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I started to run around 6 o'clock in the afternoon. It was still warm and I took 2,5 litres of liquids with me to make sure hidration was not going to be a problem.
After a short while I reached the part where the path started to go up very steeply and where running is impossible since most of the time you scramble up using both hands and feet.
After 20 minutes I reach the path I will later follow down on the way back and from now on most of the way up is runnable. Soon I have a first peek the St. Joan hermitage which is the first clear landmark way uphill.
Some 10 minutes later I pass the sign post that shows the way up.
Soon after the St. Joan hermitage is very near already.
This time I don't go al the way up there and continue on to the station of the funicular where I meet a desperate tourist who came late for the last train down. Luckily I have my map with me and I show her the way down. The fact that the last funicular went down also means that there are very very few people up here, what makes being here even nicer. It is quiet, a fresh wind makes running very pleasant and the remaining part up to St. Jeroni is rather flat and easy to run while enjoying amazing views!!!
Shortly after the funicular station you have a good view of the Montserrat monastery down below.
The last meters up to St. Jeroni are amazing. It is a long stairs going up and up untill the view point on the top.
I spend a few minutes up there, eating and drinking and making pictures and just enjoying!!
The next picture shows why they made the stairs and viewpoint construction. Without that, this area is very steep and hard to access.
On the downhill I go fast and soon I am back at the point near Collbató at the end of the first steep uphill. For going down I take a path that goes more to the right and is not so steep and great to run. Many parts are like on the next picture, flat rock of the red stone type that is typical for this area.
After 2 and a half hours I am back at the starting point. Evening is falling on Collbató and I head back to Barcelona.
