{"id":92541,"date":"2017-12-19T04:58:42","date_gmt":"2017-12-19T03:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=92541"},"modified":"2020-03-18T08:49:49","modified_gmt":"2020-03-18T07:49:49","slug":"la-garriga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/la-garriga\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend Getaway to La Garriga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>La Garriga<\/strong> is the perfect place to escape the busy city of Barcelona, to relax, and to get back in touch with <strong>nature.<\/strong> It&#8217;s only a short 40-minute train ride outside of Barcelona, and it&#8217;s a great choice for a <strong>weekend getaway<\/strong>. There are plenty of things to do during your stay there that will revitalize you and give you a taste of something different.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/weekend-getaways-catalonia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Weekend Getaways 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\/la-garriga\/#Hiking_and_Cycling\" title=\"Hiking and Cycling\">Hiking and Cycling<\/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\/la-garriga\/#The_Hot_Springs\" title=\"The Hot Springs\">The Hot Springs<\/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\/la-garriga\/#Architecture_and_the_Modernista_Homes\" title=\"Architecture and the Modernista Homes\">Architecture and the Modernista Homes<\/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\/la-garriga\/#Saturday_Market\" title=\"Saturday Market\">Saturday Market<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hiking_and_Cycling\"><\/span>Hiking and Cycling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you enjoy <strong>exercise<\/strong> and the great <strong>outdoors<\/strong>, then <strong>La Garriga<\/strong> is the place for you. The town has two main <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/3-of-the-best-places-to-cycle-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cycling<\/a><\/strong> routes and numerous other smaller routes. The visitor center is right beside one of the main routes which leads directly to the beach at\u00a0Sant Adri\u00e0 del Bes\u00f2s. <strong>La Garriga<\/strong> is surrounded by mountains and part of a protected <strong>natural park<\/strong> called <strong>Montseny<\/strong>,\u00a0so there are also lots of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/hike\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>hiking trails<\/strong><\/a> that take you into deep, green forests.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Hot_Springs\"><\/span>The Hot Springs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_92545\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92545\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-92545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/cycling-2520007_1280-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92545\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>La Garriga<\/strong> is renowned for its <strong>thermal baths<\/strong>, and they are a great way to <strong>relax<\/strong> after a long day of <strong>hiking<\/strong> or just de-stress from the busy city life. The hot springs are located in two luxury hotels,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotelblancafort.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Blancafort Hotel<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HotelTermesLaGarriga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Hotel\u00a0Termes La Garriga<\/a>.\u00a0In Hotel Blancafort, you can have unlimited access to the <strong>thermal baths<\/strong> and pools if you stay there. If you choose to stay somewhere else, you can go to the hotel and ask to use their pools and baths. It&#8217;s usually \u20ac32 for\u00a0 2-hours of access. Blancafort also offers massages, but they are quite expensive. Hotel Termes La Garriga is smaller than its counterpart, but it offers a more classical style. Both of these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-spas-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>spas<\/strong><\/a> are in the center of the town, a\u00a0short walk from the train station.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/weekend-getaway-berga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Weekend Getaway Near Barcelona: Berga<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Architecture_and_the_Modernista_Homes\"><\/span>Architecture and the Modernista Homes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">La Garriga is steeped in history from the Ancient Romans to the Medieval times. You can see some of the most famous pieces of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/architecture-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">architecture<\/a><\/strong> along the main street of <strong>El Passeig<\/strong><em>.\u00a0<\/em>Along this street, you will find the old homes of the wealthy residents which were built during the 19th and 20th centuries. These extravagant\u00a0old houses are amazing to see, and you can go along\u00a0<strong>Villa Termal y de Veraneo<\/strong> for a self-guided <strong>tour<\/strong> or research formal tour options on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitalagarriga.cat\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">La Garriga\u00a0tourism<\/a>\u00a0website. You can also visit\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espaicastellderosanes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">Espai Castell de Rosanes<\/a><\/strong>,<strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>an old castle-turned-restaurant where you can lounge, eat, and drink outdoors in the medieval <strong>castle.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saturday_Market\"><\/span>Saturday Market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_92544\" style=\"width: 287px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92544\" class=\"wp-image-92544 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/fog-2147431_1280-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"184\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92544\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lastly, the <strong>market<\/strong>\u00a0opens every Saturday is a must-see for visitors. It&#8217;s an authentic city market where you can buy locally produced food, crafts, and unique pieces of clothing. It&#8217;s set in the center of the village and runs from 7 am to 2 pm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overall, <strong>La Garriga<\/strong> is a beautiful small town with cobblestoned streets filled with lots of little boutiques and caf\u00e9s. With its beautiful countryside and thermal baths, this small Catalan town has a lot to offer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city? 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