Parc del Guinardó
A large, calm neighbourhood park that climbs from streets to woodland in a few minutes and ends at a well-placed viewpoint.
The three levels
A formal lower garden, a mid-section of shaded lawns and playgrounds, and an upper wood that runs straight into Collserola.
Turó del Guinardó
The rocky summit terrace looks back at the Sagrada Família towers and the whole Eixample grid laid out to the sea.
When to go
Mornings belong to joggers and dog walkers, evenings to the sunset; it is rarely crowded at any hour of either.