Barcelona Trip Overview
Other things we’ll discover: Our Lady of Montserrat La Moreneta, The Via Crucis (Stations of the Crosses), Oliba Abbot of Ripoll, Monks and the sedimentary rock formations, which are infamous for climbers, hidden trails away from the busy areas and option to hike from the base to top.
Additional Info
* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Barcelona, Spain
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Hiking & Camping
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Other things we’ll discover: Our Lady of Montserrat La Moreneta, The Via Crucis (Stations of the Crosses), Oliba Abbot of Ripoll, Monks and the sedimentary rock formations, which are infamous for climbers, hidden trails away from the busy areas and option to hike from the base to top.
Itinerary
We’ll have two options of hikes depending on fitness levels:
– Beginners 2-3 hours, where we’ll start the hike at the Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey and visit Sant Miguel Cross and watch the famous Montserrat choir boys (only Monday – Friday). Elevation Gain: 236m. Total distance: 5km.
– Intermediate 3-5 hours (To Sant Jeroni 1236 m altitude, starting from Monastery). Elevation gain: 537m. Total distance: 8km.
Throughout the hike we’ll discover the fauna and flora of Montserrat, including squirrels, bats, wild boar and recently they’ve introduced mountain goats.
If you’d prefer something more gentle we’ll start higher up the mountain at the Monastery (beginners & intermediate) and you’ll be able to enjoy drive up, admiring the dense undergrowth with the wide variety of plants of up to 1250 different species.
Stop At:
• Sant Jeroni, Montserrat Spain
• Monistrol de Montserrat, Monistrol de Montserrat, Bages, Catalonia
• Stairway to Heaven, Monestir de Montserrat, 08199 Montserrat Spain
