In addition to La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park and L'Alta Garrotxa, La Garrotxa has other valuable natural areas, such as much of Milany-Santa Magdalena and Puigsacalm-Bellmunt mountain ranges, part of the Collsacabra and a small part of the Mountains of Rocacorba.
These three protected areas contain beautiful landscapes, roads full of history and spectacular viewpoints.
Other protected areas of La Garrotxa
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Routes and excursions TOP
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The balcony of Mieres. Route 1 Mieres
This route runs from Mieres towards Collet de la Devesa and Coll de Palomera. It was used by local people to go to the annual festivities up on Serra de Finestres.
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Xenacs via ''the camí dels Bous'' and puig Rodó view point. Route 3 Les Preses
The recreational area of Xenacs in Les Preses provides an atypical view of La Garrotxa and is one of the best places anywhere for getting a bird’seye view of Croscat and the other volcanoes in the area. As well, its height makes it an ideal place.
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Romanesque hermitages of la Garrotxa
Although some structures from the 11th century do still stand, most of the surviving medieval buildings in La Garrotxa date from the 12th and 13th centuries.
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Olot - Santa Pau. Natural Park route 3
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.
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Sadernes - Puig de Bassegoda. Route 5 Consorci Alta Garrotxa
Very long route, demanding and very uneven by some of the most unique places of the Alta Garrotxa.
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Across the Collsacabra plateau. Route 4 Garrotxa
This route follows part of the old ‘Royal Road’, a medieval trail joining these two cities that was probably paved to be able to transport timber to Barcelona to construct a fleet for the king.
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From Sadernes to Santa Bàrbara. Ruta 1 Alta Garrotxa
On clear days on certain stretches of this walk you can look eastwards and enjoy the views that extend right across the Empordà plain as far as the Mediterranean Sea.
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Sant Feliu - coll d'Úria - La Salut. Natural Park route 28
Itinerary for the Health Shadow, with a significant drop, but with a reward in the form of panoramic views over the Brugent river valley and much of the Natural Park.