Catalonia with your dog: The best dog-friendly suggestions and activities
Wednesday, April , 2026
Dog-Friendly Destinations
Catalonia has the privilege of having been added to UNESCO's World Heritage List with the works of Gaudí, the archaeological site of Tarragona, the monastery of Santa Maria de Poblet, and the Romanesque churches of Vall de Boí, among many other attractions. But if there is one thing that catches our attention and makes us fall in love with it, it is that Catalonia is undoubtedly a benchmark for dog-friendly tourism. Want to know why? Read on...
THE BEST DOG-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES AND SUGGESTIONS
GET YOUR BOOTS ON! Because in this article, Viajes4patas.com brings you the best ideas and activities for discovering the best spots in Catalonia with your dog. Kayaking in the Ebro Delta, cruising to the Medes Islands, climbing Pedraforca, guided tours of the largest walled enclosure in Catalonia, riding the rack railway to Vall de Núria... And a long list of other fun and original activities. If you want to find out more dog-friendly routes in Spain 2026, these and other experiences await you. Are you eager to experience it with your dog? What are you waiting for? Take note, because we know you won't be able to resist.
ADVENTURE IN THE EBRO DELTA
The Ebro Delta is the largest wetland in Catalonia, covering an area of 320 km2. It is one of the most important aquatic habitats in the western Mediterranean. Striking a balance between its natural wealth and human exploitation has not been easy, which is why, in 1983, the Catalan government approved the creation of the Ebro Delta Natural Park.
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-Kayak routes:
Discover the most unspoiled corner of Catalonia and the best-kept treasure of the Ebro Delta Natural Park on one of the most original kayaking routes through the Bay of Alfacs. You will enjoy panoramic views of the fishing village of Sant Carles de la Ràpita as you navigate between the immense mussel and oyster beds. Or experience the magic of the final stretch of the Ebro River, where the river meets the sea. There is no other route like it; it is unique and unrepeatable.
Organized by: Natura y Aventura
- Cruise on the Ebro Delta. Three boats await you for a unique experience. Right in front of you is the Lo Transbodador Olmos restaurant, where you can dine with your dog in a specially designated room.
Organized by: Creuers delta Ebro
- Bicycle routes through the Ebro Delta: If your dog is accustomed to or trained to keep up with you on a bicycle, Riu Abre offers various bicycle routes that are suitable for dogs and do not involve crossing roads. They also organize kayak trips. www.riualebre.comSearch for hotel deals
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GARROTXA VOLCANIC AREA NATURAL PARK
The Garrotxa Volcanic Zone is the best example of volcanic landscape on the Iberian Peninsula. It has around forty volcanic cones and more than 20 lava flows.
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The Volcanic Zone Natural Park has several walking trails that pass through the most interesting parts of the Natural Park. Most of them are signposted, except for some of the longer ones, which, if you are used to walking, can be easily followed with the help of the Natural Park's guide map.
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ADVENTURE IN LA LLOSA DEL CAVALL
This reservoir is a unique place where nature and the rural world still reign supreme. Water sports, hiking, and lush nature. The Llosa del Cavall reservoir and its surroundings, in the Vall de Lord (Solsonès), offer dozens of activities to enjoy the surrounding mountains and forests.
Starting this summer, if we travel with our pets, at Llosa del Cavall we have the opportunity to go canoeing with them. The kayak rental company and canoeing school Kayak K1 promotes what they call "canikayaking," which offers the possibility of paddling accompanied by your dog, with the option of renting specially designed dog life jackets. It's a very different adventure from what you're used to. It's fun and enriching. It also organizes kayaking and pedal boat activities. relleus.cat
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LA SELVA, LA COMARCA DEL AGUA
El agua se manifiesta de múltiples maneras en la Selva y se ha convertido en su principal fuente de riqueza económica, natural y cultural. El gran número de fuentes de agua mineral, ríos y manantiales termales , así como la espectacular presencia de la Costa Brava hacen del agua un elemento clave para la interpretación del paisaje y la historia de esta comarca, a la que da nombre: Selva, la comarca del agua.
Te proponemos:
-Visita a la población de Anglès que se extiende sobre la pequeña colina que se eleva en el centro del valle. En el punto más alto se encuentra el casco viejo del pueblo, uno de los barrios góticos más antiguos y mejor conservados de Cataluña, donde conviven estilos arquitectónicos muy diversos que configuran construcciones singulares. Paseando por la calle Mayor y sus calles adyacentes encontramos tanto casas medievales como casas señoriales góticas. Cabe destacar la arcada de Can Verdaguer, con ventanales románicos, el edificio novecentista de Can Cendra, restaurado por Rafael Masó, y Can Camps, con ventanales góticos.
Desde Anglès parten numerosos caminos para recorrer en bicicleta o a pie. Estas rutas permiten descubrir parajes rurales que muestran distintas panorámicas del pueblo. Todas ellas están perfectamente señalizadas, aunque la ruta más conocida es la de la vía verde que une la ciudad de Girona con Olot.
Mas info: La Selva turisme
-Visita al Castillo de Montsoriu, el castillo gòtic mas importante de Catalunya. Podéis recorrer el castillo de Montsoriu con el soporte de guías impresas en diferentes idiomas. El recorrido sigue 20 puntos señalizados a lo largo de todo el itinerario.
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PARQUE NATURAL DEL MONTSENY
El macizo del Montseny es Parque Natural está formado por la cresta del Turó de l'Home (1.706 metros), Les Agudes (1.703 metros), el Matagalls (1.697 metros) y el llano de la Calma (monte Drau, 1.344 metros). Lo atraviesan los ríos Congost, Tordera y la Riera Major. Una combinación que provoca que la vegetación sea riquísima y aloja una fauna muy abundante.
Del patrimonio cultural destacan las construcciones megalíticas de la sierra del Arca, la villa romana de Can Terrers, las muchas iglesias medievales, los numerosos castillos, las masías fortificadas del Bellver o La Sala, el conjunto del Tagamanent y la ermita de Sant Segimon.
La belleza y la diversidad de los paisajes del Parc Natural del Massís del Montseny (Parque Natural del Macizo del Montseny) han inspirado a numerosos artistas, escritores e intelectuales, y cada año atraen cerca de dos millones de visitantes.
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Photo El molí del montseny
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ASCENSION GUIADA AL PEDRAFORCA
El Pedraforca (2.506m), junto a montañas como el Canigó o la Pica d'Estats, es uno de los grandes símbolos del montañismo catalán. Situada en la comarca del Berguedá, en el Prepirineo de Barcelona, esta atractiva y emblemática montaña cautiva a los excursionistas y los visitantes en general por su peculiar Enforcadura y por las numerosas leyendas que hablan de ella desde hace siglos. No en vano, se ha ganado el apodo de 'la montaña mágica'. Formada por dos cimas gemelas, que reciben el nombre de ''pollegons'', sus paredes se han convertido en todo un reto para los mejores escaladores, como por ejemplo el histórico Lluís Estasen, en memoria del cual el refugio que hay a los pies del Pedraforca lleva su nombre.
We suggest:
-Climb one of Catalonia's most popular and legendary mountains with your dog. A classic and spectacular ascent to Pedrafroca!Organized by: Rutas Pirineos
-The Gresolet sanctuary is located on the slopes of Pedraforca in the municipality of Saldes. To get there, you have to turn off the B-400 road just before the Saldes bridge. The sanctuary consists of the church and the house, located at an altitude of 1,300 meters in the valley of the Gresolet stream, which joins the Riera Salada to form the Saldes River. This route is highly recommended for walking with dogs. Follow the route in detail here.
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LA CERDANYA, HEART OF THE CATALAN PYRENEES
La Cerdanya occupies the upper valley of the Segre River, in the center of the Catalan Pyrenees. It is a region with significant tourist resources: ski resorts, excellent cuisine, beautiful natural landscapes, Romanesque monuments, and a group of high mountain villages with popular festivals that preserve the flavor of our origins.
Some of the attractions that captivate visitors include walking or cycling routes through the magnificent landscapes dominated by the Cadí mountain range and the trails that can be explored in these natural areas.
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-The Ruta dels segadors (Reapers' Route)
The Ruta de los Segadores (Reapers' Route), also known as the Camino de Cerdanya (Cerdanya Way), begins in the village of Gòsol and ends in Bellver de Cerdanya. This route was once used by reapers, mule drivers, mercenaries, bandits, musicians, and smugglers. The painter Pablo Ruiz Picasso also traveled this route in 1906 during his stay in Gòsol. This historic route, now marked, can be completed in about seven or eight hours, crossing the Cadí mountain range. Along the way, you will discover the unique landscape and fauna of the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park.
-Camino dels Bon Homes
-Devil's Bridge Loop
We start in the medieval village of Músser, continue through Aransa, and arrive in Lles. Three typical villages of La Cerdanya with their stone houses, threshing floors, meadows, and pastures. We will cross the Pont del Diable on our way back to Músser, crossing the Aransa River. There we can read the legend of a love story between the Moor Músser and a witch.
Vistas al Cadí i Moixeró desde Cerdanya Eco Resort
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LA RUTA DEL CISTER
Los tres monasterios cistercens son el cebo de La Ruta del Cister: Santes Creus, Poblet y Vallbona de les Monges. Los tres y únicos monasterios reales de Cataluña se encuentran aquí y son el alma de la Ruta del Cister. Tres conjuntos monumentales excepcionales, tanto por su belleza arquitectónica como por la esencia espiritual que transpiran aún hoy:
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- GR 175- La Ruta del Cister
Si eres de los que le gusta caminar y perderse entre hermosos parajes naturales el GR 175 es tu ruta. Este sendero enlaza los tres monasterios más emblemáticos de esta orden en Cataluña: Santes Creus, Poblet y Vallbona de les Monges. El trazado es circular con un total de 105 kilómetros totalmente señalizado en ambos sentidos de la marcha apta para cualquier practicante acostumbrado a hacer senderismo.
Esta ruta te permitirá disfrutar de algunas experiencias impactantes como participar en la oración de vísperas escuchando el canto de los monjes de Poblet, participar en las oraciones de las monjas y dejarse envolver por sus cantos, o simplemente pasear tranquilamente por el monasterio, disfrutando sus rincones y escuchando las leyendas medievales .
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LA CIUDAD MEDIEVAL DE MONTBLANC
Bien es cierto que el principal atractivo de la Ruta del Cister son los tres monasterios cistercienses que la configuran, el de Poblet, Santes Creus y Vallbona de les Monges. Pero una ruta por esta zona conviene destacar como es el pueblo medieval amurallado de Montblanc.
Si has decidido hacer la Ruta del Císter, el pueblo de Montblanc lo vas a encontrar a apenas 10 kilómetros del citado monasterio de Poblet.
Un histórico pueblo cuyos orígenes se remontan al año 1080 y que, en la actualidad, conserva el mayor recinto amurallado de Cataluña.
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-Guided Tour of the Monumental and Artistic Complex to stroll through streets and squares, visit churches and palaces, and, with the help of Montblanc's tour guides, discover the history and legends that the living stones hold in a personalized tour. Info and reservations hereVisit the ramparts and towers of the wall. Let the Montblanc tour guides take you back to the distant times of King Peter III the Ceremonious in the 14th century, when the wall was built. Climb the towers, walk along the ramparts and enjoy the panoramic views, which give the monumental setting the added value of being able to interpret and understand the passage of time. A journey of 850 years to learn about where we come from. Info and reservations here
Both guided tours are organized by the city council and are dog-friendly.
ROMANESQUE AND SALT MINES AT THE FOOT OF THE NOGUERA PALLARESA
On the northern slope of El Pallars Sobirà lies Gerri de la Sal, a small medieval village that still preserves its enclosed walls and is notable for its industrial and architectural heritage: the salt warehouse and the Monastery of Santa María.
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A visit to the Gerri Museum where dogs are allowed. A museum dedicated to salt production, explaining the work that was done in the warehouse and the salt flats, with a small section devoted to oral history, where former salt workers recount their memories of working in the salt flats. Info and reservations here.
VALL DE NURIA BY CREMALLERA RAILWAY
Vall de Nùria is a mountain resort with unique natural and scenic beauty located in the Eastern Pyrenees, in the municipality of Queralbs. Dominating one of the highest points in the Girona Pyrenees, it is surrounded by peaks of almost 3,000 meters and located in a place where many springs and streams originate.
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Enjoy this spectacular high mountain landscape with a unique form of transport: the rack railway. It covers a distance of 12.5 km and climbs more than 1,000 meters. No matter what time of year it is, this tourist destination offers visitors a wide variety of winter and summer activities, such as hiking or a boat trip in an environment where you can enjoy the high mountain flora and fauna.
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AIGÜESTORTES PARK, A STARLIGHT DESTINATION
The Aigüestortes and Estany Sant Maurici National Park is the only national park in Catalonia. Located in the heart of the Pyrenees, it is an excellent representation of the main ecosystems that can be found in the high mountains of Catalonia.
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-Stargazing. The Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park is accredited as a reserve and Starlight tourist destinationStarlight tourist destination, a certification awarded by UNESCO to destinations that offer excellent conditions for stargazing and are protected from light pollution.-Visit the eight Romanesque churches and one chapel declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
ROMANESQUE ARCHITECTURE IN THE BOÍ VALLEY
In this small valley in the Pyrenees, we find a group of exceptional churches and hermitages that stand as the cradle and highest expression of Catalan Romanesque art. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000, the churches of the Boì Valley are functional and simple temples with one or three naves, built with small granite blocks. The roofs are wooden beams or ribbed vaults. These churches are the artistic reflection of an austere society, linked to the natural environment and strongly hierarchical.
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CRUCERO POR LAS ISLAS MEDAS Y LA COSTA BRAVA
Situado a solo un 1,5km de la playa de L’Estartit, el archipiélago de las islas Medes forma parte del Parque Natural del Montgrí, las islas Medes y el Baix Ter. El archipiélago de las Medes cuenta con siete islotes que constituyen una de las reservas de flora y fauna marinas más importantes del Mediterráneo occidental, así como uno de los destinos más apreciados para los amantes del submarinismo. Veinte años de protección han posibilitado una recuperación espectacular de la riqueza de su fondo marino, del medio acuático y del medio terrestre.
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-Visitar la Playa canina de l´Estartit. Se trata de una zona de 600 metros cuadrados situada junto al entre la urbanización de Els Griells y La Pletera.
-Crucero para conocer los espectaculares fondos de la Reserva Natural Submarina de Islas Medas. Nada mejor que embarcarse en uno de los barcos de fondo de cristal y que recorrer las islas así como por la costa del Montgrí.
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EL PRIMER AQUAPARK CANINO DE EUROPA
El Aquapark Canino situado en la Roca del Vallés a 30km de Barcelona, es el sueño de cualquier perro: un lugar diseñado exclusivamente para él, en el que podrá jugar con su dueño y con muchos amigos peludos más. ¿No crees que tu perro se merece un día en el paraíso?
¿Quieres ver a tu perro haciendo surf?
En perros al agua encontrarás dos enormes piscinas en las que tus perros podrán nadar libremente, toboganes de agua, canoas, una zona de dunas en las que revolcarse y jardines para jugar al frisby o a la pelota.
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BARCELONA
No podíamos olvidarnos de Barcelona, una ciudad cosmopolita, urbana y dog friendly. Son muchos los parques, locales, comercios, restaurantes donde vas a poder acceder con tu perro en Barcelona.
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-Parque Guëll . Uno de los parques más importantes de la ciudad de Barcelona y al que puedes ir con tu perro. Los perros están permitidos en todo el recinto, pero deberán ir con correa.Desde allí las vistas de la ciudad son espectaculares.Es un entorno verde, rodeada de una arquitectura modernista e inconfundible de Gaudí.
-Callejear por la ciudad . Sin duda, es la mejor manera de conocerla, dejándose llevar por las rutas que van surgiendo a cada paso.Prepárate porque el paseo es largo, pero merece la pena. Y si te cansas, siempre podréis coger el metro (dentro de las horas que permite el acceso a las mascotas), los Ferrocariles o parar a tomar algo , en alguno de los muchos bares y restaurante que permiten perros en Barcelona.
- Collserola, the central park of the metropolis. With Tibidabo as its most emblematic hill, the Collserola massif has become an essential natural space for the metropolitan conurbation. This park offers numerous trails and routes with beautiful panoramic views of the city and its coastline.
¡INTO THE WATER! - DOG-FRIENDLY BEACHES
Did you know that Catalonia has a total of 13 dog-friendly beaches where our dogs can enjoy the beach in summer? Take note:
Llevant Beach (Barcelona). The dog area is located on the northern part of this beach. Made up of fine sand, it was inaugurated last year and, due to its popularity, will be open again this summer 2019.
Cala Vallcarca (Sitges, Barcelona). This is one of the most popular dog beaches in the province of Barcelona. It is surrounded by green areas and located next to the cement factory.
Les Salines Beach (Cubelles, Barcelona). Located next to a thermal power plant, this is a small sandy beach that was opened in 2016 and has been very well received by users.
La Picòrdia Beach (Arenys de Mar, Barcelona). In 2018, the city council decided to set aside a section of this beach for dogs. It will be open from June 1 to September 16, and only dogs registered in the town will be allowed access.
Pineda de Mar dog area (Pineda de Mar, Barcelona). This is a small dog area that has been open to dogs since July 2017. It has fine sand and calm, crystal-clear waters. It is open all year round.
La Rubina Beach (Empuriabrava, Girona). La Rubina Beach was the first beach in Spain to set aside a space for dogs and is considered the best. On the same beach, you will find Camping Castell Mar, which is dog-friendly and even has a dog menu at the restaurant!
-Dog area at Els Griells Beach (Estartit, Girona). This is a small section of beach that has been set aside to replace La Platera Beach, where dogs have been banned since 2016. There have been many complaints about its small size.-Playa de las Barcas (Colera). Opened last year. Located next to the French border, this is a small sand and gravel beach. Ideal for those who love peace and quiet.
-Playa de la Riera d'Alforja (Cambrils, Tarragona). The Cambrils City Council decided to change its ordinances to open a section of the beach to dogs. This dog beach is made up of stones and sand.-Platja de la Bassa de l'Arena (Riumar, Tarragona). Located in the Ebro Delta, it is one of the best beaches for dogs in all of Catalonia, as it is wide and made up of fine golden sand and surrounded by natural surroundings.-Playa la Platjola (Alcanar, Tarragona). A narrow beach located next to the road, ideal for a refreshing dip in the summer. It is made up of small pebbles.-Cala Cementiri and Cala Bon Caponet (l'Ametlla de Mar, Tarragona). Two small coves made up of rocks and a little sand.
If you are planning your vacation with your furry friend and want to find out more about destinations throughout Spain, don't miss our updated list of dog-friendly beaches 2026, with information by autonomous communities and tips for enjoying the summer together.
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