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.
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Other protected areas of La Garrotxa
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Routes and excursions TOP
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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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La Devesa and Caxurma caves. Route 1 Montagut i Oix
Baumes de Caxurma are a series of natural caves formed in the sedimentary rocks that lie to the south of the basalt cliffs of Castellfollit de la Roca. The largest cave is around 400 m in length.
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La Plana bathing pool. Route 3 Les Planes d'Hostoles
Les Planes d’Hostoles is well known for its natural bathing pools that have been used in numerous films and adverts. This is one of four suggestions.
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Broad flat bottomed valley of les Prese (ancient lake), Racó volcano and Pedra Tosca laves circuit.
The arrival of the Croscat volcano lava flow about 11,000 years ago, altered the landscape of this place and its effects extended not only to a wide area but quite reach our age.
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La Miana route itinerary. Route 1 Sant Ferriol
This is a very long circular route that allows you to reach La Miana and return via a different path. If we want to do shorter sections to Sagrat Cor, Sant Silvestre el Mor, Sant Fructós, etc... you can do a round trip route.
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El Castellot de Beuda route. Route 1 Beuda
A fairly affordable route to Castellot, an old watch building 220 meters above Beuda.
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El Santuari de Santa Maria de Finestres i el poblat ibèric de la Palomera. Ruta 8 Garrotxa
This path will allow us to reach one of the best viewpoints in La Garrotxa, an Iberian village and a postcard hermitage.
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Route Santa Bàrbara de Pruneres
Santa Bàrbara lies in the heart of L'Alta Garrotxa and affords memorable views over the Oix valley and the mountains of Bassegoda and El Ferran.The church dates from the twelfth or early thirteenth century, although it is likely that a primitive church.
