Discover Castellbisbal: Culture, Trails and History

Nature and Trails

In Castellbisbal, the Ruta de les barraques de vinya leads to the Turó de la Gatzarella. There, shelters carved into the rock face can be seen.

The Pels verals de Castellbisbal route passes vineyards and heads towards the Serra de Can Galí.

The Ajuntament de Castellbisbal offers up to seven routes; they run through the entire municipal area of Castellbisbal.

The routes in Castellbisbal are designed for hiking; you can also ride these trails by mountain bike.

Culture

The Museu de la Pagesia was founded in 1985 from local donations consisting of agricultural tools and objects from everyday rural life.

The Museu de la Pagesia is divided into three thematic areas: rural life, fieldwork, and transport and markets.

The Museu de la Pagesia provides an overview of more than 900 years of agricultural tradition in Castellbisbal.

The Museu del Tractor d'Època presents more than a century of tractor history and over 100 machines across 2,000 m².

Sant Joan de Benviure is listed as a Romanesque chapel.

History

At the eastern end of the Pont del Diable within the municipal area of Castellbisbal stands a monumental triumphal arch with a footprint measuring 9 × 10.6 metres.

The former parish church of Sant Vicenç del Castell later became a hermitage after the new parish seat was moved to the town centre.

Can Pedrerol de Baix is considered a late-built masia, meaning a traditional Catalan farmhouse.

Can Pedrerol de Baix has modernist additions commissioned from the architect Antoni Maria Gallissa i Soqué.

The Castell de Castellbisbal is located at the Serrat de les Garses in records dating from the 1340s; today, the Ermita de Sant Vicenç stands there in Parc de l'Ermita.

The Pedrera de Can Campranyà has been used since Roman times as a quarry for building elements of the Pont del Diable.

Geographical Setting

The section of the Llobregat River bordering Castellbisbal and Martorell lies within the Montserrat - Roques Blanques - Riu Llobregat Natura 2000 protected area.

Castellbisbal can be reached by road, RENFE and the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat.

Festivals

Empaitafoc is one of the central events of Castellbisbal's Festa Major d'estiu and ends with dancing in Plaça de l'Església.

The Festa Major de Sant Vicenç is Castellbisbal's second major festival and combines a solemn Mass with traditional events such as concerts, dances and football matches.

For a stay in Castellbisbal, a holiday apartment can be included as accommodation in your personal planning; the decision to choose a specific offer remains an independent one and depends on the individual wishes of the travellers.

More Destinations

More destinations to discover: Cerdanyola Del Valles, Sant Andreu De La Barca, La Pobla De Lillet, Les Roquetes, Lliçà D'amunt, Campins, Santa Susanna, Canyelles

For the overarching travel overview: Barcelona.