I Found the "Foothills of Mount Tibidabo" in Barcelona! I I Hiketh Mount Tibidabo

*  / heather_hiccups   *https://buymeacoffee.com/heatherhiccups Buen día! "Years ago, when I was backpacking across Western Europe, I was just outside Barcelona, hiking in the foothills of Mount Tibidabo..." Joey, is that you? Today we are taking on Mount Tibidabo for real. From taking the Metro to Penitents, meeting locals, exploring the Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and taking a detour down a road with no sidewalk—this hike had a little bit of everything. Planning a trip to Barcelona and want a nature excursion beyond the beach, here is Tibidabo. ***Parc de Collserola (this hike) currently, is closed for hiking and activities due to an African swine fever outbreak in the wild boars. So double check for when the trails re-open*** I obviously did this hike before they closed. *Pack appropriate clothes for if you would like to enter the church 📍 Hike Details & Route Notes: Start: Metro Stop Penitents Peak Elevation: ~512 meters (~400m elevation gain on the trail) Key Landmarks: Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Templo del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús) & Tibidabo Amusement Park Chapters: 00:00 - Intro & Bag Pack 02:25 - Metro to Penitents & Route Planning 03:35 - Meeting Locals & Finding the Trail 04:40 - The Dirt Path Up Mount Tibidabo 05:47 - Reaching the Summit & Temple of the Sacred Heart Church Entrance 08:50 - Reflection 10:44 - Taking the WRONG Trail Down — Heather x ~~~~ 🎧 Podcast: Outside the Bell Curve — https://pod.link/1834360687 ✍️ Blog: https://travelinghiccups.substack.com/ 📸 Instagram:   / heather_hiccups   @heather_hiccups