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Traditional Catalan food is one of the most special cuisines on the peninsula, especially for the amount of sausages, of meat and exquisite dishes it offers. In La Garrotxa we are experts in preparing good dishes that can leave a tip to anyone who visits our land with hunger. That's why we want to recommend the most appetizing restaurants to make a good meal after visiting the natural surroundings with […]

Olot, the capital of the Garrotxa, is a place where you can discover many curiosities both in the city and in its exteriors. And we must keep in mind that Olot is a city that is surrounded by protected nature, as it is located in the Natural Park of the Volcanic Zone of La Garrotxa. Per aquest motiu pensem que és un molt bon lloc per […]

Horseback riding is one of the healthiest activities we can do, both physically and mentally. That's why we want to talk about horseback riding in natural environments, as for example in the Garrotxa, as it is a type of activity that will give us an experience that no other sport or activity is capable of transmitting. Physical Benefits of Horseback Riding Improves Respiratory Capacity Horseback Riding Improves […]

La Garrotxa és un dels llocs que més recomanem a qualsevol família que vulgui passar uns dies de relax envoltada de natura i de tranquil·lity. In this region you will find many places of interest that may interest you to spend the day. In these places you can enjoy the environment and the time shared with the people you love the most. Trenet per la Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa Una de les activitats […]

Activities Garrotxa is a team that organizes outdoor leisure and fun activities. These activities can be done individually, in family, couple or small groups of friends. The most important thing is that with all of them we guarantee all the hygiene and safety protocols to avoid the risks of contagion of COVID-19.. We organize the activities in the open air to enjoy with total calm·of magical landscapes […]

If you plan to come to La Garrotxa for a few days to relax in the wonderful natural environment of this region of Catalonia, you can't miss the Santa Margarida volcano. In this volcano you can climb to the top of its walls and visit the large center crater, where we find the small Romanesque hermitage of Santa Margarida de Sacot. In addition, is a highly recommended activity to spend the day with […]

This year 2021 we started it with the snow that the storm Filomena brought us to La Garrotxa and to the whole peninsular territory. The snowfall has left us with endearing images of the Garrotxa Activities area that we will remember for many years. The large amount of snow that fell in these stormy days dusted Olot with white, Santa Pau and the Natural Park of the Volcanic Zone […]

La Garrotxa is an area full of adventures to do, with a perfect historical and cultural heritage for a weekend getaway, either alone or as a family. The volcanic area of ​​La Garrotxa is well known in the field of adventure as you can live many new and fun experiences. This year we have had a very complicated situation with the pandemic, this is the reason why many people look for a place to disconnect from the routine. From Activities […]

More than 20 centuries, the Romans made the decision to conquer the Iberian Peninsula, when at that time it was the territory of the Carthaginians. For that, what they did was enter the Catalan Pyrenees and settle in the province of Girona, specifically in the ancient city of Empúries, as it was a very good strategic point. Poc a poc els romans van anar fent aliances amb algun poble iber […]

More than a century ago, al any 1848, the first railway line of all the Iberian Peninsula was constructed. This line had an industrial objective that allowed to extend the communications of transport with the factories. The line went from Mataró to Barcelona, and only had one route of 28 kilometers. Because in the beginning there were a lot of accidents, they chose to build a track with a higher width […]