I'm going to Barcelona in November and I was wondering if anyone could suggest day trips that won't require being on a train for a long time. I realize that there may be some things closed in November, as it's the off season.
Posted by
troy, ny
660 posts
Montserrat is about an hour by train. I was there a month ago. It is beautiful.
Posted by
Brisbane, Australia
7175 posts
Montserrat is a spectacular setting but it involves a cable car or funicular as well as train, and may not be such a desired destination for those not 'of faith'. Tarragona and Girona are both served by fast trains and are of significant interest for a day out. Sitges, with its wide beachfront and old town, is only 30 mins from Barcelona if you are looking for a quick destination for lunch etc.
Posted by
Tel Aviv
15784 posts
Girona is worth a day, it's a 40 minute ride from Barcelona. If you are a Dali fan, you could continue a few minutes on that train to Figueres instead spend the day there. I tried to figure out a way to see both in one day, but it's not doable because of the late opening time of the museum.
Posted by
Barcelona (Catalonia)
3071 posts
rolma769... Barcelona is not a "summer resort"... it's a city with over 2 million inhabitants... there's no "off season". In November everything is open, as it is the rest of the year. Same goes with say Girona, Vic, Besalú, Tarragona, Montserrat... typical spots visited by tourists too.
Posted by
4 posts
We are doing a wine tour and then Montserrat in November. But I hear that Montserrat is a site to see!
Posted by
Brisbane, Australia
7175 posts
Train examples for day to Figueres and Girona
09:25 Barcelona Sants / 10:20 Figueres Vilafant
http://www.salvador-dali.org/en_index/
13:00 Figueres / 13:38 Girona
http://www.catedraldegirona.cat/en/cathedral-of-girona-and-basilica-of-saint-felix.aspx
http://www.rafaelmaso.org/cat/index.php
http://www.banysarabs.org/en/
http://www.girona.cat/call/eng/museu.php
17:11 Girona / 17:50 Barcelona Sants