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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Route Ribelles and Sant Aniol (from Hostal de la Muga)
The church of Sant Julià de Ribelles is Romanesque and was consecrated in 947. Sant Aniol d’Aguja dates from the High Middle Ages and was a Benedictine monastery before being transformed into a parish church and sanctuary.
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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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Ruta de les Fonts i Verlets. Route 1 Sant Joan les Fonts
This walk takes you through an area full of natural springs where local people once went to relax, above all in summer.
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From the lava flows to the medieval heritage of Sant Joan les Fonts
Located to the north of the Natural Park, Sant Joan les Fonts has a combination of nature and culture that makes it a very unique village. It is home to a large number of points of interest, from spectacular basalt formations to Romanesque buildings.
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Sadernes to Sant Julià de Ribelles route (from Sadernes)
Walking route through the central area of Alta Garrotxa through wild and delightful landscapes.
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Volta als pedrons de Segueró. Route 7 Beuda
On this route we discover the wayside crosses around the neighborhood of Segueró. They are columns or monuments that commemorate an event or also on a road indicate the separation of two municipal terms. On this route we find one of each type.
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Circular tour of Cós. Route 3 Montagut i Oix
The circular tour of Cós invites you to climb the mountain of Cós, where you will find the castle and the hermitage, and will give you exceptional views of the Montagut plain, the Fluvià path and on clear days also the Empordà plain to the sea.
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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.