landmark
Montserrat Monastery
A Benedictine abbey nestled among surreal serrated rock pinnacles, home to the revered Black Madonna and a renowned boys' choir.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Monistrol de Montserrat
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About Monistrol de Montserrat
Monistrol de Montserrat is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Collbató, 36km from Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
Monistrol de Montserrat is in Catalonia, Spain, with about 3,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Collbató, about 6 km away.
Monistrol de Montserrat (Catalan pronunciation: [munisˈtɾɔl də munsəˈrat]) is a municipality in Bages county in Catalonia, Spain.
The municipality includes the southern two-thirds of the massif of Montserrat and the famous Benedictine monastery of the same name. The town, known as Montserrat-Vila, is situated on theRead more
eastern flank of the massif above the valley of the Llobregat river: it is connected with the monastery (higher up) and with the railway station in the valley (FGC line R5) by the Montserrat Rack Railway (Cremallera de Montserrat). The C-1411 road links the town with Martorell and Manresa. The bridge over the Llobregat river dates from the fourteenth century. The municipality includes a small exclave to the north-west.
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What is there to see near Monistrol de Montserrat?
Within an hour or so of Monistrol de Montserrat: Montserrat Monastery (3 km), Park Güell (34 km), Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (35 km), Basílica de la Sagrada Família (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Monistrol de Montserrat?
The nearest famous roads are Port d'Envalira, Coll d'Ordino and Costa Brava.
Where is Monistrol de Montserrat?
Monistrol de Montserrat is in Catalonia, Spain, about 6 km from Collbató.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,027
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 41.6167, 1.8500
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Monistrol de Montserrat
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Park Güell
Gaudí's whimsical public park in Barcelona filled with colourful mosaic tilework and organic architectural forms.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
Home of the Spanish Grand Prix at Montmeló near Barcelona; its blend of fast sweeps and slow corners made it Formula 1's favourite pre-season testing venue.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Basílica de la Sagrada Família
Gaudí's unfinished modernist basilica, Barcelona's most iconic landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Casa Batlló
Gaudí's fantastical apartment building in Barcelona with a skeletal facade, coloured tiles, and a dragon-scale roof.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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La Boqueria Market
Vibrant public market off La Rambla in Barcelona bursting with colourful fresh produce, seafood, and Catalan delicacies.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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Museu de la Moto Barcelona
Barcelona's motorcycle museum showcasing the rich heritage of Spanish and international motorcycle manufacturing.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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Aquarium Barcelona
Port Vell aquarium with the world's largest Mediterranean-themed exhibit and an 80-metre underwater glass tunnel.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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