{"id":93358,"date":"2018-01-09T21:50:50","date_gmt":"2018-01-09T20:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=93358"},"modified":"2020-03-15T08:07:35","modified_gmt":"2020-03-15T07:07:35","slug":"mountains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/mountains\/","title":{"rendered":"Catalonia&#8217;s Most Emblematic Mountains"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When people think of Catalonia, they usually associate the region with Barcelona and the beautiful sights and attractions of the capital city. But what many don&#8217;t realize is that outside of the city, there are some beautiful natural areas waiting to be discovered. Within a few hours from Barcelona, there are several\u00a0<strong>mountain ranges in Catalonia<\/strong>\u00a0worth visiting. In fact, some of the most popular outdoor <strong>sports<\/strong> in Catalonia include <strong>hiking,<\/strong> <strong>rock climbing<\/strong>,\u00a0and <strong>skiing\u00a0<\/strong>in the surrounding mountains. If you&#8217;re looking for an outdoor adventure outside the city, here are some of\u00a0<strong>Catalonia&#8217;s best mountains<\/strong>\u00a0to discover.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/enjoy-great-food-with-mountain-views-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Enjoy great food with mountain views in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/mountains\/#Montserrat\" title=\"Montserrat\">Montserrat<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/mountains\/#The_Pyrenees\" title=\"The Pyrenees\">The Pyrenees<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/mountains\/#Montgri_Massif\" title=\"Montgr\u00ed Massif\">Montgr\u00ed Massif<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/mountains\/#Pedraforca\" title=\"Pedraforca\">Pedraforca<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Montserrat\"><\/span>Montserrat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_93426\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93426\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/mountain-2498153__480-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-93426\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Catalonia\u2019s most emblematic <strong>mountain<\/strong> doubles as a spiritual center at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/abadiamontserrat.cat\/es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Santa Mar\u00eda de Montserrat Abbey<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0Two million people visit this spectacular <strong>mountain<\/strong> every year for both religious and recreational reasons. The spectacular surrounding landscape and natural beauty set the scene perfectly to show off <strong>Montserrat<\/strong>\u2019s cultural and historic heritage.\u00a0The original sanctuary dates back to 888 and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/magical-montserrat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Montserrat<\/strong><\/a> has been a protected natural park since 1987. The wildlife and panoramic views of the surrounding landscape from the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/mountain-climbing-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mountaintop<\/a><\/strong> are perfect for<strong> outdoor enthusiasts<\/strong> and visitors who want to explore the rest of this mountain range.<\/p>\n<p>Height:\u00a01,236m (4,055\u00a0ft)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Location: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Montserrat\/@41.5957746,1.8123046,14z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a45fe93018cfe7:0x1ebab017ff86d3c!8m2!3d41.5957765!4d1.8298142!5m1!1e4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Montserrat, 08691, Barcelona<\/a>; drive there via road BP-1121 to\u00a0<b>Monistrol de Montserrat<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Pyrenees\"><\/span>The Pyrenees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_93427\" style=\"width: 287px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93427\" class=\" wp-image-93427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/37715689425_ba676f355c_c-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"208\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-93427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Photos MMR via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This <strong>mountain range<\/strong> is a summer and winter destination for hiking and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/winter-sports-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">skiing<\/a>.<\/strong> Ski resorts in the <strong>Pyrenees<\/strong> have been in business since the 1930s and are quite popular among tourists and locals alike. The mountain slopes are not only picturesque but also easy to ski around. The impressive\u00a0<strong>National Park of the Pyrenees<\/strong> is home to the stunning <strong>Aiguestortes I Estany de Sant Maurici<\/strong>\u00a0and multiple water sources including hundreds of lakes, rivers,\u00a0and springs.\u00a0The park is recognized as natural heritage of Catalonia with its numerous <strong>trails<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>mountain lodges<\/strong> for people who want to stay overnight in the area.\u00a0In the north,\u00a0the <strong>Aran Valley <\/strong>(Valle de\u2019Aran) is another paradise for <strong>mountain sport<\/strong>\u00a0lovers.<\/p>\n<p>Height:\u00a03,404m (11,168\u00a0ft)<\/p>\n<p>Location: Along the Spain\/France border; drive there via A-2 and N-260.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"firstHeading\" class=\"firstHeading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Montgri_Massif\"><\/span>Montgr\u00ed Massif<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_93429\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93429\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/5246140640_7ef6db2229-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-93429\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by SBA73 via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is a small yet impressive <strong>mountain<\/strong> near the town of\u00a0<b>Torroella de Montgr\u00ed\u00a0<\/b>in\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sea-caves-costa-brava\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Costa Brava<\/a><\/strong>. The <strong>Montgr\u00ed Massif<\/strong> is topped by a surviving fortress in the center, the\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.torroella-estartit.cat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Montgr\u00ed Castle<\/a>,<\/b>\u00a0a 13th-century building that stands as a former post of Medieval Spain to stop any possible invasion.\u00a0The surrounding vegetation consists mostly of low Mediterranean rock scrub with pine and oak as ancient vineyards that were abandoned in the 19th century can also be seen from the top.<\/p>\n<p>Height: 311m (1,020\u00a0ft)<\/p>\n<p>Location: Outside\u00a0Torroella de Montgr\u00ed; via AP-7 and C-31.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-natural-side-of-barcelona-collserola-mountains\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Natural Side of Barcelona, Collserola Mountains<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pedraforca\"><\/span>Pedraforca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_93430\" style=\"width: 442px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93430\" class=\" wp-image-93430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/34651263380_cd66900abd_h-300x111.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"160\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-93430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Rafel Miro via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the\u00a0<strong>Pre-Pyrenees<\/strong>, or the mountainous range before the <strong>Pyrenees<\/strong>, the <strong>Pedraforca<\/strong>\u00a0is not connected to any other adjacent mountains or ridges and is a very rare type of mountain.\u00a0The mountain is formed by two parallel ridges and a neck, plus an upper ridge which is where the <strong>Pedraforca&#8217;s<\/strong> peak sits at 2,506 meters above sea level. To get this isolated beauty, travel along highway C-16 and drive towards <strong>Guardiola de Bergued\u00e0<\/strong>\u00a0 before turning left to <strong>Saldes<\/strong>, the village just below the mountain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Catalonia&#8217;s mountains<\/strong> call the attention of millions of hikers, tourists, locals, and sports lovers year after year. Not far from the cosmopolitan capital of Barcelona, all of these ranges are great places for outdoor lovers to trek, explore, and relax in nature.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> can help you find the perfect one.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"93358\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">2<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When people think of Catalonia, they usually associate the region with Barcelona and the beautiful sights and attractions of the capital city. 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