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Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
Home of the Spanish Grand Prix at Montmeló near Barcelona; its blend of fast sweeps and slow corners made it Formula 1's favourite pre-season testing venue.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Bigues i Riells
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About Bigues i Riells
Bigues i Riells is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana, 31km from Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
Bigues i Riells is in Catalonia, Spain, with about 7,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana, about 4 km away.
Bigues i Riells del Fai (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈbiɣəz i riˈeʎz ðəl ˈfaj]) is a village in the province of Barcelona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 28.6 square kilometres (11.0 sq mi) and the population in 2014 was 8854.
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What is there to see near Bigues i Riells?
Within an hour or so of Bigues i Riells: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (13 km), Basílica de la Sagrada Família (31 km), Park Güell (31 km), Casa Batlló (33 km).
Are there any good drives near Bigues i Riells?
The nearest famous roads are Costa Brava, Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is Bigues i Riells?
Bigues i Riells is in Catalonia, Spain, about 4 km from Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,175
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 41.6833, 2.2333
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Bigues i Riells
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Basílica de la Sagrada Família
Gaudí's unfinished modernist basilica, Barcelona's most iconic landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Park Güell
Gaudí's whimsical public park in Barcelona filled with colourful mosaic tilework and organic architectural forms.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Casa Batlló
Gaudí's fantastical apartment building in Barcelona with a skeletal facade, coloured tiles, and a dragon-scale roof.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Montserrat Monastery
A Benedictine abbey nestled among surreal serrated rock pinnacles, home to the revered Black Madonna and a renowned boys' choir.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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La Boqueria Market
Vibrant public market off La Rambla in Barcelona bursting with colourful fresh produce, seafood, and Catalan delicacies.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Museu de la Moto Barcelona
Barcelona's motorcycle museum showcasing the rich heritage of Spanish and international motorcycle manufacturing.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Aquarium Barcelona
Port Vell aquarium with the world's largest Mediterranean-themed exhibit and an 80-metre underwater glass tunnel.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Bigues i Riells
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 75 kmCosta BravaCatalonia's rugged wild coast of hidden coves, turquoise waters, and pine-clad cliffs stretching from Blanes to the French border.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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