Montserrat é um maciço montanhoso na Catalunia, próximo à Barcelona, onde encontra-se um monastério cristão. Suas impressionantes formações rochosas são cenário para diversas escaladas e caminhadas.
No dia 18/06/2009 fomos conhecer esse lugar fantástico. Pegamos um trem até a base do maciço e subimos de teleférico até o monastério. Passeamos um pouco pela área do monastério e então saímos para caminhar. Subimos o pico mais alto do maciço, o Sant Jeroni, com 1236m. No final do dia retornamos por uma trilha alternativa até o monastério e, então, voltamos para Barcelona.
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A área do monastério, cercada por impressionantes paredes de rocha.
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A basílica
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Detalhe da fachada da basílica, com Cristo e os apóstolos.
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Escultura
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Velas
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Vista de uma das trilhas: O monastério, encravado entre as paredes rochosas. Ao fundo está o vale, bem abaixo do maciço montanhoso.
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As escarpas rochosas ao redor do monastério.
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Impressionantes formações de conglomerado (um tipo de rocha sedimentar).
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Montserrat é um local bastante tradicional de escalada em rocha na Catalunia. Existem vários livros e guias que descrevem as vias da região, os quais podem ser encontrados nas lojas de equipamentos de montanha ou mesmo nas bibliotecas públicas de Barcelona.
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Durante a subida do pico Sant Jeroni (1236m).
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Na trilha
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Pico Sant Jeroni (1236m), o ponto culminante do maciço de Montserrat. A subida é feita por uma trilha fácil, de aproximadamente 2 horas desde o monastério.
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A capela Sant Jeroni está um pouco antes do topo da montanha.
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No cume do Sant Jeroni (1236m)
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Flor
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Cabos de aço do teleférico, que liga a estação de trem ao monastério.