Oliba Trail

Sport and tranquillity at the lake park

This place offers the possibility of enjoying aquatic and adventure sports such as kayaking, rafting, archery, archery from a canoe, climbing, zip-line and abseiling on the surrounding cliffs. There are bicycles for hire, or you can stay quietly in the cabin by the lake and enjoy a good lunch.

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The cliffs route

From the heights on either side of the River Calders you can see the beautiful landscapes in this remarkable geography. Take the circular walk of 4.4 km on the cliffs, starting and ending at Navarcles Lake Park and with excellent views over the countryside, paths and torrents. A long walk to be enjoyed quietly, looking

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The Montserrat romanesque route

Enjoy the Romanesque following a level circular route of about 6 km with spectacular views of Montserrat. Starting and finishing at the church of Sant Cristòfol de Castellbell (12th C), you pass by Sant Jaume de Castellbell (12th C) and Sant Esteve de Marganell (12th C), close to Sant Pere de Vilamarics (10th C) and

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The Llobregat Vats

Català: Els avantpassats dels actuals viticultors van aixecar robustes construccions a peu de vinya per elaborar-hi el vi. Són les tines de pedra seca, hereves del moment de major esplendor del vi a Catalunya. Fes un viatge en el temps mentre recorres la vall del Llobregat i puges al balcó de la roca Tinyosa, des

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Art, stone and heritage, an amazing urban itinerary

Did you know that “St Vincent stone” is among the most appreciated in the whole world? The link between this sandstone and the local heritage is the guiding thread of an urban route which tours the most important monuments and buildings in Sant Vicenç de Castellet.

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Montserrat audiovisual area

What is Montserrat and what does it mean? You can answer this question here, in an amazing sound and visual experience. Among the contents is the presence of the Holy Image, the uniqueness of a monastery nearly a thousand years old and its spiritual, cultural and social significance in Catalonia. Montserrat is shown in all

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A taste of botany and culture: Aromes de Montserrat

You will see how they make Aromes de Montserrat, the popular liqueur linked to the sanctuary. While you taste it, you will hear about the ingredients, fruit of the botanical wealth of the mountain of Montserrat, about its origins linked to cultural wealth and the knowledge accumulated by the community of monks.

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The New Organ at Montserrat

More than 4,000 pipes, 12 tonnes in weight, 12.5 metres high and 5.5 wide. Installed in 2010, this is the largest organ in Catalonia and one of the most important in Europe. A guided visit brings you into contact with the new organ of Montserrat and tells you about its process of construction, its functioning

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Guided visit to the Belfry of Navarcles (Barcelona, Catalonia)

Climb up the belfry in Navarcles, built in 1697 and one of the identifying features of the village. At the top, below the bell, you have excellent views over the Pla de Bages in general and the Sant Benet monastery in particular. Price: 2 euros per person. Free for children under 8 years old

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The New Sacristy and Choir School of Montserrat

You can learn about the daily life of the choir boys and the teaching and artistic functions of the residential school which has become so celebrated in musical teaching. And you can visit the New Sacristy, one of the most significant parts of the basilica, with the extraordinary feature of murals painted by Josep Obiols.

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Carrer del Balç Medieval Information Centre

Discover what Manresa was like in the 14th century. A multimedia assembly narrated by King Pere III the Ceremonious, founder of the principal Catalan institutions. Installed in an old house, this centre offers theatrical visits, medieval dinners and other proposals which it is worth enquiring about.

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Sant Ignasi’s Cave

500 years ago, Saint Ignatius of Loyola formulated his Spiritual Exercises in one of the caves of this place. What was a little cave has been converted into a sanctuary and has become the universal reference point for St. Ignatius and the Jesuits, as well as being a grand example of the baroque art (the

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The Basilica of La Seu

Visit the most important monument in Manresa. Santa Maria de la Seu is a gothic basilica considered to be a twin of Santa Maria del Mar in Barcelona, designed by the same architect. The church holds a very important collection of gothic altarpieces which show the economic heights of the “great century” of Manresa, the

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The matiners space and telegraphy

Did you know that Avinyó preserves one of the first forms of communication at a distance? Optical telegraphy revolutionised the transmission of information during the Second Carlist War or War of the Matiners. The Matiners space takes you back to the 19th century, a moment of great convulsions and with a great legacy for our

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