Elevator to climb the towers of the Holy Family

I have two knee prostheses, can I go down by elevator or do I have to go down the steps, how many steps are there?

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José Manuel Simancas Berraquero

At the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, it is possible to go up two towers: the Nativity Tower and the Passion Tower. Both offer access with an elevator up to a specific observation point, but they have restrictions for descent, especially for people with reduced mobility.

Nativity Tower

The Nativity Tower is located on the east facade and offers views of the sea and Barcelona's historic center.

Ascent / Descent:
In the Nativity Tower, visitors can take an elevator up to a predetermined observation platform, making the ascent easier. However, this tower does not allow stopping at different height levels; the elevator only goes up to a fixed point. The descent is only possible via a spiral staircase, which poses a restriction for people with mobility challenges.
Number of steps:
The descent from the Nativity Tower is via a spiral staircase with approximately 300 steps.
Elevator Location and Closest Entrance:
The elevator for the Nativity Tower is located near the Nativity Door on the east facade. Once inside, visitors follow the signs directing them to the elevator entrance.

Passion Tower

The Passion Tower is located on the west facade, facing the mountains and the city, offering a different panorama from the Nativity Tower.

Ascent / Descent:
Similar to the Nativity Tower, the Passion Tower has an elevator that goes up to a fixed observation level, with no option to stop at intermediate heights. Again, the descent is only possible by a spiral staircase, with no possibility of using the elevator to go down.
Number of steps:
The descent from the Passion Tower is done by a staircase with approximately 300 steps.
Elevator Location and Closest Entrance:
The nearest entrance to access this tower is the Passion Door on the west facade. Once inside, signs direct visitors to the tower's elevator.

Accessibility and Use of the Elevator for Descent

It is important to note that, although both towers have elevators for the ascent, descent by the same means is not allowed. This means that, currently, it is not possible for people in wheelchairs or those who need support to use the elevator for descent. The only option to descend from both towers is via spiral staircases, which significantly limits accessibility for people with reduced mobility.

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The Holy Family has two facades, with four towers each. The Nativity wich was the first to be built and The Passion.

On each façade there is an elevator that is the only way to climb the towers. The descent on both facades is done down the stairs.

The views from the towers are spectacular, but personally because of their orientation I prefer the façade of the Nativity.

If you are claustrophobic it is better to climb to the facade of Passion because the Nativity it's more ancient and their stairs are darker and narrower compared to those of the facade of Passion that have more light and are wider.

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Llàtzer Carbonell

It has 2 elevators, located on each facade. I recommend the Passion facade.

Best regards.

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Sandra Quintana

There is an elevator on both facades (the Nativity and the Passion).

Each facade has four towers. You take a closed elevator in one of the towers, and once at the top, you cross a walkway that leads you to another tower on the same facade, where you will find the staircase to descend.

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Pedro José Aguilar