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Scenic Railroad Attractions In Montserrat

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Montserrat is a multi-peaked mountain range near Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. It is part of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range. The main peaks are Sant Jeroni , Montgrós and Miranda de les Agulles .It is well known as the site of the Benedictine abbey, Santa Maria de Montserrat, which hosts the Virgin of Montserrat sanctuary and which is identified by some with the location of the Holy Grail in Arthurian myth.Montserrat literally means saw mountain in Catalan. It describes its peculiar aspect with multitude of rock formations which are visible from a great distance. The mountain is composed of strikingly pink conglomerate, a form of sedimentary rock. Mo...
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Scenic Railroad Attractions In Montserrat

  • 1. Sant Joan Funicular Railway Montserrat
    The Sant Joan Funicular is a funicular railway at Montserrat, near Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain. The line connects the monastery, and the upper terminus of the Montserrat Rack Railway, with sacred sites, walking trails and viewpoints higher up the mountain. With a maximum gradient of 65%, it is the steepest funicular in Spain.The funicular has the following technical parameters: Length: 503 m Height: 248 m Maximum steepness: 65.2 % Cars: 2 Capacity: 60 passengers per car Configuration: Single track with passing loop Travel time: 6 minutes Track gauge: 1,000 mm metre gauge Traction: ElectricalThe line is operated by the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya , who also operate the Montserrat Rack Railway and the Funicular de la Santa Cova funicular railway on Montserrat Mountain, toge...
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