Garrotxa, Administrative division in Girona Province, Spain.
The Garrotxa region contains forty volcanic cones, ancient lava flows, and dense beech forests spread across 13,000 hectares in northeastern Catalonia.
The territory corresponds to the medieval County of Besalú, with volcanic activity dating from 350,000 years ago until approximately 11,500 years ago.
The Olot Art School, one of the oldest educational institutions in Catalonia, maintains the artistic traditions through specialized training in crafts and fine arts.
The region divides into Alta Garrotxa with remote hiking trails and Baixa Garrotxa with accessible volcanic formations and medieval towns like Besalú.
Santa Margarida volcano features a Romanesque church constructed within its crater, surrounded by a circular meadow formed by the volcanic walls.
Location: Province of Girona
Location: Comarques Gironines
Inception: 1936
Capital city: Olot
Shares border with: Alt Empordà, Pla de l'Estany, Gironès, Selva, Osona, Ripollès, Vallespir
Website: https://garrotxa.cat
GPS coordinates: 42.17139,2.55472
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:29
Lake of Banyoles
17.3 km
Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa Natural Park
2.7 km
Beget
17.5 km
Santa Margarida Volcano
3.5 km
Croscat
2.5 km
Puig dels Llops
14.2 km
Besalú Bridge
12.5 km
Salt de Sallent
18.6 km
La Draga
17.6 km
Puigsacalm
14.7 km
Santa Maria del Collell
8.8 km
Santuari del Far
16.8 km
Sant Pere de Besalú
12.2 km
Sinagoga de Besalú
12.4 km
Montsacopa volcano
5.7 km
Puig de Bassegoda
16.9 km
Pont de Llierca
9.4 km
Alta Garrotxa
13.5 km
Sant Aniol d'Agulla
16.4 km
Els Hostalets d'en Bas
11.6 km
Sant Cristòfol de Beget
17.7 km
Comanegra
18.2 km
Mare de Déu de Rocacorba
15.9 km
Fishing Huts
17.7 km
La Salut (Sant Feliu de Pallerols)
13 km
Sant Esteve de Banyoles
18.6 km
Plaça de Braus
5.9 km
Pont Nou de Camprodon
22.2 kmReviews
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Argelaguer
Besalú
Beuda
Castellfollit de la Roca
La Vall de Bianya
La Vall d'en Bas
Les Planes d'Hostoles
Les Preses
Maià de Montcal
Mieres
Montagut i Oix
Olot
Riudaura
Sales de Llierca
Sant Aniol de Finestres
Sant Feliu de Pallerols
Sant Ferriol
Sant Jaume de Llierca
Sant Joan les Fonts
Santa Pau
Tortellà
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