Sant Miquel Hermitage loop from Monistrol de Montserrat

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Sant Miquel Hermitage loop from Monistrol de Montserrat

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Sant Miquel Hermitage loop from Monistrol de Montserrat

03:50

11.6km

530m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 2.24 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.67 km

Apostles' Viewpoints at Montserrat

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From here you can see a beautiful view of the valley that surrounds Monserrat and the entire course of the Llobregat to the sea.

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4.25 km

Abbey of Santa Maria de Montserrat

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Montserrat Monastery is a must visit when in the area. If you have time, it is recommended to visit the Monastery inside.

The monastery is 720 meters high, and is a point for Christian pilgrims.

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5.43 km

Hermitage of San Miguel

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After going up from Collbató and on the way to the sanctuary of Montserrat, you come across this beautiful chapel. Here you can take a well-deserved rest or take refuge …

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5.77 km

Pla de Sant Miquel or Pla dels Soldats

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This crossroads is known as the Pla dels Soldats or Pla de Sant Miquel (in the first case it is known by this name because it was a French military …

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6.24 km

Sant Miquel Hermitage

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From this vantage point you get the famous postcard motif of the Monastery and the mountains of Montserrat.

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6.25 km

View of the Montserrat Monastery from the Cross

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From this point you have a nice overview of the entire monastery with outbuildings and the surrounding area with the mountains and the valley

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6.38 km

View of the Montserrat Monastery from Creu de Sant Miquel

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From the Cruz de San Miguel viewpoint, you have a fantastic view of the Montserrat monastery nestled in the homonymous rocky massif, so emblematic for its curious shapes.

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7.54 km

Monastery of Santa María de Montserrat

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One of the most beautiful places in Catalonia. Trekking, hiking, mountain biking, climbing, a little bit of everything. To enjoy nature alone or accompanied. Including to charge energy spiritually.

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11.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.10 km

3.12 km

2.93 km

1.13 km

311 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.41 km

4.06 km

2.53 km

529 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

23°C

14°C

58 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

December 26, 2022,Escales dels Pobres – Monasterio de Montserrat Runde von Santa Cova

Attention, the starting point is not safe for parking, that's where our motorhome was broken into.

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December 14, 2022,Un paseito por Montserrat

Little walk to Montserrat, up to La Creu and Ermita de Sant Miquel, without going through the paid parking lot. Well, going by but walking, I meant to avoid paying for parking.

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