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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.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Mataró
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About Mataró
Mataró works well as a base: 5 minutes from Argentona, 27km from Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
Mataró is in Catalonia, Spain, with about 130,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Argentona, about 4 km away.
Mataró (Catalan pronunciation: [mətəˈɾo]) is the capital and largest town of the Maresme county in Catalonia, Spain. It is on the Maresme coast, south of Costa Brava, between Cabrera de Mar and Sant Andreu de Llavaneres, 30 kilometres (19 miles) northeast of Barcelona. As of 2021, it had a population of 129,749.
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What is there to see near Mataró?
Within an hour or so of Mataró: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (16 km), Basílica de la Sagrada Família (27 km), Park Güell (28 km), Aquarium Barcelona (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Mataró?
The nearest famous roads are Costa Brava, Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is Mataró?
Mataró is in Catalonia, Spain, about 4 km from Argentona.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 126,988
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 41.5421, 2.4445
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 Mataró
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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Park Güell
Gaudí's whimsical public park in Barcelona filled with colourful mosaic tilework and organic architectural forms.
28 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.
28 km · about 35 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.
29 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.
29 km · about 35 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.
29 km · about 35 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Mataró
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 65 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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