Rabassada Road
| Rabassada Road | |
|---|---|
| Arrabassada Road | |
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 View from the Rabassada, overlooking Barcelona | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 6.3 km (3.9 mi) |
| Existed | early 20th century–present |
| Major junctions | |
| East end | Barcelona |
| West end | Sant Cugat del Vallès |
| Location | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Highway system | |
The Rabassada Road or Arrabassada Road[a] (Spanish: La carretera de la Rabassada o carretera de la Arrabassada; BP-1417) connects the municipalities of Barcelona and Sant Cugat del Vallès, crossing the Collserola mountain range via the Coll de l'Erola.
The route is very winding due to the mountainous topography of the Collserola range. Among Barcelona residents, the road is known for its high number of traffic accidents and for the illegal car and motorcycle races frequently organized there.[2] Halfway along the road lie the ruins of the historic Casino de la Arrabassada.[citation needed] Traffic flow is heavy,[citation needed] and the road not only links the two towns but is also used to reach the Tibidabo Amusement Park.
Gallery
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Graffiti on the Rabassada road, Barcelona, marking the site of an accident
Rabassada road in 2012
Notes
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[edit]- ↑ "La Rabassada. L'informatiu dels parcs" [La Rabassada. Park information]. Xarxa de Parcs Naturals, Diputació de Barcelona [Natural parks network, Barcelona provincial council] (in Spanish). 21 October 2005. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ↑ "La carrera en cuesta de la Rabassada". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 15 May 1953. p. 16. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Carretera de la Rabassada.
- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 26 February 2021)