{"id":90701,"date":"2017-10-19T20:49:27","date_gmt":"2017-10-19T18:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=90701"},"modified":"2017-10-24T17:36:02","modified_gmt":"2017-10-24T15:36:02","slug":"adventure-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/adventure-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Places For Adventure in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Love Barcelona? There&#8217;s a reason it&#8217;s a beloved treasure of Europe. Want to get outside and embark on something <strong>adventurous<\/strong>? The city and its surroundings provide plenty of opportunities for that. Besides the arts and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/neighborhood-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">culture<\/a>, Catalonia is full of activities that take the intensity level up a notch. From impressive views of the entire countryside to speeding through beautiful landscapes, here are a few ways to find\u00a0<strong>adventure\u00a0<\/strong>around\u00a0Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/forrest-adventure-parks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forrest adventure parks in Catalonia<\/a><\/em><\/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\/adventure-barcelona\/#Rock_Mountain_Climbing_On_Montserrat\" title=\"Rock &amp; Mountain Climbing On\u00a0Montserrat\">Rock &amp; Mountain Climbing On\u00a0Montserrat<\/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\/adventure-barcelona\/#Hiking_Skiing_in_The_Pyrenees\" title=\"Hiking &amp; Skiing in The Pyrenees\">Hiking &amp; Skiing in The Pyrenees<\/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\/adventure-barcelona\/#Speed_Driving\" title=\"Speed Driving\">Speed Driving<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rock_Mountain_Climbing_On_Montserrat\"><\/span>Rock &amp; Mountain Climbing On\u00a0Montserrat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_70107\" style=\"width: 397px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70107\" class=\" wp-image-70107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Montserrat-rack-railway-e1465658709557-300x142.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"387\" height=\"183\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-70107\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by\u00a0esartee via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Drive an hour inland from Barcelona and you&#8217;ll find the rocky range of <strong>Montserrat<\/strong> and its famous surviving abbey down below. First climbed successfully in 1880, the range remains a popular and important place for <strong>climbers <\/strong>today. Visitors can join the daily <strong>climb<\/strong> on the range via one of the many groups and companies that work in getting everyone to their spot of choice. The highest peak is called <strong>Saint Jerome<\/strong> at 1,236 meters above sea-level, but the <strong>Cavall Bernat<\/strong>, at 1,111 meters high, is the more popular spot for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/mountain-climbing-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">climbers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hiking_Skiing_in_The_Pyrenees\"><\/span>Hiking &amp; Skiing in The Pyrenees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_91054\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91054\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-91054\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/skiing-area-2106712__480-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-91054\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">This stunning mountain range extends over 430 kilometers between Spain and France, rising over 3,400 meters above sea level. Its national parks are full of <strong>hiking<\/strong> trails that span from end to end, as well as shorter trails for those not willing to go the distance. In the winter, <strong>ski<\/strong> resorts fill the <strong>Pyrenees\u00a0<\/strong>and dozens of spots for all winter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sports-meetups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sports<\/a> line the mountainside in both countries. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lamolina.cat\/estiu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">La Molina<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.valldenuria.cat\/estiu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Vall de Nuria<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vallter2000.cat\/estiu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Vallter 2000<\/a> are some of the most well-known ski resorts along the Spanish side. A Barcelona winter can be much more than just wearing a coat along the Mediterranean or crowding in with over 90,000 others to see <strong>FC\u00a0Barcelona <\/strong>play a match.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Speed_Driving\"><\/span>Speed Driving<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_90702\" style=\"width: 367px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90702\" class=\" wp-image-90702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ferrari-2580884__480-300x135.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"357\" height=\"161\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-90702\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">We&#8217;re not talking about just a simple rental car or a bike, but a\u00a0vehicle that combines style and speed in one. You can drive a Ferrari around the\u00a0<strong>Circuit de Catalunya<\/strong>, home of the <strong>Spanish Grand Prix,<\/strong>\u00a0or a Porsche through the country roads and mountainsides, or even an H2 Hummer for bigger parties on the original \u00a0Grand Prix tracks on the curvy roads by <strong>Estadi Ol\u00edmpic Llu\u00eds Companys\u00a0<\/strong>on the mountain of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/montjuic-gardens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montju\u00efc<\/a>.<b>\u00a0<\/b>This idea of getting behind a vehicle with such power is the\u00a0specialty of a few of these businesses that can make your adventurous dreams of driving any type of powerful vehicle come true.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Related Article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bosc-urba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go for an adventure at Barcelona&#8217;s Bosc Urba<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Action and adventure can be found from the city center of Barcelona all the way out towards Catalonia&#8217;s borders and on any given day of the year. For both\u00a0locals and visitors, a combination of air, speed, and stunning landscapes provide the adrenaline fix everyone occasionally seeks. Depending on your own likes, you easily find your perfect adventure with some of these activities around Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ShBarcelona<\/a>\u00a0can help you find the perfect one.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"90701\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">3<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Love Barcelona? 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