Barcelona Cycling

Barcelona is ideal if you want to regularly use a bike to get round. Much of it is flat, especially the lower part, the beaches and the more touristic areas. In fact, it is quite an experience to cycle round the city among the locals and the tourists. So discover Barcelona by bike. It is relaxing, enjoyable and environmentally-friendly!

In recent years, the bike has rapidly become part of everyday life in the city, as a green form of transport. Every day there are more cyclists and this is revolutionising the way people move round Barcelona, especially in districts like Eixample, Gràcia, Sant Martí, Sants and Sant Andreu, which do not have any steep gradients.

There is a constantly growing network of cycle lanes, providing more space for bikes across the city. There are a number of companies which rent out bikes and organise private guided tours for groups, especially in the more popular areas for visitors. You will find these companies in the area round Ciutadella Park.

In addition, since 2007, Barcelona has had a municipal bike hire service, called Bicing, which you will recognise by the bike stations in many parts of the city. For more information, consult the Bicing website or go to the Bicing offices in Plaça de Carles Pi i Sunyer, on Avinguda del Portal de l'Àngel.

Mountain biking

You will find bike routes on large parts of Montjuïc, which has an extensive park area and paths with average gradients, as well as on Tibidabo and in Collserola Park, like Passeig de les Aigües, which goes across the hills of Collserola on an intermediate slope, with some good views of the city. One place you can start is at the end of the Tramvia Blau (Blue Tram) line, setting off and returning on Carretera de les Aigües, although it is not a circular route. You can also climb to Vallvidrera up the old Barcelona-Vallvidrera road and, from there, via the fountain Font de la Budellera, go to Les Planes, then climb to Tibidabo, drop down to the Collserola communications tower and return to the city. If you are interested in any of the Collserola Park bike routes, you will find more detailed information on the park website.