Heart of Catalonia, Spain

Arrival to Barcelona airport and transfer to Montseny about 35 miles from Barcelona.

Today’s walking route starts in Montseny and enters into the Montseny Natural Park, which was declared Biosphere Reserve. You will be walking through holm oak woods and along a very clear path, then you have an ascent of 1195 metres, from where you will see some spectacular sights of the Park and the Pyrenees in the distance.

Today is an easier walk, but you have also had an ascent towards the Cingles de Bertí rocky cliffs which is spectacular. From here, the panoramic views to the east, both over the Congost River Valley and the El Montseny Massif, are truly unforgettable. The path will continue through rolling hills, passing by historical areas, medieval sites, natural landscapes and a few waterfalls.

During this day, the path goes amongst pinewoods and agriculture crops for most of the day. You will continue on conveniently signposted dirt tracks and footpaths towards Sant Llorenç Savall, always walking on the very rustic wooded terrain. In Sant Llorenç, Teresa and her family are waiting for us to offer a fantastic meal.

This route today provides an opportunity to experience some of the most emblematic landscapes of the Catalonian Serralada Litoral Mountain Range. These Mediterranean peripheral mountains have two of their most unforgettable enclaves in the La Mola and El Montcau peaks. At the end of the day, you will finally discover Mura, a medieval village that sits within the silence of these mountains. Climbing up to La Mola is optional, this is approx. 8km more (there and back)

Between Mura and the town of Rellinars, the route will enter predominantly deserted areas. The essence of the landscape will be the Mediterranean pine woods, a broken landscape irrigated by one watercourse after another. We will discover the spectacular hidden side of the Natural Park of Sant Llorenç del Munt.

Between Rellinars and Montserrat, the mountain will approach us. The Montserrat Mountain has pointy type peaks and as you ascend, you will enjoy the consecutive shapes of El Cavall Bernat, El Serrat de les Barretines, El Serrat del Vent, El Montgròs. We are sure you will not see any other Mediterranean summit more spectacular. Montserrat certainly is the sacred mountain per se.

Depart after breakfast.