Seen from Barcelona, Spain, Montserrat with its conglomerate mountain rock could almost be from another planet. In the middle of a primarily flat countryside the Montserrat peaks seem to rise out of nowhere. Barcelona is only 30 km from Montserrat, and many of the towers that provide superb rock climbing and mountaineering for climbers from around the world are visible form the city. Montserrat offers a rock climbing holiday that is guaranteed unforgettable. There are many footpaths on and around the mountain, which is easily accessible. Choosing the crags in the central part of the area means a fair amount of walking.
Barcelona, Spain, has 4 million inhabitants and offers access to a range of cultural activities as a visit to El Temple de La Sagrada Família, restaurants, nightclubs, luxurious hotels, cheap bed and breakfast accommodation, sun, bathing, and shopping to an extent and price to suit all interests. You can stay in Barcelona (but then you need a car to reach the crags), at the campsite or in the hotel at the Montserrat Monastery (Monestir de Montserrat).
The Montserrat Monastery has a large Chapel and a small village surrounding it. It is a

wellknown tourist location and during August it can be crowded and quite difficult to find a parking place near the crags.
The mountain is not recommended for families with small children but staff from coronn.com have been there with children aged 7 - 8 years old, and both parents and children enjoyed the visit.
The area offers some bolted rock climbing routes, mainly in the area surrounding the Montserrat Monastery and the campsite. Some of the routes on the hundred or so towers of conglomerate are bolted right to the top. Montserrat mostly offers traditional rock climbing and a double rope and gear rack should be

included your pack when you visit Montserrat.
The recommended seasons are early spring and autumn, since the summer is normally too warm and the winter is often cold.
For those of you who have not climbed on conglomerate before this will be a whole new experience. The area looks like a giant's playground where they have been making sandcastles of concrete. Montserrat in Spain is an extraordinary place - the sort of place you would like to take you friends to. On a resting day, dont miss a visit to El Temple de La Sagrada Família.

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Monestir de Montserrat