La Garrotxa volcanic zone hiking and Besalú medieval town from Barcelona

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Location: Barcelona, Spain

Activity: Hiking

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Duration: 9 hrs

Difficulty: Moderate

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Minimum age: 10

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Highlights

Hiking in the beautiful Fageda d’en Jordà and La Garrotxa volcanic area Natural Park
3-course meal in a traditional Catalan restaurant
See the hanging town of Castellfollit de la Roca
Visit the medieval town of Besalú

All about the trip

After about one and a half hour drive in a comfortable AC minivan, we will arrive at La Garrotxa volcanic zone Natural Park.

We will get ready and start hiking across the Fageda d’en Jordà, a unique beech forest growing at low altitude (550 m) upon the rugged lava flow emitted by the Croscat volcano. This place is magical and full of peace and if visiting in autumn you will have the chance to see the spectacle of the colors of nature.

After leaving the Fageda, the path will take us into the volcanic area, starting with Santa Margarida, a volcano, whose explosion opened up a wide circular crater in whose midst stands today the eponymous Romanesque church. We will continue hiking through Croscat volcano which with its 160 m in height make it the highest volcanic cone in the Iberian Peninsula. For many years one of its flanks was quarried and today an impressive scar remains as a reminder of the once active quarry.

After about 3,5 hour pleasant hike we will arrive back to the starting point and we will go straight to our selected traditional local restaurant to enjoy a well deserved 3-course meal.

After lunch we will have the chance to see the picturesque town of Castellfollit de la Roca, rising up on a spectacular basalt crag formed by the superimposition of two lava flows, 50 meters high and nearly a kilometer long that has been shaped by the river Fluvià.

Before coming back to Barcelona we will head to Besalú, one of the best preserved Catalan medieval towns, where you will feel traveling back in time. There we will enjoy a guided tour across its magical streets and have some free time.

What is included in the price

Transportation in AC minivan
Professional multilingual local guide (English/Spanish/Norwegian)
Bottle of water
Catalan traditional 3-course lunch
Personal insurance

What is not included in the price

Guide gratuities (optional)
Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Instructions

What to take with you?

We recommend to wear hiking or sports shoes, comfortable clothes, waterproof jacket, sunglasses, and sunscreen.

Itinerary

8:30
18:00

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

Passeig de Gràcia 26, Barcelona, Spain

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Final destination:

Passeig de Gràcia 26, Barcelona, Spain

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Cancellation Policy - Strict

Cancellation more than 30 days, prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 30 to 10 days prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking price.
Cancellation less than 10 days prior to the starting date. No refunds.

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