La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park

There is no other territory like it on the continent. Its forty volcanic cones, 10 craters, and more than 20 basaltic lava flows have turned the Natural Park of the Volcanic Zone of Garrotxa into the best example of the volcanic landscape in the Iberian territory. This extensive territory of inactive volcanoes is a haven of lush vegetation and dense, humid forests. A unique paradise of nature that can be explored through its 28 itineraries and a myriad of activities.

The best example of the volcanic landscape of the Iberian Peninsula boasts 28 itineraries and activities like horse-drawn carriages!

Vegetation and volcanoes

Red, green, black, or purple make up the color palette of this natural park, declared in 1982, which resembles a lunar landscape. The Volcanic Zone of Garrotxa covers 15,309 hectares of oaks, oaks, and beech forests, but also areas such as the beech forest in Jordà, a natural reserve of beech forest that in autumn is dressed in ochre, yellow, and red. From its volcanoes - all visitable - the most spectacular and curious are Santa Margarita - with a hermitage inside - and croscat - with a huge slice of pizza to share.

About thirty routes

One of the best things about this volcanic site is that it offers about thirty routes, most of which are marked, to discover all its corners. In addition, the itineraries of the Natural Park of the Volcanic Zone of Garrotxa often connect with those of the Itinerannia network. Therefore, you can access any point in Garrotxa, Ripollés, or Alt Ampurdán through Itinerannia.

What to do?

Horse-drawn carriages with Percheron horses to explore the beech forest; The railway (a reproduction of the old Olot-Girona train) to walk and discover the volcanoes; Ponies or horses to feel like true adventurers and delve into the Croscat volcano and its surroundings... are just some of the activity options that can be enjoyed in the Catalan territory of volcanoes. Even the youngest ones can experience a animal farm be farmers for a day and touch, observe, and learn more about different animals.

How can I get there?

Access to Garrotxa is not complicated at all. You can use public or private transportation:

• By car: On the N-260 and A-26 roads, from Figueres and Girona via Besalú, and from Ripoll through the Capsacosta tunnels or Coll de Cannes, and from Vic to the Bracons tunnels (C-37), towards Olot.
• By bus: Taking the lines from Figueres, Girona, Ripoll, Vic, or Barcelona to the towns in the Natural Park, operated by the company Teisa.

The keys

• Address: Avinguda de Santa Coloma, 47, 17800 Olot, Girona.
• Public: Suitable for all ages. Especially recommended for families.
• Price: Free. Activities of various prices such as a horse ride for 60 euros or a balloon ride for 185 euros.
• Leisure: Hiking, horseback riding, train rides, animal farm, hot air balloon flight...

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