Montserrat Cable Car | Upper Station — Local services in Monistrol de Montserrat

If you’re not afraid of heights, then this is probably the best and most scenic way of getting to the top of the mountain. If you’re arriving into Montserrat by train, I would advise pre-purchasing the journey along with your train ticket at the vending machine at Placa Espanya - it’s about €31.90 for return metro and furnicular ride. Also check the train timetable at the info desk when you arrive so you know when the last train back to Barcelona is. Hours of operation vary depending on...

Avoid. Take the funicular instead unless you don’t mind long waiting. The cable car has a capacity of only 25 people so the wait to get on is long. We were there on a Sunday and took us 1,5 hours to get up to the monastery from the train station with the cable car. We wanted to take the funicular on our way down to avoid the 1,5 hours of queue but that’s not possible to change anymore once you bought the tickets...

The experience was enjoyable, but note that the area isn’t stroller or wheelchair-friendly. If possible, opt for a baby carrier instead of a stroller. Parking is free just outside the cable car station, and there’s a free toilet at the lower boarding point. A small coffee shop is also conveniently located near the...