Montserrat Mountain
“The church on top of the Montserrat Mountain is absolutely enchanting, even if your non-religious. The outside of the church may not be that special, but the surroundings make it crazy beautiful.”
Just one hour away from busy Barcelona you’ll find a beautiful and peaceful place hidden in the mountains: the municipality Monistrol de Montserrat.
The Montserrat Mountain is the heart of the municipality and can be seen from far away. From the top (1,200-meter-high!) you can experience a view far into the landscape of Catalonia.
Halfway up the mountain there is a big monastery with a museum and hotel. From the monastery, it is another 300 meters up to the top of the mountain. There are three different ways to reach it: by car, by cliff railway or follow one of the well-marked hiking trails that lead you through the nature park of Montserrat. On top of the mountain you’ll find a spectaculair sanctuary which is definitely worth a visit.