Escaladei Charterhouse – View of the Priorat Hills loop from la Morera de Montsant
Escaladei Charterhouse – View of the Priorat Hills loop from la Morera de Montsant
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Escaladei Charterhouse – View of the Priorat Hills loop from la Morera de Montsant
03:24
11.4km
350m
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Last updated: May 20, 2026
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Parc Natural de la Serra de Montsant
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Restaurant
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370 m
Escaladei
Highlight • Settlement
1.17 km
Escaladei Charterhouse
Highlight • Historical Site
The ladder to heaven, or ladder to God, can be found again today in the priory logo.
The charterhouse existed until 1835 and lived through periods of great splendor. For seven centuries the monks tilled the fields, built mills and taught agricultural techniques and viticulture. The prior, hence the name of the region, was the judge and administrator of the villages in the center of what is now the county, roughly corresponding to what is now the Priorat growing area.
With the secularization of the church property (expropriation) by Mendizábal (1835), the monks were forced to flee suddenly, leaving their cells, the cloisters, the church and the guest house abandoned. In just two years, the once-magnificent Charterhouse was reduced to rubble as peasants weary of servitude, tithes, and submission plundered it.
The monastery ruins are open to the public: visitors are led to the three cloisters, the church and the dining room, as well as to a cell that has been reconstructed with great care.
A visit to the Carthusian monastery of Escaladei is a must for anyone who wants to discover the origins of the Priorat region.
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Escaladei Monastery
Highlight • Religious Site
The Charterhouse existed until 1835 and experienced periods of great splendor. For seven centuries, the monks cultivated the fields, built mills, and taught agricultural techniques and viticulture. The Prior, hence the name of the region, was the judge and administrator of the villages in the center of the present-day district, which roughly corresponds to the present-day Priorat wine-growing area.
With the secularization of church property (expropriation) by Mendizábal (1835), the monks were forced to flee suddenly, leaving their cells, cloisters, church, and guesthouse abandoned. Within just two years, the once magnificent Charterhouse was transformed into a pile of rubble, as peasants, tired of feudal servitude, tithes, and subjugation, plundered it.
The monastery ruins are open for visits: visitors are guided to the three cloisters, the church, the dining room, and a meticulously reconstructed cell.
A visit to the Carthusian Monastery of Escaladei is a must for anyone interested in learning about the origins of the Priorat district.
Admission to the monument includes a comprehensive virtual reality experience: "The Eyes of History" – an immersive insight that allows you to discover several key episodes of the Carthusian Monastery of Escaladei through the eyes of a Carthusian monk. This experience is rounded off with a virtual journey back to the 17th century, accompanied by Joaquim Juncosa, the architect of the church's decorations, who will give you an insight into life and art in the monastery at that time.
You can also experience the audiovisual installation "The Eternal Silence" in the chapter house. The entire immersive experience is available in Catalan, Spanish, English, and French.
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5.18 km
View of the Priorat Hills
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5.69 km
Montsant Mountain Range
Highlight • Natural
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6.76 km
Beautiful trail along the vineyards
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9.61 km
Montsant Mountain Range
Highlight • Natural Monument
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11.4 km
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Restaurant
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8.98 km
1.98 km
431 m
Surfaces
8.44 km
2.94 km
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