Brent Macdonald
Squamish Walker
- Time of past OR future Camino
- - Primitivo - Muxia 2023
- Full Francingena 2024
Hello Everyone - Myself, a friend from Ireland and mu father (74 years old) are going to try and walk from Barcelona to Muxia starting on September 10. We are all fully vaccinated and very responsible travellers - my father is only going as far as Logrono on the Francis. We hope to walk to Montserrat then the Camino Catalan to the Camino Aragones to the the Camino Francis and finally to Muxia if possible.
I had a few questions about the leg from Barcelona to Montserrat and was hoping to hear from anyone who has done this walk recently. I have tried to read all the forum posts and information online and have some idea but thought I would reach out for more information from this wonderful community of pilgrims.
1. What route out of Barcelona would you recommend? The GR 6 leaving from the Parc del Laberint d'Horta or the route up past Tibidabo?
2. Is it best to walk through Terrassa or through Les Fonts stopping in Ullastrell if possible?
3. Are there hostels in Terrassa?
4. What is the easiest way up Montserrat (thinking of my Dad who is tough like shoe leather but its a long journey . Is it better to walk up from the Terrassa side or up past Colbato which looks steep but shorter.
Any other advice or information is more than welcome! This will by my 4th Camino and same with my friend. My father has done the Portuguese from Porto and walked to Everest and Machu Picchu. We know it is a long journey but we are all very excited for the adventure and to be walking again! There will be another small group starting in St Jean who we did our first Camino Francis with who will meet us in Puenta la Reina and walk with us to Santiago.
Thanks everyone and I hope his message finds you all safe and healthy during these trying times and I hope to see you all on the trail - buen camino!
I had a few questions about the leg from Barcelona to Montserrat and was hoping to hear from anyone who has done this walk recently. I have tried to read all the forum posts and information online and have some idea but thought I would reach out for more information from this wonderful community of pilgrims.
1. What route out of Barcelona would you recommend? The GR 6 leaving from the Parc del Laberint d'Horta or the route up past Tibidabo?
2. Is it best to walk through Terrassa or through Les Fonts stopping in Ullastrell if possible?
3. Are there hostels in Terrassa?
4. What is the easiest way up Montserrat (thinking of my Dad who is tough like shoe leather but its a long journey . Is it better to walk up from the Terrassa side or up past Colbato which looks steep but shorter.
Any other advice or information is more than welcome! This will by my 4th Camino and same with my friend. My father has done the Portuguese from Porto and walked to Everest and Machu Picchu. We know it is a long journey but we are all very excited for the adventure and to be walking again! There will be another small group starting in St Jean who we did our first Camino Francis with who will meet us in Puenta la Reina and walk with us to Santiago.
Thanks everyone and I hope his message finds you all safe and healthy during these trying times and I hope to see you all on the trail - buen camino!