Collserola Park 12k Running Tour
12K Distance Option
This Trail Running Tour let you escape the busy city, bringing you into nature and along the trails of the Collserola Park. The Collserola Park 12k Running Tour is for all runners who wants to see Barcelona from its rooftop and to breathe some fresh air. For sure an unforgettable and unique running experience during your stay in our city.
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Collserola Park 12k Running Tour
12K Distance Option
This Trail Running Tour let you escape the busy city, bringing you into nature and along the trails of the Collserola Park. The Collserola Park 12k Running Tour is for all runners who wants to see Barcelona from its rooftop and to breathe some fresh air. For sure an unforgettable and unique running experience during your stay in our city.
Book.
Visit.
Run.
Collserola Park 12k Running Tour
12K Distance Option
This Trail Running Tour let you escape the busy city, bringing you into nature and along the trails of the Collserola Park. The Collserola Park 12k Running Tour is for all runners who wants to see Barcelona from its rooftop and to breathe some fresh air. For sure an unforgettable and unique running experience during your stay in our city.
Book.
Visit.
Run.
→ Tour Description
The Collserola Park 12k Running Tour is for everyone who likes to escape a little bit from Barcelona, for the nature lover and everyone who likes running on trails and is not fearing to run up some hills. The Collserola Park, also named the green lung of Barcelona, is a natural park located in the north and just in front of the city. The size is about 85 square km (33 square miles) and 22 times bigger than the Central Park in New York City.
We will take together the train from Barcelona central square Plaça Catalunya to our start point for the tour. We have two different tour distances. A 12km/7.5 miles run which every normal trained runner can easily do and a more advanced tour of 21km/13 miles. Both tours include some uphill running. But the reward on both tours is to stay on Barcelonas roof top and have the most amazing views over the city and mediterranean sea.
What else can you expect? On both distance options the highlight will be the views from Tibidabo. With 512m the highest peak of the Collserola Park and home of the Sagrat Cor church and of one of the oldest entertainment parks Spain's. It was also ones home of the Gran Casino with his famous and scary suicide room! But more about it on our tour.
After we have reached the Tibidabo hill we will take you down to one of the most beautiful running tracks worldwide and normally only used by the local runners. The Carretera de les Aigües. Still 450m over sea level and about 10km/6 miles long. This track is totally flat and takes us along the ridge of the Tibidabo hills with views over Barcelona at any time.
The 21km Collserola Park XL Running Tour will start at the train station Valldoreix and takes us cross the park, enjoying fresh air, some wildlife, hills and some old remains like small middle age chapels and ruins. The 21k option is perfect for every one who appreciate pure running in nature and for everyone who needs to do some hill training and longer run without being interrupted by a busy city.
Join us us on of our absolute favorite tours - run with us the trails of the Collserola Park.
→ Tour Details
| TOUR DISTANCE OPTIONS | 12k |
|---|---|
| TOUR DURATION | about 2.5-3h (12k) |
| TOUR PACE | Individual Pace |
| TOUR DIFFICULTY | 12k > Moderate |
| TOUR LANGUAGE | English, German |
| WHAT IS INCLUDED | – Private guide/tour |
| MEETING POINT | The local tour provider will get in contact with you to provide you with more detailed information after the tour was booked. Please bring along your mobile phone in case we need to contact each other. |
| STANDARD MEETING POINT | Plaça Catalunya (center of the square) |
| PICK-UP SERVICE | Pick-up service from your hotel/apartment or another meeting point is possible and will be checked by the tour provider individually. If your hotel/apartment should be too far away from the city centre or not close to the tour route, then we will meet you at our standard meeting point. |
FAQs – Any Doubts?
Am I fit enough for a Running Tour
- Our Running Tours are for Beginners and Advanced runners
- On our Private Running Tours we will run your pace
- We will run and sightsee the city without stress and in a relaxed way
- We will do some stops in front of sights (if you prefer we run also without stop)
- You will run with your own personal guide (private tours)
What is the Tour Pace
Don’t worry! We adapt our pace to your pace. We are not on a race – this is a running tour and we will run a relaxed pace..
Just in case you like to use your running tour as a part of your race preparation training, just tell us which pace you like to run.
If you should have still concerns about any pace related question, just let us know by sending us an email.
Are there Stops on our Tours
The Weather - Rain or Snow
You should turn up at the meeting point as usual, where your guide will advise, if it is necessary to postpone the tour. Tours will usually go ahead, even if it is raining.
Please check your emails and your phone! Or just contact us if you have any doubts.
What should I bring to the Tour
Beside of a big smile, you should be prepared for the weather conditions during the different seasons. So normally light running equipment is absolutely sufficient for the summer climate. Especially in late spring and summer we always recommend to use any kind sun protection.
An extra bottle of water during summer season is recommendable. We will point out on water fountains with drinking water if available.
Should children join us on a tour, then it should be in summer time obligatory to use caps and sun protection (sun lotion SPF 50+).
And don’t forget, we can have sometimes also some rain! So please be prepared yourself by checking the weather forecast and with a light rain jacket.
Meeting Point
On our Private Running Tours and if your hotel/apartment is close to the city center or near the tour route in Barcelona, then we will meet you in front of your hotel/apartment main entrance. Unless otherwise agreed, the tour will then start and stop at your accommodation address. Very importantly, provide us with your hotel/apartment address when you make your tour reservation or when you contact us regarding a tour inquiry. Thanks!
If we can’t meet you at your hotel/apartment in Barcelona, then we will make you a proposal somewhere close to your address and the tour route or we will meet you at our standard meeting point in the center of Barcelona.
Standard meeting point: Plaça Catalunya, in the center of the square, metro lines L1 (Red), L3 (Green) and FGC trains L6, L7, S1, S2, S5, S55 (Google Maps link)
and for the Montjuic Hill tour at:
Plaça Espanya, in front of the right Venetian tower, metro lines L1 (Red), L3 (Green), and FGC trains L6, L8, S8, S33, R6, R5 (Google Maps link)
What is Included
- Private guide/tour
- Individual pace
- Digital photos
- Pick-up service (if possible)
Local RUN Power!
Our guides are Local Run and City Experts! They know where to run and the history like nobody else! With Love and Sweat will we show you our home towns for a Great Running Tour Experience.
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Tour Guide
Robin – Sports enthusiast, nature lover and founder of Run Fun Sights. Leading and training runners in Barcelona for over 13 years and finisher of multiple long distance races. I will be happy to welcome you in this wonderful city to combine running with history to an unforgettable experience. My motto: A sound mind in a sound body.