Art

The old trails of Batet. Route 1 Olot

Batet lies on a basalt plateau crowned by the volcano Pujalós. Batet is a wonderful place and provides exceptional views of the Pyrenees and the area around Olot.

Romanesque hermitages of la Garrotxa

Garrell route. Route 2 Argelaguer

Garrell’s art takes advantage of its surroundings and recycled material and creates spaces and installations in between the hills, a stream and the river Fluvià.

Vayreda’s Alta Garrotxa. Route 8 Garrotxa

Marian Vayreda’s novel La Punyalada provides one of the best ways of discovering the Alta Garrotxa. The places depicted by this 19th century author in the scenes from his famous novel have been joined in a discovery route.

Capelleta route. Route 4 Sant Jaume de Llierca

The Ruta de la Capelleta takes you to the remains of this small church (or chapel) that was once a popular place of worship for local people. Today, it is semi-derelict.

Sant Feliu de Pallerols, la Torra, Hostoles Castle. Natural Park route 24

Excursion to the castle of Hostoles, privileged viewpoint over the valley of Hostoles.

Xenacs via ''the camí dels Bous'' and puig Rodó view point. Route 3 Les Preses

The recreational area of Xenacs in Les Preses provides an atypical view of La Garrotxa and is one of the best places anywhere for getting a bird’seye view of Croscat and the other volcanoes in the area. As well, its height makes it an ideal place.

To the old fortress of the Counts of Besalú: Dosquers. Route 7 Garrotxa

This is a flat walk that will take you to the ruins of the old castle and the church of Sant Martí in the hamlet of Dosquers. Also highly recommendable by bike.