Sport climbing in Montserrat: Gorros, Sant Benet & Cavall Bernat, near Barcelona

Montserrat is an isolated mountain massif  of towering rock formations and jagged peaks near Barcelona, in the Catalan Pre-Coastal range. It is Spain’s largest climbing area and the cradle of rock climbing in Catalonia , boasting thousands of great sport climbing routes for all levels.

I invite you to discover Montserrat with a unique sport climbing experience. You can join me for 1 or more days and explore the routes of Gorros, Sant Benet and/or Cavall Bernat, some of the best crags in the mountain.

This imposing rocky massif is composed of excellent cobblestone conglomerate, very solid rock with several sinker pockets and protruding knobs. It offers many different types of rock formations to climb, from needles and big walls to many sport climbing crags.

Cavall Bernat is the most iconic peak in Montserrat, an impressive freestanding spire in the north side of the massif. It offers spectacular views and great exposure, with several routes ranging from relatively moderate (5b) to hard (8a+), and from 3 to 7 pitches long.

While any crag in Montserrat is great, climbing the unique and popular Gorros rocks is otherworldy.  The Gorros -or Hats– crag is situated on the highest tier of Montserrat. It has a spire-like appearance and it offers great views over the stunning landscape and the ancient Montserrat Monastery below. They offer clean and long routes at modest grades.

Sant Benet is the other area accessed from the monastery. It has a wide range of routes, from quite easy slabby outings to tough big wall climbing.

Want to join me on a climbing tour and discover Montserrat? Just send me a request, book your trip and get ready for some great climbs in Catalonia!

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