Places to discover just a few kilometers away from the city of Barcelona.

From Barcelona, one hour of driving will take you to the center of Vic. In the same main square you will find a public car park where you can leave the car and when you go up the stairs of the car park, your eyes will be wide as saucers when you see the extensive square surrounded by historic buildings. If you arrive on a Tuesday or Saturday, you will be lucky to attend the usual weekly market, which has been going on for centuries.

• Vic is famous for its cold cuts and pork. If you’re a fan, stroll through calle Argenters, where you’ll see the best butcher shops and charcuteries in the area so you can get the best fuet in the city.

Follow the route until you reach Tavertet. From this beautiful village, you will have dizzying views of the Sau marshlands and the entire range of the Collsacabra mountains.

• Don’t miss the views from the Tavertet observation point.

Rupit i Pruit is considered one of the most beautiful towns in Catalonia. Its medieval charm gives it an authentic character of an inland village and its old town is meticulously cared for down to the last detail. Your triumphant entrance on a suspension bridge is one that is hard to forget.

• Rupit is a classic Sunday getaway for Barcelona’s inhabitants, who come to spend the day and dine. There are plenty of restaurants serving exquisite traditional dishes. One of its classic restaurants is the Ca’l Estragués.

Take a short detour to enter the province of Girona and discover the volcanic area of Garrotxa. There’s nothing better than stretching your legs and taking a lovely stroll inside the Santa Margarida volcano where its crater awaits us with a very photogenic shrine.

The medieval complex of Santa Pau is a delight with cobblestone alleys, porticoes and views of the extensive valley.

• You’ll find accommodation of all kinds in Santa Pau and its surroundings. Some rural houses will steal your heart with their attention to detail and gastronomy.

Depart in the morning from Santa Pau to head to Ripoll to enjoy a good breakfast on the terrace of the Les Delicies café. The establishment is nothing out of the ordinary, but it is located in an ideal setting. The Ripoll monastery rises in front of us. Its magnificent medieval portico will leave you with your mouth wide open.

• Take the opportunity to visit the interior of the Monastery and discover its secrets.

Following one of the least traveled and most spectacular highways in Catalonia (B-402), you arrive at the Montgrony Monastery, one of the best vantage points in the Pre-Pyrenees, where you can admire the outline of the Pedraforca and the large expanse of deep forest that surrounds you.

• At the sanctuary you will find a bar and a splendid terrace where you can have an aperitif.

Follow this scenic highway that takes you to Castellar de n’Hug and to the source of the Llobregat river, where you will see some beautiful waterfalls. For this route we recommend you bring food to have a picnic at the springs. It is a short walking tour of just a couple of kilometers. The round trip will not take you more than 45 minutes, as you walk on wooden stairs and there are handrails.

• For this route I advise you to bring food to have a picnic at the springs. It is a short walking tour of just a couple of kilometers. The round trip will not take you more than 45 minutes, as you walk on wooden stairs and there are handrails.

Arrive at the town of Saldes where the beautiful silhouette of Pedraforca will accompany you during the afternoon and night. There are several excursions you can do in its surroundings, or you can even dare to tackle the summit, although to do so you must have an entire day available.

• There are several rural houses and campgrounds on the outskirts of Saldes where you can find the accommodations you prefer.

Cross another scenic road that has hardly any traffic. The B-400 highway from Saldes follows the Cadí Moixeró natural park’s mountain range along its southern flank and in Tuixent you take C-462 to get to the Port del Compte and reach the beautiful town of Sant Llorenç de Morunys.

• If you go in the fall, do not forget a basket to collect níscalo mushrooms. Sant Llorenç de Morunys is one of this tasty mushroom’s favorite places.

This sanctuary looms over the Llosa del Cavall wetlands, at the highest point of the Mola de Lord (1,150 meters) and offers spectacular views of the entire surrounding area. You can also visit the interior of the sanctuary and the orchard they cultivate.

• Get closer to the end of the forest to get the best views of the Cavall de la Llosa marshlands.

Start off by descending in the direction of Barcelona with a stop at beautiful Solsona. Its historic center and medieval past invite you to take a pleasant stroll and recharge your batteries at one of its restaurants.

• There are three Gothic fountains in Solsona of great artistic value. If you’re going with little ones, they’ll certainly love playing a game to see who finds them first.

The last stop on the route brings us close to Montserrat and some magnificent and unusual views of this iconic and mysterious mountain. A short trail leads from the chapel of Sant Cristòfol de Castellbell through plowed fields with unique views of the magical mountain range of Morenet.

• If you’ve floored the accelerator and are voraciously hungry, we recommend you book a table at the Cal Jepet restaurant, with unique views from the terrace and grilled dishes that are delicious.