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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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Gelida
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
About Gelida
Gelida works well as a base: 10 minutes from Subirats, 26km from Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
Gelida is in Catalonia, Spain, with about 5,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Subirats, about 5 km away.
Gelida (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒəˈliðə]) is a town and municipality in the comarca of Alt Penedès, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The town is built on a hillside above the Anoia river, the AP-7 motorway, and line 4 of the Barcelona commuter rail network. It is connected to its railway station via a funicular railway.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Gelida?
Within an hour or so of Gelida: Montserrat Monastery (18 km), Autódromo de Sitges-Terramar (23 km), Park Güell (24 km), Casa Batlló (25 km).
Are there any good drives near Gelida?
The nearest famous roads are Costa Brava, Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is Gelida?
Gelida is in Catalonia, Spain, about 5 km from Subirats.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,750
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 41.4333, 1.8667
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 Gelida
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Autódromo de Sitges-Terramar
Spain's first purpose-built autodrome, a 2km concrete oval with alarmingly steep banking, opened 1923 and abandoned for decades while farm animals grazed the infield. Restored and reopened to visitors, the raw banked bowl survives almost exactly as built.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Park Güell
Gaudí's whimsical public park in Barcelona filled with colourful mosaic tilework and organic architectural forms.
24 km · about 30 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.
25 km · about 30 min 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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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