{"id":73178,"date":"2016-09-02T02:19:09","date_gmt":"2016-09-02T00:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=73178"},"modified":"2022-05-16T10:15:10","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T08:15:10","slug":"mountain-cycling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/mountain-cycling\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to go mountain cycling in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The<strong> landscape<\/strong> around<strong> Barcelona<\/strong> is a very <strong>hilly<\/strong>, mountainous and rugged one. The<strong> terrain<\/strong> is steeped with <strong>inclines<\/strong> and twists that are great for <strong>exploring<\/strong>, revealing hidden beauty at every turn. A great way to do this is by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bike-repair-shops-in-barcelona\/\"><strong> bicycle<\/strong><\/a>. So long as you\u2019re prepared to push yourself and can get hold of the right gear, there are plenty of places to see.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/mountain-cycling\/#Bike_rental\" title=\"Bike rental\">Bike rental<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/mountain-cycling\/#Cycling_tours\" title=\"Cycling tours\">Cycling tours<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/mountain-cycling\/#Serra_de_Collserola_Natural_Park\" title=\"Serra de Collserola Natural Park\">Serra de Collserola Natural Park<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/mountain-cycling\/#Montjuic\" title=\"Montjuic\">Montjuic<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/mountain-cycling\/#Parc_del_Garraf\" title=\"Parc del Garraf\">Parc del Garraf<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bike_rental\"><\/span>Bike rental<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_73182\" style=\"width: 165px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73182\" class=\" wp-image-73182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bike-tyre-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Visual hunt\" width=\"155\" height=\"233\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73182\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Visual hunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Firstly you\u2019ll need a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cycling-barcelona-places-to-buy-your-new-bike\/\"><strong>bike<\/strong><\/a>. There are many places to <strong>rent<\/strong> <strong>a bicycle<\/strong> in Barcelona, it has become quite a popular mode of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/public-transport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transport<\/a> in the city over the years. But if you want to get yourself a <strong>mountain bike<\/strong> in particular here is a list of places you can:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.terradiversions.com\/eng\/alquiler.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">Terra diversions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bikerentalbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Bike rental Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.steeldonkeybiketours.com\/rentals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Steel donkey bikes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Barcelona biking<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bikehire-places-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bike hire places in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cycling_tours\"><\/span>Cycling tours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As well as renting out bikes, all of the above businesses also run <strong>bike tours<\/strong> in and around the Barcelona. Each guide is first aid trained and has a great knowledge of the area, as well as <strong>bike<\/strong> <strong>maintenance<\/strong> for any repairs your bike might need. So if you\u2019d rather have that piece of mind and have someone to show you exactly where the spots are do check them out.<\/p>\n<p>But if you want the<strong> freedom<\/strong> to explore yourself, here\u2019s the best places:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Serra_de_Collserola_Natural_Park\"><\/span>Serra de Collserola Natural Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_73180\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73180\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-73180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/catalonia-mountain-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Laurent Moose via Visual Hunt\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73180\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Laurent Moose via Visual Hunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With over 8.000 hectares of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-natural-side-of-barcelona-collserola-mountains\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>natural<\/strong> <strong>landscape<\/strong><\/a>, this area is perfect for mountain biking. It has many winding <strong>paths<\/strong> to explore and is shrouded in beautiful woodland at nearly every point. It is situated northwest of the city and can be accessed by<strong> car<\/strong> on the BV-1462, from the B-20 outer city bypass, or by<strong> train<\/strong> at Les Planes station. Please visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parcnaturalcollserola.cat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Montjuic\"><\/span>Montjuic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Located on the southern side of Barcelona, not that far from the centre, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/fun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montjuic<\/a><\/strong> is a <strong>large<\/strong> and extremely <strong>scenic<\/strong> hill overlooking the harbor. It is frequented by many, many tourists, so you\u2019ll have to be careful not to <strong>ride<\/strong> too<strong> fast<\/strong>, but it too can be a great place for <strong>cycling<\/strong>. It has many paths winding up and throughout it. There is also a cable car at the top which takes you right over the water to Port vell, should you fancy a <strong>break<\/strong> from cycling whilst you are up there.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/second-hand-bicycles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Where to buy second-hand bicycles in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parc_del_Garraf\"><\/span>Parc del Garraf<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_73181\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73181\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-73181\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/mountain-bike-jump-300x200.jpg\" alt=\" Photo by DaiSliders via VisualHunt\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73181\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by DaiSliders via VisualHunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Located to the south of Barcelona, past <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/castelldefels\/\">Castelldefels<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/parcs.diba.cat\/web\/garraf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Parc del Garraf<\/strong><\/a> is a massive 12,000 hectares area of <strong>limestone hills<\/strong>. It is home to many plant varieties and also many animals, such as rabbits, tortoises and birds of prey. It too is perfect for <strong>mountain biking<\/strong>, and at the weekends become quite busy with<strong> cyclists<\/strong> riding up and down the<strong> trails<\/strong>. It can be accessed by train to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sitges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sitges<\/a> station, from where you\u2019ll have to cycle a few kilometers north to get into the<strong> park<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And there you have it. Whether it\u2019s a <strong>guided<\/strong> <strong>tour<\/strong> you want\u00a0or some time by yourself in nature, there are areas around Barcelona that are perfect for mountain biking. 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The terrain is steeped with inclines and twists that are great for exploring, revealing hidden beauty at every turn. A great way to do this is by bicycle. 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