Montserrat Monastery Pilgrim Routes: Points of interest
Cultural and natural places linked to this walk in the Appy catalogue. Check each location and description to plan your visit.
- Iberian Settlement of 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.
- 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
Castle, in Vacarisses, Spain, designated as Cultural Asset of National Interest.
- Castell de Collbató
A castle on a conical hilltop looking over to the Montserrat mountain, first documented in 1113 when a viscount gave it to his daughter Ermessenda.
- La Mòmia
Natural landmark, in Monistrol de Montserrat, Spain, at 1,127 m elevation, built in conglomerate.
- Aqüeducte-mina de can Corbera
19th-century bridge, in Rubí, Spain.
- L'Elefant
A rock that looks like an elephant from the monastery side, with a huge trunk hanging down its east face.
- La Panxa del Bisbe
Natural landmark, in Monistrol de Montserrat, Spain, at 1,046 m elevation.
- El Trencabarrals
Natural landmark, in Collbató, Spain, at 1,016 m elevation, built in conglomerate.
- Gorra Frígia
Natural landmark, in Collbató, Spain, at 1,152 m elevation.
- Miranda de Santa Magdalena
Natural landmark, in Collbató, Spain, at 1,132 m elevation, built in conglomerate.
- Rosari Monumental de Montserrat
A path cut into the mountain between 1691 and 1704, lined with sculpture groups for the fifteen mysteries of the Rosary, added from 1896 to 1916.
- El Cavall Bernat
Natural landmark, in Marganell, Spain, at 1,110 m elevation.
- Monument to Verdaguer
20th-century monument, in Monistrol de Montserrat, Spain.
- El Moro
Natural landmark, in Monistrol de Montserrat, Spain, at 1,206 m elevation, built in conglomerate.
- Sant Jeroni
Natural landmark, in Marganell, Spain, at 1,237 m elevation, built in conglomerate.
- Montserrat
A saw-toothed massif of pink conglomerate, its name meaning serrated mountain, rising to 1,236 m at Sant Jeroni. On a very clear day the summit sees Mallorca's Serra de Tramuntana, over 200 km away.
- L'Albarda Castellana
Natural landmark, in Collbató, Spain, at 1,178 m elevation, built in conglomerate.
- Cul de Portadora
Natural landmark, in Vacarisses, Spain, at 461 m elevation, built in sandstone.
- Bridge over the Llobregat
14th-century bridge in Gothic style, in Monistrol de Montserrat, Spain, designated as Cultural Asset of National Interest.
- Montgròs
Natural landmark, in El Bruc, Spain, at 1,133 m elevation, built in conglomerate.
- Roca Plana dels Llamps
Natural landmark, in El Bruc, Spain, at 1,162 m elevation, built in conglomerate.
- Miranda dels Ecos
Natural landmark, in El Bruc, Spain, at 1,223 m elevation, built in conglomerate.
- Roca dels Corbs
Natural landmark, in Collbató, Spain, at 436 m elevation.
- Antic pont del cremallera
19th-century bridge, in Monistrol de Montserrat, Spain.
- Museum of Montserrat
20th-century unknown, in Monistrol de Montserrat, Spain, covering 8000.0 km².
- Capella de Sant Miquel
19th-century unknown, in Collbató, Spain, at 823 m elevation.
- Sant Jeroni de la Vall d'Hebron
14th-century monastery, dedicated to Hebron, in Vall d'Hebron, Spain.
- Monestir de Santa Maria de Valldonzella
Monastery in Art Nouveau style, designed by Bernardí Martorell, in Sant Gervasi-la Bonanova, Spain, designated as Cultural Asset of Local Interest.
- Tibidabo
Natural landmark. Tibidabo (Catalan pronunciation: [tiβiˈðaβu]) is a hill overlooking Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
- Plaça Mons Bridge
20th-century bridge in Catalan modernism style, designed by Miquel Pasqual Tintorer, in Gràcia, Spain, designated as bé amb elements d'interès, built in brick.
- Can Ribes Viaduct
Bridge, in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain, at 400 m elevation.
- Castell de Piera
Castle, in Piera, Spain, designated as Cultural Asset of National Interest.
- Estació Agut
Archaeological site, in Capellades, Spain, designated as Cultural Asset of Local Interest.
- Abric de la Consagració
Archaeological site, in Capellades, Spain, designated as Cultural Asset of National Interest.
- Castell de Claramunt
Castle in Romanesque art style, in La Pobla de Claramunt, Spain, designated as bien de interés cultural, at 453 m elevation.
- Monestir de Sant Maties
20th-century monastery, designed by Jordi Bonet i Armengol, in Sant Gervasi-la Bonanova, Spain.
- Monument a Clavé
20th-century monument, in Rubí, Spain.
- Puigventós
Natural landmark, in Vacarisses, Spain, at 606 m elevation, built in clay.
- Cinquè misteri de Dolor
19th-century monument in Art Nouveau style, designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch, in Collbató, Spain, designated as Cultural Asset part of the cultural heritage of Catalonia.
- Resclosa i pont de la Caseta de l'Hort
Bridge, in Els Hostalets de Pierola, Spain, at 320 m elevation.
- Pla de les Bruixes
Natural landmark, in Esparreguera, Spain, at 396 m elevation, built in sandstone.
- Cova d'en Sallarès
Archaeological site, in Capellades, Spain, designated as Cultural Asset of Local Interest.
- Castle of Torre de Claramunt
Castle in Romanesque art style, in La Torre de Claramunt, Spain, designated as a cultural asset.
- Sculpture 'Avi i Infant'
21st-century monument, in La Pobla de Claramunt, Spain.
- Bridge of La Pobla
20th-century bridge, in La Pobla de Claramunt, Spain, at 257 m elevation.
- Bridge of the Riera de Carme
20th-century bridge in vernacular style, in La Pobla de Claramunt, Spain, designated as a Cultural Asset part of the cultural heritage of Catalonia, at 262 m elevation.
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