Delta del Llobregat & Montjuïc With the Gravelbike

Would you like a little after-work stroll along the banks of the Llobregat? Even if this side of Barcelona is strongly characterized by the port, airport and industrial zone, it is also worth a trip in this area, because you gain a completely new perspective on your city.

From Plaza España, the extension of the Paralel goes dead straight, across Sants and Esplugues de Llobregat. After only ten kilometers you will reach the banks of the Llobregat. It is the second longest river in Catalonia and you are now following its last section to the mouth of the sea.

A varied gravel path leads along the shore, which you follow for the next ten kilometers. Just before the mouth you can climb a lookout tower and admire the delta from above. At the very end of the track, where the path ends, there are two abandoned houses of the Carrabineri barracks to discover. The planes take off and land over your head, because you are right next to the airport - a really special atmosphere.

Then it goes across the Zona Industrial and Zona Franca back towards the city. You will be amazed that even in this area there are real bike lanes. You're getting to the foot of Montjuïc - how about one last little climb to enjoy the sunset? A small dirt road leads you up, you reach the Castell de Port, a ruined castle that towers over the port on a steep slope. A final descent brings you back to where you started, Plaza España. If you don't want to make the detour over Montjuïc, just go straight on and back along Gran Vía.