From LLoret de Mar: Full-Day Trip to Montserrat

From LLoret de Mar: Full-Day Trip to Montserrat

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Explore beautiful Montserrat and discover the myths and legends that surround the historic mountain-top monastery on this day trip from Lloret de Mar.

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Highlights

Marvel at breathtaking views of the multi-peaked Montserrat mountain
Take a funicular train ride up to the Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey
Enjoy some free time to explore one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Catalonia
View the celebrated Virgin of Montserrat statue, known as La Moreneta

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Discover the multi-peaked mountain of Montserrat on this guided tour, and learn about the rich history of the mountain as you watch an informative presentation. Take a train to the Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey enshrining the famed statue, the Virgin of Montserrat, and marvel at spectacular views of the mountain. Set off from Lloret de Mar in the direction of the Montserrat mountain range, located near Barcelona in the natural environment of Catalonia. Upon arrival, enjoy an informative audiovisual about Montserrat. Admire Montserrat's unique jagged features, multiple peaks, serrated edges, and spectacular rock formations. Next, visit the Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey — a pilgrimage site due to the abbey's celebrated statue, the Virgin of Montserrat —by riding a zip train up the mountain. Delight in wonderful views of the mountain range, and explore the Benedictine monastery that was founded in the 11th century. See the monks who still inhabit the monastery to this day, and discover one of the oldest boys’ choirs in Europe, the Escolania de Monserrat.