Serra de Montsant

Serra de Montsant is a mountain chain in Catalonia, Spain. The main populated area in the range is La Morera de Montsant.

Serra de Montsant
Montsant cliffs towering above the winefields near Cartoixa d'Escaladei, a Carthusian Order monastery.
Highest point
Elevation	1,163 m (3,816 ft)
Coordinates	41°17′34.63″N 0°47′52.09″E
Geography
Location	Priorat, (Catalonia)
Parent range	Catalan Pre-Coastal Range
Geology
Mountain type	Conglomerate

Description

It is part of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range. The main peaks are Roca Corbatera (1,163 m), Piló dels Senyalets (1,109 m) and la Cogulla (1,063 m).^[1] The Serra de Montsant, meaning 'Holy Mountain Range' is thus named because there were many hermits living in the range in early Medieval times.^[2]

The Montsant mountain range is currently a protected area, the Serra de Montsant Natural Park.^[3]

Local wine

This mountain region is a famous red wine-producing zone; some of the best vineyards are located near the Cartoixa d'Escaladei, a Carthusian Order monastery.^[4] It gives its name to the Montsant wine-producing area.

Panorama

Serra de Montsant in winter; south face

See also

• Montsant DO
• Catalan Pre-Coastal Range
• Parc Natural de la Serra de Montsant
• Mountains of Catalonia