Hiking Routes

The geography of Calella is perfect for hiking routes or walking along the coast of Barcelona. It has beaches, mountains, and is easily connected with different nearby towns, so you can discover the hiking routes it offers with beautiful views of the city and the surrounding nature. Here are some of them:

Routes within the City:

Renaissance Itinerary in Calella

Calella has a rich Renaissance culture, and you can visit various buildings and characteristic spaces from this artistic movement. The places you should visit are:

1. The Market
2. Can Galceran
3. Cases Bogunyà
4. Can Salvador
5. Old Town Hall
6. Can Basart
7. Museum-Archive
8. Can Rabassa
9. Chapel of Sant Quirze
10. Can Bartrina
11. Can Rodona
12. Parish Church
13. Carrer Batlle

Routes outside the city:

Calella – Sant Pol de Mar via the Coast

Approximate Duration: 1h10 min
Length: 5,87km
Difficulty: Easy
We will start from the Calella train station and walk along the seafront until we reach the stairs of Playa Garbí. We will climb up to take the path next to the N-II road until we reach Sant Pol de Mar, near the Gran Sol hotel school. Once here, we enter the village and visit the Sant Pau hermitage. Now we head down to the center of Sant Pol de Mar, taking the New Street and the Consulado del Mar street, passing by the Town Hall, and following until we reach the Litoral Park.
We’ll return to the town center to the train station.

2. Calella – Les Torretas via Torrent del Raig – Tennis – Roca Grossa

Approximate Duration: 1h 45min

Length: 7.42 km
Difficulty: Easy
This easy route combines paths through streams and mountains, with beautiful views and walking near the beach. The walk starts at the Riera, at the height of the street of Tourism. We climb up to the entrance of Torrent del Raig, located behind IES Bisbe Sivilla. From this point, the tracking can be followed. There are several panoramic view points, especially from Les Torretas, where there is a viewpoint. On the way back, we descend towards Roca Grossa, from where you can access the beaches. The return route continues parallel to the N-II with view points along the rocky area and the Calella seafront promenade.

3. Calella – Sant Pol de Mar – Canet de Mar via the Coast

Approximate Duration: 2h
Length: 8.75 km
Difficulty: Moderate
We will start from Calella’s Garbí Beach and climb the stairs of the Playa de las Rocas until we reach the edge of the N-II road. We continue along the road parallel to the coast, passing by Roca Pins Beach, Cala Vinyeta, and Cala Roca Grossa. We will continue to Sant Pol de Mar, where we will see the Sant Pau hermitage on a hill. We will pass through the Litoral Park and the beaches of Murtra, Playa de las Rocas Blancas, Playa del Plan, and Canet Beach.

4. Circular Route: Calella – Coll de l’era d’en Mora – Calella

Approximate Duration: 2h 15 min
Length: 9.03 km
Difficulty: Moderate
We will start from the Riera Capaspre in Calella, passing through Torrent de la Fuente del Cachés, Torrent del Mas, and Torrent de las Guilles until we reach Coll de l’era de Mora, where we have stunning views of Calella and the sea.
To return, we will take the path of the Cerro de Can golinons, passing through the riera de Valldenguli and the Mestral street until we end up back at the Riera Caspaspre.

5. Calella – Pineda via the coast

Approximate Duration: 45 min one-way / 2h10min round-trip
Length: 4.25 km one-way / 9.59 km round-trip
Difficulty: Easy
The starting point is Garbí Beach in Calella. We will go along the seafront promenade, passing through Manuel Puigvert promenade, the Renfe station, the Grande beach, the Poblenou beach, the dog beach, the Riera beach, and the Fishermen’s beach in Pineda, which is in front of the station.
To return, we can either take the same path or go along the seafront promenade. We can also return by train.

6. Calella – Sant Pol de Mar via the Valley of Golinons

Approximate Duration: 3h
Length: 13,57km
Difficulty: Moderate
We will start from the Riera Capaspre in Calella until we reach Coll de l’era de Mora. Once here, we will take the path found on the left-hand side towards Sant Pol de Mar via the Golinons path until the trail ends and the asphalt road begins on the Héroes Fragata Numancia street in Sant Pol de Mar. We will descend to the C/ Riera Vaquer and continue to the C/ Virgen de Montserrat until we cross the N-II bridge. We will pass in front of the Sant Pau hermitage and take the stairs down to the N-II level. To reach Calella, we will take the path next to the road.

7. Circular Route: Calella – Puig de Popa – Sant Pol de Mar – Calella

Approximate Duration: 4h
Length: 15km
Difficulty: Moderate
We will start from the Calella train station, passing through the Museum of Tourism and entering Dalmau Park. We will continue to the Cerro de Maresme, the Sant Quirze Fountain, and continue through the riera de Calella to the Rancho Bonanza. From there, we will leave the forest track and take the left path that runs through the Torrent de la Font del Cachés until we reach Els Escorts and the highest point of the route: Puig de Popa.
We will ascend through forest tracks to Sant Pol, cross the upper National II bridge, and reach the Sant Pau hermitage. We will continue parallel to the N-II until we reach the wooden bridge after Roca Grossa, passing by Les Torretas, the Calella lighthouse, and the Cerro de Capaspre. We will end our journey passing through the seafront promenade until reaching Manuel Puigvert promenade and the Calella station.

8. Circular Route: Calella – Sant Cebrià – Sant Pol de Mar – Calella

Approximate Duration: 4h
Length: 14,7km
Difficulty: Moderate
This MTB route can also be done on foot. The starting point is the Riera de Calella. We will climb up to Coll de l’era de Mora. Once here, we will take the downhill track towards Sant Cebrià de Vallalta. Before reaching the village, at the height of the post office, we will take the path on the left-hand side and pass through the Pitch & Putt until we reach the gas station. Once here, we will take the road that goes to Sant Pol and enter the village via the Riera, the Consulado del Mar street, the New street, the ascent of Sant Pau, and take the parallel path to the N-II to arrive back at Calella.

9. Calella – Blanes via the coast

Approximate Duration: 4h30min
Length: 17,71km
Difficulty: Easy
The starting point is at the edge of the Calella Nautical Club. We will follow the coast, passing by various beaches: Poblenou Beach, dog beach, Pineda river beach, Fishermen’s beach, Pines Beach, Santa Susanna, Levante Beach, Malgrat de Mar Beach, and La Conca Beach.
We will reach the Tordera river mouth and have to take the path that ascends along the edge of the La Tordera campsite until we reach the Tordera bridge. We cross the bridge and return to the seafront promenade to continue to Sa Palomera.