Sant Jeroni

Sant Jeroni

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Margie
13 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Couples
To do absolutely. But the information found everywhere confused us a little!
To get there, you have to take the Minestrol de Montserrat direction, cross the town a little then follow the P1 cremallera signs. There you will find ample free parking on 3 floors. The rack goes up to the monastery. (Approximately €8/person one way) Otherwise, you can take the cable car from the Minestrol entrance which will also take you to the monastery.
There is a tourist office upstairs. To start the Sant Jeroni hike, you must either take the funicular or take the concrete path going to the left at the exit of the rack which goes up towards the funicular. It took us a little while to find it! Be careful, it climbs hard, especially the part to reach the finish at the top of the cable car. The trailhead begins there. There is a small sign not too far from the trail summary table. Afterwards, it is better indicated.
For the return, we decided to go down on foot to collect the car. 1st part very pretty. Just before the funicular station, turn left, direction ferrocaril. The path will be much rockier. It took us 1h30 to get down. We arrived at Minestrol but not next to the parking lot. At the exit of the path, turn left then go down the stairs (there are path marks. Then cross the square and continue straight on along paved streets. There, there will be signposts for the rack.
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Written September 14, 2023
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Teele
Tallinn, Estonia860 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
The hike to the top of Jeroni Mountain was a very intense experience. The beginning of the hiking trail is in the area of ​​the Montserrat monastery. It took a while to find it. But if you start coming from the parking lot, you need to walk to the end of the road, you will pass the tourist information kiosk and the entrance to the monastery courtyard. There are stairs straight ahead at the end of the road. You have to climb them and then just follow the signs. The hiking trail was very well marked. There are different trails, we took trail number one as we wanted to go out to the highest peak. It took 1 hour and 45 minutes to reach the top, we came down about 1 hour and 5 minutes. The trail is not the easiest, because it mostly goes uphill, and some of the climbs are quite steep. The terrain was very varied - stairs, paved road, stones, forest road, etc. But the views were really amazing, especially when you got to the top. It was a really amazing experience. We went there in October and the wind was extremely strong, so you have to think about your clothes, it's definitely very hot in the summer and the sun is shining. Parking costs €7 in the area of ​​the monastery. You can also leave it on the side of the road for free, but then you have to walk about 2 km from there to the starting point of the hiking trail.
Written November 15, 2023
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Chococooky
Barcelona, Spain148 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
I've spent about 4 hours riding my bike through this area and it is really stunning! Coming from the city centre you hardly have to go onto the streets, there are so many cycle lanes which makes it easy. Once in the area though, there are some ways that are blocked for cycling (officially). Nonetheless, it's a beautiful place to get a little 'lost' and wander around. Great views across the city and I def go there again!
Written January 5, 2020
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AlbertSalichs
Manresa, Spain24,073 contributions
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Nov 2021 • Friends
Sant Jeroni is the highest peak in Montserrat Mountains, in Bages Region (center of Catalonia), 30km far from Barcelona. It is a great point of views, from where you can see a lot of mountains with curious shapes and the surroundings. Fantastic place as lookout and a pic-nic spot, where a lot of people lunch. Also, the trekking from Monastery (or from the town of Monistrol de Montserrat, in the bottom of the mountain) to Sant Jeroni is one of the most know excursions in Montserrat and really a lovely place, where you can see probably the most curious shapes. The typical place, where you can go with your friends, who lives in other countries.
(See also Montaña de Montserrat, Abadia de Montserrat, Basílica de Montserrat and Mur avec des Arts et des sculptures)
Written April 4, 2022
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Norm G
Medellin, Colombia107 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2019 • Couples
Montserrat is a great place to visit stuck high above some sheer cliffs. But very touristic and crowded. You get there by a 35 minute train ride from Barcelona, then take a cog railway or aerial cable car to get up to the monastery itself. You can also hike up there from the train station at the bottom if you are in decent shape.

But once you are there, you can escape the crowds by hiking further up, to the top of St. Jeroni.

Looking at the cylindrical rock with sheer cliffs, you cannot imagine how you could climb it, but there is a trail to the top that is not that difficult or frightening (no drop-offs).

The view back towards Barcelona and the Catalan countryside is well worth the effort required to get there. Very few people who visit Montserrat will hike beyond the monastery, so be the exception and just do it. The trail is well-marked.

Allow at least three hours up and back from the Monastery.
Written January 6, 2020
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geo3
Calgary, Canada2,448 contributions
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Jun 2023 • Solo
Most of the reviewers here are more ambitious than I am. I took the easier route by taking the funicular de Saint Joan, which does much of the elevation gain work for you. From there the trail starts off with spectacular views and continues with even more spectacular views. The trail was in good condition for its entire length, although hiking boots were certainly helpful at times just for ankle support, as there are rocky areas on the trail at times.

It took me about three to four hours there and back, but that was at a leisurely pace and with a break for lunch. Even if you don't have time to do the entire trail, even a portion of it starting from the funicular would be well worthwhile.

This is one of the most beautiful hikes I have ever done, and I live close to the Canadian Rockies so that is saying something.

There are other great hikes on the Montserrat mountain, too, so it is very easy to spend at least an entire day here. If I were to return, I would stay overnight and spend the best part of two days doing more of the hikes.

Highly recommended.
Written April 14, 2024
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AnneTressa
Grand Rapids, MI49 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
We hiked up to Saint Jeroni from the Monastery of Monserrat. The times listed in the hiking guide are true for fast walkers. If you want to take your time add another 30 minutes each way.

The hike is worth the effort. There are amazing views along the way and the pinnacle is breathtaking.
Written February 18, 2020
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TomAndDonna
New York City, NY116 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2016 • Couples
It seems the information about this hike and getting to Montserrat are quite inconsistent. This is how we did it - We went to Plaza España, the entrance for the R5 train is on the western side of the plaza. You'll see graphics and signs for the Montserrat train. If you only want the train and cable car, the ticket machine is easy to use and in English. The information booth only sells the package tickets and will direct you to the information booth at the monastery for a hiking trails map, so you don’t really need to stop there. Since you’ll only be traveling one way on the funicular, you do not need to buy a package, which will be a few euros more. Buy your funicular tickets at the funicular station on the mountain. The Barcelona trains to Montserrat are well marked “R5 Manresa”. Get off at a stop called “Montserrat Aeri” to take the cable car, which is one stop before “Monistrol de Montserrat”, which is the stop for the rack railway to the monastery. Once at the monastery, go the information booth to get a map if you want one. Take the Sant Joan funicular to the start of the trail, which is to your right when you exit. The paths are well marked. Hike out to Sant Jeroni on Trail 1 and hike back to the monastery on Trail 2. As others have stated, there are steep parts to this trail, but the very steepest sections have steps. The steps are a bit uneven and have a slightly higher rise than regular steps. The hike is not straight up and straight down, it levels out between ascents and descents, so you always get a little rest. A good amount is flat. We are casual hikers, and in fair shape. For us, the hike was challenging in parts, but well worth the effort. We took our time, took photos, and stopped to eat sandwiches. It took us about 2 hours to reach the look out and about 1.5 hours to descend to the monastery. We got to the monastery around noon, bought sandwiches and headed to the funicular. Consider bringing your lunch to save a little time and eat what you like. There are a few lookouts where you can sit and have your lunch. Before you start, be sure to check the times of the last funicular, cable car and train to make all of your connections. We took the 5:30pm funicular to catch the 5:45pm train. You’ll definitely need hiking shoes, as there is a lot of loose gravel and rock on the trails. Some of the trail was a bit wet and slippery also. The temperature was about 58 degrees, and sunny, and since you’ll be hiking, you can dress lighter. In December much of the trail was in the shade and a good deal is in the trees, but there were very few people on the trail. We were the only ones on the trail for a good distances. Our bonus – we saw a family of mountain goats along the way!
Written December 23, 2016
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victoriahrm
Kamloops, Canada12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2017 • Couples
If you go to Montserrat - which you should! - it's definitely worthwhile to take the funicular up beyond the Basilica and monastery for some amazing views and a variety of walks. We walked to the summit of Sant Jeroni which is the highest peak. There are gorgeous views in many directions, we saw monarch butterflies, climbers scaling incredible monoliths, there were lots of wildflowers in bloom - wild thyme, cistus (rock rose) many others. Take a picnic and some water and stop to enjoy the summit. The day we visited there were a number of vendors by the Basilica selling locally made cheese, honey, sausage, quince and fig paste etc.. It was wonderful stuff and made a great snack to bring along. The signs say that it's a 1 hour walk to Sant Jeroni - but we took 3 hours return because there are so many places to stop for pictures. It's about 10km round trip. It's a climb but at the same time it's quite easy walking. We didn't have hiking or even running shoes on - just leather walking shoes meant for city walking with very little traction. It was fine. Take along some layers. It can be windy up there.
Written May 4, 2017
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JillbPA
Pennsylvania79 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2015 • Couples
We bought the Trans Montserrat ticket at the Espana train station. Once you get to the monastery, either via rack railway or cable car, you take the funicular to the top where this hike begins. The hike is mostly level except for the last 1/4 mile. The views are 360 degrees and beautiful. The round trip hike took us about 3 hours. You don't need hiking shoes. A good pair of sneakers will suffice. We packed a lunch. Due to time constraints, we had to choose between hearing the choir at 1:00 or doing this hike. No regrets.
Written April 3, 2015
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