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Endless leisure options!

Relax at Can Carol and make use of its pool, garden, surroundings….
Or make the most out of the outdoors with the endless getaways that the area has to offer.
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An escape… for sport!

Nature and fresh air, away from the crowds.
Rest as your starting and return point.
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Hiker wearing Merrell boots and wool socks on rocky terrain near Capellades, Spain
Woman jogging in autumn forest near Capellades, Spain with fitness tracker
Mountain biker on rocky trail near Can Carol Hotel in Capellades, Spain
Woman with small dog on bike in bright yellow rapeseed field near Can Carol Hotel, Capellades
Hiker wearing Merrell boots and wool socks on rocky terrain near Capellades, Spain
Woman jogging in autumn forest near Capellades, Spain with fitness tracker
Mountain biker on rocky trail near Can Carol Hotel in Capellades, Spain
Woman with small dog on bike in bright yellow rapeseed field near Can Carol Hotel, Capellades

Hiking


  • A stroll around Capellades
    A loop trail to discover the heart of Capellades, its local historical and natural heritage.

  • Paper Routes
    5 routes to get to know the industrial scenery along the Anoia River: its canals, sluices, and paper mills.

  • Valleys of the Anoia River
    The River Anoia has shaped its surroundings into small valleys, overlooked by flat peaks. 12 itineraries to discover the region’s unique traits and rich natural and cultural heritage.

  • Other routes & routes to do with children
    More routes and spaces within the region, especially designed for families with children.

Bicycle


  • If you come with your own personal bicycle, we do offer an indoor bike parking as well as an exclusive bike workshop and repair service for MTB, Gravel, or Road Bikes.

    If you are come without a bicycle but you are craving riding, you can use Can Carol’s own bike rental service.
  • Via Blava Anoia (Anoia’s Blue Path) (19km)
    Can Carol’s own access path connects with the nearby village of La Pobla de Claramunt, where the path follows the Anoia River. You will be surrounded by water, nature, and landscapes upriver until you reach the small town of Jorba.
  • Capellades’ Surroundings Route (49km)
    From Can Carol to the Molí Paperer (Capellades famous paper mill), located in the heart of the village, which marks the start of a challenging but stunning loop trail, that will take you by the Anoia River weir.
  • From Capellades to the Montserrat Monastery (54km)
    Starting at Capellades and going through the Can Maçana mountain pass, the Monasteries of Montserrat and Santa Cecília (both located in the Montserrat range), and the village of Castellolí.
  • Mountain Passes of Creu del Pla and La Censada (75km)
    Full distance itinerary, recommended for experienced riders, that features a checkpoint at the Molí Paper of Capellades.

An escape… for culture!

Unique Neanderthal archaeology, modernist architecture, spiritual heritage, a land of castles, and so much more to discover.
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  • Abric Romaní. Archaeological site
    A world-class site for Neanderthal research.
    It is famous for its exceptional stratigraphy and preservation, which allow us to observe how Neanderthal habitats were structured between 80,000 and 40,000 years ago. The visit includes a walk along the Capelló cliffside. Best of all, Can Carol is located right beneath the site.
  • Capellades’ Molí Paperer Museum
    This museum preserves the unique structure of 18th-century paper mills. You’ll be able to learn all about the traditional paper-manufacturing process and even participate in a workshop where you can handcraft your own sheet of paper. It is one of the sixteen historic paper mills along the Costa line, which utilised water from the Carme-Capellades aquifer. In this specific case, the water flows directly from the natural basin located right in front of the museum.
  • Claramunt Castle
    10th-century fortification. Considered one of the top 10 best castles of Catalunya and the single best in the Anoia region. It is part of the Catalan Government Historical Heritage Sites. From its top (461m), you will get a magnificent view of its natural surroundings. It is a must-visit for anyone interested in getting to know the area.
  • Anoia, land of castles
    Due to its strategic location, the historical heritage of the Anoia region is rich and diverse. Most of its towers and castles date back to the 10th and 11th centuries.
    These fortifications became important border landmarks with the southward expansion of the counties of Barcelona, Osona-Manresa and Berga-Cerdanya in an attempt to conquer land from the Muslims.
    Get to know their role in these campaigns as well as their later development as feudal administration centers.
  • Modernist Architecture in Igualada
    By the late 19th-century and early 20th century, Igualada underwent a period of big economic and cultural emergence, mostly promoted by the bourgeoisie and linked to industrial, textile and leather tanning industries.
    The influence of modernism spread through the city, scattering pieces of art in a large number of buildings: residential houses, textile factories, leather tanneries, shops and other emblematic buildings such as the local slaughterhouse, or l’Ateneu Igualadí of the working class, an important theater for the local community.

  • Montserrat Abbey
    Founded in 1025, it is one of Catalonia’s main landmarks.
    It has a 16th-century Gothic basilica, with Romanesque remains.
    It is an important place of pilgrimage for devotees of the Virgin of Montserrat, locally known as La Moreneta.
    The abbey also includes a must-visit museum, with a large collection of art coming from the Biblical East, that has grown to include works by Caravaggio, Rusiñol, Casas, Nonell, Picasso, Monet, Sisley, Degas, Pissarro, and Dalí.
    The complex is also extraordinary for its outdoor monumental sculpture trail, set within a lush natural landscape with a unique, dreamlike terrain that is highly popular among climbers due to its vast number of routes. The experience is heightened even further if you arrive by cable car (Aeri de Montserrat).
  • Sant Ignasi cave sanctuary
    This spacious but simple cave slowly became a majestic sanctuary, the most monumental and lavish building of the city of Manresa. The building, built upon the original stone, is the biggest Ignatian site in the city and one of the most universal landmarks within the Jesuit world.
    At the sanctuary, landscape and architecture fuse in an hyptonic way, creating an artificial wall over the Sant Bortmeu hill, creating a perfect panoramic view of Montserrat.

  • Catalan Baroque Museum
    The epicenter for Catalan Baroque art, this museum invites you to rediscover nearly 200 masterpieces across its galleries—featuring paintings, sculptures, altarpieces, and decorative arts. The collection is home to some of the most influential 17th and 18th-century Catalan artists, including Joaquim Juncosa, Antoni Viladomat, Agustí Pujol or Francesc Tramulles, as well as important figures from the Manresa Baroque school like Joan Grau and Josep Sunyer.
  • Leather Museum of Igualada
    A referent among leather museums, but also an interesting cultural equipment, where one can start discovering the hydraulic industry, the city, the Rec neighborhood…

  • Muleteer Museum - Antoni Ros collection
    A big collection of tools, alongside historic carts, carriages, saddles and harnesses. This collection showcases the evolution of freight transportation and the relationship between different professions, which made possible the development of the muleteer occupation in Igualada and many other territories.

An escape… for amusement!

Watch over everyone in a hot air balloon ride, horseback ride, buggy rides, discover wine and gastronomy, and immerse yourself full-time in landmark festivals like REC.0 in Igualada or Fira Mediterrània in Manresa. Never-ending entraintment options.
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  • Hot Air Balloon Ride through the Anoia Region
    The Anoia region is a landmark spot for ballooning, with its capital, Igualada, being home to the European Balloon Festival.
    Hot air balloon rides bring this experience to everyone, with a route through a magnificent and varied landscape, through fields, vineyards, Mediterranean forest, castles and small villages full of life. Always with the mesmerizing Montserrat as the witness of the flight.

  • Horseback riding
    A must-try, because horseback riding is not just an action, it is an experience: bonding with the horse as it was common before the arrival of motorized machinery while enjoying and connecting with the natural environment.

  • Buggy Rides
    Ride 4x4 buggys through off-road paths, in a thrill experience that can be done individually, in pairs or in group.
    A different way of discovering the area, challenging your skills.
  • Rock Climbing in Montserrat
    Staying in Can Carol will grant you the opportunity to explore everything that Montserrat has to offer. One of the best climbing spots in the whole of Catalonia, with the highest density of climbing routes, both in sport and aid climbing. Less than twenty minutes away, an experience open to any skill level.
  • Oci Igualada (Leisure Igualada)
    The capital of the Anoia region provides with a vibrant offer in quality leisure, with options for both daytime and nighttime.

  • Rec.0
    A unique experience that transforms the whole old industrial area of Igualada in a temporal space where fashion, culture and gastronomy become the focal point.
    Pop-up stores with leading fashion brands, rising designers, gastronomical offer and everything under the umbrella of special prices that have turned the city into a magnet for all kinds of visitors.
    Stay at Can Carol and show up during any of the festival four days.

  • Fira Mediterrània
    This renowned multidisciplinary fair explores traditional roots through a comprehensive 360-degree vision, serving as a strategic market for artistic proposals.
    It features three main itineraries: music, dance, and oral storytelling, along with performing and street arts—especially theatre and circus—inspired by popular culture.
    At Can Carol, you can experience all the performances from a place of relax, strategically well-located just under thirty minutes away from Manresa

  • Wine Bars at the Wine Route of the Penedès region
    Wine Bars are wineries or venues, most featuring outdoor terraces, where you can have a taste of local renowned wines without having to do a reservation.
    The region, connected through the C-15 highway (right in front of Can Carol), makes its great winemaking culture easily accessible. It turns discovering wines and sparkling wines (locally known as cava) effortless, which can also frequently be enjoyed alongside small appetizers, tapas, brunches, or even more elaborate dishes.