The new escalators have energy efficiency features and monitoring systems to optimise their performance
The work has a budget of 7.8 million euros, partially funded with Next Generation Funds and part of the Barcelona Sustainable Destination Tourism Strategy, to be carried out in sections until its expected completion in the first quarter of 2026
More progress is being made in mountain accessibility in Parc Montjuïc. Work gets under way on 24 October to replace the 22 escalators in the park, the goal being to facilitate movement for the public. Barcelona de Serveis Municipals (BSM) is promoting the work, which has a budget of 7.8 million euros (3.6 million of this from European Next Generation Funds and part of the Barcelona Sustainable Destination Tourism Strategy), to be carried out in different stages until its expected completion in the first quarter of 2026.
The first escalators to be replaced will be the ones in C/ Guàrdia Urbana, which provide access to Pg. Jean Claude Nicolas Forestier. This section will get a new model of escalators, more energy efficient and sustainable, with a remote control and monitoring system to optimise their performance and guarantee their availability.
The calendar established for the renewal of all the other escalator sections will take into account the events programme in Parc de Montjuïc and the Anella Olímpica to minimise the effects for visitors during the busiest periods.
Simultaneous work on the busiest escalators, such as those in Av. Reina Maria Cristina and those providing access to the MNAC and the Anella Olímpica, will be avoided to ensure nearby alternatives for visitors.
More than 30 million uses
The escalators in the Parc Montjuïc get used 30 million times a year by visitors attending events or cultural venues there, watching or doing sport etc.
The new escalators are based on sustainability, safety and durability criteria. Their installation means Parc Montjuïc will improve accessibility to the mountain, reducing its carbon footprint at the same time.
