UpToWhereWhat can you see from Sagrada Família?
144 years to build, and Gaudí knew he'd never see it finished.
From Sagrada Família, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 74.1 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 74.1 km to the east-northeast (bearing 58°), at 478 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,869,624 terrain samples.
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The horizon is most open toward the east-northeast, where sightlines run 42.9 km on average; terrain closes the view down fastest to the north-northwest, at 2.1 km.
| N | 14.9 km | |
| NNE | 33.8 km | |
| NE | 23.2 km | |
| ENE | 42.9 km | |
| E | 38.8 km | |
| ESE | 38.8 km | |
| SE | 38.8 km | |
| SSE | 38.8 km | |
| S | 28.3 km | |
| SSW | 12.5 km | |
| SW | 34.2 km | |
| WSW | 19.9 km | |
| W | 6.3 km | |
| WNW | 5.2 km | |
| NW | 3.8 km | |
| NNW | 2.1 km |
Farthest named landmarks in view
25 named peaks, hills and headlands stand inside this viewshed. These are the farthest ones you could pick out on a clear day:
| Landmark | Visible distance | Direction | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puig de les Cadiretes | 74.1 km | ENE · 58° | 519 m |
| Montllor | 74.0 km | ENE · 58° | 470 m |
| Turó d'en Serra | 53.7 km | ENE · 59° | 190 m |
| Montagut | 52.8 km | ENE · 58° | 218 m |
| Roca d'en Cona | 48.4 km | NE · 53° | 548 m |
| Matagalls | 48.2 km | NNE · 21° | 1,697 m |
About Sagrada Família
Antoni Gaudí took over this Barcelona basilica in 1883 and spent the rest of his life on it, financed entirely through donations rather than public funds. He died in 1926, struck by a tram, having seen barely a quarter of it built; the central Tower of Jesus Christ wasn't finished until February 2026, on the centenary of his death, finally making Sagrada Família the tallest church in the world. Gaudí is buried in its crypt.
Did you know?
- Gaudí deliberately capped the central tower at 172.5 metres, just under the height of Montjuïc hill, because he refused to let a human work outrank God's.
- Construction ran on private donations for over a century; during the Spanish Civil War, anarchists burned Gaudí's workshop and models in 1936.
- Pope Benedict XVI consecrated it as a minor basilica in 2010, decades before the towers were actually finished.
- From the bell towers, the Eixample's grid streets, the Mediterranean, and the hills of Montjuïc and Tibidabo all line up below.
- Gaudí is buried in the crypt of the building he spent 43 years designing but never lived to see completed.
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Sagrada Família?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 74.1 km from Sagrada Família. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 23.9 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Sagrada Família?
The farthest terrain visible from Sagrada Família lies 74.1 km to the east-northeast, at an elevation of 478 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Sagrada Família?
The observation point at Sagrada Família sits at 103 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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