| Mare de Déu del Mont | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,123 m (3,684 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | Garrotxa, Alt Empordà, Catalonia |
| Range | Pre-Pyrenees |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | From Albanyà |
El Mont or Serra del Mont, better known as Mare de Déu del Mont, is a mountain range of the Alta Garrotxa natural region, Catalonia, Spain. It has an altitude of 1123 metres above sea level.[1]
This mountain has a traditionally very popular Virgin Mary shrine on top of the highest peak, hence its name meaning Mother of God of the Mountain.
It has been often mentioned in Catalan literature, having been referred to as Porta del Pirineu, meaning "the Gate of the Pyrenees", among other epithets. Catalan poet Jacint Verdaguer stayed in the sanctuary on top of the summit in 1884 and wrote some verses about the mountain. Recently a statue honoring the poet has been unveiled on top of the mountain.[2]
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