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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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Granollers
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
About Granollers
Granollers works well as a base: 10 minutes from Lliçà de Vall, 25km from Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
Granollers is in Catalonia, Spain, with about 61,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lliçà de Vall, about 4 km away.
Granollers (Catalan: [ɡɾənuˈʎes], Spanish: [ɡɾanoˈʎeɾs] ) is a city in central Catalonia, about 30 kilometres north-east of Barcelona. It is the capital and most densely populated city in the comarca of Vallès Oriental.
Granollers is now a bustling business centre, having grown from a town dominated by Catalonia'sRead more
textile industry that was prominent during the 19th century. However, in the southern portion of the municipality, the Palou area retains the agricultural characteristics of the past.
Granollers forms a conurbation with Canovelles, Les Franqueses del Vallès and the district of La Torreta in La Roca del Vallès. The city is crossed by the Congost river, a tributary of the Besòs. It is considered to be the other jewel of the Barcelona metropolitan area. It is around 25 km north-east of the centre of Barcelona.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Granollers?
Within an hour or so of Granollers: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (5 km), Park Güell (24 km), Basílica de la Sagrada Família (25 km), Casa Batlló (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Granollers?
The nearest famous roads are Costa Brava, Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is Granollers?
Granollers is in Catalonia, Spain, about 4 km from Lliçà de Vall.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 60,981
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 41.6080, 2.2877
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 Granollers
8 notable places within an hour's 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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Basílica de la Sagrada Família
Gaudí's unfinished modernist basilica, Barcelona's most iconic landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
25 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.
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.
27 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.
27 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
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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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Granollers
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 73 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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