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7 ideas, picked for these days
Priorat: autumn vineyards by 4x4
In October and November, after the harvest, the Priorat and Montsant vines turn yellow and red, and the off-road vehicle tours them from the inside. It is an à la carte outing with a single vehicle: book before the long weekend.
A thermal night in Caldes de Montbui, half an hour from Barcelona
November opens the good season for hot water, from October to April, and the Lleó fountain pours water at 74 °C. Arrive on Saturday morning, when the washhouses are open and the Spanish-language guided visit coincides.
A getaway to Prades: the red town, the forest and a night of stars
In November it gets dark early and the Prades telescope session starts at a time that lets children sleep. Book the astronomical park session and check the moon on its calendar: with a full moon you see fewer stars.
A weekend in the Matarraña: Valderrobres, Beceite and the Puertos, under two hours from Zaragoza
In November the Matarraña has the river poplars yellow and the streets of Valderrobres without the summer crowd. The Parrizal ticket is cheaper out of high season; the 4x4 to the Ports, by booking.
Alquézar: walkways, ternasco and cloister
In November the Vero walkways are toured with the autumn river and without queues, although the canyon companies have already stopped. Book the ternasco: on a holiday, the few restaurants open fill up.
Vic: square, cured meats and inn
October to June is Vic's good season, and in November the Osona inns cook with mushrooms and chestnuts. On Sunday the medieval museum closes at 14:00 and the Espai Sert does not open: go in the morning.
Àger collegiate church and a night at the Parc Astronòmic
From October to April it gets dark early and the Montsec Astronomical Park holds its general session in the early evening. Buy the pass beforehand and check the time for your date: it changes with sunset.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Where can you see autumn near Lleida?
In the Priorat and Montsant vineyards, an hour and a half away, and in the poplars along the Matarraña river.
Is there skiing on the November long weekend?
No: the Pyrenean resorts open at the end of November or in December, if there is snow.