On the centenary of Esport Ciclista Mataró, the local cycling club, the capital of Maresme will play a leading role in both the men's and women's editions of the Volta a Catalunya. A host city for starts and finishes in the history of the race, Mataró has been particularly well known in the modern era as the starting line, most recently in 2024 in a stage that also finished in Vallter, although the 2021 edition, the 100th Volta, is particularly memorable, as Mataró hosted a stage finish with victory for the three-time world champion Peter Sagan.
- Region: Maresme
- Population (2025, Idescat): 131.370
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Mataró, capital of the Maresme region, enjoys a privileged location between the sea and the Litoral mountain range, just 30 minutes from Barcelona and very close to the most popular tourist destinations in the region. The city combines tradition, history, heritage, culture and nature, offering visitors a lively space full of experiences to discover.
In the centre, the streets invite you to stroll and enjoy a varied range of shops and restaurants. The markets in Plaça Gran (El Rengle) and Plaça de Cuba offer fresh, local produce, ideal for sampling Mediterranean cuisine, while shops, cafés and restaurants complete an experience designed to suit all tastes.
Mataró's heritage is fascinating: the Casa Coll i Regàs by Josep Puig i Cadafalch, the Basilica of Santa Maria and the Nau Gaudí, the first work by the modernist architect and home to the Museum of Contemporary Art with the Bassat Collection, are examples of spaces steeped in history that leave no one indifferent.
By the sea, the promenade and beaches with all amenities invite you to stroll, relax and enjoy the sun, while the marina offers water sports activities. In the mountains, the trails and nature routes are ideal for walking, running or cycling.
More and more visitors are discovering Mataró, a welcoming city full of life, a place to experience and feel. A place to return to!
