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Best Long-Distance Hikes in Catalonia

We track 266 routes that match this search in Catalonia. They average 41.1 km and 997 m (3,271 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 571 km.

That is 22 percent of the 1,236 routes we map in Catalonia. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 41.1 km against 18.1 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 997 m (3,271 ft) on average versus 507 m (1,663 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 179 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
  • Lake
  • 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
  • Lake
  • 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
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Variant Estanys de la Pera

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
30.1 km
/ 18.7 mi
Elevation gain
3,489 m
Typical duration
11 hr
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Volta al Cadí-Moixeró

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
152 km
/ 94.2 mi
Elevation gain
3,333 m
Typical duration
40 hr
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Camí Oliba

Catalonia · Spain

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

Circular de Borredà

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
58.3 km
/ 36.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,282 m
Typical duration
15 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Del Santuari de Pinós als Ports

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
276 km
/ 172 mi
Elevation gain
6,074 m
Typical duration
74 hr
  • Mountain
  • 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

Puigcerdà - Montserrat

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
167 km
/ 104 mi
Elevation gain
3,678 m
Typical duration
44 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Ruta d'en Serrallonga

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
54.4 km
/ 33.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,197 m
Typical duration
14 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Ruta del Cister

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
106 km
/ 65.8 mi
Elevation gain
2,330 m
Typical duration
28 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Ruta del Ter

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
219 km
/ 136 mi
Elevation gain
4,807 m
Typical duration
58 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Sender de Montserrat

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
55.2 km
/ 34.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,215 m
Typical duration
14 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Sender del Priorat

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
70.2 km
/ 43.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,544 m
Typical duration
18 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Sender del Vallès Natural

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
72.9 km
/ 45.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,604 m
Typical duration
19 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Sender dels Maquis

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
62.9 km
/ 39.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,383 m
Typical duration
16 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Sender dels Miradors

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
208 km
/ 129 mi
Elevation gain
4,573 m
Typical duration
55 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Vall del Llobregós

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
65.3 km
/ 40.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,436 m
Typical duration
17 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Variant el Pont de Suert

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
61.4 km
/ 38.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,351 m
Typical duration
16 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Variant: La Clota - Castellet

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
39.8 km
/ 24.7 mi
Elevation gain
876 m
Typical duration
10 hr
  • Mountain
  • 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
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
Camí de Sant Jaume (l'Hospitalet - Tàrrega)Catalonia134 km2,959 m36 hrExpertOctober to May
Camí dels bons homes - CatalunyaCatalonia102 km2,239 m27 hrExpertOctober to May
Ruta de les vint ermitesCatalonia83.2 km1,830 m22 hrExpertOctober to May
Ruta del Carrilet I: "Girona-Olot"Catalonia66.0 km1,452 m17 hrExpertOctober to May
Variant Estanys de la PeraCatalonia30.1 km3,489 m11 hrExpertOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Variant Port de Caldes, Senda Pirenaica - E18, El Camí IT6TR5 El Camí Central: de Castelló de la Plana a Montserrat. 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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