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Moderate Hiking Trails in Catalonia

We track 378 routes that match this search in Catalonia. They average 10.4 km and 311 m (1,020 ft) of ascent.

That is 40 percent of the 947 routes we map in Catalonia. They are shorter than the local average, 10.4 km against 21.3 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 311 m (1,020 ft) against 579 m (1,900 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Moderate

Catalunya E30

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
13.0 km
/ 8.1 mi
Elevation gain
287 m
Typical duration
3 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Catalunya E31

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
13.6 km
/ 8.4 mi
Elevation gain
299 m
Typical duration
3 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Catalunya E33

Catalonia · Spain

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

E36B

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
11.5 km
/ 7.1 mi
Elevation gain
253 m
Typical duration
2 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

E41

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
14.4 km
/ 9.0 mi
Elevation gain
318 m
Typical duration
3 hr 29 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

GR 192 Camí del Vent - Etapa 1

Catalonia · Spain

Distance
15.4 km
/ 9.6 mi
Elevation gain
339 m
Typical duration
3 hr 44 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
Variant Port de CaldesParc Nacional d'Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici7.4 km816 m2 hr 45 minModerateOctober to May
Ruta de les vint ermites. Variant riera de ValldeperesCatalonia7.8 km275 m2 hr 2 minModerateOctober to May
Catalunya E01Catalonia11.6 km254 m2 hr 47 minModerateOctober to May
Catalunya E11Catalonia14.3 km314 m3 hr 27 minModerateOctober to May
Catalunya E13Catalonia12.7 km280 m3 hr 4 minModerateOctober to May
Catalunya E15Catalonia14.3 km314 m3 hr 27 minModerateOctober to May
Catalunya E19Catalonia13.5 km297 m3 hr 16 minModerateOctober to May
Catalunya E21Catalonia15.4 km339 m3 hr 44 minModerateOctober to May
Catalunya E23Catalonia13.4 km295 m3 hr 14 minModerateOctober to May
Catalunya E24Catalonia15.3 km336 m3 hr 41 minModerateOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Variant Port de Caldes, Ruta de les vint ermites. Variant riera de Valldeperes, Variant Fontalba. 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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