Long hike (20 km) through the coastal hills of the Maresme to the beach at Ocata

Please only sign up if you actually plan to go. If you have to cancel, please change your status so that people on the waitlist can go.

The event will be confirmed here at least one day in advance. If the forecast doesn't look good, we'll reschedule it to another day.

You can find a link to the group chat for this event in the comments section below.

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⚠️ This hike will require a high level of physical fitness. We will walk at a quick pace. At the beginning there is a steep ascent of about 250 meters, which is exposed to the sun.

Please bring enough food and water.

20 km
580 m elevation gain
5 hours

We'll meet at 13:00 at the Hospital Can Ruti bus stop on the outskirts of Badalona. From Barcelona there are several ways to get there, including:

• L2 metro to Pep Ventura and M26 bus to Hospital Can Ruti (last stop)
• L2 metro to Pompeu Fabra and M28 bus to Hospital Can Ruti (last stop)

Buses go every 15 minutes. You can find your connection on Google Maps.

We will start on time. If you arrive late, you can use the map to catch up to us.

Along the way we'll visit the remains of an ancient Iberian village on Turó de les Maleses and enjoy panoramic views of the Mediterranean from Turó d'en Galzeran. We'll finish at the beach in Ocata around 18:00. Those who want to can get drinks at the beach bar there before taking the R1 train back to Barcelona.

Meeting point (Hospital Can Ruti)

Interactive map

GPX to download and open with Organic Maps or your preferred offline maps app. This is required in order to attend.

Safety and legal notice

If you choose to join us on this hike, it’s your responsibility to stay with the group, and anyone who becomes separated from the group will need to find the way themselves. In some areas there may be no mobile phone signal, so please download an offline map of the route in advance using an app such as Organic Maps.

By participating, you acknowledge that you are responsible for yourself and your own safety, and no liability is assumed by the event organizer.

🚭 To prevent forest fires and protect everyone’s health, this is a non-smoking event.