UpToWhereWhat can you see from Tibidabo?
Its name is a line the Devil says to Christ in the Bible, and it stuck.
From Tibidabo, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 202 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 202 km to the south (bearing 172°), at 917 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,972,130 terrain samples.
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The horizon is most open toward the south-southeast, where sightlines run 139 km on average; terrain closes the view down fastest to the west-southwest, at 24.6 km.
| N | 104 km | |
| NNE | 56.2 km | |
| NE | 43.2 km | |
| ENE | 74.6 km | |
| E | 88.4 km | |
| ESE | 88.4 km | |
| SE | 88.4 km | |
| SSE | 139 km | |
| S | 98.2 km | |
| SSW | 88.4 km | |
| SW | 50.7 km | |
| WSW | 24.6 km | |
| W | 47.6 km | |
| WNW | 50.3 km | |
| NW | 84.5 km | |
| NNW | 77.1 km |
Farthest named landmarks in view
215 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 Galatzó | 201 km | S · 171° | 1,027 m |
| Puig de l'Ofre | 192 km | SSE · 163° | 1,093 m |
| Puig de sa Rateta | 191 km | SSE · 163° | 1,113 m |
| Puig des Verger | 191 km | SSE · 163° | 974 m |
| Puig de Massanella | 190 km | SSE · 161° | 1,365 m |
| Puig de sa Plana | 189 km | SSE · 162° | 996 m |
About Tibidabo
Tibidabo, at 512 metres, is the highest point of Barcelona's Collserola range and takes its unusual name from the Latin Vulgate's account of the temptation of Christ, in which the Devil offers him the world's kingdoms with the words 'tibi dabo,' 'I will give you.' Monks gave the peak that name in the 16th century, and it now carries the domed neo-Gothic Temple of the Sacred Heart, built in stages between 1902 and 1961, and the small Tibidabo Amusement Park just below, opened in 1899 and now the oldest theme park in Spain.
Did you know?
- The Torre de Collserola, a 288-metre communications tower designed by Norman Foster for the 1992 Olympics, rises on Tibidabo's ridge and is one of Barcelona's tallest structures.
- A heritage blue tram, the Tramvia Blau, has carried visitors partway up Tibidabo since 1901, connecting with a funicular for the final stretch to the summit.
- The airplane ride L'Avió has been circling the same short track at the park since 1928.
- The park's Museu dels Autòmats displays mechanical figures dating to the 19th century, some of the oldest working automata in Europe.
- On clear days the view from the summit reaches past Barcelona to the Mediterranean and the mountains of Montserrat and Montseny.
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Tibidabo?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 202 km from Tibidabo. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 75.2 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Tibidabo?
The farthest terrain visible from Tibidabo lies 202 km to the south, at an elevation of 917 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Tibidabo?
The observation point at Tibidabo sits at 534 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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