Cardona & Montserrat Trip

Travel back to the 9th century and delve into the Roman vestiges of Cardona Castle, a medieval jewel near Barcelona. This trip includes visits to salt mines and tasting of local tapas and wines.

Cardona & Montserrat Trip

We'll meet at your hotel in Barcelona at the indicated time and board a bus to the municipality of Cardona. After 1 hour 30 minutes, we'll arrive in this historic town, known for the Salt Mountain Cultural Park and its medieval castle.

Our first stop will be Cardona mountain, a potassium salt mine covering over 100 hectares, one of the most significant worldwide. We'll descend 86 metres to view the ancient stalactites and stalagmites of salt and learn about the industrial history of the valley.

After exploring Salt Mountain, we'll visit Cardona Castle, an 886 fortress combining Romanesque and Gothic styles, offering views of the Cardener river valley and the Saline valley.

The excursion continues with a guided tour of Cardona's historic centre, a vital trading village and meeting point for travelers from southern France and the Pyrenees.

Finally, we'll proceed to Montserrat, where we will first visit the Benedictine monastery of Santa Maria de Montserrat, home to the patron saint of Catalonia. We will return to Barcelona, concluding the tour after approximately 10 hours.