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Walks and parks

Ideas for walking outdoors, with official route information.

4 documented options to start comparing. An initial selection, not a complete directory or a quality ranking.

PR 38 · Sant Cugat → Penitents

A walking route for a longer outing between Sant Cugat and Barcelona. Check the official route and plan your journey home before setting off.

The start and finish are different. Check park notices and the weather forecast. Pushchair and wheelchair accessibility has not been verified.

Sources reviewed: 23/10/2026. Check for changes before travelling.

An urban outing with playgrounds and an optional climb to the viewpoint.

Location: Carrer de Ramon Llull, 18
Access: Always open; the municipal listing identifies accessible paths and toilets.
What to expect: Slides, a picnic area, drinking fountains and sports spaces.
Viewpoint: The summit is around 178 m above sea level, with views towards Montserrat.

For a gentle outing, stick to the walking and play areas; reaching the summit adds a climb.

Sources reviewed: 23/10/2026. Check for changes before travelling.

An easy-going place to stroll among trees near the cultural venues.

Setting: Beside the library, music school and Cultural Centre.
Walking: Avinguda d’Antoni Gaudí is pedestrian-only.
Trees: Trees represent Catalan vegetation from the lowlands to the Pyrenees.
Views: The green space offers views towards Collserola and the Monastery.

A useful alternative to a long trail: choose how far to walk and pause in the shaded areas.

Sources reviewed: 23/10/2026. Check for changes before travelling.

A spacious park for combining a short walk with play or cycling.

Landscape: A stream crosses the park, with two bridges linking its sides.
Activities: It has a playground, cycle lane, pétanque and skating spaces.
Green connection: It forms part of the green corridor linking the centre to Collserola via Rambla del Celler.

You can enjoy the park without continuing towards Collserola; this is not a fixed-distance marked trail.

Sources reviewed: 23/10/2026. Check for changes before travelling.