Barcelona, Spain
Monestir de Montserrat
08293
Barcelona
Spain
+34932521480
When you go to Montserrat, you really should hike around the mountain trails. That being said, the mountain is quite steep, so it's much nicer to hike *down* than up. The funicular railway is a pretty neat way of getting to the top! The whole trip takes about 10-15 minutes, and the car itself is interesting. Like everything else, the sooner you get to it, the shorter the line is to go up it. There's only one bathroom at the top and it's a unisex, so if you need to use the restroom, I'd recommend doing so at the bottom.
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For tourist, a must ! We went on Friday early September so the queue was not so long. Look back through the glass roof ! The upper station leads to a spectacular viewing point and a short walking trail. A pleasant relaxing experience this of the year.
We got on the Sant Joan funicular service as the other one was not in service and we were glad we did. As one goes up, you have great views of the Monastery with the surrounding topography becoming so evident. Can get a bit busy and you might have to jostle around a little if you are keen to take pictures but it's nice all the same. Safe, well maintained. Entry fee applicable. Credit cards accepted. Recommended.
We had some extra time during our tour of Montserrat. So glad we rode the Funicular de Sant Joan to the top. The funicular is just over 1,600 feet in length and takes a swift six minutes but is still the steepest funicular in Spain. It’s thoroughly modernized now but has a history dating back to 1918. It’s enough to get your adrenaline going a little if heights unnerve you. But just grab a hand of someone and enjoy the ride. Atop, if able, I recommend you take one of the walking paths a little ways. The views across the other side of the mountain are beautiful.
Nice experience, but a bit overpiced. Anyway we enjoyed it!
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