Bring earplugs if you are anything other than the soundest of sleepers.Many routes will require a significant hike in, given how large Montserrat is. Perched fortress-like atop the surrounding wine country sits Spain's largest climbing area, and the spiritual cradle of Catalonian climbing. In order to find the campsite (run by a climber), just follow the large path that runs between the two funiculars uphill for about 5 minutes until you reach the camping on your left. Additionally, it is the best view imaginable. All but the easiest tourist paths are only maintained by foot traffic, and are covered with rocks from the conglomerate which have fallen out. More information about these Montserrat guidebooks is shown below. Both of these guidebooks can be bought from our shop.Buy all of these rock climbing guidebooks for Montserrat from Click on the above images to view some photographs of the excellent rock climbing to be found at Montserrat. Looking down at the monastery from the Gorros My rock climbing experience in Montserrat dates back to the seventies, so contributions from more recent climbers will be welcomed to reflect the current state of the art. Situated 35km northwest of Barcelona, Montserrat is an island of conglomerate rock needles and pinnacles rising nearly 1km above the surrounding countryside, as shown on the photograph opposite. Sometimes referred to as the 100 summits mountain Montserrat quite simply offers some of the best multi-pitch sports climbing in Spain, and providing a fantastic playground for rock climbers. Perched fortress-like atop the surrounding wine country sits Spain's largest climbing area, and the spiritual cradle of Catalonian climbing. The place is very popular among tourists due to the Benedictine monastery and for climbers it offers multi-pitch routes up to 300 m in length and many single-pitch sport routes. Many of the routes are between 200m & 300m long, characterised with hanging belays, as the routes are generally steep with very few ledges. The above information has been extracted from the two rock climbing guidebooks available for Montserrat. Montserrat: north face. Due to the immense diversity of Montserrat as well, no two climbs are alike. The magical blunted spires of Montserrat hide literally thousands of excellent routes, with a variety of length & commitment sure to intrigue climbers of all tastes & abilities. Many additional skills about progressing, belaying, escaping technics... are necessary for multipitch routes security. About 100 mts to the right from Ea… it has a small office building and gate on the side of the path. From Plaça Espanya in Barcelona, take the R5 train to Monistrol de Montserrat. The other route for the Montserrat Barcelona hike starts from the next stop on the Montserrat to Barcelona train line, in the village of Monistrol. Montserrat is a little mountain approx 10x5 km, with perfect conglomerate rock and all kinds of routes Where to stay north of the range:Refugios Santa Cecilia , Sant Benet; sleeping in /camping close to monastery Santa Cecilia . high and have interesting, characteristic shapes. The peaks are mostly about 1000 m a.s.l. Located only 30 miles from the bustling metropolis of Barcelona, the Parc Natural de la Muntanya de Montserrat that contains the climbing area is a popular destination for locals & tourists alike. Here get on the winding BP-1121, which joins the loop road a short distance North of the Monastery. The campsite has showers, facilities to wash dishes, and even a small "kitchen" area with two tables and a fridge where camp stoves can be set up. Below is a map of Barcelona, the train stations near Montserrat, and things to do on Montserrat. The main attraction for tourists is the aesthetic Benedictine Monastery located among the cliffs on the East end of the park, which offers access to many of the more popular climbs.Montserrat is composed of excellent cobblestone conglomerate, not unlike the rock found at Montserrat is a year-round crag, but like most "year-round" crags, spring and fall are best. Sturdy hiking shoes are a must on this approach if you don't want a turned ankle. Montserrat Interesting rock climbing area for routes from 6a to 6c, from 7a to 7c and starting from 8a (french grades). Routes ranging from 300… The magical blunted spires of Montserrat hide literally thousands of excellent routes, with a variety of length & commitment sure to intrigue climbers of all tastes & abilities. Take the C-55 to the small town of "Monistrol de Montserrat". There is a camping available mere steps from the monastery, though it seems to be unadvertised. It takes just over one hour to get to Monistrol. Montserrat is a mountain range extending over a distance of about 10 km. I'll do my best contributing with some hiking and climbing routes I know. The only downside is that the monastery rings its bell tower several times per hour, rather loudly. Among the most popular climbing options in the range are Sant Jeroni (1,236 meters) and Miranda de les Agulles (903 meters). ...but before, we have climbed this route (6a+)… To get to the start of this Montserrat hiking trail you will first need to cross the bridge over the River El Llobregat. It is called Monistrol de Montserrat. To start the hike, you need to get to Monistrol de Montserrat. If you are here in the winter, the "The Loop Road" surrounds the cliffs of Montserrat & provides access to all of the climbs. From the summit of the Frare (the highest summi… Lotus route.