View of Montserrat – Agulla Park loop from Balsareny

View of Montserrat – Agulla Park loop from Balsareny

Moderate

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View of Montserrat – Agulla Park loop from Balsareny

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39.6km

290m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

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After 38.4 km for 544 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.85 km

Historic Industrial Building by the River

Highlight • Historical Site

17.5 km

View of Montserrat

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this point on the acequia route, you can see the silhouette of the Montserrat rocks breaking the horizon.

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18.5 km

Located on the northern edge of the town of Manresa, the Parc de l'Argulla marked for us the end of the Catalunya Trail. This was a great place to end a ride and stop by the bar for a celebratory beer, with plenty of room for bikes and without having to navigate the urban traffic. We even followed the GR3 route straight there which was traffic-free along the river.

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24.6 km

Santa Anna de Claret

Highlight • Religious Site

38.7 km

The Manresa Canal

Highlight • Structure

This 26-kilometre-long ditch that carries water to Manresa was built in the 14th century by the master Guillem Catà.

Its construction was highly problematic, as the Bishop of Vic opposed its construction because it passed through the bishopric's land and threatened its promoters with excommunication. The bishop died before the works were finished and even so he really excommunicated the workers and the councilors of Manresa, in addition to interrupting the practice of the sacraments throughout the city. The bishop's successor maintained a more dialogue attitude, accepting the compensation offered by the city.

However, legend has it that divine intervention became necessary, in the form of a mysterious light from Montserrat that entered through the stained glass windows of the Carmen church, at the same time that the bells began to ring by themselves. The bishop, seeing this phenomenon, regretted his position, but died shortly after, and his successor did not take long to reverse the situation and lift the excommunication.

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