Marian Route: Lourdes and other sanctuaries

About this tour

Traverse three pilgrimage sites across the Pyrenees in three days, starting at Montserrat's Black Madonna in Catalonia, moving through the Andorran valleys to Meritxell shrine, and culminating at Lourdes in France. This route connects sacred spaces dedicated to Mary across Spain, Andorra, and France, with the option to extend to five sanctuaries and collect stamps in a dedicated passport. Guided visits include access to key sites and morning meals at your lodgings.

Highlights

• Venerate the Black Madonna at Montserrat basilica, Catalonia
• Explore Meritxell sanctuary nestled in Andorran Pyrenean villages
• Fill bottles with spring water at Lourdes grotto site
• Collect sanctuary stamps in the Marian Routes passport
• Visit Torreciudad 'experience of the faith' exhibition
• Five-sanctuary extension available with dedicated passport

What to expect

You'll travel between three major Marian pilgrimage destinations across the Spain-France border. The route begins at Montserrat, where you can approach the revered Black Madonna sculpture in the mountain sanctuary. From there, you head into Andorra's quieter foothills to reach Meritxell, the patron saint's shrine set amongst rural villages. The final leg takes you into France to Lourdes, where Bernadette's spring draws pilgrims seeking healing water. Each site offers its own character—one monastic and dramatic, one village-centred, one internationally known—and you'll move between them with included transport.

Good to know

Breakfast is provided at accommodations. Admission passes for Montserrat and Torreciudad are included. The route is fully accessible for wheelchairs, prams, and those with limited mobility. A five-sanctuary version extends the itinerary by two days if you prefer a fuller Marian Routes experience.