The Garrotxa boasts one of Catalonia's most striking landscapes: dormant volcanoes cloaked in forests, medieval towns like Besalú and Santa Pau, plus mountain gastronomy with international acclaim.
Area highlights
- Croscat VolcanoThe last active volcano on the Iberian Peninsula, with a visitable crater surrounded by lush vegetation.
- Fageda d'en Jordà Beech ForestBeech forest growing on volcanic lava flow, a magical landscape celebrated by poets.
- Medieval village of BesalúRomanesque bridge over the Fluvià river, medieval Jewish quarter and one of Catalonia's most beautiful scenes.
- Volcanic cuisineDishes made with volcanic-soil produce: Santa Pau beans, ratafía liqueur and local cured meats.
La Fageda d'en Jordà is the most famous beech forest, but Volcà Croscat Nature Reserve is more impressive. Ask for the volcanic routes map at Olot's tourist office — there are trails that don't appear on Google.
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Boutique hotel
Hotel Mas la Ferreria
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Hotel Olot Centre
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Hotel Can Blanc
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Pensió Els Amolls
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Pensió L'Estada
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Hotel Riu Fluvià
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