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Best Long-Distance Hikes in Catalonia

We track 262 routes that match this search in Catalonia. They average 41.4 km and 1,005 m (3,297 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 571 km.

That is 28 percent of the 947 routes we map in Catalonia. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 41.4 km against 21.3 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,005 m (3,297 ft) on average versus 579 m (1,900 ft) across the wider area.

Multi-day paths, normally walked in stages, with the accommodation and waymarking to support them. The mix is broad: 10 are rated easy and 176 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Hard

Senda Pirenaica - E18

Parc Nacional d'Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici · Catalonia

Distance
28.5 km
/ 17.7 mi
Elevation gain
628 m
Typical duration
7 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Variant Port de Caldes

Parc Nacional d'Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici · Catalonia

Distance
7.4 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
816 m
Typical duration
2 hr 45 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Hostal Roig - Mont-rebei

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
48.4 km
/ 30.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,065 m
Typical duration
12 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Ruta de les vint ermites

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
83.2 km
/ 51.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,830 m
Typical duration
22 hr
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Camí Oliba

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
240 km
/ 149 mi
Elevation gain
5,290 m
Typical duration
64 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Camí Romeu a Montserrat

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
55.5 km
/ 34.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,220 m
Typical duration
14 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Camí de la Sal (variant GR3)

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
27.9 km
/ 17.3 mi
Elevation gain
614 m
Typical duration
7 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Camí del nord o del Canigó

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
152 km
/ 94.6 mi
Elevation gain
3,351 m
Typical duration
40 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Catalunya E01

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
11.6 km
/ 7.2 mi
Elevation gain
254 m
Typical duration
2 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Catalunya E02

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
20.3 km
/ 12.6 mi
Elevation gain
446 m
Typical duration
5 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Catalunya E03

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
21.1 km
/ 13.1 mi
Elevation gain
463 m
Typical duration
5 hr 16 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Catalunya E04

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
16.4 km
/ 10.2 mi
Elevation gain
360 m
Typical duration
3 hr 59 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Catalunya E05

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
20.2 km
/ 12.5 mi
Elevation gain
444 m
Typical duration
5 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Catalunya E06

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
19.7 km
/ 12.2 mi
Elevation gain
433 m
Typical duration
4 hr 54 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Catalunya E07

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
20.7 km
/ 12.8 mi
Elevation gain
455 m
Typical duration
5 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Catalunya E08

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
23.4 km
/ 14.5 mi
Elevation gain
514 m
Typical duration
5 hr 54 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Catalunya E09

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
17.0 km
/ 10.6 mi
Elevation gain
374 m
Typical duration
4 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Catalunya E10

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
19.8 km
/ 12.3 mi
Elevation gain
435 m
Typical duration
4 hr 55 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Catalunya E11

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
14.3 km
/ 8.9 mi
Elevation gain
314 m
Typical duration
3 hr 27 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Catalunya E12

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
17.2 km
/ 10.7 mi
Elevation gain
379 m
Typical duration
4 hr 13 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Catalunya E13

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
12.7 km
/ 7.9 mi
Elevation gain
280 m
Typical duration
3 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Catalunya E14

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
17.1 km
/ 10.6 mi
Elevation gain
376 m
Typical duration
4 hr 12 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Catalunya E15

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
14.3 km
/ 8.9 mi
Elevation gain
314 m
Typical duration
3 hr 27 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Catalunya E16

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
23.2 km
/ 14.4 mi
Elevation gain
511 m
Typical duration
5 hr 51 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Catalunya E17

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
16.6 km
/ 10.3 mi
Elevation gain
366 m
Typical duration
4 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Catalunya E18

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
17.8 km
/ 11.1 mi
Elevation gain
392 m
Typical duration
4 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Catalunya E19

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
13.5 km
/ 8.4 mi
Elevation gain
297 m
Typical duration
3 hr 16 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Catalunya E20

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
16.1 km
/ 10.0 mi
Elevation gain
355 m
Typical duration
3 hr 55 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Catalunya E21

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
15.4 km
/ 9.6 mi
Elevation gain
339 m
Typical duration
3 hr 44 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Catalunya E22

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
22.8 km
/ 14.2 mi
Elevation gain
501 m
Typical duration
5 hr 44 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Catalunya E23

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
13.4 km
/ 8.3 mi
Elevation gain
295 m
Typical duration
3 hr 14 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Catalunya E24

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
15.3 km
/ 9.5 mi
Elevation gain
336 m
Typical duration
3 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Catalunya E25

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
19.9 km
/ 12.4 mi
Elevation gain
439 m
Typical duration
4 hr 58 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Catalunya E26

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
28.6 km
/ 17.8 mi
Elevation gain
629 m
Typical duration
7 hr 18 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Catalunya E27

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
16.2 km
/ 10.1 mi
Elevation gain
357 m
Typical duration
3 hr 57 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Catalunya E28

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
22.6 km
/ 14.0 mi
Elevation gain
497 m
Typical duration
5 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Catalunya E29

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
15.5 km
/ 9.6 mi
Elevation gain
340 m
Typical duration
3 hr 45 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Senda Pirenaica - E18Parc Nacional d'Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici28.5 km628 m7 hr 17 minHardOctober to May
Variant Port de CaldesParc Nacional d'Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici7.4 km816 m2 hr 45 minModerateOctober to May
Hostal Roig - Mont-rebeiCatalonia48.4 km1,065 m12 hrExpertOctober to May
El Camí IT6TR3 El Camí Central: de Castelló de la Plana a MontserratCatalonia214 km4,707 m57 hrExpertOctober to May
El Camí IT6TR5 El Camí Central: de Castelló de la Plana a MontserratCatalonia192 km4,216 m51 hrExpertOctober to May
El Camí IT6TR6 El Camí Central: de Castelló de la Plana a MontserratCatalonia188 km4,144 m50 hrExpertOctober to May
Ruta de les vint ermitesCatalonia83.2 km1,830 m22 hrExpertOctober to May
Ruta de les vint ermites. Variant Santa Maria de Cornet - Santa Maria d'OlóCatalonia17.3 km843 m4 hr 56 minHardOctober to May
Ruta de les vint ermites. Variant riera de ValldeperesCatalonia7.8 km275 m2 hr 2 minModerateOctober to May
Sender circular de la Val d'Aran. Variant Cap de les Comes de Liat - Eth Sarrat de PièrresCatalonia6.4 km104 m1 hr 29 minEasyOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Variant Port de Caldes, Senda Pirenaica - E18, Hostal Roig - Mont-rebei. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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