Sant Miquel del Fai
Sant Miquel del Fai, Gothic monastery and church in Bigues i Riells del Fai, Spain
The monastery complex stands within limestone cliffs of Cingles de Berti, featuring a church built inside a natural cave system.
Founded in 1006 by nobleman Gombau de Besora, the monastery operated as a Benedictine priory until its secularization in 1567.
The monastery architecture combines Romanesque and Gothic elements, with the church representing the largest troglodyte religious structure in Spain.
Visitors can reach the monastery by vehicle from Sant Feliu de Codines or from kilometer 7 of road C-1413b at Can Sants.
The Tenes River creates a waterfall near the monastery, carving through limestone formations that house the cave-integrated religious complex.
Location: Bigues i Riells del Fai
Inception: 11 century
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
GPS coordinates: 41.71610,2.19047
Latest update: May 12, 2025 10:25
Cingles de Bertí
7 m
Vall de Sant Miquel
375 m
Salt d'aigua del Tenes
209 m
Sant Miquel del Fai
13 m
La Madella
1.2 km
Gorg d'en Jeroni
1.3 km
Plataner de la Font de la Pineda
1.4 km
Salt d'aigua del Rossinyol
28 m
La Font de la Pineda (Riells del Fai)
1.4 km
Molí de Llobateres
1.6 km
Salt d'aigua del torrent del Gat
924 m
Coves de Sant Miquel
68 m
Central del Fai
553 m
La Pineda (Riells del Fai)
1.6 km
Sant Martí del Fai
655 m
Turó de l'Ullar
1.7 km
Gorg de Beines
948 m
Les Torres
1.4 km
Cingles del Perer
1.1 km
Les Tosques
714 m
Bosc de la Pineda
1.6 km
Grauet de l'Ullar
1.6 km
Pont del Rossinyol
93 m
Pas de la Foradada
101 m
Costes de Sant Miquel
572 m
La Madellota
1.4 km
Cal Quitzo
1.1 km
Cascada de Roca Gironella
991 mReviews
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