What to do · Montserrat
Riding the Montserrat Aeri
Information
- From
- €15 return, adult
- Duration
- 5 min
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- Everyone; if you are afraid of heights, the rack railway is better
- With a dog
- Free, on a lead and muzzled
The Aeri is the cable car that climbs from the Llobregat valley to the monastery of Montserrat. It opened on 17 May 1930 and is still run by the same company that built it with the German firm Bleichert; much of the original machinery is still in use. The journey takes about five minutes, with the conglomerate wall ahead and the river below, and a cabin leaves every quarter of an hour. It is the fastest way up to the sanctuary and the most impressive: if you are afraid of heights, the rack railway from Monistrol does the same by land.
Five minutes hanging over the Llobregat
The lower station is beside the C-55 road, from Abrera to Manresa, at km 11.5, in the municipality of Monistrol de Montserrat. There you leave the car in the free car park, buy your ticket and wait for the next cabin. At the top the cabin leaves you a few minutes' walk from the monastery square, the basilica and the museum. The Aeri also has its own stop on line R5 of the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat, which leaves from plaça d'Espanya in Barcelona: you get off the train and walk into the station.
The timetable changes with the time of year and the Aeri publishes it in its calendar; also check on its website the service status notice and the live camera before setting out.
2026 fares and combined tickets
- Adults: €10 single and €15 return.
- Children aged 4 to 13: €5.25 and €7.50.
- Over-65s, large or single-parent families, FEEC card or Amics de Montserrat: €8.75 and €12.50.
- Under-4s: free.
The return is valid for three days from the first time you use it, and the single ticket, all day. Tickets are bought at the ticket office or in the Aeri's online shop. Groups of 20 or more have their own fare and must notify beforehand.
The Aeri also sells combined tickets. With a meal at the Buffet Montserrat, €35.75 for adults and €20.15 for children aged 5 to 13. With the museum, €24.25 for adults. With museum and buffet, €45.75. Discounts cannot be combined.
With a dog, by train or by car
Dogs go up free, on a lead and muzzled. If you come without a car from Barcelona, the R5 drops you at the door of the Aeri; if you come by car, the car park below saves you the paid one at the sanctuary.
A good combination is to go up by Aeri and come down by rack railway, or the other way round, although each leaves from a different station in the valley: if you left the car at the Aeri, come back by Aeri. Up top, the plan Aeri, funicular and the Sant Jeroni summit links the ride with the Sant Joan funicular and the path to Sant Jeroni, the roof of the mountain.
Tips
- Arrive early at weekends The car park below is free and has the spaces it has: on Saturdays and Sundays, the earlier you arrive, the better.
- If you go by train, combine Go up by Aeri from its R5 stop and come down by rack railway to Monistrol, where the R5 also stops.
- Check the service status The Aeri's website says if the cable car is stopped. Do it before leaving home.
- Buy the combined ticket if you will eat at the buffet Aeri and a meal at the Buffet Montserrat come to €35.75 per adult.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Montserrat cable car cost?
€15 return for an adult in 2026, €7.50 for ages 4 to 13 and free up to 4.
How long does the journey take?
About five minutes. A cabin leaves every fifteen minutes.
Where do you park?
In the free car park at the lower station, on the C-55, km 11.5.
Can dogs go up?
Yes, free, on a lead and muzzled.
How many days is the return ticket valid?
Three days from first use.
Can you get there by train?
Yes. The R5 of the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat, from plaça d'Espanya, stops at the Aeri station.
With young childrenAs a familyWith teenagersWith a dog
Who runs it
- Aeri de MontserratReturn ticket on the Montserrat cable car Visit their website
