Daytrip Montserrat for a wonderfull day!

The Barcelona weather forecast for this weekend is great (just as last weekend) and the autumn is a wonderful time to get out of the city and go visit some of the lovely Catalan countryside.

One possibility for a day-trip is to the spectacular Benedictine monastery at Montserrat, founded in the 11th century, which is about 60km away.

For cyclists, it's about 10.5 km to the Category 1 top; for the less energetic, take the Ferrocarrils (FGC) train from Plaza de España to Monistrol de Montserrat, and from there the 20-minute cremallera rack-railway ride to Montserrat.

Don't miss the Sant Joan funicular, which takes you right to the mountain top (1236m), in which case you'd do best to get yourself a Transmontserrat ticket, which includes all the different trains, including the Barcelona Metro.

On Carrer Pelai, just off the Plaza Catalunya, you have the FGC shop, for full information and tickets, as well as the possibility of reserving accommodation, if you want to make a weekend of it.

Besides that, there are a lot of fun trips you can attempt to enjoy your stay in Barcelona!