How long is the hike to Sant jeroni?

Discover this 5.8-mile loop trail near Monistrol de Montserrat, Barcelona. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 16 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.

Where is Sant Jeroni?

Catalonia
Sant Jeroni is the highest peak in Montserrat Mountains, in Bages Region (center of Catalonia), 30km far from Barcelona. It is a great point of views, from where you can see a lot of mountains with curious shapes and the surroundings.

How to get to Sant Jeroni?

Sant Jeroni can be accessed easily via the St Joan funicular, an hours stroll along almost level paths to the old (closed) St Jeroni hermitage and then up a combination of concrete steps and paths 10 minutes to the top.

Can you hike up Montserrat?

There are various ways to explore these mountains near Barcelona and lots of different Montserrat hiking trails for varying abilities. But if you have an adventurous streak like us, one of the best Montserrat hikes to do is climb Montserrat mountain, all the way up, from the base to the summit.

Is Montserrat in Barcelona?

Montserrat is a spectacularly beautiful Benedictine monk mountain retreat about one hour North West from Barcelona by train. Not only is Montserrat Monastery of significant religious importance but the natural beauty surrounding the monastery is simply breathtaking.

How do I get to Montserrat?

Although there’s no shortcut to get to Montserrat, it’s actually pretty easy. Both airline and ferry service depart from our closest neighbour, Antigua. Choose a flight from your city to Antigua, and then book a 20-minute flight from there to Montserrat.

How do you get to Montserrat from Barcelona?

A: You can take the train going to Montserrat from Barcelona. The journey time would take about 1 hour. You will ride two trains. One, starting from Barcelona Plaça España station then ride a Cremallera Rack Railway at Monistrol de Montserrat station going up the Monsterrat Mountain.

Is Montserrat Monastery free?

You can walk around the Monastery and visit the Basilica for free. You can also view the Black Madonna with no charge. Although there are donation boxes in the basilica if you want to make cash donations to the Monastery. However, there are some attractions in Montserrat with entrance fees.

What does Montserrat mean?

jagged mountain
Meaning:jagged mountain. Monserrat as a girl’s name is of Latin origin meaning “jagged mountain”. Montserrat is a mountain in Spain, a monastery and a celebrated image of the Virgin Mary.