The tourist attractions at Montserrat – Catalonia’s mightiest mountain

The mesmerism of Montserrat: Possibly Spain’s most religious mountain range. Catalonia is home to many impressive mountain ranges but with a unique skyline that represents the teeth of a carpenter’s saw, the mighty Montserrat has to be one of this stunning region’s most inspiring points.

On a clear day – and let’s be honest most days are clear in Spain – you can see the compact and sacred mountain range of Montserrat from hundreds of kilometres away.

There are several tourist attractions at Montserrat, with the Santa Maria de Montserrat, a Benedictine abbey, being the biggest. This ancient monastery is home to a publishing house, which published its first book in 1499 and is one of the oldest presses still in operation in the world.

This wonderful old building is home to 80 monks and a world renowned boy’s choir sings in the basilica on most days at 1.00 p.m. The singing is pure, serene and enchanting and definitely worth catching if you happen to be at the monastery around lunchtime.

Whilst there are several restaurants at Montserrat’s peak, which offer delicious and authentic Spanish cuisine in the most scenically compelling of surroundings, many visitors choose to bring their own food and drink and wine and dine on one of the many picnic areas on Montserrat.

Asides visiting wholly unique historical buildings whilst being surrounded by spectacular nature and views over Catalonia, there are many trails on the Montserrat range to for tourists to roam. The summit ridge is laced with sporadic spires, some of which give extreme sporting challenges to rock climbers.

Many visitors set off on their journey to Montserrat from Barcelona. The best ticket deal is the “Trans Montserrat” and this ticket will get you right up the mountain on either the funicular or the cable car, topping out at Saint Joan.

Whether you are on holiday in Catalonia or just taking a few days in Barcelona, setting aside a full day on Montserrat as a trip to this religious Catalan mountain is certainly recommended and promises an unforgettable experience.