Nowadays La Garrotxa apart from being the land of volcanoes, is the land of artists. Rosa Serra, RCR Arquitectes...these are some of the best-known names and with the most distinctive work. Olot Fotografia, Sismògraf or the 30 days of engraving are some of the events organised in La Garrotxa that attract lovers of these various artistic interests.
In La Garrotxa it is possible to view a considerable quantity of sculptures and contemporary works of art in the open air.
Contemporary Art
Routes and excursions TOP
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Santa Margarida bathing pool. Route 5 Les Planes d'Hostoles
Les Planes d’Hostoles is well known for its natural bathing pools that have been used in numerous films and adverts. This is one of four suggestions.
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Sant Feliu de Pallerols centre. Natural Park route 18
Urban itinerary that allows to know the medieval structure of the town, as it evolved from the houses of la Sagrera and the Romanesque church to the walled Cellera and the current town, and the most relevant elements of the historic centre.
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Comanegra - Pic de les Bruixes. Route 3 Consorci Alta Garrotxa
The excursion goes through the dominions of the oak wood, the beech grove and the mountain meadows, and also aims to reach two of the highest and most emblematic peaks of the Alta Garrotxa.
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Circular tour of Cós. Route 3 Montagut i Oix
The circular tour of Cós invites you to climb the mountain of Cós, where you will find the castle and the hermitage, and will give you exceptional views of the Montagut plain, the Fluvià path and on clear days also the Empordà plain to the sea.
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Castellfollit-Begudà-Sant Joan les Fonts. Ruta 2 Garrotxa
This 20-km route is designed to be done in two stages. There are two starting points, one in the town of Castellfollit de la Roca and one in Sant Joan les Fonts.
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Sant Joan de les Abadesses to Vall de Bianya cycle path
Route between the Vall de Bianya greenway route and Sant Joan de les Abadesses.
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La Vall de Bianya cycle lane. Route 6 Vall dels Sentits
Through this greenway we can go, pedaling or on foot, from Llocalou to Hostalnou de Bianya, passing through fields and pastures.
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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.
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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.
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Fageda d'en Jordà - Volcano Santa Margarida - Volcano Croscat. Natural Park route 1
This route offers an alternative way of discovering three of the most-visited places in La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park.



