Sant Andreu De La Barca: Can Preses, Trails and Festivals

In Sant Andreu de la Barca, Can Preses is one of only two surviving farmhouses in the town. The building preserves a large part of its original structure. At Can Preses, millennia-old olive trees can be seen as remnants of Sant Andreu de la Barca’s former agricultural landscape. Can Preses thus represents the town’s preserved rural building heritage; much of its original structure has been retained.

Culture

Since 2021, the Escoles Velles building has served as a tourist information office and provides visitors with tourist information. From 3 to 23 June 2025, the first edition of KROMATIC, Sant Andreu de la Barca’s urban art festival, transformed the city’s streets into a vibrant map of large-scale murals. The large-scale murals were spread across several neighbourhoods. KROMATIC did not place its murals in a single location, but rather across several neighbourhoods.

The Festa Major of Sant Andreu de la Barca lasts four days and takes place at the end of summer. It is held either on the last weekend of August or the first weekend of September. It includes a gathering of giant figures and Correfocs through the streets of the historic town centre. The Festa Major combines the late-summer date with the historic town centre, through which the Correfocs pass.

Surroundings

The Fundació Francesc Pujols museum is located in the immediate surroundings of Sant Andreu de la Barca. The Castell de Rubí museum is also located in the surrounding area. The Museus de Sant Cugat - Museu del Tapís Contemporani - Casa Aymat museum is likewise located nearby. The Casa Valls o Casa Alonso palace is also located in the surrounding area.

The Turó de Can Ribes summit is located in the surroundings of Sant Andreu de la Barca. The Puig d'Agulles summit is also located nearby.

Nature and Trails

Four health-oriented trails in Sant Andreu de la Barca focus on the Llobregat River. The four trails are signposted at the river access points in the Corbera, Josep Pla and El Palau areas. Depending on the distance covered, they are marked in green, red, orange and blue. The trails range from 2.8 to 6.5 kilometres. The four trails are therefore not located at a single access point, but in the Corbera, Josep Pla and El Palau areas. Their green, red, orange and blue markings refer to the distance covered. The route lengths range from 2.8 to 6.5 kilometres.

The Eix del Riu runs from Martorell on both sides of the river along a wide, level path. This path has a gentle incline and is suitable for walks and cycling tours.

Geographical Location

In the wider regional surroundings of Sant Andreu de la Barca is the Mirador del Aeroport del Prat viewpoint. The Zoo de Barcelona is also located in the wider regional area.

Other Places

Other places in the same broader destination are Sant Sadurní D'osormort, Santa Coloma De Gramenet, Malla, Sant Martí Sarroca, La Roca del Vallès, Lliçà D'amunt, Mediona and Santa Eulàlia De Ronçana.

For the broader travel overview: Barcelona.