Free Hiking & Social with Friends Barcelona

# Hiking & Social with Friends Barcelona

Welcome!
This is a friendly social community for people who enjoy nature, meeting new people and exploring Barcelona and the surrounding area.
Our main focus is easy to moderate hikes, but we'll also organise a variety of social events throughout the year, including coffee mornings, brunches, tapas evenings, beach walks, cultural visits, day trips and other relaxed get-togethers.
Our aim is simple: to create a welcoming community where people can make genuine friendships while enjoying the outdoors and everything Barcelona has to offer.

## What to Expect

• 🥾 Easy to moderate hikes, less than 1 hour travel from Barcelona & take 3-4 hours max to complete
• ☕ Coffee & brunch meetups
• 🍷 Tapas and social evenings
• 🏛️ Museums and cultural visits
• 🌅 Beach walks and sunset meetups
• 🚆 Day trips around Catalonia
• 🎄 Seasonal and special events throughout the year

## Summer Programme

Barcelona is be extremely hot during the summer, so we have paused our hiking programme during July, August and September.
Instead, we'll organise a variety of social activities such as coffees, brunches, beach meetups, evening walks, tapas, cultural visits and other relaxed events.
Our regular hiking programme will return in October, when the cooler weather makes walking much more enjoyable.

## Who Is the Group For?

Although many of our members are 35+, everyone is welcome. We believe a friendly, respectful and inclusive atmosphere is far more important than age, and we encourage everyone to help make new members feel welcome.
Whether you've just moved to Barcelona, have lived here for years, or simply want to expand your social circle, we'd love to meet you.

## WhatsApp Community

To help members stay in touch between events, we have a WhatsApp Community.
The invitation link is sent the day before each event to members who have RSVP'd and are attending. This helps us keep the community relevant and ensures everyone has met at least one other member before joining the WhatsApp Community.
The Community includes separate groups for:

• Hiking information and announcements
• General chat
• Future social events

## Weather

Please check the Meetup event page and the WhatsApp group before travelling to an event.
If the weather forecast changes significantly or conditions are unsuitable, an event may be postponed or cancelled. Any updates will always be posted on Meetup and in the WhatsApp Community before the event.

## A Few Simple Principles

• Be friendly, welcoming and inclusive.
• Respect other members and the environment.
• Come prepared with suitable clothing, water and anything else listed in the event description.
• Help create a relaxed, positive atmosphere where everyone feels included.

Important: This is a free, non-professional social community. Everyone participates voluntarily and is responsible for their own decisions, safety, equipment and insurance.