Montserrat Paths

Escape to El Bruc at the foot of Montserrat. This spacious house with 2 double rooms offers you tranquility, nature and quality local gastronomy. Ideal for exploring Montserrat, hiking or visiting Barcelona (only 40 min). Enjoy excellent restaurants and a unique environment. Perfect for families or couples looking for comfort and privileged location close to the mountain and the city! The space Excursions and tours from El Bruc (Organized by level of effort and combining walking and driving routes) EASY routes and tours (accessible to everyone) 1. La Vinya Nova • How to get there: Drive from El Bruc (10 min) or a gentle hike of about 45 min. • What to do: Eat at a traditional restaurant at the foot of Montserrat and stroll through vineyards and pine forests. 2. Hermitage of La Salut • How to get there: Drive to the vicinity (dirt road, check conditions) or take an easy hike from El Bruc (45 min to 1h). • What to do: Enjoy the natural environment, have a picnic or simply relax. 3. Saltpeter Caves (Collbató) • How to get there: Car (10 min to Collbató). • What to do: Underground guided tour of a world of spectacular formations. 4. Colonia Güell and Gaudí's Crypt • How to get there: Car (25 min). • What to do: Stroll through a modernist industrial colony and visit the impressive crypt designed by Antoni Gaudí. MEDIUM EFFORT routes and tours (requires good physical fitness) 5. The Roca Foradada (Perforated Rock) • Getting here: • On foot from El Bruc (2h one way) or • Drive to Can Maçana (10 min) and walk for 40-45 min. • What to do: Climb up to one of Montserrat's best-known natural formations. 6. Monastery of Montserrat (classic access) • Getting here: • Car to Monistrol (20 min) + rack railway or cable car, or • Directly by car to the monastery's parking lot. • What to do: Visit the Monastery, the image of the Moreneta, the museum and enjoy breathtaking views. 7. Hermitage of Santa Cecília • How to get there: Car (10 min). • What to do: Visit the old hermitage converted into a contemporary art center. Excellent starting point for trails to Les Agulles. 8. Climb to Sant Jeroni from the Monastery • Getting here: • Drive to Monistrol + rack railway or cable car to the Monastery, • Or direct drive to the Monastery's parking lot. • What to do: • Walk up from the monastery (3h round trip) or • Take the Sant Joan Funicular and take a shorter hike (1h30 round trip) to the highest point. 9. Camí de Santa Cova • How to get there: From the Monastery of Montserrat. • What to do: 1h30 panoramic round-trip tour to the Santa Cova, the place of origin of the devotion to the Virgin of Montserrat. HIGH EFFORT routes and tours (for experienced hikers only) 10. Climb to Sant Jeroni from El Bruc • How to get there: Direct hike from El Bruc (5-6h round trip, steep slope). • What to do: Reach the highest point of Montserrat (1,236 m) and enjoy 360º views. 11. Travessia Can Maçana – Montserrat Monastery • How to get there: Drive to Can Maçana (10 minutes from El Bruc). • What to do: Tour the entire mountain from west to east, passing through emblematic formations such as Les Agulles and Sant Jeroni. • Note: Requires coordination to return by taxi or bus. 12. Les Agulles Route • How to get there: Drive to Can Maçana + 3-4 hour hike on technical terrain. • What to do: Tour one of the wildest and most spectacular areas of Montserrat. Adventure Activities in Montserrat (with prior reservation) In addition to hiking, Montserrat and its surroundings offer adventure activities for the more intrepid: • Climbing: Montserrat is one of the best places in Europe for rock climbing. There are routes of all levels in sectors such as El Vermell del Xincarró, Les Agulles or the Gorros area. Important: Hire guides or book courses if you don't have experience. • Paragliding: There are local companies that organize paragliding flights from areas near Montserrat, such as Olesa or Collbató. Recommendation: book in advance, as it depends a lot on the weather. • Via Ferratas: There are via ferratas in Montserrat that are ideal for beginners in this mountain activity, such as the Canal de les Dames or Teresina (the latter is very technical). • Guided hiking tours or cultural routes: There are organized tours that combine history, nature, and sports. Reservations recommended to guarantee a spot. General Tips: • Bring enough food and water. • Proper technical clothing and hiking shoes. • Avoid the hottest hours, especially in summer. • Always check the weather forecast before any activity. • If adventure activities are carried out, hire professional companies. Guest access The bus stop in Barcelona is next to the Maria Cristina metro exit (line 3). The journey takes about 45 minutes, and the bus leaves you right in front of the house. You have to pay the driver in cash with bills of up to 20 euros. The bus company is called Monbus and the bus line is Barcelona-Igualada. Other things to note Since 1808, the town of El Bruc plays a legendary role in the wars against Napoleon for Spanish independence. The most famous myth is that of the "Timbaler del Bruc", a young man who touching the drum, with the echo of his rumbles due between the rocky moles and the walls of the mountain of Montserrat, made the French believe that they were facing an outsize army, far superior to their own, which caused their withdrawal and made it a symbol of popular resistance. El Bruc being right on the slope of Montserrat mountain, being one of the few gateways to the natural park and monastery. From here are beautiful hiking trails, given its privileged and spectacular natural environment, ideal for ecotourism, hiking, climbing and cycling (ebikes can be rented in the same village). It is divided into three parts: the Bruc d 'abaix, the middle and Dalt (1 km). It is an international reference of climbing, one of its most emblematic and recognized destinations in the world, given its unique rock formations: the conglomerate needles of Montserrat (compact stone with boulders) are very unique and offer paths with character; with diversity of styles: from technical plates, collapses, fissures, artificial, to large adventure walls; an ideal climate all year round, which has made many European professional climbers train or try tracks in Montserrat. El Bruc Two-Day Gastronomic Itinerary Here you have a gastronomic proposal and route along its paths. It's for two days where you can get to know its incredible restaurants, including visits to Montserrat monastery and a nearby winery. In addition, with detail of some noteworthy dishes from the menu of the excellent local restaurants, some of them with extraordinary wines and cavas. 1st day: Naturaleza y Sabores Locales Enjoy a walk through the natural surroundings of the municipality, overlooking the Montserrat massif. A very recommended short excursion is to go to the Foradada Rock, approaching by car to Can Massana (parking from the entrance to the Mountain Natural Park). Lunch in “Cal Noio”.- Very cozy restaurant with market kitchen and fresh produce, with an extraordinary and spacious terrace/garden and different interior rooms in a comfortable old and traditional village house. Entrants: Calamares a la romana, anchoas, Iberian ham, carpaccio, canned bolts, …, onion soup, seafood soup,… Main dishes: Grilled meats, fresh fish, gutters, rich pizzas. Homemade desserts: Catalan cream, assorted tartas, own pastelería (check on their excellent desserts of the day). Cozy ambience with indoor dining room and outdoor terrace. Montserrat Tour.- Climb to Montserrat Monastery (walking is a full day excursion, demanding and spectacular, by car you can arrive in 20 m) to visit the Basilica and the Virgin of Montserrat, listen to the children singers of the Escolanía and visit its art museum. Optional: Hiking tour around the monastery. Dinner at restaurant “Varovito”.- French bistro offering product cuisine with a modern touch. Starters: French oysters, patatas bravas, golden tartar, crispy pork ear, honey chicken crisps, croquetons … Main dishes: Low temperature beef rib, beef honey, fish of the day. Desserts: Tiramisu, extraordinary torrija. Careful ambiance with a carefree decoration. 2. Day: Culture and Wine Tourism. Breakfast at Ca l'Anna or in Cal Noio itself, with its offer of traditional "fork" breakfasts with products from the region. Visit to the Pla de Morei winery.- Organic winery in the village of La Torre de Claramunt to learn about the process of winemaking and make Wine and Cheese Tasting. You can optionally explore some wineries in the Penedès region. Lunch in Restaurant "La Vinyanova", in its extraordinary enclave and its pleasant dining rooms and its "unique" terrace surrounded by olive groves and the rocky mountains of Montserrat, in the very natural park, you can delight with its various forms of paellas, grilled meats, calçots in season, canned snails and many other dishes of Catalan cuisine. Walk through El Bruc with a visit to its Church with its paintings of fresh technique. Pastry El Timbaler, in which, for breakfast, snack or snack, you can find some extraordinary apple coques, de Montserrat, crafts cream in great bulk, carquinyolis, atmellats, pastels (the chocolate one with walnuts from the best in the world), pastries, croisants, … Registration Details Spain - National registration number ESFCTU0000080880000492070000000000000HUTCC-078589-347 Catalonia - Regional registration number HUTCC-078589