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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.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Parets del Vallès
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About Parets del Vallès
Parets del Vallès works well as a base: 10 minutes from Mollet del Vallès, 20km from Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
Parets del Vallès is in Catalonia, Spain, with about 18,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Mollet del Vallès, about 4 km away.
Parets del Vallès (Catalan pronunciation: [pəˈɾɛdz ðəl βəˈʎɛs]) is a municipality situated 23 km north of Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain, in the south-west of the comarca of Vallès Oriental, and 7 km from its capital Granollers. It covers an area of 8,98 km2, and has approx. 19,000 inhabitants. From north to south,Read more
the town is crossed by the Tenes river. The population is spread over six areas: Barri Antic (Catalan for "old quarter"), on top of the hill surrounding the church; Eixample ("extension"), the most densely populated, laid out in the 1930s; Escorxador ("slaughterhouse"); Can Cerdanet; Can Volart; and Can Riera (these last three named after the farms in those areas). The municipality includes a small exclave to the north-west.
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What is there to see near Parets del Vallès?
Within an hour or so of Parets del Vallès: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (2 km), Park Güell (19 km), Basílica de la Sagrada Família (20 km), Casa Batlló (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Parets del Vallès?
The nearest famous roads are Costa Brava, Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is Parets del Vallès?
Parets del Vallès is in Catalonia, Spain, about 4 km from Mollet del Vallès.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 17,632
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 41.5748, 2.2331
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 Parets del Vallès
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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Basílica de la Sagrada Família
Gaudí's unfinished modernist basilica, Barcelona's most iconic landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
20 km · about 25 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.
21 km · about 25 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.
22 km · about 25 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.
22 km · about 25 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.
22 km · about 25 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Parets del Vallès
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 79 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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