time, and if you’re more experienced, you’ll love the challenge of holes 3, 12 and 16, which, on days when the flags are proving difficult, you’ll have to aim at extremely accurately. MAP: D7 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Golf school with practice course, championships organised, shop, equipment for sale or hire, bar-restaurant, changing rooms. Clothing and footwear suitable for playing golf (we do not recommend vest t-shirts, swimwear or flip-flops). Open all year round. Winter: 9 am to 6 pm; summer: 9 am to 9 pm. The 18-hole course can be completed in two hours. Green fee for 18 holes on weekdays and Saturdays: €13.50; green fee for 18 holes on Sundays and public holidays: €18.50; green fee for 18 holes on weekdays and Saturdays for members: €10; green fee for 18 holes on Sundays and public holidays for members: €13. One free fee for every three green fees on weekdays in the same month. Suitable for everyone. c o s t a d e g a rr a f The Magical World of Trains Museu del Ferrocarril (+34) 93 815 84 91 Pl. Eduard Maristany, s/n 08800 Vilanova i la Geltrú, Garraf, Barcelona [email protected] www.ffe.es/vilanova The Romantics of the 19th Century THE MUSEU DEL FERROCARRIL is situated in the 19th-century steam engine depot in Vilanova i la Geltrú that was turned over to manufacturing in the 20th century and is now one of the most important examples of Catalonia’s industrial heritage. One spectacular circular yard contains a total of 64 vehicles from every era, as well as other items related to trains and the railways. MAP: D7 Services Times Prices Public Tours with supervisors, public library, specialist gift and book shop. Tuesday to Sunday from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm; Saturdays from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm and from 4 pm to 6.30 pm. Closed on Mondays (except public holidays). Combined local train and museum ticket: €7.50 per person; concessions: €5.80; groups of adults: €4.80; groups of children: €4.40. See the museum website for other rates and discounts. Suitable for everyone. Terra XIX. Centre d’Interpretació del Romanticisme (+34) 93 811 57 15 and (+34) 93 811 59 78 Masia d’en Cabanyes, s/n 08800 Vilanova i la Geltrú, Garraf, Barcelona [email protected] www.ccgarraf.net Services Times Prices Public Time for the Sea The seafront of Garraf provides the opportunity for a few relaxing days out at sea. The view of the coast from a yacht, kayak or windsurfing board is unforgettable, with the massif ringed by caves, coves and cliffs that hide spots of rare beauty. Estació Nàutica Vilanova i la Geltrú (+34) 93 815 45 17 Passeig del Carme, s/n - Oficina deTurisme 08800 Vilanova i la Geltrú, Garraf, Barcelona [email protected] www.estacio-nautica-vilanova.com MAP: D7 Services Times Prices Public The Vilanova i la Geltrú Yachting Club offers a wide range of nautical and complementary activities. It organises all kinds of sporting and leisure events, including nautical activities, incentive activities for companies, teambuilding activities, excursions, golf, horse riding, quads, mountain biking, trekking and anything else you might care to think of. Restaurant, games room, accommodation arranged, cultural services. Open all year round. Nautical initiation and activity package: €50. Discounts for groups of more than 20 people, school parties, etc. Suitable for everyone. The CENTRE D'INTERPRETACIÓ DEL ROMANTICISME TERRA XIX is housed in Masia d’en Cabanyes in the heart of the Garraf district. Here you can learn about the spirit of the men and women who ushered in the modern era. A timeless, magical journey through the history of Romanticism in the 19th century, illustrated with films, videos, tableaux, objects and more, including the legacy of a well-to-do family of the time. MAP: D7 Tours with or without a guide (Sadis) and educational tours for school parties. Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm all year round. The tour takes 45 minutes. Guided and educational tours available every day of the week by prior booking. General admission: €2.70; guided tour (groups of more than 20 people): €2.80 per person; guided tour with educational material: €3 per pupil. Concessions (pensioners, the over 60s, children aged 5 to 16, students, the unemployed, large families and special agreements): €1.90. Free admission for members of ICOM and children under 5. Suitable for everyone. costa daurada The Costa Daurada covers the seaside area whose centre is the city of Tarragona, home to an exceptional archaeological and monumental heritage (a UNESCO World Heritage Listing). The area also has long sandy beaches, enjoys a mild climate and has important tourist towns, marinas and fishing ports (Salou, Cambrils, Mont-roig, Torredembarra, El Vendrell, Calafell, etc.). Its inland area offers visitors many cultural activities and monuments (Reus, Montblanc, Valls), the amazing Cistercian monasteries of Poblet and Santes Creus, and mountainous areas like Muntanyes de Prades and Montsant. Prestigious cuisine and D.O. wines from Priorat, Tarragona, Conca de Barberà and Montsant. A B C D E F G H 1 CONCA DE BARBERÀ 2 3 4 ALT CAMP Montblanc Santes Creus Poblet Valls BAIX PENEDÈS PRIORAT El Vendrell 5 Falset Reus BAIX CAMP 6 7 TARRAGONÈS Tarragona Salou Mont-roig Cambrils del Camp costa daurada A Subterranean World The First Charterhouse on the Iberian Peninsula A visit to the MUSEU DE LES MINES gives you the opportunity to learn about life and work in a lead mine. Take a guided tour and make your way on foot 700 metres inside a mine to a depth of 40 metres. You’ll be able to observe the characteristics of the mine and the techniques employed to find and extract Museu de les Mines de Bellmunt the material. Conclude your del Priorat (+34) 977 83 05 78 (in the summertime) visit with a tour of the mining and (+34) 626 38 47 06 (all year round) village where the miners lived. Ctra. de la Mina, s/n 43738 Bellmunt del Priorat, Priorat Tarragona [email protected] La Cartoixa d'Escaladei (+34) 977 82 70 06 Camí de la Cartoixa, s/n 43379 Escaladei, La Morera de Montsant, Priorat, Tarragona www.mhcat.net A visit to the ruins of the charterhouse at Escaladei, with its Baroque portal of the Mother of God, the church built in various artistic styles and above all the reconstruction of a monk’s cell, with elements typical of monastic life, gives a fascinating insight into the world of charterhouses. MAP: B5 Services Times Prices Guided tours. 16 September to 30 June: weekdays by prior booking only; Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 11 am to 1 pm; visits on Saturday afternoons at 4.30 pm. Closed from 24 December to 15 January. 1 July to 15 September: Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm and from 5 pm to 7 pm; Sundays and public holidays from 11 am to 1.30 pm. Closed on Mondays (except public holidays) and the month of August. General admission: €5; concessions (children aged 10 to 16, the over 65s, Carnet Jove, ”la Caixa” Carnet +25 and Student Card holders, members of the mNACTEC and groups of 20 people or more): €4. Free admission for children under 10, members of Club Súper 3 and members of ICOM. In the Land of Wines Buil & Giné (+34) 977 83 98 10 Ctra. de Gratallops a la Vilella Baixa, km 11,5 43737 Gratallops, Priorat, Tarragona [email protected] www.builgine.com MAP: B4 Services Times Prices Public Nature and Culture in Montsant The BUIL & GINÉ Winery is the only one in the Priorat to open its doors to the public seven days a week. Its premises are architecturally exquisite and allow the process of wine-making to be combined with other proposed activities. Guided tours of the winery and estate and wine tastings with an expert are run throughout the day. No prior booking is required. In addition, it is possible to have lunch or supper in the cellars themselves. Pedrenca, Natura i Cultura a Montsant (+34) 690 25 12 95 Font, 2 43361 La Morera de Montsant, Priorat, Tarragona [email protected] www.pedrenca.com MAP: B5 Services Times Prices Public Gift shop and audio guides. Premises adapted for the disabled and the blind. 1 October to 31 May: from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 3 pm to 5.30 pm. 1 June to 30 September: from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 4 pm to 7.30 pm. Closed on Mondays (except public holidays), 25 December and 1 January. The ticket office and entrance shut 20 minutes before the charterhouse closes. General admission: €2.40; concessions: €1.80. Free admission for children under 7 and school parties accompanied by teaching staff. Free admission for everyone on Tuesdays and during the village’s local festival. Suitable for everyone. Guided tours and tutored wine tastings without prior booking. Lunches and suppers catered to your tastes. Events organised for individuals and companies. Gourmet and cultural activities. Weekdays and Saturdays from 10 am to 7 pm; Sundays and public holidays from 10 am to 3 pm. Guided tour: €10 per person; other activities: according to proposal. Special rates for members of the Buil & Giné Club. Suitable for everyone. If you are interested in the preservation of cultural, historical and natural heritage, you will be keen to visit the Serra de Montsant Natural Park with PEDRENCA as your guides. The geology, fauna, human population and the special topography of the landscape in the area make it possible to enjoy a wide range of activities, from hiking to workshops on nature or itineraries that provide insights into your chosen area of interest. MAP: C4 Services Times Prices Public Professional guides, information dossier on your chosen activity, tastings of the regional produce, audiovisual presentations. Please enquire as this depends on the activity. Price per group (10-15 people) for a day-long guided outing: €120; environmental education itinerary: €200; nature workshops with practical activities: €150. Please enquire about rates for other activities and accommodation. Suitable for everyone. costa daurada Cambrils by Bike Cambrils Is Unique Cambrils has an network of bike lanes that will enable you to learn about the natural and cultural heritage. Using a bicycle as your means of transport gives you a new way to learn about this fishing village and to enjoy a sporting activity at the same time. Patronat Municipal de Turisme de Cambrils (+34) 977 79 23 07 Passeig de les Palmeres, 1 43850 Cambrils, Baix Camp, Tarragona [email protected] www.turcambrils.info Ajuntament de Cambrils (+34) 977 79 23 07 Passeig de les Palmeres, 1 43850 Cambrils, Baix Camp, Tarragona [email protected] www.turcambrils.info MAP: D6 Services Times Prices Public Bicycle routes along bike lanes. July to August: every Wednesday from 7 pm to 8.30 pm. €2 for everyone over 12 (free if you bring your own bike). Suitable for everyone. MAP: D6 Services Times Prices Public Enjoy the Sea Rambla Jaume I, 6 43850 Cambrils, Baix Camp, Tarragona [email protected] www.creuerscostadaurada.com There’s a huge range of nautical activities waiting for you here: sailing, water skiing, catamaran sailing, underwater diving, parasailing, ski bus, kayaking, windsurfing and boat rides at sea. Plus, you can round off the day by following a route on a mountain bike or quad, by going on a trek or playing a Estació Nàutica Salou-Cambrilsrelaxing round of golf. Mont-Roig/Miami Platja (+34) 661 73 33 10 Passeig de les Palmeres, I 43850 Cambrils, Baix Camp, Tarragona [email protected] www.estacionautica.info MAP: D6 Times Prices Public Guided tours. The route through the old neighbourhood includes a visit to the Museu Agrícola. The route through the port district includes admission to the Port Tower, one of the icons of Cambrils, that offers a panoramic view of the port from the top. Old centre: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 pm to 7 pm in July and August. Port district: Fridays from 11 am to 12 midday in July and August. Route around the old centre: €2 for everyone over 12. Maximum of 50 people. Route around the port neighbourhood: free. Maximum of 30 people. Suitable for everyone. The Seductive Sea Travel along the Costa Daurada on the sea by sailing from Tarragona to the Ebro Delta or elsewhere in Catalonia. Discover breathtaking landscapes, cliffs and hidden caves. You’ll also be able to admire the sea depth from aboard the CREUERS COSTA DAURADA catamarans, Creuers Costa Daurada which have an underwater (+34) 977 36 30 90 and (+34) 629 34 57 36 viewing point. Services Now you have the opportunity to get to know Cambrils in depth by taking a guided tour through this tourist resort that has hidden corners, legends and ancient stories. Let the tourist train transport you back to the 12th century as it takes you through the old centre of the town. Another visit that will charm you is a trip to the port district, where you’ll enter a unique maritime world. Excursions and cruises organised departing from Cambrils or Salou. Parties, weddings, conventions and incentive trips organised. Meals service. Open all year round. Boat rides from an hour up to a day. From €7. Suitable for everyone. MAP: D6 Services Equipment Times Prices Public The finest experts in each activity, equipment hire, courses, accommodation. Equipment is supplied to clients as required for each activity. Don’t forget to bring your sunglasses, sun screen cream, swimwear and a towel. Depend on the activity. Ask for information. Depend on the activity. For example, kayak hire: €8 per hour; three-day water skiing course: €70. We recommend you enquire about rates for each activity and about the discounts available for groups, companies and schools. Suitable for everyone.You must be able to swim. costa daurada Give Yourself a Relaxing Day Off Hotel Termes Montbrió (+34) 977 81 40 00 Nou, 38 43340 Montbrió del Camp, Baix Camp, Tarragona [email protected] www.RocBlancHotels.com Miró and Mont-roig The ROC BLANC HOTELS spa centres offer a total of 33 beauty, health, relaxation and wellness programmes in Andorra (at the Hotel Roc Blanc and the Hotel Panorama) or in Montbrió del Camp (Hotel Termes Montbrió). The spa waters in Montbrió del Camp are especially recommended as a treatment for chronic rheumatic, dermatological and respiratory disorders, and as an anti-stress and weight-loss treatment. Preventive medicine therapies. Centre Miró (+34) 977 83 73 37 Major, 2 43300 Mont-roig del Camp, Baix Camp, Tarragona [email protected] www.centremiro.com The Miró Centre is an ethnographic space that seeks to provide an understanding of the work of Joan Miró connected with Mont-roig. The centre holds 21 facsimiles of his paintings linked to Mont-roig. The original tapestry The Lizard with Gold Feathers (1989), the six Mironian Dolls (1993) and the short films Mont-roig Turn Mironian (2002) and From a Lit Red: Miró and Mont-roig (1979). A tour of the sites that the painter immortalised in his work is also an appealing option. MAP: C5 Services Times Prices Public m2 The AQUATONIC recreational spa area has 1,000 of spa waters and more than 60 sources of different sensations: waterfalls, rapids, steam outlets, jets and grottoes in a unique setting. Spa centre under medical direction. Sixty treatment booths and 35 professional therapists. Most of the treatments are preventive medicine techniques. In addition to the health and beauty programmes, the hotel offers one-day programmes and a long list of more than a hundred services to choose from. Open from 10.30 am to 2 pm and from 4.30 pm to 9 pm. Open all year round. AQUATONIC session: €27.10; children aged 5 to 12: €18.69. Suitable for everyone except children under 5 and the disabled. Mont-roig and Its Dry-Stone Huts Ajuntament de Mont-roig (+34) 977 83 70 05 Ctra. de Colldejou, s/n 43300 Mont-roig del Camp, Baix Camp, Tarragona [email protected] www.mont-roig.com MAP: E6 Services Times Prices Public An Adventure with Nature There are over a hundred dry-stone huts in the Mont-roig area, making it one of the municipalities in Catalonia with the most constructions of this nature. These huts were built to provide shelter for the men and draught animals that spent their lives in the fields. You’ll be amazed to see how well these huts blend into their natural surroundings. Make sure you visit them. Montblanc Aventura (+34) 626 13 36 06 Sant Llorenç, 8 43364 Prades, Baix Camp, Tarragona [email protected] www.montblancaventura.com MAP: B6 Services Equipment Prices Public Visit of the Miró Centre, possibility of following the Miró Itinerary, guided tour by prior booking, gift and book shop. Summer:Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm and from 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm; Sundays and public holidays from 10 am to 1 pm. Closed on Mondays. Winter: Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 1 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm; Sundays and public holidays from 11 am to 2 pm. Closed on Mondays. General admission: €2.50; school parties: €1; pensioners: €1.50; groups of 20 people or more: €2. Guided tour for groups: €20. Free admission for children under 12, residents in the municipality and people accompanying groups. Suitable for everyone. Itinerary you can design yourself by leaflets available at the Miró Centre -Major, 2, Tel.: (+34) 977 83 73 37- or the Tourist Offices at Miami Platja, tel. (+34) 977 81 09 78 and Les Pobles, tel. (+34) 977 17 94 68. Summer: Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm and from 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm; Sundays and public holidays from 10 am to 1 pm. Closed on Mondays. Winter: Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 1 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm; Sundays from 11 am to 2 pm. Closed on Mondays. The itinerary takes about three hours on foot. €0.10 for each information leaflet. Suitable for everyone. Discover the orchids, beetles and nature around us in the company of biologists as your guide, who will introduce you to the natural environment of the mountains of Prades and Montsant. You an also opt to take a snowshoe walk through the Pyrenees guided by mountain and climbing instructors. MAP: D3 Services Equipment Times Prices Public We can provide everything you’ll need for the activity: expert mountain and climbing instructors, approved equipment needed for all the activities, third-party and accident insurance. Approved equipment supplied by the company. Open all year round. Prior booking required. Activities lasting half a day, a full weekend or longer. Reception open: from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 2 pm to 7 pm. Half-day activities: routes through nature with a biologist guide: €20; nature trails with a qualified guide: €15; via ferrata: €35; archery: €18; orienteering: €20. Please enquire about rates for other activities. Discounts for groups, school parties and federation members. Suitable for everyone. costa daurada Nature and Adventure to the Full A Stroll Through Culture PRADES AVENTURA offers a wide range of possibilities for outdoor adventures in the Prades mountains. Paintball wars, itineraries led by biologists (following animal tracks, studying orchids, beetles, etc.) and multiadventure activities such as climbing, hiking, potholing, canyoning, orienteering, rope Prades Aventura circuit, archery, etc. All you (+34) 626 13 36 06 Sant Llorenç, 8 have to do is choose. 43364 Prades, Baix Camp, Tarragona [email protected] www.pradesaventura.com Hector Fort Robert (+34) 977 34 29 35 Roig, 20 43201 Reus, Baix Camp, Tarragona [email protected] www.turismecultural.com The hidden secrets and history of Roman Tarragona, its walls, the forum, the circus, the cathedral and more will all be revealed by a guide who can accompany you on your visits. You can also learn about Modernisme in Reus on the Reus, Fortuny, Prim and Gaudí Route, which includes visits to the museum and the cemetery, or follow the Cistercian Monasteries Route. MAP: C4 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Mountain and climbing instructors, approved equipment needed for all the activities, own transport, third-party and accident insurance. Approved equipment supplied by the company. Open all year round. Prior booking required. Activities lasting half a day, a whole day, a full weekend or longer. Reception open: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 4 pm to 7 pm. Paintball: €25 per person; nature trails: €20; archery: €18; orienteering: €20; potholing: €28; climbing: €36; canyoning: €42. Please enquire about rates for other activities. Discounts for groups, school parties and federation members. Suitable for everyone. Special activities for school parties and incentive trips for companies. Modernisme Route in Reus Patronat Municipal de Turisme de Reus (+34) 977 77 81 49 Sant Joan, 34 43201 Reus, Baix Camp, Tarragona [email protected] www.reus.net Services Times Prices Public If you want to learn about the heritage of Reus, you have lots of possible visits to choose from. The Modernisme Route, which will give you an opportunity to admire the façades of the most interesting modernista buildings in the city, as well as a number of the most fascinating interiors. The route includes a visit inside pavilion number six of the Institut Pere Mata, Casa Gasull and the gardens of Casa Rull (designed by Domènech i Montaner). Another possibility you can’t let slip by is a visit to Casa MAP: D5 Navàs. Guided tours. October to June: every Saturday (except public holidays) at 11 am. Prior booking required. The tour includes a visit to the Institut Pere Mata and Casa Navàs. The tour, with commentary in Catalan, begins in the morning and ends in the afternoon. July, August and September: Monday to Saturday without prior booking and in several languages. Groups must book in advance at any time of year. From €6. Please enquire at the office. Suitable for everyone. MAP: D5 Services Times Prices Public Guided tours in Catalan, Spanish and English.Visits arranged to suit your requirements. Open all year round. From €6 per person. Suitable for everyone. A Castle, a Church and a Home Castell Monestir de Sant Miquel d'Escornalbou (+34) 977 83 40 07 Ctra. d'Escornalbou, s/n 43771 Riudecanyes, Baix Camp, Tarragona www.mhcat.net The castle, the centre of a vast barony, and the Church of Sant Miquel were home to an Augustinian canonry until 1574, when the premises passed to the Franciscans. The most notable features of this group of buildings are the Romanesque church, dating from the 12th to the 13th century, the remains of the chapter house and the cloister, as well as a house, which is open to the public and provides an opportunity to learn about noble residences in the early 20th century. MAP: C5 Services Times Prices Gift shop and audio guides. Premises adapted for the disabled and the blind. 1 October to 31 May: from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 3 pm to 5.30 pm. 1 June to 30 September: from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 4 pm to 7.30 pm. Closed on Mondays (except public holidays), 25 December and 1 January. The ticket office and entrance shut 20 minutes before the buildings close. General admission: €2.40; concessions: €1.80. Free admission for pensioners, children under 7 and school parties accompanied by teachers. Free admission for everyone on Tuesdays and during the town’s local festival. costa daurada Outdoor Adventure Drac Actiu (+34) 973 21 29 71 and (+34) 629 21 32 63 Alberg Jaume I, Les Masies de Poblet 43440 L’Espluga de Francolí, Conca de Barberà, Tarragona [email protected] www.dracactiu.com The Cistercian Route in Catalonia One way of enjoying places full of history, life and nature is to follow one of the hiking trails offered by DRAC ACTIU. Or you could go potholing, mountain biking or sign up for a guided outing on a quad through the mountains of Prades and around Poblet. If you want to make the most of your adventure, go on a raid for beginners, which you can combine with archery, orienteering, canoeing and quads. Oficina Comarcal de Turisme de la Conca de Barberà (+34) 977 86 12 32 Sant Josep, 18 43400 Montblanc, Conca de Barberà, Tarragona [email protected] www.larutadelcister.info Visit the three main Cistercian conventual buildings in Catalonia: the monastery at Poblet (shown in the photograph), the monastery of Santes Creus and the nunnery of Vallbona de les Monges, which together make up the most remarkable Cistercian Route in Europe. MAP: D3 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Qualified staff for every activity. Towel, swimwear and sports shoes for potholing. For all other activities, the company will supply the equipment. Times by arrangement with the client. Quads: from €38; potholing: €30, mountain biking: half-day €18, full day €28; hikes: half-day €15, full day €23. Enquire about rates for beginners’ raids (for groups only). Discounts of 20% for groups of more than ten people for hikes. Aged 8 and over except for the quad activities (18 and over). Cistercian Grandeur at Vallbona Services Times Prices Public The Cistercian Route takes in the three most important Cistercian conventual buildings in Catalonia: Poblet, Santes Creus and Vallbona. Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet (+34) 977 87 00 89 43448 Vimbodí, Conca de Barberà, Tarragona www.mhcat.net MAP: D2 Services Times Prices Public Guided tours of all three conventual buildings in various languages. Tourist information for the entire region. It is advisable to take two days to complete the route. Combined admission to all three conventual buildings: €7. Joint admission tickets can be purchased at any of the buildings and have no expiry date. Free admission for children and school parties. Discounts for pensioners, students and Carnet Jove cardholders. Suitable for everyone. Cistercian Grandeur at Poblet Discover a nunnery founded in the 12th century inhabited from the outset by Cistercian nuns. The choir in the church, the nun’s place of worship, is especially impressive, as are the spectacular crossing tower, cloister, which is a blend of both the Romanesque and the Gothic, the chapter house and the chapel with Our Lady in Reial Monestir de Santa Maria the cloister. de Vallbona (+34) 977 87 00 89 43448 Vallbona, Conca de Barberà, Tarragona [email protected] www.ima-gen.com/vallbona MAP: D3 Gift shop, guided tours. 16 March to 15 September: from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 3 pm to 7 pm. 16 September to 15 January: from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 3 pm to 5.30 pm. 16 January to 15 March: from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 3 pm to 6 pm. Closed on Mondays (except public holidays), 25 December and 1 January. The ticket office and entrance shut 45 minutes before the nunnery closes. Combined admission to all three conventual buildings on the Cistercian Route: €7. Suitable for everyone. Near Montblanc stands the Cistercian monastery of Poblet, founded in 1150. The monastery is in the main Gothic and Romanesque in style but has some Baroque details. From the outside, the honey-coloured blocks of stone from which it is built give it the impressive look of a fortified monastery. The Cistercian Route takes in the three most important Cistercian conventual buildings in Catalonia: Poblet, Santes Creus and Vallbona. MAP: D3 Services Times Prices Public Gift shop, guided tours. 16 March to 15 September: from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 3 pm to 7 pm. 16 September to 15 January: from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 3 pm to 5.30 pm. 16 January to 15 March: from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 3 pm to 6 pm. Closed on Mondays (except public holidays), 25 December and 1 January. The ticket office and entrance shut 45 minutes before the monastery closes. Combined admission to all three conventual buildings on the Cistercian Route: €7. Suitable for everyone. costa daurada Hear How the Paintballs Go Whistling Past, Take Cover and Fire! Cistercian Grandeur at Santes Creus Reial Monestir de Santes Creus (+34) 977 63 83 29 Plaça Jaume el Just, s/n 43815 Santes Creus, Aiguamúrcia, Alt Camp, Tarragona www.mhcat.net This is one of the largest and best preserved Cistercian monastic houses and offers the opportunity to admire Cistercian and Gothic stained-glass windows, a Baroque altarpiece by Josep de Tremulles, the chapter house, the scriptorium, the monks’ large dormitory and the Gothic cloister, among other features. The Cistercian Route takes in the three most important Cistercian conventual buildings in Catalonia: Poblet, Santes Creus and Vallbona. Tarraco Paintball (+34) 666 63 06 30 Crta. Castellví, s/n 43886 Vilabella, Alt Camp, Tarragona [email protected] www.tarracopaintball.com MAP: F4 MAP: F3 Services Times Prices Public Gift shop, audio guides. 16 March to 15 September: from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 3 pm to 7 pm. 16 September to 15 January: from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 3 pm to 5.30 pm. 16 January to 15 March: from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 3 pm to 6 pm. Closed on Mondays (except public holidays), 25 December and 1 January. The ticket office and entrance shut 45 minutes before the monastery closes. Combined admission to all three conventual buildings on the Cistercian Route: €7. General admission: €3.61; concessions: €2.41. Free admission for the over 65s, children under 7 and school parties accompanied by teachers. Free admission for everyone on Tuesdays and during the village’s local festival. Suitable for everyone. A Maritime Excursion Services Times Prices Public 43004 Tarragona, Tarragonès, Tarragona [email protected] www.tarragonablau.com Museu del Port de Tarragona (+34) 977 25 94 42 Refugi 2, Moll de Costa 43004 Tarragona, Tarragonès, Tarragona [email protected] www.porttarragona.es Prices Public Visit to the fish auction in Tarragona, demonstration of traditional fishing methods, educational material, audiovisual presentation. Easter week: daily boat rides with bar on board. From the second week in April: fishing school. 15 June to September: tourist activities. Please enquire for each activity. Suitable for everyone. Programmed outings for school parties. The MUSEU DEL PORT describes the life of the port of Tarragona over the course of more than 2000 years from the time of the Romans, who landed for the first time on this stretch of coast in 218 BC, to the late 20th century. The permanent exhibition looks at fishing ports, pleasure harbours and commercial docks. The Museu de Fars (an extension to the Museu del Port) details the history of maritime signalling and takes a look at the lighthouses in Tarragona. MAP: E5 MAP: E5 Times All equipment supplied, including marker, unlimited supply of CO2, waistcoat, gloves, scarf, overalls, mask, 100 paintballs, changing rooms and showers. Sports centre with swimming pool. Winter hours: from 9 am to 5 pm. Summer hours: 9 am to 9 pm. Open all year round. Prior booking required. Minimum of eight people. €22 all inclusive with the first 100 paintballs. Additional rounds of 100 paintballs: €7. Minimum age: 12. A Port with a History Day-long maritime excursions that enable you to admire Tarragona, declared a World Heritage Site, and its marvellous coves and beaches from the sea. On board you’ll enjoy a typical fisherman’s meal. The company is also a fishing school and organises outings for pupils in order to raise awareness of the fish Tarragona Blau and traditional fishing (+34) 619 81 96 76 Ptge. Xavier Montsalvatge, 7 B, 9è 5a methods of the area. Services Near Tarragona we’ve got a special site in spectacular natural surroundings with four different areas specifically designed for paintball. Here you’ll find numerous trenches and assorted obstacles to make the game more real and complete. Run, shoot and camouflage yourself amid the plants and shrubs to get closer to your target without being spotted by the enemy. Services Times Prices Public Individual and booked visits. Educational activities. Individual visits: June to September: Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm; Sundays and public holidays from 11 am to 2 pm. October to May: Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 7 pm; Sundays and public holidays from 11 am to 2 pm. Booked visits at arranged times.The Museu de Fars is open on Sundays from 11 am to 2 pm. General admission: €1.80. Please enquire about rates for booked visits. Free admission for students and pensioners (individual visits). Free admission to the Museu de Fars. Suitable for everyone. costa daurada Discover the Town of Tamarit Discover Roman Tarragona Itinere, turisme & cultura (+34) 977 23 96 57 Baixada del Roser, 8-10 43003 Tarragona, Tarragonès, Tarragona [email protected] www.turismedetarragona.com Professional guides invite you to discover the impressive heritage of Tarragona by taking a tour that begins at the walls, continues through the city’s historic centre until you arrive at the cathedral. From there it carries on to the Plaça del Fòrum and to the remarkable Roman circus, where thousands of spectators would come to watch chariot races. The route concludes at the amphitheatre, the stadium where gladiator fights were held. Alrami (+34) 617 44 91 61 Nacional 340, km 1171 43008 Tarragona, Tarragonès, Tarragona [email protected] MAP: E5 MAP: E5 Services Times Prices Public Guided tours. It is also possible to tour medieval Tarragona and Modernista Reus, to visit the conventual buildings on the Cistercian Route, the Ebro Delta and Tortosa, and to follow the route of the secrets and mysteries of Tarragona. Guided tours all year round: weekdays, weekends and public holidays, mornings, afternoons or full days (at night as well in the summer). The group rate for a three-hour guided tour of Tarragona on weekdays is €115. General admission for a morning visit at the weekend is €9.50 for adults, €5 for children aged 6 to 12. The weekend Discover Tarragona tour is free for members of the Club Súper 3. Suitable for everyone. Services Equipment Times Prices Public Thrills and Fun at PortAventura PortAventura (+34) 977 77 90 00 Av. Alcalde Pere Molas, km. 2 43480 Vila-Seca, Tarragonès, Tarragona www.portaventura.es Times Prices Guided tours. Educational material for schools will be handed out to provide a better understanding of the places visited. Winter: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 3.30 pm and 4.30 pm. For other times, please book by phoning (+34) 617 44 91 61. Also at the weekend from November to March. From April to late October, visits are organised at 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 5 pm and 6 pm; closed at the weekend. General admission: €3.50 per person; concessions (pensioners and students): €2.50. Family visits (parents, children and grandparents): €10. For groups: €3 per person. Suitable for everyone, though the premises have not been adapted for people with reduced mobility or the disabled. Water and Safari Park There’s laughter all year round at PORTAVENTURA, a unique destination where you’ll feel a new thrill on every ride, where you’ll marvel at every show and where you’ll immerse yourself in our Caribbean Aquatic Park. There are five themed areas and special rides for small children, the Hurakan Condor drop ride with a free fall from a 100 metres up, the mythical Dragon Khan, the Stampida rollercoaster and more than 30 different attractions. There’s excitement every day at PortAventura. Aqualeón (+34) 977 68 76 56 Finca Les Basses, s/n 43716 Albinyana, Baix Penedès, Tarragona [email protected] www. aspro-ocio.es MAP: D6 Services Take the opportunity to visit the interior of the ancient municipality of Tamarit by following a tour that passes by the entrance gates to the town, the main square, parish church, the remains of Tamarit Castle, the home of the American Charles Deering, the parade ground, etc. On these guided tours, you’ll be able to appreciate the great historical and cultural importance of Tamarit, which is situated just 8 km from Tarragona. Three four-star themed hotels (Hotel PortAventura, Hotel El Paso and Hotel Caribe) and the exclusive Beach Club. Open from 24 March to 7 January 2007. Low season: from 10 am to 8 pm; high season: from 10 am to midnight. The management reserves the right to change prices, conditions and times. PortAventura: high season (1 July 2006 to 2 September 2006): adults: €37; children and pensioners: €30. Low season (those days not included as part of the high season): adults: €35; children and pensioners: €28. Caribbean Aquatic Park: high season (13 May 2006 to 1 October 2006): adults: €19; children and pensioners: €15.50. Low season (those days not included as part of the high season): adults: €9.50; children and pensioners: €8. Adults: aged 11 to 59; children: aged 4 to 10; pensioners: over 60.Admission free for children under 3. AQUALEÓN is a park with two sides to it, thus offering double the fun. Firstly, there is the water park, with various pools and water features; and secondly, there is the zoological park, with more than fifty species of animals divided among two safari areas, one for herbivores and the other for carnivores. A display of animals and the educational department for schools complement the park features. MAP: G4 Services Times Prices Public Food (self-service, pizzeria and snack bar), lockers, changing rooms, inflatable rings for hire, sun loungers. Shop, photography service. Educational material for schools (books for pupils, teacher’s guide and educational activities). 17 June to 11 September 2006. Adults: €18; children: €13. Special summer promotions. Suitable for everyone. costa daurada Calafell Will Seduce You Patronat Municipal de Turisme de Calafell (+34) 977 69 91 41 Sant Pere, 29-31 43820 Calafell, Baix Penedès, Tarragona [email protected] www.calafell.org Discover the Life and Work of Pau Casals Iberians, Romans, Arabs and feudal overlords all appear on the stage of the history of Calafell. The Iberian citadel, the Casa Barral, the Lifesaving Barrel, the Church of Sant Miquel and the Castle of the Santa Creu are some of the evidence of the town’s history and will take you on a journey from the past through to the present day. You’ll also be able to combine, music, sport, the sea and fine food in the area. Museu Pau Casals (+34) 977 68 42 76 Av. Palfuriana, 67 - Sant Salvador 43800 El Vendrell, Baix Penedès, Tarragona [email protected] www.paucasals.org MAP: G4 Services Times Prices Visit with audio guide to the castle and citadel, archaeologist guide (by prior booking), souvenir shop, free parking. Iberian citadel: November to February: from 11 am to 2 pm. Closed on Mondays (except public holidays). July and August: Monday to Sunday from 11 am to 2 pm and from 6 pm to 9 pm.The rest of the year from 11 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 6 pm. Closed on Mondays (except public holidays). Castle of the Santa Creu and Casa Barral: November to February: Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am to 2 pm; July and August: Monday to Sunday from 11 am to 2 pm and from 6 pm to 9 pm. The rest of the year: Saturdays and Sundays: from 11 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 6 pm. Tours must be booked in advance for group visits. General admission: €3.16; pensioners and groups: €2.55; under 16s and school parties: €1.95 admission to the castle and the citadel. Casa Barral: free admission. Escape to the Temple of Wellness Hotel RA Beach Thalasso-SPA (+34) 977 69 42 00 Av. Sanatori, 1 43880 El Vendrell, Baix Penedès, Tarragona [email protected] www.hotelra.com There are lots of good reasons why you should come to the HOTEL RA, one of them being the thalasso-spa, one of the most impressive and modern of its kind in Europe, which can improve your health and sense of well-being through seawater treatments. The seawater here is especially rich in iodine and trace elements – in fact there are none richer in the Mediterranean – thanks to the bed of seaweed just in front of the complex. Don’t miss it! MAP: G4 Services Times Prices Public 7,200 m2 of health and wellness, 63 treatment booths (2 from “La Prairie). Sea area: pool filled with sea water with micro-bubble area, water beds, cervical and lumbar jets, counter-current area and Jacuzzi. Dry area: relaxing and therapeutic massages, lymphatic drainage, aromatherapy, chromotherapy, reflexology and acupuncture. Thalasso area: treatments with seawater, such as algotherapy. Beauty area: exclusive booths and image consultants. Open from 9 am to 9 pm. Minimum time: two hours. Sea area: from €37.12; Thalasso area: from €15; dry area: from €22. Suitable for those over 15. Services Times Prices Public A visit to Vil·la Casals is a unique opportunity to discover the life and work of one of the most important musicians of the 20th century. This museum is housed in what was formerly Pau Casals’ summer residence. The vast collection of artistic and documentary heritage here evokes the eventful life and the musical oeuvre of this famous Catalan cellist. During your visit, you’ll be able to admire the private gardens designed in a Neoclassical style, as well as the magnificent views out to sea and the beach MAP: G4 promenade. Guided tour (by prior booking), tour for school parties, gift shop and temporary exhibitions. 15 June to 15 September: Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm and from 5 pm to 9 pm; Sundays and public holidays from 10 am to 2 pm. 16 September to 14 June: Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 6 pm; Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 7 pm; Sundays and public holidays from 10 am to 2 pm. Closed on Mondays, 1 and 6 January, 1 May and 25 and 26 December. The tour takes one hour. General admission: €5; concessions: €3. Free admission for children under 8. Discounts for RACC and Club La Vanguardia members. Suitable for everyone. t e rre s d e l ’ e b re The Terres de l’Ebre covers the areas that surround the last stretch of the Ebro river, before it meets the sea, thereby forming a large river delta area that includes the important Ebro Delta Natural Park, whose uniquely beautiful landscape is rich in flora and fauna, especially water birds and halophile vegetation. By contrast, its inland area includes the mountainous Ports region, also a natural park, and the Pàndols and Cavalls mountain ranges. Tortosa is a town with long historical traditions and rich in monuments. There are also colourful towns in the area (Ulldecona, Miravet, Gandesa, Tivissa, etc.) as well as marinas and fishing ports (L’Ametlla de Mar, Sant Carles de la Ràpita). Prestigious cuisine and D.O. wines from Terra Alta. A B C D E F G H 1 2 TERRA ALTA RIBERA D’EBRE Móra d’Ebre 3 4 Gandesa BAIX EBRE Tortosa 5 6 L’Ametlla de Mar MONTSIÀ Amposta Sant Carles de la Ràpita 7 t e rre s d e l ’ e b re Sites from the Battle of the Ebro Consorci Memorial dels Espais de la Batalla de l’Ebre (+34) 977 42 15 28 and (+34) 977 42 00 18 Freginals, 18-24. 43784 Corbera d’Ebre, Terra Alta, Tarragona [email protected] www.batallaebre.org Cycling Along the Terra Alta Greenway The Battle of the Ebro, which began on 25 July 1938, was the cruellest and bloodiest of all the battles fought during the Spanish Civil War, sounding the death-knell for the Republic and announcing defeat by the rebel troops. It is now possible to visit the key sites of the battle by following the “Battle of the Ebro Sites” tour, a museum route including information centres and historic places restored and opened to the public. Consell Comarcal de la Terra Alta (+34) 977 42 00 18 Bassa d’en Gaire, 1 43780 Gandesa, Terra Alta, Tarragona [email protected] www.terra-alta.org MAP: D3 Services Times Prices Public Guided tours. Open all year round. Prior booking required on (+34) 977 42 15 28. General admission to the interpretation centre LES VEUS DEL FRONT: €3; concessions: €2. Please enquire about rates for guides. Suitable for everyone, particularly school parties, as the visit provides teachers with a useful tool for explaining the Spanish Civil War. A Castle Dating Back to Moorish Times Castell de Miravet (+34) 977 40 73 68 Camí del Castell, s/n. 43747 Miravet, Ribera d'Ebre, Tarragona www.mhcat.net MAP: D3 Services Times Prices Public Prices Bicycle hire and transfer from any station. And if you have already done the route by bike, why not try it on foot or on horseback? Open all year round. The route takes three hours to complete. From €12. Suitable for everyone. Catboats and Caves An austere and imposing castle that has various different sections, including an impressive parade ground and a Romanesque chapel. Built by the Moors in the 11th century, the castle was one of the last Islamic strongholds in Catalonia. In the 12th and 13th centuries, the Knights Templar altered and extended the site to complete the castle we see today. The site commands magnificent views over the River Ebro and surrounding area. Ajuntament de Benifallet (+34) 977 46 20 05 Major, 1 43512 Benifallet, Baix Ebre, Tarragona [email protected] www.benifallet.altanet.org MAP: E3 Services Times The greenway, or via verda, follows part of the old railway track, now asphalted over, which linked the towns of Tortosa and Puebla de Híjar. The route takes us through landscapes of surprising variety, including wooded areas with impressive sheer rock faces, rural settings and virtually unspoiled natural spots, as well as taking in features of historical and cultural interest along the way. The route stretches for almost 24 km and will leave you with unforgettable memories. Gift shop, audio guides. 1 October to 31 May: from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 3 pm to 5.30 pm. 1 June to 30 September: from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 4 pm to 7.30 pm. Closed on Mondays (except public holidays), 25 December and 1 and 6 January. The ticket office and entrance close 30 minutes before the castle visiting times end. General admission: €2.40; concessions: €1.80; free admission for children under 7 and school parties accompanied by teachers; free admission for everyone on Tuesdays and during the town’s local festival. The Maravellas and Dos caves in Benifallet will amaze you with their stalactites and stalagmites. As well as the classic formations, you will see all kinds of structures, such as columns, flowstone and curtain and straw stalactites and, particularly impressive, forms that seem to defy the law of gravity. Following your visit to the caves, we recommend a trip in a llagut or catboat along the River Ebro; a truly sensational experience. MAP: E3 Services Times Prices Public Guided tour of the caves (45 minutes). Catboat trip on the River Ebro (1 hour). Please enquire, too, about organised visits to Tortosa and Miravet. Visits to the caves in winter: weekends from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 4 pm to 6.30 pm. Summer: every day from 10 am to 1.30 pm and from 4 pm to 7.30 pm. On weekdays, the caves are open to groups by prior arrangement. Boat trips: in summer, every day except Mondays. In winter, groups by prior arrangement only. General admission to the caves: €5; groups: €4.20. Catboat trip: €8; groups: €7. Special discounts for schools and children aged 6 to 14. Special combined admission for the caves and boat trip. Suitable for everyone. t e rre s d e l ’ e b re A Relaxing Boat Ride along the River Ebro Beniemocions (+34) 619 33 43 84 and (+34) 630 87 42 36 Doctor Sastre, 10 43512 Benifallet, Baix Ebre, Tarragona [email protected] www.ebreguia.com/beniemocions You don’t need to go so far afield to relax in nature: BENIEMOCIONS offers a variety of kayak and canoe routes over calm waters and under maximum safety conditions, surrounded by the most astounding scenery. You will be accompanied by instructors who are experts in sailing the river, and who will show you the most beautiful spots along the River Ebro and the local flora and fauna, as well as telling your about local history... Eco-Cultural Safari A guided tour of the landscapes, flora and fauna in the Ebro Delta, not forgetting the local cuisine and traditions, enables you to learn, in just one day, much about the traditional customs and activities in the area. Not only that, but you can try your hand at some of these. Josefa Navarro Tomas (+34) 977 48 11 68 and (+34) 606 07 27 89 Sant Roc, 68 43580 Deltebre, Baix Ebre, Tarragona [email protected] MAP: E3 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Other activities include: potholing in the Benifallet caves, walking and hiking routes around the area, and cycling routes; professional instructors and guides; insurance; transport. Don’t worry about equipment, everything you need will be provided.You just need to wear sturdy footwear and suitable clothes for the activity. Routes take from one to four hours. From €10. Discounts for groups, school parties, companies and under 14s. Suitable for everyone from age 5. Fun on the River Ebro Creuers Delta de l’Ebre (+34) 977 48 01 28 Final-Goces de l’Ebre, s/n 43580 Deltebre, Baix Ebre, Tarragona www.creuers-delta-ebre.com MAP: F6 Services Times Prices Public The Ebro Delta Within Reach One of the most outstanding attractions for visitors to the Ebro Delta is the chance to take boat trips down the river and into the sea. In Sant Carles de la Ràpita, around the Port of Els Alfacs, you can see the mussel beds. In AmpollaAmetlla, you can take a trip to the Gulf of Sant Jordi on a glass bottom boat. L’Escola del Parc (+34) 977 48 96 79 Dr. Martí Buera, 22 43580 Deltebre, Baix Ebre, Tarragona [email protected] www.parcsdecatalunya.net MAP: F6 Times Prices Public Guided tours. Safaris designed for small groups of 10-25 people in their own vehicles. Includes the opportunity to try the local cuisine. Tour departs 10 am, ends around 5 pm. €39/person. €5 for children not sampling local cuisine. Suitable for everyone. According to trip, from 45 minutes to a whole day. From €5.50. Discounts for groups of more than 30 people. Children under 4, free. Suitable for everyone. If you want to discover a world of sensations and an impressive, powerful natural and human landscape, the guide services in the Ebro Delta Natural Park have everything you are looking for. A team of professionals offers programmes of activities designed especially to help you discover one of Catalonia’s most precious areas. MAP: F6 Services Equipment Times Prices Public The activities, all led by our guides, include visits to museums (the Casa de Fusta, Ecomuseu, etc.), audiovisual, agro-shop, boat trips to the mouth of the Ebro, birdwatching, cycling routes, canoe trips... Includes field material (binoculars, telescopes, guides, support vehicles, etc.) and insurance. We advise you to wear comfortable footwear and clothing, suited to the time of year. Open all year round. Activities from half day to several days. From €30, according to activity. Prior booking required. Suitable for everyone. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or responsible adult. Museums are adapted for people with physical and sensory disabilities. t e rre s d e l ’ e b re The World of Birds La barraca de Salvador (+34) 977 48 22 72 and (+34) 627 54 27 84 Aldea, 44 43580 Deltebre, Baix Ebre, Tarragona [email protected] www.dsi.es/labarracadesalvador Honey and Bee Museum Discover the fabulous world of birds in the Ebro Delta at the hand of expert ornithologists. You can follow nature trails through the unique Delta landscape, but also have the chance to try the different tasks involved in growing rice amongst the lagoons, reed fences and typical huts in the area. Mel Múria (+34) 977 49 00 34 AV. Catalunya, 23 43519 El Perelló, Baix Ebre, Tarragona [email protected] www.melmuria.com We offer a series of activities related to the world of beekeeping, including learning about the hives’ products and their properties, the packaging system, a tour of the beekeeping museum (an extensive collection of old tools used by beekeepers), a visit to the Honey Fountain, and a visit to see the natural swarms of more than 30,000 bees – quite a show! To end the day, we recommend you attend the complementary educational workshop on beekeeping. MAP: F5 MAP: F6 Services Equipment Prices Public Possibility of accommodation in typical huts made from natural materials. Birdwatching routes; cycling routes; expert instructors and guides; material provided for all activities; possibility of sampling the local cuisine. Don’t forget your camera and binoculars. For groups of a maximum 8 people, full day’s activities: €160/group; half day: €80; bicycle hire: €9 per bicycle per day. Suitable for everyone. Services Equipment Times Prices Public On Foot and By 4x4 Along Forest Tracks Gubiana dels Ports (+34) 977 51 05 99 and (+34) 637 08 50 52 Apartat de Correus 69 43520 Roquetes, Baix Ebre, Tarragona [email protected] www.gubiana.com Tortosa, Cultural Heritage Monumental trees, magnificent mountain goats and several species of birds of prey, hovering in the sky above; these will be your companions on these paths, overlooking the Ebro Plains and the river delta. You can tour Els Ponts Natural Park by a combination of walking and 4x4 routes that will lead you to discover caves, springs and canyons. Penetrate deep forest to find the most spectacular beauty spots and learn about the local geology, anthropology, flora and fauna. Conficon Turisme i Tradicions (+34) 977 44 31 74 and (+34) 670 79 52 16 Pintor Gimeno, 1 43500 Tortosa, Baix Ebre, Tarragona [email protected] www.conficon.net Equipment Times Prices Public Combined trips include Natural Park expert driver-guides familiar with the area. Customised routes. The 4x4 vehicles seat eight and are air-conditioned. Digital photographs taken and sent later. Mountain boots or similar are recommended. Half-day routes from 9 am to 2 pm (5 hours). Full day routes from 9 am to 7 pm (10 hours). Half-day route: €24 (minimum 4 people or corresponding cost). Full day: €42 (minimum 4 people or corresponding cost). 10% discount on total price from the 6th and subsequent group members. Suitable for everyone. Minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult. No restrictions regarding physical fitness, as routes can be designed according to requirements. Tortosa has a thousand facets to discover; in each of them you will find evidence of the past. CONFICON offers 13 different routes around the city: Christian, Moorish, Jewish, Medieval, Renaissance and Modernista (Art Nouveau) and more. Visit the Cathedral, the Jewish Quarter, the city walls, the parks and the churches of the city, as well as impressive Tortosa Castle. A guide accompanies visitors on all the tours, enabling visitors to discover the city’s hidden secrets. MAP: D5 MAP: B5 Services Guided tours, audiovisual, courses, workshops, talks, educational services, tastings, shop and private parking. We recommend visitors to wear sports shoes that cover the whole foot (no summer sandals). Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 12 pm and from 3 pm to 7 pm; Sundays from 10 am to 1 pm; closed on Sundays throughout July and August. The visit lasts approximately two and a half hours. “Discover Honey” tour: €12 for groups of up to 7 people; groups of 8 or more: €1.50 per person; under 12s free. Please enquire about other visits and workshops. Prior booking required. Suitable for everyone. Services Times Prices Public Guided tours of Tortosa and the Terres de l’Ebre region. Display and sale of traditional handcrafts and produce typical of the area. Tourist information. Gift shop and information point open from Monday to Saturday from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm and from 4 pm to 8 pm; Sundays from 11 am to 2 pm. Full-day or half-day guided tours. From €3 per person; groups: half-day guided tour from €85 per group. Special rates for groups and school parties. Suitable for everyone. t e rre s d e l ’ e b re Following the Iberian Trail Oficina Municipal de Turisme de Les Cases d’Alcanar (+34) 977 73 76 39 Passeig Marítim, s/n 43569 Les Cases d’Alcanar, Montsià, Tarragona [email protected] www.alcanar.org Endless Adventure: Pass It On Perched atop a hill, several excavation campaigns have been carried out at the archaeological site of Ilercavó de la Moleta del Remei, and the Iberian settlement was recently restored and adapted for opening to the public as an archaeological park forming part of the Iberian Route. The spot commands magnificent views over the surrounding countryside, from the Ebro Delta to the Serra d’Irta mountains. Wherever you look, the sea will always meet your gaze. A company in love with sport and adventure invites you to discover the Delta, trying out new experiences and emotions: piragua, kayaking and canoeing, canyoning, light sailing, diving, potholing, hiking, climbing, quad and 4x4 routes, archery, mountain biking, bungee jumping, etc., as well as boat hire and water sports. We Deltaventur guarantee unlimited fun, (+34) 607 95 04 08 Av. Sant Jaume, 87/89 adventure and activity. 43870 Amposta, Montsià, Tarragona [email protected] www.deltaventur.com MAP: D7 Services Equipment Times Prices Public Admission to the Iberian village and guided tours for groups by prior telephone arrangement. Suitable footwear and clothing for visiting the site. July to September: Saturdays from 11 am to 2 pm and from 5 to 8 pm. Sundays from 11 am to 2 pm. Rest of the year: Sundays from 11 am to 2 pm. €2. Concessions for under 18s, pensioners, Carnet Jove holders and groups (minimum 20 people): €1. Tourist guide service for groups: €30. Suitable for everyone. Dogs not allowed. Montsià County: Nature and Living Culture Museu Comarcal del Montsià (+34) 977 70 29 54 Gran Capità, 34 43870 Amposta, Montsià, Tarragona [email protected] www.museumontsia.org The Museu Comarcal del Montsià conserves and manages the most important collections on the world of nature, archaeology and ethnology in the Terres de l’Ebre region. The museum organises a series of cultural and tourist activities in the form of guided tours and routes that enable visitors to discover the centre itself, as well as the local interpretation centres, natural beauty spots and the historical heritage of the county. MAP: E6 Services Times Prices Public Sail the Ebro Delta The waters around Alfacs Bay are ideal for sailing and discovering a unique landscape. You can hire boats seating up to four people and, what is most important, without the need for any sailing qualification. Sailing around this area, you will discover tiny fishing villages, admiring the traditional fishing methods Embarcacions Badia Alfacs used. (+34) 625 08 55 44 Sant Isidre,151, esc 2, 3r 2a 43540 Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Montsià, Tarragona MAP: E6 MAP: E6 Services Times Prices Public All activities are led by specialist guides and combine learning about the local heritage with active leisure activities. Workshops are run for schools and other groups. Guided tours take one hour, routes from four to seven hours. Activities run all year round on weekdays and public holidays. Guided tours: €30 per group. Four-hour routes: €77 per group; seven-hour routes: €124 per group. Discounts for small groups. It is advisable to book two days in advance. Suitable for everyone. Professional instructors and guides; hire of equipment; changing rooms; transport. From half day to full day, starting at 10 am. From €10 to €60. Suitable for everyone, including groups, school parties and companies. Services Times Prices Public Boat hire. Guided tours around Alfacs Bay. Non-stop trips on fast boats (maximum 9 people). Qualified skippers and approved safety equipment. The activity lasts between 12 and 14 hours. From 6.30 am to 7 pm, from Easter to the end of October. Boat hire: two hours: €40; three hours: €50; four hours: €60. Successive hours: €10. Guided tours of the bay: €20 per person. Non-stop trip on fast boat: €10 per person. Under 9s, guided tour: €15. 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[email protected] www.aran.org pirineus Pallars Jussà (+34) 973 68 06 44 Pavelló Municipal d’Esports La Font - 25500 La Pobla de Segur Open all year round. [email protected] www.pallarsjussa.net La Seu (+34) 973 36 00 92 Parc Olímpic del Segre, s/n 25700 La Seu d’Urgell Open all year round. [email protected] www.parcolimpic.com 1,498.01 km Solsonès-Vall de Lord (+34) 973 49 21 81 Oficina de Turisme Vall de Lord Ctra. de Berga, s/n 25282 Sant Llorenç de Morunys Summer opening times: From 10 am to 1 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm. Closed on Sunday afternoons and Tuesday mornings. Winter: Fridays from 5 pm to 8 pm, Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm; Sundays and public holidays from 10 am to 1 pm. [email protected] www.lavalldelord.com www.turismesolsones.com Ripollès (+34) 972 72 05 99 Pl. de l’Abadia, 9 17860 Sant Joan de les Abadesses April, May, June, July, September and October: Monday to Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 7 pm.August: Monday to Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 8 pm. January, February, March, November and December: Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 7 pm. Tuesdays,Wednesdays,Thursdays and Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm. [email protected] www.santjoandelesabadesses.com Berguedà (+34) 938 23 01 31 Casa Sobrestrada Ctra. C-26, Km 143,5 - 08610 Avià Open from 16 January to 14 December. [email protected] www.elbergueda.org c a t a l u nya c e n t r a l 464.58 km Lluçanès (+34) 93 850 81 60 Pavelló Municipal de Prats de Lluçanès - 08513 Prats de Lluçanès April to June: weekends and public holidays from 10 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 8 pm. July and August: every day from 10 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 7pm. September and October: weekends and public holidays from 10 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 8 pm. November to March: weekends and public holidays from 10 am to 2 pm. [email protected] www.consorci.llucanes.net Vall de Sau-Collsacabra (+34) 93 812 22 23 Consorci per a la Promoció Turística de la Vall de Sau-Collsacabra Montseny, 2 08519 Tavèrnoles [email protected] www.saucollsacabra.diba.es for mountain bikers www.gencat.net/turisme/btt c o s t a b r av a Salines-Bassegoda (+34) 972 54 42 97 Oficina d’Informació Turística de Maçanet de Cabrenys Pàrking del Pont, s/n 17220 Maçanet de Cabrenys Open all year round. [email protected] www.salinesbassegoda.org Pla de l´Estany-Banyoles (+34) 972 57 67 47 Alberg de l’Estany-Bike Station Banyoles Lluís Marià Vidal 41-43 17820 Banyoles Open all year round. [email protected] www.plaestany.org/centrebtt 1,729.21 km Selva (+34) 972 43 01 60 Pujada de l’Estació, 15 (train station) 17170 Amer Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. [email protected] www.laselvaturisme.com Baix Empordà (+34) 972 82 51 51 Av. del Carrilet, s/n. Antiga Estació del Carrilet 17250 Castell d’Aro Open every day from June to September from 9 am to 1 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm. Open on weekends, public holidays and bank holiday weekends from September to May from 9 am to 1 pm. [email protected] www.baixemporda-costabrava.org c o s t a d e l m a re s m e 90 km Santa Susanna-Montnegre (+34) 93 767 80 22 Finca Can Lillota 08398 Santa Susanna Summer (July and August) from 9 am to 1 pm and from 3 pm to 8 pm. Winter, weekends and public holidays from 10 am to 6 pm. [email protected] www.stasusanna.org costa daurada Mont-roig del Camp-Miami Platja (+34) 977 81 09 78 Oficina de Turisme Aureli M. Escarré, s/n 43300 Mont-roig del Camp Summer: open every day. Winter: open at weekends. [email protected] www.miamiplatja.net www.mont-roig.net 144.5 km Gironès (+34) 972 46 82 42 Local Social de Quart. Carrer del Tren, s/n 17242 Quart Open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 9 am to 2 pm. Closed from 8 December to 31 January. [email protected] www.girones.org/turisme notes ©Generalitat de Catalunya Departament de Comerç, Turisme i Consum Publisher: Turisme de Catalunya Passeig de Gràcia, 105, 3a. pl. 08008 Barcelona Production and design: VR·EQUIPO Printer: Impresiones Gráficas 2001, S.A. DL: B-4455-2005 Edition: May 2006 sail, walk, feel, trot, look, row, fish, ride discover, find, visit, learn, advance, play enjoy, swim, run, film, fly, dive, see, find remember, think, cross, cook, risk, listen tour, perceive, ride, contemplate, discover travel, leave, skate, surprise, fly over, escape explore, discover, dive, fish, walk, skate roam, climb, meet, visit, tour, stroll, row photograph, listen, observe, walk, learn advance, ride, ski, remember, try, perceive
