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The journey starts at 8:05am at your meeting point in Barcelona, where your guide will take you to Montserrat in an air-conditioned vehicle. Enjoy the ride throughout the countryside.

Once at your destination, you will visit Santa Maria de Montserrat, the mountain’s Benedictine monastery, and see the 'Black Madonna', a wooden carving from the 12th-century, known as La Moreneta (the Dark One).

Then, start an ascent to the middle of the Montserrat range, taking the St. Joan funicular railway. With its glass roof, it offers spectacular sights of the monastery and the mountain. On a clear day, ravishing views of the landscape make it a truly great experience.

At this point, the hiking part of the tour begins, your guide will decide which summit and route will hike, depending on the skills of the group and on how you feel at that moment. A genuine shrine is where you will stop for a break, this is a very unique and picturesque place to enjoy lunch (picnic) in the company of the wonderful views. After lunch, explore a very natural and little-known area of Montserrat. If you are lucky, you might even see Spanish Ibex in their natural environment.

On your way down, you will see more shrines, before heading back to the monastery and returning to your meeting point in Barcelona at around 5:30pm.

Elevation Gain/Loss: +450 m (+1.500 ft)/ -740 m (-2.400 ft)

Duration: 9.5 hours

Active Hiking Time: 4 hours

Total distance hiked: 11 km (7 mi)

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Inclusief

Local guide
Special pricing for children
Transport by private vehicle
Funicular up to St. Joan (Funicular down not included. We will return hiking))
1 liter of water
Energy snack and picnic lunch
4-hour hike through the natural park
Accident insurance
Entry/Admission - Abadia de Montserrat

Niet inclusief

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Aanvullend

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Maximum of 8 travelers
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Required items: Mountain walking shoes (not mountain sandals), warm clothing (winter), sunscreen and cap (summer)
Lunch and water is included but it is recommended to bring snacks and drinks if you think you will need them
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
St. Joan funicular railway will be out of service from November 2017 to March 2018
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

Kenmerken

Toerisme

60%

Cultureel

55%

Sport

30%

Beoordelingen

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icee258

5 | 2017-10-03

If you are looking for a real hiking experience, this a great tour. This was a fantastic hike of nearly 8 miles. We very briefly saw the monastery at Montserrat by choice, we opted not to wait in the line for the Black Madonna before taking the cable car up to the hiking trail. The hike took us along the mountain ridge to several shrines, both new and ancient. The hike also included two different peaks, including St. Jeroni, the highest peak in the mountain range, so although we took the cable car up, there was still a good amount of altitude gained while hiking. The terrain on the hike was easy to intermediate, but the length of the hike definitely makes it an intermediate difficulty overall. We did not take the cable car down, so be prepared for a long but beautiful trek down concrete stairs to get back down to the monastery. Fermi was an experienced and knowledgeable guide. He carried our lunches of bocadillos sandwiches, mandarins, and cookies, plus a liter of water for everyone. I recommend bringing along some extra water for yourself, as one liter isn't much for such a long hike.

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Matthew F

5 | 2017-04-17

We did this hiking tour with our family 2 teenage sons and it was amazing. Our guide, Fermin, was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the monastery and the surrounding area and knew the mountains like the back of his hand he climbs the areas regularly. We had a tour of the monastery, and then a great hike past ancient hermit caves and to the top of peaks that gave us panoramic views. We saw mountain goats on nearby ridges. Fermin matched the hike to our ability and gave us history and nature lessons as we walked. This hike was the highlight of our trip to Spain and well worth it!

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Nancy T

5 | 2017-04-13

Fermi was such a wonderful guide! He was so knowledgeable about the area. My boyfriend and I have never rock climbed before and had helped us see the most beautiful views! He made sure we avoided the crowd by visiting the black madonna first thing in the morning. Thanks, Trescant!

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Peter A

5 | 2016-10-01

We did the Land of Shrines day trip in September 2016. It was a great experience. Our guide, Fermi, was friendly and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the cable car ride, but the highlight was the hiking. We were able to explore a number of different trails with varying levels of difficulty. The lookout points from some of the peaks were stunning. Fermi also provided interesting information about the shrines that we saw along the trails. He was able to give us several options for the length and steepness of the hiking trails, rather than sticking to a fixed itinerary, which allowed us to change what we were seeing. It was the perfect way to end our three weeks in Spain.

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