The 5 Best Mountain Hikes in Barcelona

1.Montserrat Monastery & Scenic Mountain Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 978 reviews · 6 hours · from $74Our pick

Travel from Barcelona in a small group of up to eight with guides such as Jesus, Frank, Juan, or Jordi. Visit Montserrat’s 11th-century monastery, ride the funicular, hike through rocky mountain country, and finish with free time for local food and shops.

“Beautiful day in Monserrat! Our guide was wonderful and we got to see so many spectacular views, wildflowers, and the monastary on our short hike. Don’t miss this trip!”

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2.Montserrat Mountain Hike and Abbey Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 38 reviews · 6 hours · from $93

Travel from Barcelona in a small group of up to eight, visit Montserrat’s Benedictine monastery and La Moreneta, then ride the Sant Joan funicular uphill and hike back through the Nature Park with a professional guide.

“Jordi was great! Both personable and knowledgeable. We had a great time.”

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3.Hike to Secret Waterfalls of the Pyrenees Mountains, From Barcelona & Girona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $300Top rated

Leave Barcelona or Girona for Alta Garrotxa, a remote Pyrenean mountain area of forest, rocky trails, turquoise pools, and Sant Aniol d'Aguja waterfall. Jamie, a trained mountain leader, adjusts the route to your pace. Expect about eight hours, snacks, and a small group of no more than six.

“The hike was absolutely fantastic! My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed all of the scenery and Jamie was a wonderful guide! Extremely kind and thoughtful and very knowledgeable, and great to talk to. You cannot do better!”

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4.Montserrat Monastery and Mountain Half Day Hiking from Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $99

Leave Barcelona at 8:00 am for Montserrat in a private air-conditioned vehicle. With guides such as Frank or Jordi, you’ll hike through the nature park, see mountain shrines, visit Santa Maria de Montserrat and the Black Madonna, then return after about six hours.

“Frank was a great guide - friendly, funny, knowledgeable & well-informed. We really enjoyed the visit to the monestery and the walk. Be warned, though, it was VERY cold in February - there was snow on the Pyrenees and an icy blast blew from them.”

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5.Half-Day Montserrat Monastery and Mountain Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $93

Leave Barcelona in an air-conditioned private van for Montserrat, where you visit the Benedictine monastery and La Moreneta before hiking through the Nature Park. A professional guide, water, hiking poles, admission, and accident insurance are included. Routes may suit different fitness levels.

“Impresionante lugar y fabuloso guía! Muy buena combinación!! Lo recomiendo totalmente y lo volvería a hacer con ellos!!”

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