Vallvidrera
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Vallvidrera is a neighborhood of Vallvidrera, Tibidabo i les Planes
of the Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
district of Barcelona
, Catalonia
, in one of the sides of the Collserola hills (Tibidabo
being one of those). There are excellent views over the city and the Mediterranean from Vallvidrera, on a clear day it's possible to see the peaks of Mallorca on the horizon. To the north, the snow-capped Pyrenees can often be seen. It used to be a cool summer retreat where wealthy people from Barcelona had their summer houses, now the wealthy live there all year round.
It can be reached by the Funicular de Vallvidrera
, a funicular railway
that is 736 m. long and goes up for 158 m. (from 192 m. to 350 m. in height over the sea level). The funicular connects at the bottom with metropolitan railways (FGC
, to reach the city center of Barcelona, via the Terrassa / Sabadell train lines), and at the top it can be combined with a minibus (line 111) to reach the top of the Tibidabo
hill. Alternatively, you can walk to Tibidabo in about half an hour, via Norman Foster's telecommunications tower, the Torre de Collserola
.
Vallvidrera, Tibidabo i les Planes
Vallvidrera, el Tibidabo i les Planes is a neighborhood in the Sarrià-Sant Gervasi district of Barcelona, Catalonia . It is formed by three areas: Vallvidrera , Tibidabo and les Planes.-Transport:...
of the Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
Sarrià-Sant Gervasi is one of the biggest districts of Barcelona, situated on the north-west of the city, surrounded by districts of Les Corts, Gràcia, Eixample i Horta-Guinardo, and by the villages of Sant Just, Sant Feliu, Molins de Rei and Sant Cugat...
district of Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, in one of the sides of the Collserola hills (Tibidabo
Tibidabo
Tibidabo is a mountain overlooking Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. At 512 meters it is the tallest mountain in the Serra de Collserola. Rising sharply to the north-west, it affords spectacular views over the city and the surrounding coastline....
being one of those). There are excellent views over the city and the Mediterranean from Vallvidrera, on a clear day it's possible to see the peaks of Mallorca on the horizon. To the north, the snow-capped Pyrenees can often be seen. It used to be a cool summer retreat where wealthy people from Barcelona had their summer houses, now the wealthy live there all year round.
It can be reached by the Funicular de Vallvidrera
Funicular de Vallvidrera
right|300px|thumb|Funicular cab at Vallvidrera Superior stationThe Funicular de Vallvidrera, or Vallvidrera funicular, is a funicular railway in the Vallvidrera district of the city of Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain...
, a funicular railway
Funicular
A funicular, also known as an inclined plane or cliff railway, is a cable railway in which a cable attached to a pair of tram-like vehicles on rails moves them up and down a steep slope; the ascending and descending vehicles counterbalance each other.-Operation:The basic principle of funicular...
that is 736 m. long and goes up for 158 m. (from 192 m. to 350 m. in height over the sea level). The funicular connects at the bottom with metropolitan railways (FGC
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya , or FGC, is a railway company which operates several unconnected lines in Catalonia, Spain....
, to reach the city center of Barcelona, via the Terrassa / Sabadell train lines), and at the top it can be combined with a minibus (line 111) to reach the top of the Tibidabo
Tibidabo
Tibidabo is a mountain overlooking Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. At 512 meters it is the tallest mountain in the Serra de Collserola. Rising sharply to the north-west, it affords spectacular views over the city and the surrounding coastline....
hill. Alternatively, you can walk to Tibidabo in about half an hour, via Norman Foster's telecommunications tower, the Torre de Collserola
Torre de Collserola
Torre de Collserola is a uniquely designed tower located on the Tibidabo hill in the Serra de Collserola, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was designed by architect Sir Norman Foster, and built in 1991 for the 1992 Summer Olympics. It features a pod for floor space like many towers but uses...
.