Tot Garrotxa guida (english)

Welcome to La Garrotxa, the volcano district where you
can take part in activities in the heart of nature, relax in
charming accommodation and enjoy good food.
03
summary
04 How to reach us
05 Sustainable mobility
08 Volcanoes and forests
11 Culture
12 Cuisine
13 The products
14 Medieval route
16 On the trail of the Remences
18 Art Nouveau in La Garrotxa
20 Keeping cool in La Garrotxa
22 Summits of La Garrotxa
24 Charming villages
26 Agenda
28 Service guide
34 27 points of interest in La Garrotxa
36 The ten essences of Olot
38 Olot and its volcanoes
40 Olot, an explosion of culture
41 Shopping in Olot
42 RCR Arquitectes route
44 From Oix to Vall del Bac
46 The Capsacosta roman road
48 The romanesque churches of
la Vall de Bianya
50 Sant Joan les Fonts, from the lava
flows to the medieval heritage
52 The basalt cliff of
Castellfollit de la Roca
53 The Way of Saint James
54 Jewish Besalú
56 The romanesque churches of
Maià de Montcal and Beuda
58 Santa Pau, history among volcanoes
60 Les Preses, dry-stone country
62 La Vall d’en Bas, a mosaic of landscapes
64 The d’Hostoles Valley.
Sant Feliu de Pallerols, volcanoes and
historic centre
66 The d’Hostoles Valley.
Pools surrounded by history
Welcome
Fall in love with the most well-preserved volcanic area of
the Iberian Peninsula as you walk among volcanoes, lava
flows and dry-stone walls. All just a stone’s throw from the city.
La Garrotxa, the land of dormant volcanoes, charming
villages, silent forests, activities in the heart of nature,
lovely accommodation and delicious food.
We hope this guide provides you with an insight into the
wealth of nature, countryside, culture, history and cuisine
in La Garrotxa, as well as the activities, accommodation
and food, a heritage of great value and diversity that is
suitable for everyone.
Prepare to be surprised!
turismegarrotxa.com
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Editor: TURISME GARROTXA - Associació la Garrotxa Terra d’Acolliment Turístic.
Tel. 972 27 16 00 - info@turismegarrotxa.com - www.turismegarrotxa.com.
Pictures: Turisme Garrotxa, Itinerànnia, Parc Natural de la Zona Volcànica de la
Garrotxa, Consorci de l’Alta Garrotxa, ajuntaments de la Garrotxa, Patronat de
Turisme Costa Brava Girona, Consorci de les Vies Verdes de Girona, Vol de Coloms,
Mas la Coromina, Quim Roca - Arxiu d’Imatges d’Olot, Associació d’Hostaleria de la
Garrotxa, Centre logístic del Bicicarril, Martí Albesa, Mas Garganta, La Xiquella,
formatges i turisme rural, La Fageda Fundació. Texts: Anna Diago, Jordi Ginabreda,
Turisme Garrotxa i Taula de Tècnics de Turisme de la Garrotxa • Design and layout:
Ocre disseny • Printing: Jiménez Godoy • Correcció: Servei de Català d’Olot-la
Garrotxa • Translations: Turisme Garrotxa, Departament de Territori i Sostenibilitat de
la Generalitat de Catalunya. Parc Natural de la Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa •
Advertising: Turisme Garrotxa. Dip. Legal: Gi 1763-2016
Cover photo: Santa Margarida volcano (Santa Pau)