Rural houses less than an hour from Barcelona to go with children 2026

Traveling is one of the most revealing experiences for children, as they try new and typical foods from other places, discover new landscapes and, in general, open their eyes to new ways of life, cultures and people. But traveling as a family can also be overwhelming, and often generates stress before we even decide where we will travel. According to data from the online travel agency Rumbo, 10% of users' most frequent queries are related to family trips, so what can we do so that trips are not a headache?

Tricks to help traveling with children

• Always carry his favorite story (or stories) and a few toys to keep him entertained in the car.
• If you are traveling with a baby or small children, forget about carrying diapers, milk or special food, it is best to make an online purchase and put the delivery address in the place where you are going to stay.
• If the car ride is going to be long, you can always wrap a small surprise in gift wrap and give it to them during the trip. It doesn't have to be anything new, it can even be his favorite toy.
• Bring coloring books and colored paints, encourage them to draw what they think they will find when they arrive at the destination.
• Bring a toy that is special for the car, such as building blocks with suction cups that you can stick to the back windows while letting your imagination run wild.
• Be flexible. Children are experts in the art of improvisation and, above all, in making us adults improvise. Therefore, even if you want to arrive early and have organized a detailed meal schedule, it is best, in an orderly manner, to try to take into account the children's opinions and have them participate in the decisions of the trip, since they will experience it with more enthusiasm.
• Play with them. This is the best advice, they enjoy us and all that time we spend playing with them will be time that flies by and, above all, time that we will avoid hearing the dreaded phrase “How much is left?”

In order not to go crazy and if we don't want to take too long to arrive, we present a selection of rural houses offered by tuscasasrurales.com that are very, very close to Barcelona.

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Cal Baró d’Abella

Located in the town of Cardona, famous for its salt mines, this cozy rural tourism house is located on top of a hill, with very easy access and, however, with very impressive views from it. The town belongs to the Bages region, and its census is around 4,700 inhabitants.

The house, which offers 14 beds, has 5 cozy bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, porch and a garden where we will find a barbecue next to which there is a covered dining room. There is also a great heated pool.

In Cardona, in addition to the salt mines, we can visit the works that make up its extensive heritage, including the Castle, the Gothic Church of San Miguel, the Collegiate Church of San Vicente, the Chapel of Santa Eulalia, the Torre del Botxí, the Torre de la Minyona, the Pont Vell or the old walls.

We can also visit the city of Manresa, capital of the region, with an extensive architectural heritage, among whose works the Basilica of Santa María and the Cave of San Ignacio stand out.

Cal Farres

Cal Farrés is located in the town of Aleny, a town that is part of the L'Anoia region and where only about forty people live. It belongs to the municipality of Calonge de Segarra, of which, along with other urban centers, it is a district. It is located at the top of a small hill, and in its surroundings there are many cultivated fields, as well as expanses of holm oak and oak forests. Its strategic location in the center of the community makes the town an ideal destination to visit a large number of interesting places, being also a very ideal territory for excursions, routes and outdoor activities. As for accommodation, there are two comfortable independent houses. Taking advantage of the rooms for the animals of Can Farrés, an old manor house typical of the place, two wonderful and comfortable homes have been built there, which are dedicated to rural tourism. These are the La Farraja and Les Corts houses. Both have been perfectly equipped with everything necessary for a pleasant stay, and decorated in a mountain style, with special attention to the smallest details. The complex has a total capacity of 10 seats.

Cal Benet

Without leaving the Bergadà region yet, we find another comfortable rural accommodation, Cal Benet, this time in the town of Montmajor, a beautiful town with around 450 inhabitants, ideal for relaxing and getting to know the province from there.

Cal Benet is an old country house from the mid-18th century, restored for tourism, where calves are still raised and agricultural work continues. Up to 11 people can be accommodated in it. It consists of 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen and a large garden with barbecue and swimming pool.

In Montmajor we can see its Church of Sant Esteve, also in Romanesque style. And nearby, the Cardona salt mines and the municipality of Berga are very interesting, where in addition to their considerable heritage we can visit its attractive Circus Museum, as well as the Queralt Sanctuary on its outskirts, of great beauty.

Casa Lladó

Casa Lladó is located in the municipality of Casserres, it is very attractive, with a census of around 1,500 inhabitants, with its stone houses and streets and with an important heritage legacy in relation to its size. It is very close to the regional capital, Berga, and its surroundings are ideal for excursions, hiking and outdoor activities. It is also an ideal starting point to get to know the city of Barcelona, ​​since it is located at a maximum distance of one hour by car. As for the accommodation, these are three fantastic homes, equipped with great detail, comfortable and perfectly decorated. One of them, Cal Urbici, is located in the old town of Casserres, while the other two, Cal Pastor and Camí Ral, are located on the outskirts, in the mountains.

Comarquinal Bioresort Penedès

This accommodation is located in the municipality of Sant Quintí de Mediona, belonging to the Alt Penedès region. About 2,100 people live in the town.

It is an impressive 16th century farmhouse, surrounded by vineyards. Renovated for tourism, it has been decorated taking into account the smallest details. Its capacity is 18 seats. The rooms combine rustic and modern styles, and have a bathroom and television. Among the common areas are the living room, dining room, kitchen and an extensive garden with a swimming pool and a small farm.

It is an ideal enclave for wine tourism, visiting some of the many vineyards and wineries in the region. Or to get to know Barcelona, ​​just half an hour by car and very well connected by public transport.

Cal Fabrega

Cal Fabrega is an old Catalan farmhouse typical of the area, where you can spend unforgettable moments with your family or friends. It has a capacity for 30 people and costs around 28 euros per person per night.

The accommodation is located in a mountain area, in the town of Casserres, province of Barcelona.

Baumala

Baumala is a rural tourism house located in the town of Borredá, which is part of the Bergadà region. It is located in the heart of the Pyrenees, very well connected to the provincial capital, the city of Barcelona. The accommodation capacity is 22 places. It is an old Catalan farmhouse surrounded by forest, restored for tourism. It has been decorated in a rustic style in which stone and wood predominate, very cozy, and offers 8 comfortable rooms and common areas such as the living room, with a 63-inch television and play areas for everyone. There is also billiards and table football, petanque court, swings for children, barbecue and a fantastic outdoor pool-jacuzzi.

Borredá is a very attractive town, with cobbled streets, with less than 500 residents, with two beautiful Romanesque churches, Santa María and San Saturnino de Rotgers. In the surroundings we can visit the charismatic Nuria Valley, as well as the Riera de Merlés, where pools of cold, crystalline waters abound. In winter you can practice skiing in the neighboring resort of La Molina.

More Cal Gira

Moià is a beautiful town located at 717 meters above sea level, and where about 3,000 people live. It belongs to the Moianès region, and its location in the geographical center of Catalonia makes it an ideal destination to visit any point of interest in the community without long trips. The accommodation is an old 18th century farmhouse, located in the middle of nature, which has been renovated to dedicate it to rural tourism, providing it with all the comforts of modern life but respecting its structure and original elements. It is a two-story house, each independent of the other, making up two different homes. A total of 16 people can be accommodated, 8 in each house.

Lime Barrusca

Cal Barrusca is an old mansion and barn that dates back to the 16th century. XIX that has a hydromassage bath, and a garden with an orchard and swimming pool. With capacity for 10 people, accommodation costs around 22 euros per person per night. The accommodation is located in a mountain area, in the town of Els Prats de Rei, province of Barcelona, ​​an area where you can do activities in its surroundings: hiking, bike routes, horseback riding, quad biking... among other things.

Viladomat Rural

In the complex we will find common areas that will make our stay more pleasant, since we will be able to enjoy a playground, a soccer field, paddle tennis courts and a wonderful heated swimming pool, as well as a space equipped with a barbecue for eating outdoors. The town in which we are located, La Nou del Berguedá, despite being a very small town, has very interesting works that we can visit, such as the church of Sant Martí de la Nou, built at the end of the 12th century. and Romanesque style, or like the majestic Sanctuary consecrated to the Virgin of Lourdes. It is also highly recommended to visit the municipality of Berga, capital of the region, which has a very extensive heritage, such as its churches of Santa Eulalia, San Juan or San Quirico de Pedret, the latter from the 9th century, as well as the Portal of Santa Magdalena, the Chapel of La Piedad or the Molino de la Sal. Special mention deserves its Sanctuary of Santa María de Queralt, built during the 17th century, and which keeps inside a valuable image of the Virgin from the 11th century. It is located at the top of the Sierra de Queralt peak, which you can go up by funicular. We will also find a restaurant next to the Sanctuary.

Cal Griva

Cal Griva is an old mansion built in the 17th century, currently used as rural accommodation. It is located in the small town of L'Espunyola, also belonging to the Pyrenean region of Bergadá and where just over 200 residents live.

In the house, which is also dedicated to ecological agricultural and livestock activities, up to 17 people can stay, distributed in its 6 comfortable rooms. The house, spacious and very bright and decorated in an attractive rustic style, also consists of a living room, dining room, kitchen, games room and a garden with a pool and barbecue area.

In L'Espunyola we can see its Church of Santa Margalida de Mercadal, in Romanesque style. Nearby we have spectacular places, such as the Sierra del Cadí, the Capolat hills or Pedraforca, a peak that is an icon for Catalan mountaineers.