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.
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Routes and excursions TOP
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Cycling route of the Llierca valley
A route to discover by bike the plain located between Castellfollit de la Roca, the Llierca bridge, Sales de Llierca and Argelaguer.
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Besalú circuit. Ruta 1 Garrotxa
A route that brings to life the Romanesque treasures of the village of Beuda, and which can be complemented with a visit to the centre of Besalú.
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Sant Eudald de Jou route
Route around Montagut, where the first foothills of the Alta Garrotxa already offer some examples of the best Romanesque architecture in the area.
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GR 11 - Cross-Pyrenean trail
This route follows the southern flank of the Pyrenees from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean. Difficult high-altitude sections give way to peaks, valleys, villages, forests and ridges in a varied landscape of great visual beauty.
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Sant Feliu de Pallerols - Les Planes d'Hostoles. Natural park route 21
Very simple route between Sant Feliu de Pallerols and Les Planes d'Hostoles following the old royal road.
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Oix - Vall del Bac. Route 2 Consorci Alta Garrotxa
A tough and demanding route for some of the steepest places in Alta Garrotxa.
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Santa Pau - Santa Maria dels Arcs - el Sallent. Route 14 Parc Natural
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The weir route. Ruta 3 Sant Jaume de Llierca
This route is known as the Camí de la Central because in the past there was a small electrical generating station here. On the way back from the weir you pass through a well-preserved section of riparian woodland with interesting associated flora.
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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.
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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.