Montserrat Natural Park Hike & Monastery Small Group Tour

Great Trek

We really enjoyed this tour. The tour guide was very helpful (English could be better). The trek is not for infirm or faint of heart. We walked around 5 miles going up and coming back some steep terrain. Trails unlike US trails is not idiot proof (no ropes or barriers for treacherous sections) for stretches and can lead to slips/slides. Our group was mostly young and relatively fit. The views from top are fantastic. Monastery is very beautiful as well but the mountain and surroundings are the main draw. Spain is blessed with fantastic cathedrals, buildings and towns and on its own the Monastery won't make the top charts. If you are in Barcelona, this is a great half day trip. You can do the Monastery on your own by using public transport (parking gets very busy if you plan to drive).

Refreshing

We started with the wine tour. It was very much focused on how this winery, Albet i Noya, has chosen to make their wine. From the ecological practices to the science of how to avoid losing crops to fungi, it was all interesting and informative. They could really be on to some exciting innovations! The wine is wonderful. We got to try their sparking wine, which just won top prize. After drinking our last glass and enjoying our snacks, we went on the hike. It's a really nice loop - not difficult at all but refreshing . The vews were lovely of the vinyards, hills, trees, and mountains. Overall, well worth the time and money. Buen provecho!