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Routes and getaways
One- to three-day itineraries that combine several towns in the county.
One day: Sitges and Garraf
Morning
Stroll through central Sitges, the headland church and Cau Ferrat.
Lunch
On the seafront or in the centre.
Afternoon
Head to the village of Garraf and its beach huts, or swim at one of Sitges’ beaches.
Two days: Vilanova and Cubelles
Day 1
The Railway Museum, the Víctor Balaguer Library Museum and Vilanova harbour, with a seafood dinner.
Day 2
Train to Cubelles: the castle and the Charlie Rivel exhibition, a walk to the mouth of the Foix and the beach.
Getting around
Both stations are on the R2 Sud, a few minutes apart.
Three days: coast and inland
Day 1
Sant Pere de Ribes: the castle, the old church and the vineyards.
Day 2
Olivella and Garraf Natural Park: Castell Vell, Plana Novella and the Buddhist monastery.
Day 3
Canyelles, its castle and the climb to Puig de l’Àliga, then back to the coast.
One day: Vilanova on foot
Morning
The Railway Museum and the Víctor Balaguer Library Museum, next to the station.
Lunch
The Rambla, Plaça de la Vila and lunch near the harbour.
Afternoon
Along the seafront to the lighthouse, Espai Far and Torre Blava.
One day inland
Morning
Sant Pere de Ribes: Bell-lloc Castle, the old church and the “americanos” centre.
Lunch
At a Catalan restaurant inland.
Afternoon
Olivella: the village, Castell Vell or, at weekends, a visit to the Palau Novella monastery.
The “americanos” route
Sitges
The houses of locals who came back rich from Cuba, in the centre.
Sant Pere de Ribes
The interpretation centre and the village’s “americanos” houses.
Vilanova
The route of returning emigrants and notable houses in the centre.
Walking between towns
Ribes – Sitges
A path through the vineyards down to the sea.
Ribes – Jafre
Into Garraf Natural Park.
Vilanova – Sitges
Along the GR 92 coastal path.
Cubelles – Foix
From the castle to the river mouth, almost flat.
Inland, a car is best: Olivella and Canyelles have no railway station.
Photos: sitges.si, vilanova.si, santperederibes.si and garraf.si.