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Book online the Montserrat afternoon tour with cogwheel train and be enchanted by the spirituality of Montserrat, the magic mountain of Catalonia.
The Monastery, the cogwheel train, and hiking routes will amaze you.
Enjoy the free time to explore on your own the fabulous Montserrat monastery, to see the beautiful landscape, to taste typical liqueurs or to visit the local food market.
Get to know the Montserrat mountain that is special for its rocks that resemble human and animal shapes.
Go up the mountain with the Cogwheel Train, which leaves you in the middle of the Monastery.
Visit the Basilica de Montserrat that holds the Montserrat Virgin, known as La Moreneta (the Black Virgin), which is the patron saint of Catalonia.
Enjoy the breathtaking views of this natural park and nearby towns around are enjoyed from the mountain.
LANGUAGES
English and Spanish.
DURATION
Approximately 4 ½ hours.
MEETING POINT | DROP OFF POINT
Carrer d’Ali Bei, 80 - Estació del Nord, planta baja (ground floor), in front of the bus platform nº 19
SCHEDULES
Low season (November - March): 2:00 pm
High season (April - October): 3:00 pm
This trip to Montserrat will give you the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful and breathtaking views of the Montserrat Mountain, one of nature’s special creations. You will go up to Montserrat with the Cogwheel Train, which leaves you in the middle of the Monastery.
It is a 15-minute trip with a privileged and spectacular view of the mountain. The train has panoramic windows which make the actual journey an interesting attraction, is air-conditioned and completely wheelchair-friendly. Renewed in June 2003, this rack railway runs between Monistrol and Montserrat, existing since the 19th century. Built to meet the need for easier access from the mountain to the Montserrat sanctuary by the pilgrims, which previously ascended the Montserrat mountain on foot or horseback along the Collbató.
After the Cogwheel Train ride, you will visit the Royal Basilica of Montserrat, which holds the famous 12th-century Romanesque carving of Verge Moreneta (the Black Madonna). You will be able to see this famous statue of the Black Madonna from a distance.
The Benedict sanctuary of Montserrat has been founded in 1025 and provides a mystical backdrop for the Virgin of Montserrat, the patron saint of Catalonia, who is enshrined in the monastery's Royal Basilica. The little monastery soon began to receive pilgrims and visitors, who contributed to the spread of stories of miracles and wonders performed by the Virgin. Today, Montserrat has been modernized to continue attending to the needs of worshippers and pilgrims, one thousand years after it was originally founded.
Before having free time on your own to visit Montserrat attractions, like the local food market, or to do some hiking, you can enter the audiovisual room where images of the history and creation of the monastery are projected and add more flavour to your guided tour with four liquors taste, made by the monks of the monastery!
Cancellations less than 48 hours or no show, a fee of 100% will be charge.
No cancellation fee if you cancel until 48 hours prior to the activity date.
The itinerary may be subject to changes without prior notice due to local circumstances or events
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