Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Cable Car
Several aerial cable cars operate in Barcelona and provide excellent views over the city. The
Transbordador Aeri
travels between the waterfront southwest of Barceloneta and Montjuïc.
The two-stage
Telefèric de Montjuïc
(return €10.80;
10am-9pm) runs between Estació
Parc Montjuïc and the Castell de Montjuïc.
Bicycle
Over 180km of bike lanes have been laid out across the city, so it's possible to commute on
two environmentally friendly wheels. A waterfront path runs northeast from Port Olímpic
towards Riu Besòs. Scenic itineraries are mapped for cyclists in the Collserola parkland, and
the
ronda verda
is an incomplete 75km cycling path that extends around the city's outskirts.
You can cycle a well-signed 22km loop path (part of the
ronda verda
) by following the sea-
side bike path northeast of Barceloneta.
You can transport your bicycle on the metro on weekdays (except between 7am and 9.30am
or 5pm and 8.30pm). On weekends and holidays, and during July and August, there are no
restrictions. You can use FGC trains to carry your bike at any time and Renfe's
rodalies
trains from 10am to 3pm on weekdays and all day on weekends and holidays.
Hire
Countless companies around town offer bicycles (and anything remotely resembling one,
from tandems to tricycle carts and more). They include the following:
902 474474;
www.rentelectric.com
; Plaça del Mar 1;
bike hire per 2/4hr €8/12;
10am-7pm;
Barceloneta)
Baixada de Sant Miquel 6; bike hire per hr/24hr €5/15, tour €21;
10am-8pm, tour 11am
daily;
Jaume I or Liceu)
la Barceloneta 33; bike hire per hr/day €5/€17;
11am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-8pm Sat &
Sun;
Ciutadella Vila Olímpica)
