パルクナチュラルデラゾナボルカニカデラガロッチャのおすすめウォーキング＆ハイキングルート

Lovely small town up in the mountains above Girona. This is where the Ruta del Carrilet starts

Not as well kept as the other tower and sadly defaced by mobile phone network antennas. A nice reminder of the past nonetheless.

Olot, known as "the city of volcanoes", is the capital of the Garrotxa region, in the province of Girona, in Catalonia. It is known for its natural landscapes and its location within the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park. In its territory there are four volcanoes, two of which can be visited: Montsacopa and Montolivet. It also has valuable wetlands and the Croscat volcano in its surroundings. La Fageda d'en Jordá, a vast beech forest, is also a popular tourist attraction for walks, bike rides, horseback or carriage rides. Olot has an outstanding cultural heritage, including modernist-style monuments and also the Renaissance-style cloister of El Carme. The local gastronomy, known as "volcanic cuisine", is another tourist attraction in Olot. Olot potatoes are a famous recipe in the region. In addition, the city is home to the oldest bullring in Catalonia and the second oldest in Spain, built in 1859.

A very nice walking or running trail that parallels the Via Verda but is more hidden and right on the edge of the river. It is not super popular but you will often see dog walkers, runners, or like today, I saw a group of school children with their teachers.

Pretty close to Olot, can be done through technical trail (from Olot) or wide track (from La Pinya).

This lovely little riverside trail is perfect for a short hike, but it's also great for mountain biking. It is narrow in places and if you are not careful you will end up in the river.

Views of Olot and its volcano Montsacopa

Views of Olot from Sant Valentí and its meadows