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Routes and excursions
Duration:
2h 45min
Location:
Santa Pau
Nearby municipalities:
Type:
At your leisure
Type:
On foot
Area:
Nature
Difficulty:
Medium
Hiking excursion to a beech tree hidden in the shadow of the Finestres mountain range.
The path to the Fageda Fosca de Santa Pau will allow us to know the volcano of Simón.
Check the information of this route in itinerannia.net
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Related routes and excursions
The route will take us along the watershed between the river basins Fluvià and Brugent, tributaries of the river Ter, and will take us to one of the great viewpoints of the Natural Park: the castle of Colltort.
Walking route to Virgen del Monte, the church of late Romanesque style Sanctuary, dated from the beginning of 20th century.
The Bisaroques volcano is the smallest of the four volcanoes in Olot. Along the way, we will see the black, brown and reddish colors of the volcanic soil.
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.
This easy walk is perfect for the whole family. You pass along the Carrilet, the former train line to Girona that acts as a reminder of Olot’s rich industrial past. Further on you visit El Parc de Pedra Tosca.
Route of 6.4 km the church of the Sanctuary of late Romanesque style, from the beginning of the 14th century.
Excursion to the castle of Hostoles, privileged viewpoint over the valley of Hostoles.
Demanding route through the summits that surround the Mare de Déu del Mont, with panoramic views of much of the Garrotxa and the Alt Empordà.
Classic hiking trail to the hermitage of Sant Aniol d'Aguja. Keep in mind that the route goes through an abrupt and wooded area without any type of services, sources, or mobile coverage.
Signposted route for the race of the Moixina race throughout the year.
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.
Long itinerary to El Far, one of the most important viewpoints of La Garrotxa, which, despite the great unevenness, is done smoothly and without much effort.
In a small pass between the Borró valley and the Espinau valley, stands the small church Sant Miquel de Coma-de-Roure, located on top of the mountain of the same name with magnificent views.
Grau d'Escales is a relatively easy pass (grau = ‘pass’ and escala = ‘step’ in Catalan) between two abrupt cliffs from where there are good views of the Salt dels Lliberals (Liberal’s Leap).
The Rocalba cliff is an excellent viewpoint over Sant Feliu de Pallerols. The holm and downy oaks take over the forest, but one can also find other species that grow randomly like poplars, willows, chestnuts and cherry trees.
The itinerary begins at the old Sant Feliu de Pallerols train station (currently the Tourism Office). It is worth starting with the climb to Coll de Condreu due to the steep slope we find from La Salut.
This route follows some of the old paths and trails used to bring wood charcoal down from the Serra de Finestres. The path that passes by Font Ricard is an attractive mule trail that connects the hamlet of Ruïtlles to the church of El Freixe.
This route visits two of Olot’s most remarkable volcanoes, Montsacopa and Montolivet.
Marian Vayreda’s novel La Punyalada provides one of the best ways of discovering the Alta Garrotxa. The places depicted by this 19th century author in the scenes from his famous novel have been joined in a discovery route.
Related resources
The Càmping Ecològic Lava is a family business that for the past 26 years has been dedicated to the world of tourism and leisure. In the middle of La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park, and with facilities for all types of public.
Welcome to Activitats Garrotxa, we want to participate with you in our environment in the middle of the Natural Park of the Volcanic Zone of La Garrotxa, with the wonderful Fageda d'en Jordà and the medieval town of Santa Pau.
Balloon flights over the volcanoes of Catalonia in la Garrotxa volcanic zone natural park
Related routes and excursions
The route will take us along the watershed between the river basins Fluvià and Brugent, tributaries of the river Ter, and will take us to one of the great viewpoints of the Natural Park: the castle of Colltort.
Walking route to Virgen del Monte, the church of late Romanesque style Sanctuary, dated from the beginning of 20th century.
The Bisaroques volcano is the smallest of the four volcanoes in Olot. Along the way, we will see the black, brown and reddish colors of the volcanic soil.
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.
This easy walk is perfect for the whole family. You pass along the Carrilet, the former train line to Girona that acts as a reminder of Olot’s rich industrial past. Further on you visit El Parc de Pedra Tosca.
Route of 6.4 km the church of the Sanctuary of late Romanesque style, from the beginning of the 14th century.
Excursion to the castle of Hostoles, privileged viewpoint over the valley of Hostoles.
Demanding route through the summits that surround the Mare de Déu del Mont, with panoramic views of much of the Garrotxa and the Alt Empordà.
Classic hiking trail to the hermitage of Sant Aniol d'Aguja. Keep in mind that the route goes through an abrupt and wooded area without any type of services, sources, or mobile coverage.
Signposted route for the race of the Moixina race throughout the year.
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.
Long itinerary to El Far, one of the most important viewpoints of La Garrotxa, which, despite the great unevenness, is done smoothly and without much effort.
In a small pass between the Borró valley and the Espinau valley, stands the small church Sant Miquel de Coma-de-Roure, located on top of the mountain of the same name with magnificent views.
Grau d'Escales is a relatively easy pass (grau = ‘pass’ and escala = ‘step’ in Catalan) between two abrupt cliffs from where there are good views of the Salt dels Lliberals (Liberal’s Leap).
The Rocalba cliff is an excellent viewpoint over Sant Feliu de Pallerols. The holm and downy oaks take over the forest, but one can also find other species that grow randomly like poplars, willows, chestnuts and cherry trees.
The itinerary begins at the old Sant Feliu de Pallerols train station (currently the Tourism Office). It is worth starting with the climb to Coll de Condreu due to the steep slope we find from La Salut.
This route follows some of the old paths and trails used to bring wood charcoal down from the Serra de Finestres. The path that passes by Font Ricard is an attractive mule trail that connects the hamlet of Ruïtlles to the church of El Freixe.
This route visits two of Olot’s most remarkable volcanoes, Montsacopa and Montolivet.
Marian Vayreda’s novel La Punyalada provides one of the best ways of discovering the Alta Garrotxa. The places depicted by this 19th century author in the scenes from his famous novel have been joined in a discovery route.
Related resources
The Càmping Ecològic Lava is a family business that for the past 26 years has been dedicated to the world of tourism and leisure. In the middle of La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park, and with facilities for all types of public.
Welcome to Activitats Garrotxa, we want to participate with you in our environment in the middle of the Natural Park of the Volcanic Zone of La Garrotxa, with the wonderful Fageda d'en Jordà and the medieval town of Santa Pau.
Balloon flights over the volcanoes of Catalonia in la Garrotxa volcanic zone natural park
