Discover Muntanyola: Churches, Hiking Trails and Country Estates

The Església de Sant Quirze i Santa Julita already existed in 938 and was renovated and reconsecrated in 1177. In its present form, the Església de Sant Quirze i Santa Julita was completely rebuilt in 1727. Inside the church are five Baroque altarpieces from the workshop of Real and Gros.

Culture and History

The Església de Sant Esteve de Múnter has a well-preserved Romanesque apse. Large sections of the nave walls have also survived. To visit the Església de Sant Esteve de Múnter, an appointment must be arranged with the parish priest of Malla parish.

This means that two different historical testimonies stand side by side in Muntanyola: Sant Quirze i Santa Julita preserves a building history spanning several centuries and a Baroque interior, while Sant Esteve de Múnter is characterised by Romanesque elements and surviving walls. The agreed visiting times for Sant Quirze i Santa Julita and the necessary appointment for Sant Esteve de Múnter are details that should be taken into account before visiting.

Trails and Activity

The short PR C-43 hiking trail belongs to the Senders de Catalunya network and the Federació d'Entitats Excursionistes de Catalunya. It runs through the Muntanyola residential development and reaches the Església de Sant Quirze de Muntanyola. A large part of the Sender de Tona route can be cycled by mountain bike. At kilometre 13.800, a road section climbs uphill to the hermitage of Muntanyola before the normal route is resumed.

The route of the PR C-43 connects the Muntanyola residential development with the Església de Sant Quirze de Muntanyola. On the Sender de Tona, by contrast, the change between the rideable section of the route and the uphill road section at kilometre 13.800 is explicitly described. After the section leading to the hermitage of Muntanyola, the normal route continues. This keeps both the short hiking trail and the mountain-bike option, with their respective route details, clearly separate.

Landscape and Climate

Muntanyola has a Mediterranean mountain climate with a continental tendency. The municipality currently has more than 80 farmhouses and country estates scattered throughout the area.

The climatic classification and the widely scattered farmhouses and country estates are among the defining details of the municipality. This is not a single farm complex, but more than 80 farmhouses and country estates distributed throughout the area. The Mediterranean mountain climate with a continental tendency also describes Muntanyola's climatic situation.

Festivals and Nature

The Festa de l'Arbre i la Fira de la Natura takes place in March in the municipality of Muntanyola. Planting a tree is the central feature. The Festa de l'Arbre i la Fira de la Natura also includes a fair for handmade products.

The municipal festival is therefore held in March and combines the aforementioned tree planting with a fair for handmade products. Both elements are part of the Festa de l'Arbre i la Fira de la Natura in Muntanyola.

If you would like to discover more places besides Muntanyola, you will find the following destinations: Folgueroles, Cantonigròs, Igualada, Llerona, Sant Boi De Lluçanès, Gualba, Guardiola De Berguedà and Sant Pere De Ribes.

Visiting and Getting There

The Església de Sant Esteve de Múnter can be reached via the Ctra. 141 road from the C-17 towards Manresa and via the turn-off to Múnter. The Església de Sant Quirze i Santa Julita can be visited at agreed times.

For Sant Esteve de Múnter, in addition to the aforementioned access via Ctra. 141 and the turn-off to Múnter, an appointment must be arranged with the parish priest of Malla parish. Sant Quirze i Santa Julita can be visited at agreed times. The two churches therefore each have their own access and visiting arrangements.

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