Just a few kilometres from Barcelona, yes, you can go rafting.
Barcelona is one of Spain's cities that attracts the most tourism. The vast majority of visitors come for cultural reasons, but another significant portion seeks leisure activities and to enjoy nature, the sea, and everything that the Catalan capital and its surroundings offer to visitors. Perfect for combining everything, right?
You can try rafting, bungee jumping, paragliding, horse riding routes... If you choose rafting, you'll need to leave the city, and there are several options. Three of Spain's most important rafting areas are just 2 to 3 hours from Barcelona, so without further ado, let's detail them below.
1. Noguera Pallaresa
In the Lleida area lies one of the main and most famous rivers for rafting. It's a benchmark across Europe. The river is the Noguera Pallaresa in the town of Sort. Check here for all the information about this river. There are plenty of companies offering rafting experiences on this river, so gather information and dare to tackle its rapids.
2. Seu d'Urgell
Of the three areas, this is the closest to Barcelona, about two hours away. Here you'll find the whitewater channel of Seu d'Urgell, in the Parc Olímpic del Segre. It was chosen as the venue for Barcelona '92's whitewater sports. Besides rafting, other activities are available.
3. Huesca Pyrenees
The Huesca Pyrenees area is another of Spain's most important rafting destinations. The main rivers are the Ésera, the Gállego, and the Ara. The Huesca Pyrenees are part of Aragon but are the furthest of the three mentioned areas from Barcelona. It's an ideal spot if you want to spend a whole day practising various adventure sports or even a few days exploring the area.
If you were still hesitating, this is the perfect opportunity to enjoy rafting and discover Barcelona. In any of the three areas, there's a wide variety of companies offering their services to give you the best adventure experience. Combine culture, exploring a unique city like Barcelona, with one of your passions: rafting.
