🍂 Picnic Els Avets: from summer to autumn, a space to rediscover nature

05 Oct 🍂 Picnic Els Avets: from summer to autumn, a space to rediscover nature

The September 22nd we say goodbye to summer and welcome autumn.And this change of season is also experienced intensely in Picnic Els AvetsThe cooler days, the orange and golden colors and the new traditions turn the picnic into a different, more welcoming and family-friendly experience.

If you are thinking about how to enjoy a picnic in nature in autumn, here you will discover what changes in Els Avets when summer leaves and autumn arrives with all its magic.

The Fir Forest in Autumn: Unique Colors, Smells and Sounds

In the vicinity of Picnic Els Avets Oaks, ash trees, acacias and plane trees coexist there. When autumn arrives, the leaves turn yellow, orange and red, creating a true natural mosaic that turns every walk into a memory for the camera.

The air carries that so characteristic smell of damp and announces that the mushrooms are starting to appear. In the afternoons, the light is lower and orange, ideal for family photos or simply to enjoy the scenery.
There are also changes in the fauna: the swallows leave, the nightingales arrive, and at night the song of the woodpecker accompanies the quieter visitors.

Autumn barbecues: from quick fire to shared chestnuts

In the summer, barbecues are usually a quick step: cook and go find shade. In the fall, however, Picnic Els Avets the fire becomes a meeting point.
Families and groups of friends gather around the embers to make vermouth, extend the meal and enjoy the warmth.

And when Castanyada approaches, the grills are filled with chestnuts and sweet potatoes, a true classic of Catalan autumn. The smell of roasted chestnuts spreads through the air and creates a festive and endearing atmosphere.

A more family-friendly and calm environment

The picnic in autumn It has a different rhythm. The holidays are over, the children are back to school, and you can tell: there are fewer people than in the summer, but more calm and privacy.

Families arrive earlier to take advantage of the daylight hours, and the dinner party is long, with conversations around the table, shared board games or a game of football or volleyball on the Avets courts.
It is also time to discover typical drinks from the area, such as ratafia, which accompanies many meals and table settings.

Traditions and festivals that bring the picnic to life

Autumn doesn't just bring chestnuts and sweet potatoes. More and more families are celebrating Halloween at the picnic, with costumes, decorated pumpkins and children's activities.
In addition, our surroundings are filled with celebration with the Festival and the Ratafia Festival, two events that attract visitors from all over and that bring even more life to this era.

Tips to make the most of your autumn picnic

• Bring one. blanket or jacket for when the sun goes down.
• Take advantage of cooking seasonal dishes: chestnuts, sweet potatoes, soups and infusions.
• Bring your camera or mobile phone: the colors of the forest are spectacular.
• Use our soccer and volleyball courts to get some exercise after eating.
• And above all… enjoy it calm and familiar pace that autumn gives.

Come experience autumn at Picnic Els Avets

If you like nature, gastronomy and calm, autumn is the perfect time to rediscover the Picnic Els Avets.
Come with your family, friends or as a couple and enjoy a space where time passes more slowly, the atmosphere is warm and the memories last forever.