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Montserrat Trails: Explore Hidden Peaks
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Barcelona
Discover the hidden trails of Montserrat on a small group hiking tour from Barcelona. Explore the Benedictine Abbey and indulge in panoramic views while enjoying typical Catalan snacks.
Discover the hidden trails of Montserrat on a small group hiking tour from Barcelona. Explore the Benedictine Abbey and indulge in panoramic views while enjoying typical Catalan snacks.
Duration:
6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Abadia de Montserrat - Enjoy a guided visit of Montserrat Monastery with your specialized local guide. He will reveal the most important historical facts and the significance of this Benedictine Monastery founded in the 11th century for Catalan culture and identity. You will also learn some of Montserrat Monastery’s legends. Monastery…
- Abadia de Montserrat - Enjoy a guided visit of Montserrat Monastery with your specialized local guide. He will reveal the most important historical facts and the significance of this Benedictine Monastery founded in the 11th century for Catalan culture and identity. You will also learn some of Montserrat Monastery’s legends. Monastery skip-the-line tickets are included.
- Montaña de Montserrat - Hike the scenic trails of Montserrat Natural Park. Enjoy breathtaking views and discover Montserrat’s flora, fauna, and geology with your local mountain guide.
- Monestir de Montserrat - After hiking, return to Montserrat Monastery where you will have free time before heading back to Barcelona. Visit the farmer’s market and try the local cheeses, mató, and honey.
What's Included
- Professional English/Spanish-speaking specialized local guide
- Personal insurance
- Typical Catalan snacks and water
- Montserrat Monastery skip the line tickets & guided visit
- Montserrat Natural Park guided hike
- Transport by private air-conditioned minivan
- Hiking poles
- Professional English/Spanish-speaking specialized local guide
- Personal insurance
- Typical Catalan snacks and water
- Montserrat Monastery skip the line tickets & guided visit
- Montserrat Natural Park guided hike
- Transport by private air-conditioned minivan
- Hiking poles
What's Not Included
- Tips (optional)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Tips (optional)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Embark on an unforgettable adventure to Montserrat, where history, spirituality, and nature blend seamlessly.
Explore the trails of Montserrat Natural Park with a knowledgeable local mountain guide and uncover the mountain’s most breathtaking viewpoints. Visit the Monastery and delve into its rich legends and history.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Experience Montserrat…
Embark on an unforgettable adventure to Montserrat, where history, spirituality, and nature blend seamlessly.
Explore the trails of Montserrat Natural Park with a knowledgeable local mountain guide and uncover the mountain’s most breathtaking viewpoints. Visit the Monastery and delve into its rich legends and history.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Experience Montserrat Monastery with a specialized local guide before the crowds arrive. Skip-the-line tickets are included.
- Hike the trails of Montserrat Natural Park (2-3 hour hike)
- Enjoy a small group tour with a maximum of 8 participants
- Please wear hiking / sport shoes and comfortable clothes
- This is a rain or shine tour, please dress appropriately to the weather (Montserrat gets colder than Barcelona in winter!)
- Small Group maximum capacity 8 people per tour
- This is an active experience and includes a hike
- Hiking distance 5,5km / 3,5 milles with an elevation gain of 300 m / 1000 feet.
- Please bring your packed lunch / snacks
- Please bring a reusable water bottle (we provide water refill)
Location
Catalan Trails | Hiking Experiences from Barcelona
Passeig de Gràcia
Your guide will meet you at Passeig de Gràcia 26 at 8:00am (please be there 5 minutes before).
Your guide will be wearing a Catalan Trails uniform.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Doris_r
Oct 21, 2024
Phenomenal - It was great! Not too easy, not too hard. Amazing views! Learning about the history of the mountain and the monastery was very interesting.
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V4483plnickm
Oct 10, 2024
Great experience, but keep more intense than I was expecting. - Hiking tour to Montserrat was fantastic. Our guide Christian was great! He was very nice and informative and we had a great time with him.
A few notes on the tour itself:
The incline of a good portion of the hike is higher than I was expecting. I'm in relatively good health, but I'm short, so it was harder for me to keep up and I got exceedingly winded a few times. I had to stop to catch my breath. There are also a LOT of steps on the way down - some of them larger since they are stone steps. If you don't hike regularly, don't walk on inclines regularly, or have bad knees/ankles, this may be difficult for you. I do wish I would have thought to stretch my legs before or after - two days later and my calves still hurt badly as I'm not able to rest them with all the walking involved with touring.
Also, keep in mind the altitude changes, if you think this may affect you.
All this said, I did enjoy this tour. The views were spectacular, the small group was a perfect size, and the guide was great.
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Gerryg52
Oct 9, 2024
The only way to explore Monserrat. - This was an outstanding adventure. Not a tour but a hike filled with history, botany, geology and more. Ramon’s passion for history, hiking and his homeland made the excursion unforgettable. A guide to the museum, an off the beaten track hike and an understanding of the connections between the flora and fauna and the monk’s famous Aromas de Montserrat.
I would recommend this to anyone.
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Tburk924
Sep 26, 2024
Amazing views and conversation - This is a great experience for anyone wanting to get out and see some beautiful nature along with some great history. Ramon did a wonderful job describing the history of Montserrat and describing the natural environment, how it was formed, and the wildlife that habitats the area. Overall, we hiked around 6km (3.5 miles), got some lovely views, some great local snacks and great conversation. Thanks Ramon!
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Thomas_p
Sep 9, 2024
1000% recommend - Our tour guide was super knowledgeable and an absolute joy. Really loved he showed us paths that you’d never know of if you just were to visit without.
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Neville_c
Sep 5, 2024
Incredible views and an awesome experience! - Just an incredible experience! The views were breathtaking and it was a wonderful way to get above the bustling city of Barcelona. The trails were rewarding without being difficult, and there were several different vantage points that served as a good place for a break and to take photos.
Our guide was excellent, sharing a lot of incredible knowledge, answering our questions, and providing us with a few snacks from the region. It was our first time to Spain and we felt our guide really helped add some context to this part of the country.
I highly recommend this trip for anyone visiting the area. It was a highlight of our adventure!
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Mark_m
Sep 4, 2024
Excellent - This was a very worthwhile trip. The views were amazing and the history was incredible. The tour guide, Ramon was very knowledgeable.
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Nadia_r
Aug 21, 2024
Great Hike with a Great Guide - The hike and guide (Bernart) were wonderful. It was perfect weather hiking day, although the hike does include shady areas. The scenery is gorgeous and the guide very knowledgeable and attentive. It's a great way to see a different side of the monastery and its surroundings.
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Amy_b
Aug 17, 2024
Amazing day - Wonderful tour!!! Perfect for us with two teenagers. Enough historical information to feel we had a good sense of the place, but the highlight was definitely the hike. Incredible scenery and views and we were lucky to have some shade on the way up. Be prepared for some pretty steep paths and stairs. Our guide Bernard was amazing. Knowledgeable, professional and kept our whole group engaged.
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O6071kclaural
Aug 12, 2024
Great mix of hiking and the traditional monastery - Great mix of history of the monastery, which you do get to enter the basilica, and reasonable hike. Great views and info on geology and more history. There is a place to refill water at the monastery and a nice farmers marker with cheeses and nuts and honey.
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