{"id":7793,"date":"2024-05-01T17:30:16","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T17:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vacationpass.com\/?post_type=barcelona&p=7793"},"modified":"2024-06-05T12:08:54","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T12:08:54","slug":"teleferic-de-montjuic-barcelona-cable-car","status":"publish","type":"barcelona","link":"https:\/\/www.vacationpass.com\/de\/barcelona\/teleferic-de-montjuic-barcelona-cable-car","title":{"rendered":"Telef\u00e8ric de Montju\u00efc (Barcelona Cable Car)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Telef\u00e8ric de Montju\u00efc (in English, Montju\u00efc Cable Car) is a historic cable car service from which riders can enjoy spectacular views of Barcelona. The first leg of the Telef\u00e8ric de Montju\u00efc route begins at Parc Montju\u00efc; it then travels directly to Montju\u00efc Castle. On the way back down, visitors can choose to stop at the Mirador Station\u2014where they can access a variety of amazing lookout points and lovely garden spaces\u2014before returning to the Parc Montju\u00efc station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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History of the Telef\u00e8ric de Montju\u00efc<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Telef\u00e8ric de Montju\u00efc has operated in Parc Montju\u00efc for over 50 years now, discontinuing service only once in its history: about 20 years ago, when the cable cars shut down for a few years in order for an entirely new style of fleet (closed, instead of open-air) to be installed. The Telef\u00e8ric de Montju\u00efc system is operated by Barcelona\u2019s primary public transportation authority. Visitors can take a number of public buses to arrive at the Telef\u00e8ric de Montju\u00efc; many guests, though, use the Barcelona Bus Tur\u00edstic<\/a> as their means for getting to the attraction. That\u2019s because the popular hop-on hop-off tour bus service has a Red Route stop at Telef\u00e8ric de Montju\u00efc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Telef\u00e8ric de Montju\u00efc<\/strong>\u00a0Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Those visitors wishing to ride the Telef\u00e8ric de Montju\u00efc will board it at the Parc Montju\u00efc Station. The Telef\u00e8ric de Montju\u00efc then runs some 750 meters (approximately 2500 feet) at a speed of roughly 2.5 meters-per-second (8 feet\/second)\u2014all while climbing 85 meters (250 feet) in the air\u2014before arriving at its stop near Montju\u00efc Castle. As you ride along in the eight-person cable cars, you\u2019ll experience beautiful views of Barcelona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you ride the Telef\u00e8ric de Montju\u00efc back down the hill, you\u2019ll have the option of disembarking at the Mirador Station. Visitors who choose to get off at this stop will have access to some of the best lookout points in all of Parc Montju\u00efc. Scenic sites readily accessible from Mirador include Mirador de l\u2019Alcalde, Miramar Gardens, and Moss\u00e8n Costa i Llobera Gardens\u2014which is renowned for its distinctive cactus collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Telef\u00e8ric de Montju\u00efc tickets can be purchased online in advance; when you buy your Telef\u00e8ric de Montju\u00efc tickets ahead of time, you can typically get them for a discounted rate (often as much as 10% off the standard price). Your Telef\u00e8ric de Montju\u00efc tickets are valid for a 90-day time period that starts the day you purchase them. Children under the age of four years old may ride the Telef\u00e8ric de Montju\u00efc free of charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More to See and Do at the Telef\u00e8ric de Montju\u00efc<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few more details worth keeping in mind as you plan your upcoming Telef\u00e8ric de Montju\u00efc ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*While the Telef\u00e8ric de Montju\u00efc operates every single day of the year beginning at 10:00am, it ceases services for the day at various times throughout the year, depending on the season. You\u2019ll want to double-check the attraction\u2019s hours of operation before you visit it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*The Parc Montju\u00efc Station of the Telef\u00e8ric de Montju\u00efc service is located near popular Barcelona attractions like Fundaci\u00f3 Joan Mir\u00f3, Poble Espanyol, Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, and the Parc de Montju\u00efc branch of the Museu Etnol\u00f2gic i de Cultures del M\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Many visitors find that not only is a ride on the Telef\u00e8ric de Montju\u00efc a worthwhile attraction on its own merits, but it\u2019s a convenient means of getting to Montju\u00efc Castle<\/a> without having to make a long, steep walk through the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Other attractions of note located near Montju\u00efc Castle include the Barcelona Botanical Garden, Moss\u00e8n Cinto Verdaguer Gardens, and Joan Brossa Gardens\u2014which is especially popular with families who have small children. Barcelona\u2019s historic Olympic sites aren\u2019t far from here either, as well as the Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic and Sport Museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why the Telef\u00e8ric de Montju\u00efc Should Be on Your Must-See List<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As discussed above, the area around Parc Montju\u00efc is home to some of Barcelona\u2019s most popular attractions. As a result, the Telef\u00e8ric de Montju\u00efc is located squarely in the midst of numerous destinations well worth your time. That makes it a convenient attraction to slip into the middle of a busy afternoon\u2019s itinerary. Plus, the Telef\u00e8ric de Montju\u00efc is that rare form of transportation that will not only take you somewhere you want to go, but will also provide you with plenty of social media-worth photo opportunities!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This historic cable car runs from its boarding location in Parc Montju\u00efc to Montju\u00efc Castle. Along the way, you can enjoy fabulous views of Barcelona, while before or after your scenic ride you\u2019ll find yourself in the midst of several popular Barcelona attractions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","type_of_thing_to_do":[],"class_list":["post-7793","barcelona","type-barcelona","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vacationpass.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/barcelona\/7793","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vacationpass.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/barcelona"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vacationpass.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/barcelona"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vacationpass.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7793"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.vacationpass.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/barcelona\/7793\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8646,"href":"https:\/\/www.vacationpass.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/barcelona\/7793\/revisions\/8646"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vacationpass.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7793"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"type_of_thing_to_do","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vacationpass.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/type_of_thing_to_do?post=7793"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}