TIBIDABO AND SERRA DE COLLSEROLA

Mont Tibidabo, 550m (1, 800ft) high, forms the northwestern boundary of Barcelona and has panoramic views over the entire city, and, on exceptionally clear days, of Mallorca. The best views are from the Torre de Collserola, a telecommunications tower with a lookout point. At its summit, and topped by a huge statue of Christ, stands the modern Church of the Sacred Heart (Sagrat Cor). Nearby, the Parc d'Atraccions  cleverly balances traditional rides with high-tech attractions on several levels of the mountaintop, and is a fun day out for the family. Tibidabo is just one of the mountains of the Collserola range, a wonderful 6,550ha (16,200 arces) nature reserve with woodlands full of wildlife. It is best reached by FGC train to Baixador de Vallvidrera.