Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park

There are about 40 extinct volcanoes in the Garrotxa Natural Park. The last eruption was 11,000 years ago, although the area is still seismically active. Now this is a popular hiking place.

We came to see the largest volcano - Santa Margarida. A small Romanesque chapel in the crater was built to protect the people against eruptions.

A large map of the park can be downloaded here.



Getting there: parking coordinates N 42 08.885 E 2 32.626. Volcanoes are located near the city of Olot, where you can easily get from Girona, Barcelona and other cities, the bus schedule is here http://www.teisa-bus.com. Some volcanoes located in the city, but the most interesting are in 7 kilometers. You can get there by bus from Olot (go to the Santa Pau stop, schedule on the same website), on foot or by taxi.