From Garraf to Sitges, hiking with stunning sea views
Let’s hike and explore the beautiful “Parc del Garraf” and discover the exotic landscapes of this beautiful limestone massif.
When/Where?
14 Jun 2020, 08:45 – 16:00
Meeting Point, Garraf, Barcelona, España
Guests
About the activity
Total Price: €20
IMPORTANT COVID INFORMATION:
1.SANITARY AREA: this hike is located within the Sanitary Area of Barcelona. Here you have a search engine to find out to which Sanitary Area you belong to: https://beteve.cat/societat/municipis-regions-sanitaries-mapa/
During fase 1 and 2 it seems that it’s prohibited to leave from your sanitary zone.
2.TRANSPORT: by train or by car. If you share cars, be sure to respect the government recommendations.
The plan Let’s discover the beautiful landscapes of the Garraf Natural Park, its chasms, sinkholes and rasclers. This limestone mountains are a perfect way to observe and understand the karst systems. We’ll also enjoy the typical arid vegetation of the area, a southern Mediterranean type vegetation, in which it’s easy to find palm, dwarf palm or margalló (in Catalan). We’ll go through some emblematic points of the Garraf, such as the Castellet del Garraf or the Casa Vella, and most of all, enjoy the stunning views over the sea. After the hike, let’s enjoy a nice and refreshing splash into the sea in Sitges.
Difficulty: easy
Distance: 14 Km 🔘🔘⚪⚪⚪
Positive elevation gain: +350m 🔘🔘⚪⚪⚪
Technical difficulty 🔘🔘⚪⚪⚪
How do we get there? The meeting point is the El Garraf train station at 8.46am (arrival time) of the train from BCN. It can be reached by train with the R2Sud line: Estació de França - Sant Vicenç de Calders (you can see the schedule here): http://rodalies.gencat.cat/web/.content/02_Horaris/horaris/R2_12_12.pdf
You can also come by private transport or carpooling respecting COVID government instructions (it’s not a circular hike so you will need to take the train back for one stop).
We will return by taking the same train in Sitges towards Barcelona.
What to bring:
Covid: Mask + hand sanitizer
Hiking shoes
Sun protection (glasses, cap, sun cream)
Picnic + snacks
Water (1,5L)
Walking sticks (recommended)
Waterproof jacket (just in case)
Swimming suit and towel (optional)
+ Price includes:
• Official mountain guide
• Insurance in case of accident + CL
- Not included:
• transportation
Cancellation policy:
COVID19: in case of cancellation due to restrictions related to Covid-19, we will proceed to full refund.
If cancellation till 72h before the beginning of the activity, 50% will be charged. If late cancellation (less than 72h before), full payment will be requested.
Additional information: based on the weather forecast, YEPALO may decide to change the location of this activity in order to ensure maximum safety and the greatest enjoyment of all participants.
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Total price of activity: €20; includes: official mountain guide, insurance in case of accident+CL Not included: transportation
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