Sit down and make yourself comfortable and let the train take you to the top of Catalonia's most mysterious mountain. A journey with spectacular views that will take you from Barcelona to the wonderful Benedictine monastery of Montserratin just an hour and a half.
Montserrat and Barcelona are closer than ever thanks to the Montserrat Expréss, the quickest and most convenient way of reaching this magical monastery inside a unique natural park.You'll be given a welcome pack at the meeting point which will help you plan your trip. The pack includes detailed guides about the places of interest, discount vouchers at the amenities inside the park and some delicious carquinyolis, a type of biscotti made at Montserrat.Once you've left Barcelona you'll be able to enjoy an amazing trip from your train seat, following the historic tracks that will take you over bridges and through natural tunnels among imposing rock formations until you come to the station where the rack railway awaits you. From there you'll begin your ascent of the mountain and you'll be at the shrine in just 15 minutes. The stunning views of the landscape will take your breath away!.You'll be able to explore every area of the shrine of La Moreneta – the Black Madonna of Montserrat and patron saint of Catalonia – at your leisure with the aid of an audioguide so you won't miss out on any details.