Montserrat Monastery Pilgrim Routes
Cataluña, Spain
Spain · Piera, Spain → Collbató, Spain
Distance
86 km
Stages
5
Difficulty
moderate
Best months
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
About
Eighty-six kilometers through Catalonia's rugged heart. From Piera to Collbató, the Montserrat Monastery Routes unfold over five stages, each in history and culture.
The scent of pine mingles with the cool mountain air as you traverse well-marked paths, ideal for beginners. Monestir de Montserrat, founded in the 10th century, looms large, a testament to centuries of devotion.
With an elevation gain of 3,250 meters, every step reveals a new perspective on the dramatic cliffs, lush forests, and the revered Black Madonna, an invitation to reflect, to wander, to connect.
Stages
5 stages
Stage 1Piera → Collbató
moderateDistance15 kmAscent838 mDescent466 m
Stage 2Collbató → la Pobla de Claramunt
moderateDistance22 kmAscent724 mDescent1162 m
Stage 3Barcelona → Rubí
moderateDistance18 kmAscent482 mDescent565 m
Stage 4Rubí → Vacarisses
moderateDistance21 kmAscent522 mDescent334 m
Stage 5Vacarisses → Collbató
moderateDistance11 kmAscent684 mDescent291 m
Points of interest
- Poblat ibèric de Can Fatjó
Poblat ibèric de Can Fatjó. Archaeological site, in Rubí, Spain, designated as Cultural Asset of Local Interest.
- Monastery of Pedralbes
14th-century gothic architecture monastery. Founded by James II of Aragon. Designated as bien de interés cultural.
- Abric Romaní
Abric Romaní. Archaeological site, dedicated to Amador Romaní i Guerra, in Anoia, Spain, designated as Cultural Asset of Local Interest, at 350 m elevation.
- Castell de Vacarisses
Castell de Vacarisses. Castle, in Vacarisses, Spain, designated as Cultural Asset of National Interest.
- Castell de Collbató
Castell de Collbató. Castle in Romanesque style, in Collbató, Spain, designated as bien de interés cultural, at 420 m elevation.
- Castell Marro
- La Mòmia
La Mòmia. Natural landmark, in Monistrol de Montserrat, Spain, at 1,127 m elevation, built in conglomerate.
- Aqüeducte-mina de can Corbera
Aqüeducte-mina de can Corbera. 19th-century bridge, in Rubí, Spain.
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