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Two summer nights in Andorra: Caldea, the Tristaina lakes and the villages of La Massana
At the end of June the Tristaina lakes lose their snow and the season for this getaway begins, until September. Afternoons bring storms: start the lakes early, leave Caldea for afterwards and bring your ID card.
A weekend in the Ripollès: Romanesque monasteries and the Núria rack railway
At the end of June the Núria valley has meadows in flower and no snow remains on the low paths. The Rack Railway moves to its summer timetable and is bought online; the Ripoll monasteries, under cover, for the hot hours.
A weekend in Alquézar: canyoning, walkways and Somontano wine
June is among the best months for canyons in Guara: the water is no longer thaw water and August's crowds are not yet there. The 24th is a working day in Aragon; book guide, walkways and winery before leaving.
A weekend in Siurana and the Priorat: cliff, reservoir and vineyards
In summer the kayak on the Siurana reservoir opens daily, not just at weekends; its calendar changes each year, so confirm the 24th is already running. The Trona, first thing: at midday it has no shade.
Berguedà by motorbike: Coll de la Creueta and a mountain table
In June the road to the Coll de la Creueta no longer has spring's gravel or August's traffic. Set off early, fill the tank in Berga and come down before the afternoon storms.
Prades: red town and Roca Foradada
At a thousand metres, Prades is the nearest cool to Tarragona on Sant Joan morning, with the forest in its darkest green. The walk to the Roca Foradada is short; book the village inn, as the holiday fills.
Garraf: coves and rice by the sea
In June Garraf has its beach with a lifeguard and not yet July and August's collapse on the road and train. Go by train and early, and book the rice facing the sea.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Sant Joan a holiday in Tarragona?
Yes, 24 June is a holiday across Catalonia. The big celebration is the verbena on the night of the 23rd.
Where is it cool near Tarragona at Sant Joan?
In Prades, at a thousand metres, and in the Pyrenees: Núria and the Andorran lakes.