Castellfollit de la Roca, Medieval settlement on basalt cliffs in Garrotxa, Spain.
The town rises on a narrow basalt formation extending one kilometer in length, with the Fluvià and Toronell rivers flowing at its base.
The geological structure of Castellfollit de la Roca formed through two separate volcanic lava flows that created the current 50-meter-high basalt cliff.
The parish church of Sant Salvador stands at the edge of the cliff, serving as both a religious center and a repository of local heritage.
The municipality provides braille signage throughout the old town circuit, enabling visitors to navigate the narrow streets and main points of interest.
The entire urban area fits within 0.7 square kilometers, making it one of the smallest municipalities in Catalonia by land area.
Location: Garrotxa
Capital city: Castellfollit de la Roca
Elevation above the sea: 296 m
Website: https://www.castellfollitdelaroca.cat
Shares border with: Montagut i Oix, Sant Joan les Fonts
Website: https://castellfollitdelaroca.cat
GPS coordinates: 42.22139,2.55083
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:49
In rural Catalonia, medieval villages, monasteries and natural areas stand preserved. The region features Roman villas, Gothic churches, castle ruins and waterfalls. These locations spread from mountains to Mediterranean coast.
Monestir de Sant Joan les Fonts
3 km
Església parroquial Sant Joan les Fonts
3.6 km
Castell de Castellfollit de la Roca
365 m
Castell de Montagut
2.1 km
Mare de Déu del Cós
2.1 km
Cinglera de Castellfollit
423 m
Església vella de Castellfollit de la Roca
445 m
Pont medieval de Sant Joan les Fonts
3.6 km
La Torre de Canadell
1.6 km
Mare de Déu de la Devesa
2.2 km
Santa Eulàlia de Begudà
2.9 km
Caixurma caves
1.3 km
Mare de Déu de Mont-ros
1.6 km
Pont de Cossei
3 km
Pont sobre el Fluvià
96 m
Torre del Rellotge
258 m
Rectoria de Begudà
2.9 km
Ca la Paula
260 m
Can Rovira de Cortals
1.5 km
Torre Blanca
3.4 km
Restes d'un pont sobre el torrent Turonell
522 m
Casal de Mont-ros
2.9 km
Vil·la Margarita
174 m
Pallissa de l'Hostal
2.9 km
Can Branques
2.5 km
El Roure
2.5 km
Biblioteca Ramón Grabolosa i Puigredon
217 m
Font a Begudà
2.4 kmReviews
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