Classic climb that every cyclist should do at least once... a year! 10 km of curves to reach the Monastery of Montserrat. Count the last 3 km, there are usually queues to enter the car park, and also people walking, better to go up early. Enjoy the views of the Llobregat Valley, and hopefully the sea of clouds.

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Siro Arias Valdés - Testadicorsa

November 14, 2023

Road cycling

This is one of Catalonia's classic climbs, used by both the Volta a Catalunya and the Vuelta a España. It's a very well-paved road, wide (except for a section at …

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Jordi Malet

March 11, 2024

Road cycling

Incredible climb under the walls of the north face of Montserrat!

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2. View of Montserrat – Coll de Can Maçana loop from Olesa de Montserrat

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3. Vacarisses Railway Bridge – Martorell's Devil's Bridge loop from Muntaner

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Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Distance 8.56 km

Uphill 580 m

Downhill 0 m

Weather

Tuesday 10 March

17°C

5°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Location: Monistrol De Montserrat, Bages, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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Ascent to Montserrat from Monistrol de Montserrat

1. Martorell's Devil's Bridge – Ermita de Santa Margarida loop from Diagonal

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