A lot more than competitions

Apart from being a venue for cycle races and competitions, the Velòdrom d’Horta is also a facility serving the people of Barcelona. There are therefore activities open to everyone, such as introductory cycling courses for children and adults, and technical training programmes. You can also enjoy sports massages, the adjoining BMX circuit and the natural setting of the Parc de Collserola. Very nearby you can also see a visual poem by Joan Brossa.

Municipal cycling school

The facility is also the headquarters of the Catalan Cycling Federation and the Municipal Cycling School. The school is a sports project aimed at educating children to be citizens through cycling, teaching them about road safety, but at the same time instilling human values such as teamwork and effort.

The cycle track opened in 1984 for the World Track Cycling Championship. It was designed by the architects Esteve Bonell and Francesc Rius in collaboration with the German specialist Herbert Schürmann. The facility was awarded the FAD prize for Architecture in 1984.