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GARROTXA VOLCANOES

• The Garrotxa is located north of Catalonia, in the upper basin of the river Fluvia, the headwaters of the Muga and the stream of Amer and Llémena.

• The best example of volcanic landscape of the Iberian Peninsula. It has forty volcanic cones of an age between 100,000 and 700,000 years ago, 10 craters, 23 cones and more than 20 well-preserved lava flows of basalt lava.

Location and brief description:

• At La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park there are 28 walking routes that pass through the Natural Park's most interesting places. The majority are signposted, except some of the longest that, if you are used to it, can be followed easily with the help of the guide map for the Natural Park. The Natural Park has an extensive range of publications available.

• The Natural Park's routes often join with those of the Itinerànnia network of trails. So, from the routes of the Natural Park it is possible to gain access on foot to any other part of La Garrotxa, Ripollès or Alt Empordà through Itinerànnia.

Detailed information:

• Artistic expression shows itself in every corner of the Garrotxa. Various archaeological sites have revealed human presence in the area for thousands of years.

• Since then art has developed through all its forms, from Romanesque to present day contemporary passing through Renaissance, Baroque and modernist on the way.

Culture about the volcanoes:

• There are many examples of artistic expression that can be visited in the Garrotxa and they relate to various moments in history. If you are lovers of art, you will be absorbed by the finest of these works. They are listed here by historical period.

Art about the volcanoes:

• One of the best ways to visit the Garrotxa is with a good guide. There are options and possibilities for everyone:Activities on foot, bicycle, donkey, balloon ... ideal for family or friends.

• Guided activities for groups in order to discover the Natural Park of the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone and its heritage.

• Guided tours to the yoghurt farm of La Fageda. In the Natural Park of Volcanic Zone of the Garrotxa.

• Museums in Olot: Guided tours of the Museu Comarcal the Museu dels Volcans andMuseu dels Sants.

• Guided tours on the "tres colades" footpath (short option) Estada Juvinyà medieval castle - the seat of the Interpretation Center of the territory of Sant Joan les Fonts-the bridge and the church of the monastery.

• You can rent to yourself or for a group of persons, the service of environmental education guides, nature guides and culture guides.

Guided tours:

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