Duration: 11 hours

A fantastic opportunity to experience the spectacular Pyrenees mountains on a tailor-made day excursion from Barcelona. First stop is Vic, a beautifully maintained historical town, before heading on to the stunning stone-built village of Queralbs. From here you can catch the rack railway high into the Pyrenees, where you will have the chance to spend the rest of the day exploring this sanctuary of natural beauty and mountain grandeur. You have the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of activities, from horse riding and walking, to archery and boating. An unforgettable Pyrenean experience. 

We specialise in small groups and in making every tour the kind of intimate experience you would normally only find by travelling independently.

This tour is only available in English

Price: 95 euros

Additional Information

Please note:

This tour does not require any special physical condition, but a reasonable level of fitness is needed if you wish higher in the valley. It is up to you how far and how high you want to go.

All return times are approximate

Leaving Barcelona at 8:30am, the tour heads north quickly leaving the hustle and bustle of a busy Mediterranean city behind, driving past Montseny. Just an hour from Barcelona, and half way to the Pyrenees, we stop for a short break in the ancient settlement of Vic. 

The tour continues on from Vic to Ripoll. From Ripoll, gateway to the Vall de Ribes, the tour proceeds to Queralbs, which, at an altitude of 1,236m above sea level, is the last vehicle-accessible village on the way up to our mountain valley destination.

From Queralbs, you take the last 6km of the impressive rack railway, construction of which began in 1931, up to an altitude of 1964m above sea level, into the stunning mountain valley, formed by the glacial action of the ice from all 7 surrounding peaks pushing downwards. In the valley is a sanctuary, originally built to house pilgrims to the valley, which takes its name from the Virgen de Nuria. Take one of the many different walks, of varying levels of difficulty, or you can try horse riding, open air bowling, archery lessons, crazy golf, or boating on the lake. If that seems too energetic, another option is to enjoy some of the traditional Catalan dishes available in the valley's restaurants.

From Queralbs, the return to Barcelona begins, arriving there at 7.30pm.

Things To Bring

Printed voucher. 

Warm clothes, good walking shoes and sun protection. 

Inclusions

Transport in a small luxury minicoach, with full air conditioning.
The services of a professional guide, who will provide a guided tour in English.

Exclusions

Lunch and refreshments.
Lunches - are not included. However we stop in places where you have a range of lunch options to suit all budgets, and there are picnic options available.

Departs

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 08.30 am

Pickup/Departure

Tours depart from Placa Catalunya outside the Hard Rock Cafe.

Drop-Off

Tour concludes at original point of departure.

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