La Garrotxa has two distinct types of plant landscape: the Mediterranean, characterized by the presence of holm, and the Atlantic Central European, with oak and beech trees of various species. Regarding the flora, only in La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park has there are more than 1,170 species of higher plants and several rare plants in Catalan flora.
This diversity of environments present in La Garrotxa coexists with a very diverse fauna and contains species of great interest, especially invertebrates. In La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park know there are nearly 300 different species of vertebrates, 52 of which are mammals, 198 birds, 13 amphibians, 18 reptiles and 11 fish. As for invertebrates, there are more than 164 registered non-arthropod invertebrate species, 20 arthropods and insects not more than 1,000 insects.
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Routes and excursions TOP
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Montsacopa and Montolivet volcanoes. Route 3 Olot
This route visits two of Olot’s most remarkable volcanoes, Montsacopa and Montolivet.
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La Moixina route. Route 6 Olot
Signposted route for the race of the Moixina race throughout the year.
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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.
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Cycling route of Santa Pau
The route connects the Can Blanc district with the car park of the Area of Santa Margarida, passing the Area of Can Serra (Fageda d'en Jordà) and Can Xel.
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Pools surrounded by history
Les Planes d’Hostoles is famous for its pools, but also for having been an important site during the Remença revolt.
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Itinéraire masos de ponent. Ruta 6 Beuda
Easy walk around the most rural area of Beuda.
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GR 1 - Sendero Transversal
This GR crosses the whole Iberian Peninsula along the southern flanks of the Pyrenees and Cantabrian mountains. It runs from Empuries in the east to Finisterre in the west, passing through the Catalan pre-Pyrenees from the Costa Brava to Aragon.
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Healthy itinerary Sant Ferriol long hike
A perfect itinerary to get healthy around the Ossinyà neighborhood, in Sant Ferriol.
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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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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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Torre de Murrià route. Route 5 Les Preses
Torre de Murrià is a Roman watchtower that was converted into a signalling tower during the Carline Wars. It is reasonably well conserved and its moat and walls can still be seen.
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Els Comuns. Route 1 Tortellà
The route takes us to the Comuns quarry, a stone extraction site that used to build the Olot motorway to Besalú. The mining activity was stopped in 2010 and is currently under restoration.
