Montserrat is an icon of Catalan culture and is devoted to the Virgin of Montserrat, following an apparition in a grotto in the range. Montserrat is a highly spiritual region and there are traces of Christian culture everywhere you look (most notably at the monastery).\n<\/p>\n
Getting to Montserrat<\/h2>\n
\nAccess to the mountain range is relatively easy, and there are several ways of getting there.\n<\/p>\n
By car<\/h3>\n
\nTravelling by car? Easy! From Barcelona, take the A2 motorway before climbing up into the mountain. We recommend planning your route in advance using Google Maps.<\/p>\n
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- The journey will take around an hour and ten minutes from the centre of Barcelona.<\/li>\n
- There’s a carpark in Montserrat which offers two hours’ free parking, after which there’s a charge of around €6\/hour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
By train<\/h3>\n
\nIf you’re planning on taking the train, you’ll need to leave from Plaça Espanya. Lines R5 and R50 will take you to the foot of Montserrat: both lines stop at Monistrol de Montserrat, where you’ll find the Montserrat cremallera<\/em>, a mountain train which runs on special rails. The cremallera <\/em>trip lasts around 15 minutes.<\/p>\n
The R5 also stops at Aero-Montserrat, a station connected to a cable car which will take you over the valley. The journey lasts around 10 minutes.<\/p>\n
A site run by the Generalitat (Catalan government) gives prices for the cremallera and the cable car<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n
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- If you’re leaving from Plaça Espanya, you’ll need to buy a 4 zone ticket.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
On foot from the train stations<\/h3>\n
\nOnce you’ve arrived at one of the train stations, you may want to walk up the hill in order to enjoy the beautiful surroundings. It’s entirely up to you – but just remember that you may want to walk further once you’ve got there!\n<\/p>\n
Things to do in Montserrat<\/h2>\n
Visit the monastery and the abbey<\/h3>\n
\nGood public transport connections will take you to a little village, home to the famous monastery of Montserrat. The monastery is a Catalan icon and a destination for pilgrimages.<\/p>\n
Perched on the edge of the mountain, several parts of Montserrat Abbey are open to visitors, including the grounds, the basilica, the Virgin’s Bedroom, etc.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>\n<\/p>\nTake in some culture at the museum<\/h3>\n
\nMontserrat Abbey houses a museum with 5 different collections and over 1300 exhibits, including 19th and 20th Century Catalan and Spanish art, impressionism, archeology and ancient painting…
\nFor more information on ticket prices and opening times, take a look at the museum website<\/a>.\n<\/p>\nTake a hike<\/h3>\n
\nWhat could be better than a hike in beautiful surroundings? Walking in Monteserrat is a unique experience, with magnificent scenery and spectacular views.
\nThere are several walking routes in the Montserrat range, but the main route leads up to the summit of Sant Jeroni. The walk takes around 3 hours and covers 12 km (round trip), up flights of stairs to the top of Montserrat’s highest peak. Once at the top, you’ll be able to enjoy extraordinary 360º views.\n<\/p>\nClimb the mountain<\/h3>\n
\nMontserrat is an ideal destination for climbers. The range includes 5000 routes, making it one of the best areas for climbing in Spain.<\/p>\n
- If you’re leaving from Plaça Espanya, you’ll need to buy a 4 zone ticket.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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