From Barcelona: Montserrat Monastery & Scenic Mountain Hike
Barcelona, Spain
We will experience Montserrat’s Natural Park and its Monastery with a passionate local guide in small groups up to a maximum 8 people.
HIGHLIGHTS
Leave earlier than others to avoid agglomerations
Montserrat Abbey and Black Madonna
Funicular railway to the top of the mountain
1 hour superlative and easy hike
Farmer’s market
TOUR DESCRIPTION
We will first visit in Montserrat its Benedictine Abbey, first built on the 11th century and home to Catalonia’s Patroness Saint.
After we will get on funicular railway to go to the top of the mountain from where we enjoy the stunning views from the Natural Park of Montserrat and the rest of Catalonia from a bird´s eye view.
During the hike we will walk on the same paths used by pilgrims hundreds of years ago, we will get inspired by Montserrat’s fascinating flora and fauna and we will experience unique ways where rocky pillars and ravines show us how inner mysterious water emerge from the hidden and undiscovered very center of the massif.
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Stop At: Abadia de Montserrat, Carretera BP-1121 S/N, 08199 Montserrat Spain
After 50 minutes drive from Barcelona we will first visit in Montserrat its Benedictine Abbey, first built on the 11th century and home to Catalonia’s Patroness Saint, The Black Madonna, a strong symbol of spirituality and unity for the local people.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Montana de Montserrat, 08199 Montserrat Spain
During the hike we will walk on the same paths used by pilgrims hundreds of years ago, we will get inspired by Montserrat’s fascinating flora and fauna and we will experience UNIque ways where rocky pillars and ravines show us how inner mysterious water emerge from the hidden and undiscovered very center of the massif.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Montserrat, 08691, Barcelona, Spain
Sant Joan Funicular
Duration: 20 minutes
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Walking Poles
- All Fees and Taxes
- Bottled water
- Accident insurance
- Entry/Admission - Abadia de Montserrat
- Entry/Admission - Montana de Montserrat
Exclusions
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- We follow all the Spanish and international governments measures and recommendations on the new normality for Covid-19
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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