Places to Visit

The visit to the Cultural Park of the Salt Mountain, within the old facilities of Mina Nieves, offers the opportunity to discover the salt outcrops of Cardona and the unique natural and material heritage that make this place one of a kind in the world. Geology, mineralogy, botany, and history converge in this area, reflecting the exploitation of this mineral by humans from the Neolithic era to industrial extraction.

Carretera de la Mina, s/n   08261 CARDONA Barcelona - Tel. 93 869 24 75 -informacio@salcardona.com

Cave formed by the geological phenomenon called karstification, which involves the filtration of rainwater loaded with carbon dioxide that, in contact with limestone rocks, dissolves calcium carbonate and creates a characteristic landscape. The cave is divided into two parts: the southern gallery (108 m), which was occupied by prehistoric humans, and the eastern gallery (50 m), which crosses over a cold, crystal-clear river (intermittent river).

It is one of the richest caves in Europe in terms of Quaternary fauna during the Würm glaciation, with evidence of human presence as early as the Middle Paleolithic, and mainly during the Neolithic period. Located in the municipality of Moià.

Accessible via the N-141 C road, about 6 km from the Moià junction towards Vic, near kilometer marker 32, where a right-hand turn leads you to the caves.

Tel: 938 209 134

Cim d’Àligues is a unique center dedicated to the study, exhibition, breeding, and flight of birds of prey. It is the first specialized center for birds of prey in Spain. Visitors are introduced to the characteristics and peculiarities of these magnificent birds through guided tours in the cage area and free-flight demonstrations that take place in a natural viewing area.

Cim d’Àligues - Paratge del Pi Solitari s/n - Sant Feliu de Codines 93 866 26 48.

Abadal originates from the land of Bages, where the Masies d’Avinyó Winery produces its wines benefiting from a continental-Mediterranean habitat. The landscape is rugged, with scarce rainfall and meticulously organized terraced vineyards. The hot days and cold nights create a very particular microclimate of contrasts, resulting in wines with a distinctive character: structured and intense.

Tel: 93 8203803 - 93 875 7525

It is a gem of Catalan Romanesque architecture and was once one of the country’s major canonical abbeys. Founded in 1080, it housed a community of Augustinian canons. The cloister is the most attractive feature of the monastery, notable for its double columns and magnificent capitals. The church, dating from the 12th century, retains the same simple and austere primitive style. Noteworthy is the alabaster sculpture of the Virgin from the 14th century.

Montserrat is a multifaceted marvel: a one-of-a-kind natural park, a major national museum, and the Sanctuary of Catalonia’s Patroness. This extraordinary destination combines breathtaking natural beauty with rich cultural and religious significance, offering visitors an unparalleled experience.

Tel: 93 877 77 01

Founded in the 10th century, around 960, by Count Sala, the Monastery of Sant Benet de Bages was consecrated in 972. In 1002, Bages suffered a severe attack by the Moors, who, after destroying Manresa, inflicted significant damage to the abbey’s buildings and burned the church. The construction of the current church and cloister began in the early 12th century, but the monastery was again severely devastated by a Moorish attack around 1125.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the monastery undertook the construction of new buildings, this time around the entrance courtyard rather than the cloister. The devastating Black Death of 1348 left the monastery with only two monks. In the 16th century, in 1593, the monastery became an annex to Montserrat. Noteworthy is the fire in 1633, which destroyed the church’s altarpieces, blackened the walls, and consumed much of the library and other rooms. Despite a slow decline, the new abbot’s residence was completed in 1627. With the suppression of religious orders in the early 19th century, the monks abandoned the monastery, taking with them what they could.

The monastery remained abandoned until 1907 when Elisa Carbó, mother of painter Ramon Casas, purchased the building with the intention of restoring it as her residence. However, restoration efforts were soon halted. The monastery was declared a National Monument on June 3, 1931. In August 2000, the Monastery of Sant Benet de Bages was acquired by Caixa de Manresa, which undertook its restoration and reopening to the public, with the goal of making it a major cultural and tourist attraction in the Bages region.