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La Garrotxa is known for its volcanoes, but also for the quality of its local produce.
The Santa Pau beans, buckwheat, corn flour, red turnips, potatoes of La Vall d'en Bas, sheep cheese "serrat d'ovella"... are just some of the most characteristic products of La Garrotxa.
All these products can be tasted in most restaurants, especially in Volcanic Cuisine and buy on several businesses, such as Plaça Mercat d'Olot.
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Routes and excursions TOP
The pond of Bassa de Monars and its lush green surroundings is a welcoming place to stop. Monars is part of Montagut i Oix and according to the 2007 census, eight people live in this hamlet. The first documentary records for Sant Sebastià date from 1064.
The revolt of the Remences – a peasant uprising against their lords and the abusive mals usos (feudal obligations) - took place in La Garrotxa during the second half of the 15th century.
In the south of La Garrotxa, right in the heart of the Hostoles valley, is the municipality of Sant Feliu de Pallerols. The Brugent river, an affluent of the Ter, divides the area from where more than fifty springs flow.
This itinerary crosses the central area of La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park, passing through places such as Moixina wetlands, La Fageda d'en Jordà, and the banks of the volcanoes Croscat and Santa Margarida.
The itinerary is flat and short, ideal for strolling through the heart of La Fageda d'en Jordà, admiring its enchantment and immersing itself fully in its peculiar atmosphere.
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.
anta Pau Castle stands in the middle of the village of Santa Pau, which was once enclosed by a series of walls and fortifications. In the fifteenth century, a ‘new’ quarter was built at the entrance to the gate that provides access to the arched squares.
Discover some of the nest natural viewpoints in La Garrotxa and all provide incredible panoramas.
