What to do in Bages (Comarca)
Bages
Bages is a region located in the geographical centre of Catalonia, known for its historical and cultural wealth and its natural environment surrounded by mountains and rivers. The Llobregat River runs through the region, providing it with a varied landscape ranging from the fertile lands of the plain…
Events
Embarrats Fair in Sant Joan de Vilatorrada
From 16 to 18 OctoberFira Mediterrània de Manresa 2026
From 15 to 18 OctoberMoaré Terrassa Festival
From 16 to 18 OctoberModernist Conferences in la Garriga
From 16 to 18 OctoberEcoviure Fair in Manresa
From 2 to 20 OctoberCatalonia Industrial Tourism Week 2026
From 16 to 25 OctoberSostibaix, the sustainable fortnight of Baix Llobregat
From 15 October to 1 November'La Moguda Gastronòmica' in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda
From 9 October to 8 NovemberThe Berguedà mushroom kitchen
From 18 September to 22 NovemberPanoràmic Festival in Granollers, Barcelona, Terrassa and Vic
From 15 October to 27 DecemberOperation Castaween in Món Sant Benet
17 OctoberCalders Juga, the board game and role-playing festival of Central Catalonia
17 OctoberTest Festival in Navàs
17 OctoberDay of the siege in Castellfollit de Riubregós
17 OctoberScenic programming in Gelida
17 OctoberExperiences
Day trip to Montserrat from Barcelona - Forever Barcelona
Forever BarcelonaEscape to Catalonia's most iconic mountain with an exclusive 5-hour private excursion. Discover the grandeur of the Montserrat Monastery, the history of the Virgin of Montserrat (La Moreneta), and the majesty of the natural park, all in maximum…
Igualada Leather Museum
IgualadaEvery first Sunday of the month, the Leather Museum offers a free guided tour of the permanent exhibitions dedicated to water and leather, to learn about the history of an ancient craft that has marked the development of the city. Meeting point:…
Essential Igualada
IgualadaDiscover the essence of Igualada on a tour of its most emblematic sites. From its medieval origins to contemporary architecture, including the industrial legacy that has shaped the city. Explore the essential spots, from the Verdaguer promenade,…
Medieval Igualada
IgualadaBefore becoming a leading industrial center, with tanneries and looms that set the daily rhythm of the city, Igualada was born a little over a thousand years ago, at a crossroads. Delve into its origins by exploring the ancient walled enclosure…
Modernist Igualada
IgualadaAt the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, Igualada experienced a period of progress and transformation, marked by the rise of the bourgeoisie. Modernism took root as a symbol of a new era: refined, ambitious, and full of detail.…
Basilica of Santa María de Igualada
IgualadaKnown as the Great Church, it is the main church of Igualada. A prime example of Catalan Renaissance architecture, it incorporates Baroque and Neoclassical elements. Over the centuries, the church has expanded and transformed, incorporating…
Igualada New Cemetery Park
IgualadaDesigned by the prestigious architects Enric Miralles and Carme Pinós, the New Cemetery is one of the most poetic works of 20th-century Catalan architecture. Awarded the FAD Architecture Prize in 1992 and declared a Cultural Asset of…
Carlist Wars in Igualada: The Legacy of the Carlist Wars
IgualadaDespite not being one of the main settings of the Carlist Wars, Igualada played a key role in understanding these 19th-century conflicts: the fortification strategy of the Seven Years' War, the assault of the Matiners, as well as the siege…
Nearby routes
Spring is the season of rebirth that will last until June, which is when it gives way to summer. At this time of year the temperatures begin to rise progressively, the days lengthen, the landscapes change colour, many flowers are born, animals…
I want to do this route by electric vehicle! This route is designed to be done by electric vehicle, although it can be done with any other car. Along the route we will suggest municipalities that have charging points and places of interest…
As you know, the medieval period, also known as middle age, has left a great legacy in Catalunya which currently can enjoy in different situations and places. For this reason, several times when I've recommended a route of this subject.…
The Barcelona regions of Osona and Bages, and the Girona region of Ripollès, are the protagonists of this route that takes the name of a capital figure in the history of Catalonia, the Bishop and Abbot Oliba. The route (173 km and +)…
The path that recalls the journey that Ignacio de Loyola, as a knight, made in 1522 from Loyola, in the Basque Country, to Manresa, finds his last steps in the regions of Barcelona. Igualada, Montserrat and the city of arrival - where the cave…
At the end of the last century, the Catalan sections of the millenary and well-known route of the Camino de Santiago (99 km and +) began to be recovered. Today it is possible to travel, on foot, on horseback or by bicycle, the almost 500 km…