Montserrat is a very special mountain for catalan people. Center of catalan spirituality, pilgrimage destination to rengrace the small black virgin which is Verge de Montserrat. It is well known as the site of the Benedictine abbey, Santa Maria de Montserrat, which hosts the Virgin of Montserrat sanctuary.
More than that, Montserrat mountain is a natural phenomena, with its rounded forms of calcaric stone, desstination of rock climbers, and also cycling climbers. "Montserrat" literally means "saw (serrated, like the common handsaw) mountain" in Catalan. It describes its peculiar aspect with multitude of rock formations which are visible from a great distance. The mountain is composed of strikingly pink conglomerate, a form of sedimentary rock. Montserrat is Spain's first National Park.
Our tours lead to the roads with best views over Montserrat
In our Montserrat tours we make a loop about 80 km long with over 1900 meters elevation. In addition, you get the best views of Montserrat. 3 long and steep ascents to complete a demanding tour around the mountain.
Some of our customers reviews about the trip we do around Montserrat:
"I've often dreamed of riding Europe's
famous roads and experiencing the views and climbs made famous by the
grand tours. With Montefusco cycling, my guide Claudio made that
happen and took care of every detail along the way. I found myself
once again in Barcelona with time to spare and having walked the
majority of the city, I thought it would be worthwhile to try to head
out of town and see the surrounding area but didn't want to try this
on my own, not knowing the roads or how to get out there. Montefusco
cycling solved all those problems with the Montserrat Mountain ride I
chose. Claudio, who is knowledgeable, friendly and full of advice and
history of the area, picked me up at my hotel and drove us out to the
base of the holy mountain of Montserrat 40 minutes outside Barcelona
proper. My Orbea bike was fit perfectly with pedal clips to match my
shoes and he brought a helmet and extra water. We began the long
ascent immediately and as we climbed he explained the significance of
the mountain and the area. The ride, while one of my most difficult
to date, was more than I had hoped with unparalleled views, epic
descents through beautiful towns and of course tons of challenging
climbing. Once we reached the monastery, I had felt like I had indeed
gone through something spiritual. A consummate professional and a
great riding companion, Claudio made that afternoon one of the
highlights of my European trip. If I return to Barcelona I have every
intention of scheduling another ride. This is well worth the money
and highly recommended!"
Tiny cyclists, huge mountains
“You will not make any mistake if you
decide to rent bicycle and take guided tour with Claudio. Bicycle was really good carbon fiber Orbea and
what was EXCEPTIONAL is the set up of bicycle. Before my trip I sent
e-mail to Claudio with the most important dimensions and he and his
mechanic made it exactly same as mine !!!! Claudio speaks very good
English and you will not have any problems communicating with him. I
wanted to go by myself to climb famous Montserrat Mountain since
there is ton or rides on Strava, Garmin Connect etc. but decide to
hire Claudio as a guide. Again FULL success !!!! For really small
price he picked me and my family (no cost for taking them with us) ,
we drove to base of the mountain and while we were cycling my wife
and son were sightseeing Monastery and surroundings. Since he is in
terrific shape he can go any pace you want ( I am racer and I thought
I can drop him but I had to settle in wheel sucking mode :-) plus the
route that he chose was unbelievable , with secret picturesque climb
that nobody was using. I strongly suggest that you pick Montserrat
tour if you like climbing (1500 m of climbing on 60 km ride). He also
suggested what HC climb to tackle in Pyrenees , I spent a weekend in
Andorra, and also sent me GPX files for most of rides that I rode.
THANKS Claudio !!!!!!!! “
Cycling in Montserrat mountain is an amazing experience. Not to be missed if you visit Barcelona and love cycling. Our tours include many km of solitaire roads from where you can see the holy mountain from different points of view. You can choose between a short but demanding stage climbing twice to the Monastry of Montserrat (50 km), or a longer and more demanding stage with another additional climb (80 km). There is not a flat meter, always climbing or descending, with great views. Final destination is always the Monastry of Montserrat, where you will be able to visit the Abbey and the small black virgin image inside.
The best views
Solitaire roads to enjoy cycling
We can also pick you up at your hotel in Barcelona, to the starting point, and dropp you off when the ride is finished. So you can avoid cycling in busy roads from Barcelona to Montserrat. More options are lunch after ride in a local restaurant, supporting van, professional pictures, etc.
Cycling in Montserrat, such an experience!
Our guides will lead you to the best roads nearby and will also explain you the most interesting things about this holy place for catalan people, center of catalan feeling and spirituality.
