Spain by train

[mei]

After a few months (well, okay, 2) of not travelling I'm starting to get itchy feet again... Being in Portugal last January was so good, with sunny, warm-ish weather - that I'm thinking about heading to the Iberian peninsula again for a bit next month.

So, Spain... I would be taking a train to Barcelona (which has a relatively good connection from here), but am looking for ideas on what to do from there. I'd like to do/see a little bit more than just Barcelona, but also won't have loads of time (I'm hoping for a week, but it all depends on hospital stuff etc).

What places in Spain would be nice to visit, which are an easy train ride away from Barcelona? (apart from a short weekend in Barcelona, and a day in Madrid, Spain is totally new for me!)

[mei]

Looking at the map: maybe a triangle visiting Barcelona, Valencia, Zaragoza would be nice and doable?

[tzarine]

love love love san sebastian
cool seaside town
great food
a lovely mountain walk - mont urguell
an old amusement park on a hill

[sprite]

Many years ago, I took the sleeper from Barcelona to Granada. I enjoyed that, and although Granada can be a bit kitschy, it is completely different, and the Alhambra alone is the best part of a relaxed day. (Pack a lunch, unless it's improved, the food offerings are dire.)

[tzarine]

www.eurail.com/en/get-inspired/top-destinations/spain-train

comfortable
not the most competent conductor in our case