Canal dels Avellaners and Belvedere route
A tough scramble up a steep barranco followed by a walk among rock spires with wide ranging views and a return along the GR4.
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The grade of this walk is MS/C/Scr/X, which means
MS – Moderately Strenuous: Up to 600 metres ascent and/or no more than 15 km in length with some rough going taken at a reasonable pace.
C – More than half the route on rough ground.
Scr – Scrambling: This implies the need for handholds to ascend steep rock pitches with a sense of exposure to vertigo and where a slip could lead to a serious accident.
X – Experienced walkers route: the route requires considerable stamina and/or significant scrambling skills on rough, steep or exposed sections.
Nearest town | Monistrol de Montserrat |
Directions to start |
From anywhere near Barcelona take the A2 in the direction of Igualada and Lleida and leave this on the C55 at junction 582A heading N. Continue to arrive at Monistrol de Montserrat where you take the BP1121 towards the Monasterio de Montserrat. Wind up this road for several km and turn R at a junction (signed Barcelona N11) and pass through a tunnel before finding the Ermita de Santa Cecilia on the RHS. Park here. |
Start point (Lat/Long) | 41.611063, 1.817272 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab) |
Length (km) | 8.00 |
Ascent (metres) | 580 |
Walking time (hours) | 2.75 |
Total time (hours) | 5.75 |
Recommendations or Restrictions | Experience needed before tackling this route. |
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