BARCELONA: PANTÀ DE VALLVIDRERA

A sunny sunday of September we joined one of the activities organized by Els Castellers de Sants (Borinots.cat, @Borinots) to celebrate its twentieth anniversary. The activity consisted of a 20km hike (10km round trip) to Pantà de Vallvidrera in Collserola. The beginning was from the district of Sants in Barcelona.

We had a great time because Els Castellers de Sants are really funny and cheerful people.

Pantà de Vallvidrera in Collserola

The route was:

Route from Barcelona to Pantà de Vallvidrera

These are the most interesting places we went through during our hike from Sants-Les Corts to Pantà de Vallvidrera:

• Pedralbes Monastery
• Oreneta Park
• Carretera de les Aigües
• Turó de'n Corts
• Pantà de Vallvidrera
• Àrea de Lleure Santa Maria de Vallvidrera

Besides we could enjoy nice views of:

• Sant Pere Màrtir
• Tibidabo and Collserola Tower
• Barcelona from Carretera de les Aigües

Pedralbes Monastery

Getting closer to Pedralbes Monastery in Barcelona

Bell tower of the church of Pedralbes Monastery in Barcelona

Oreneta Park

Walking along Oreneta Park in Barcelona

One of the trains you can see in Oreneta Park in Barcelona

Waiting for the train in Oreneta Park in Barcelona

Carretera de les Aigües

Barcelona from a point near Carretera de les Aigües

Sant Pere Màrtir Broadcast Station and Carretera de les Aigües in Barcelona

Tibidado and Collserola Tower from Carretera de les Aigües in Barcelona

Collserola

This was the highest point of our hike from Barcelona to Pantà de Vallvidrera. A nice place to take a break

Tibidabo and Collserola tower from the previous place

Turó de'n Corts

Leisure area in Collserola near Sant Pere Màrtir and Turó de'n Corts

Walking to Turó de'n Corts in Collserola

View from Turó de'n Corts in Collserola

We walked along this path to go from Turo de'n Corts to Pantà de Vallvidrera in Collserola

Pantà de Vallvidrera

And in the end we arrived at our destination after 10km walk: Pantà de Vallvidrera

Overview of Pantà de Vallvidrera in Barcelona

Dam of Pantà de Vallvidrera in Barcelona

This is a sort of viewpoint as a pier in Pantà de Vallvidrera

Santa Maria de Vallvidrera

Leisure area of Santa Maria de Vallvidrera

View of Barcelona

Barcelona in the afternoon from Carretera de les Aigües

Other interesting places you can visit in Collserola are:

• Tibidabo Amusement Park
• Collserola Tower
• Sant Pere Màrtir
• Turó de'n Corts
• Collserola - Carretera de les Aigües
• Collserola- Bateria Antiaèria Sant Pere Màrtir

Finally, clicking on the next link you will find links to other beautiful places in Barcelona.