Olot and Garrotxa, our favorites.

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Olot and Garrotxa, our favorites.

Tourism

A favourite of la Garrotxa, this is one of the most beautiful and special forests in Catalonia. La Fageda is the lowest altitude beech tree forest in the world on this latitude because it grows on a land that used to be a marsh, that was covered around 10.000 years ago by the lava of the last volcano the explode in la Garrotxa, el croscat. http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/fageda-d-en-jorda-natural-reserve/
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Fageda de Jordà
s/n Carrer Fageda
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A favourite of la Garrotxa, this is one of the most beautiful and special forests in Catalonia. La Fageda is the lowest altitude beech tree forest in the world on this latitude because it grows on a land that used to be a marsh, that was covered around 10.000 years ago by the lava of the last volcano the explode in la Garrotxa, el croscat. http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/fageda-d-en-jorda-natural-reserve/
This volcano used to be a gravel quarry until the area was declared a natural park. Although a natural crime, it has left a rarely seen view of the different strata of the volcano as well as its chimney. http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/volca-del-croscat-natural-reserve/
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Volcà Croscat
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This volcano used to be a gravel quarry until the area was declared a natural park. Although a natural crime, it has left a rarely seen view of the different strata of the volcano as well as its chimney. http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/volca-del-croscat-natural-reserve/
Volcano in the heart of Olot for a nice promenade.
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El Fortí del Volcà Montsacopa
1 Camí Montsacopa
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Volcano in the heart of Olot for a nice promenade.
Nice fountain (and restaurant) and don't miss the swamp and marsh park with its channels just across the road.
Font Moixina
1 Lloc Mas Can Blanc
Nice fountain (and restaurant) and don't miss the swamp and marsh park with its channels just across the road.
Best park in the city. Beware of the geese, they bite! It holds the Museum of the volcanoes for an interesting visit. http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/the-parc-nou/
Parc Nou
Best park in the city. Beware of the geese, they bite! It holds the Museum of the volcanoes for an interesting visit. http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/the-parc-nou/
Pedra Tosca park is a very special place. Built during centuries by farmers to be able to work the land, it is now a sightseeing place, where world famous pritzker prize RCR architects designed a labyrinth. You can also visit other RCR buildings in la garrotxa, more details below: http://es.turismegarrotxa.com/itinerarios-y-rutas/ruta-rcr-arquitectes-286/ http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/pedra-tosca-park/
Parc de la Pedra Tosca
Pedra Tosca park is a very special place. Built during centuries by farmers to be able to work the land, it is now a sightseeing place, where world famous pritzker prize RCR architects designed a labyrinth. You can also visit other RCR buildings in la garrotxa, more details below: http://es.turismegarrotxa.com/itinerarios-y-rutas/ruta-rcr-arquitectes-286/ http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/pedra-tosca-park/
A Harvard case study, La Fageda cooperativa is an example of helping disabled people while making top quality products. http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/companies/farm-tours/santa-pau/la-fageda-fundacio/
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Cooperative la Fageda
s/n Mas Els Casals
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A Harvard case study, La Fageda cooperativa is an example of helping disabled people while making top quality products. http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/companies/farm-tours/santa-pau/la-fageda-fundacio/
Beautiful promenade to this volcano with a small church in its crater. http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/santa-margarida-volcano/
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Volcan de Santa Margarida
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Beautiful promenade to this volcano with a small church in its crater. http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/santa-margarida-volcano/
Great view of la Vall d'en Bas. http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/xenacs-recreational-area/
Àrea Recreativa de Xenacs
Km 5 Carr. de Xenacs
Great view of la Vall d'en Bas. http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/xenacs-recreational-area/
Swim in a warm (in the summer) river pond under this fantastic bridge. http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/llierca-bridge/
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Sadernes
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Swim in a warm (in the summer) river pond under this fantastic bridge. http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/llierca-bridge/
Second most famous river pond in la Garrotxa. There are plenty more if you want recommendation of less crowded spots to swim http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/swimming-holes-of-les-planes-d-hostoles/
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Les Planes d'Hostoles
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Second most famous river pond in la Garrotxa. There are plenty more if you want recommendation of less crowded spots to swim http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/swimming-holes-of-les-planes-d-hostoles/
Hospici is one of Olot's landmark. It used to be a hospital and now it's Garrotxa's main museum where you can contemplate the painting of La Càrrega L'Hospici és un dels edificis emblemàtics d'Olot. Antigament un hospital, avui és el museu de la Garrotxa on es pot contemplar la Càrrega. http://ca.turismegarrotxa.com/empreses/museus-i-col-leccions/olot/museu-de-la-garrotxa/
Hospici
Hospici is one of Olot's landmark. It used to be a hospital and now it's Garrotxa's main museum where you can contemplate the painting of La Càrrega L'Hospici és un dels edificis emblemàtics d'Olot. Antigament un hospital, avui és el museu de la Garrotxa on es pot contemplar la Càrrega. http://ca.turismegarrotxa.com/empreses/museus-i-col-leccions/olot/museu-de-la-garrotxa/
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Turisme Olot
6 Carrer Dr. Fàbregas
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Espai cràter is the new volcanic theme museum in Olot. A very interesting and thrilling visit.
Espai Cràter
55 Carrer Macarnau
Espai cràter is the new volcanic theme museum in Olot. A very interesting and thrilling visit.

City/town information

Olot is a small town, renowned by its natural environment. It sits in the middle of Garrotxa volcanic zone, with more than 40 volcanoes. Olot is also an incredibly culturally rich city for its size, with lots of festivals, expositions and fairs during the wholer year. Check out the cultural agendas here: https://www.agendaolot.cat/ http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/agenda/ Don't miss the modernist houses of the centre of Olot, one of which is this building, Fàbrica Descals: http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/olot-old-town/ Visit Olot and la Garrotxa's tourist website: https://www.turismeolot.com/en http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/
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Olot
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Olot is a small town, renowned by its natural environment. It sits in the middle of Garrotxa volcanic zone, with more than 40 volcanoes. Olot is also an incredibly culturally rich city for its size, with lots of festivals, expositions and fairs during the wholer year. Check out the cultural agendas here: https://www.agendaolot.cat/ http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/agenda/ Don't miss the modernist houses of the centre of Olot, one of which is this building, Fàbrica Descals: http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/olot-old-town/ Visit Olot and la Garrotxa's tourist website: https://www.turismeolot.com/en http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/
The very beautiful town of Santa Pau. Don't forget to buy some of its world famous beans of Santa Pau. http://ca.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-indrets-d-interes-de-la-garrotxa/nucli-antic-de-santa-pau/ We recommend the experience "A Santa pau les pedres parlen": https://www.airbnb.cat/experiences/1660702?currentTab=experience_tab&federatedSearchId=af2aab9e-6cac-45a3-b370-d68ba1181d1a&searchId=&sectionId=6112937f-4c3d-4013-af5f-7c83bddf8afa&source=p2
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Santa Pau
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The very beautiful town of Santa Pau. Don't forget to buy some of its world famous beans of Santa Pau. http://ca.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-indrets-d-interes-de-la-garrotxa/nucli-antic-de-santa-pau/ We recommend the experience "A Santa pau les pedres parlen": https://www.airbnb.cat/experiences/1660702?currentTab=experience_tab&federatedSearchId=af2aab9e-6cac-45a3-b370-d68ba1181d1a&searchId=&sectionId=6112937f-4c3d-4013-af5f-7c83bddf8afa&source=p2
World famous medieval town of Besalú. http://ca.turismegarrotxa.com/municipi/besalu/
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Besalú
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World famous medieval town of Besalú. http://ca.turismegarrotxa.com/municipi/besalu/
Nice town seating on an astonishing cliff.
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Castellfollit de la Roca
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Nice town seating on an astonishing cliff.
Very small pintoresque town with great restaurants: Ca l'Esteve and Restaurant l'Hostalet.
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Els Hostalets d'en Bas
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Very small pintoresque town with great restaurants: Ca l'Esteve and Restaurant l'Hostalet.
Curious tiny town where all the buildings form a circle enclosing the town's square. All the towns of la Vall d'en Bas are nice: http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/villages-of-la-vall-d-en-bas/
Sant Privat d'en Bas
Curious tiny town where all the buildings form a circle enclosing the town's square. All the towns of la Vall d'en Bas are nice: http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/villages-of-la-vall-d-en-bas/
Sant Joan les Fonts has three very nice features, especially the lava columns, but don't miss the Castle and the former monastery: http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/the-basalt-lava-flows-of-sant-joan-les-fonts/ http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/juvinya-medieval-castle/ http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/former-monastery-of-sant-joan-les-fonts/
Sant Joan les Fonts
Sant Joan les Fonts has three very nice features, especially the lava columns, but don't miss the Castle and the former monastery: http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/the-basalt-lava-flows-of-sant-joan-les-fonts/ http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/juvinya-medieval-castle/ http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/la-garrotxa/27-points-of-interest-in-la-garrotxa/former-monastery-of-sant-joan-les-fonts/

Gastronomy

For a fast snack, nothing beats el Farolet. Best sandwiches in town.
Frankfurt el Farolet
4 Carrer Major
For a fast snack, nothing beats el Farolet. Best sandwiches in town.
Great to have some fast and good tapas.
El Celler
6B Carrer Pou del Glaç
Great to have some fast and good tapas.
Great traditional food and great homemade deserts. Don't miss the rare picadillo de toro (bull's ground meat).
Restaurant La Canal
s/n Carretera Riudaura
Great traditional food and great homemade deserts. Don't miss the rare picadillo de toro (bull's ground meat).
Great traditional food in a fantastic natural spot.
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Restaurant Font Moixina
s/n Paratge de la Moixina
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Great traditional food in a fantastic natural spot.
Very good traditional family owned restaurant, and nearby.
Restaurant Ramón
22 C/ de Xavier Bolós
Very good traditional family owned restaurant, and nearby.
Traditional food with a modern touch.
Restaurant L´arengada
61 Carrer Estadi
Traditional food with a modern touch.
Great japanese restaurant. A bit expensive.
Wabi Sabi
10 Carrer Aigua
Great japanese restaurant. A bit expensive.
Good and medium priced nearby restaurant.
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La Quinta Justa Restaurant
7 Passeig Barcelona
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Good and medium priced nearby restaurant.
Best burgers in town.
Juicy Lucy Olot
4 Plaça Verge del Carme
Best burgers in town.

Consigli per viaggiatori

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Balloon flight.

http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/companies/in-the-air/santa-pau/vol-de-coloms/
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Our favourite local shops.

Gluki chocolates: https://gluki.cat/ca/ Can Ferrer cake and chocolates: https://www.pastisseriaferrer.cat/ Can Ventolà, best fuetin Olot: https://linktr.ee/carnisseriaventola The Market: http://mercatdolot.cat/ La nevateria, our favorite pastry: https://lanevateria.com/ La fogaina (bread and pastry): http://www.lafogaina.com/ Ca l'Huix, best bread in Olot. Can Russet, typical alcoholic drink Ratafia: http://www.russet.cat/ Accessories shop: https://www.nores.cat/ El Drac (llibres - books) https://www.llibreriadrac.com/
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Kid friendly placecs.

Can Corbaton: https://www.pastisseriacorbaton.com/es/locales/vial-sant-jordi-178/ Planeta màgic: https://planetamagic.cat/ Shop and enterteinment for little kids: https://androminesolot.com/ Local library: https://www.bibgirona.cat/biblioteca/olot
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Monday market.

Market on the monday in the center, Passeig d'en Blay.
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Favourite trekking. Rutes de senderisme preferides.

These are our two favourite trekking routes in la Garrotxa: Puigsacalm pels ganxos (Puigsacalam through the hooks route): http://caminsalsetecel.blogspot.com/2014/11/puigsacalm-pels-ganxos-nous-i-vells.html Sant Aniol de finestres i gorg blau: https://www.escapadarural.com/blog/gorg-blau-de-sant-aniol-daguja/ You can search for any type of treekking routes here: http://en.turismegarrotxa.com/routes-and-excursions/