Renaissance

On the trail of the Remences

Thanks to the Sentence of Guadalupe signed by Ferdinand the Catholic, Catalan peasants enjoyed by the 15th century a series of personal freedoms that people in the Iberian Peninsula and the rest of Europe did not possess until many centuries later.

Villages with charm

Despite the multiple attractions – landscape, cuisine and its people – of La Garrotxa, there are some places in this comarca that have a truly unique air about them.

Garrotxa Experiences

Saint James’ Way

The Saint James’ Way is one of Europe’s great cultural treasures and its waymarked route allows pilgrims (and others!) to visit on foot many of the country’s most important historical points of interest.

The Romanesque churches of La Vall de Bianya

The traces of the history of La Vall de Bianya can be followed in this itinerary that visits the 15 Romanesque churches that decorate this peaceful corner of La Garrotxa.

Authentic Olot: The Museum of Saints

Olot has a long tradition of producing religious images. Today, the centre of this industry is located in one of Catalonia’s most singular museums, the Olot Museum of Saints.

The heart of La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park

This route offers an alternative way of discovering three of the most-visited places in La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park.

The Carrilet cycle lane

The Carrilet is for walkers and cyclists only and follows the route of the narrow gauge railway that once linked Olot and Girona.