Fageda d'en Jordà, Beech forest in Santa Pau, Spain.
Fageda d'en Jordà is a beech forest in Santa Pau with medium and large trees growing on flat volcanic rock. The area spans several square kilometers and offers dense tree cover with walking paths for exploration.
The forest grows on lava flows created by the Croscat volcano in ancient times. These volcanic eruptions shaped the flat terrain where the beeches thrive today.
A stone monument near the entrance honors poet Joan Maragall, whose writings drew attention to this forest in Catalan culture. His words helped people recognize and value this natural space.
The forest features marked walking paths that make it easy to explore different areas. Parking is available near the main entrances, though these can fill up during peak seasons.
A cooperative operates a dairy inside the forest and makes milk products. This work provides meaningful employment for people with intellectual disabilities.
Location: Santa Pau
Elevation above the sea: 550 m
GPS coordinates: 42.15000,2.51389
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:04
In rural Catalonia, medieval villages, monasteries and natural areas survive from earlier centuries. The region contains Roman villas, Gothic churches, castle ruins and waterfalls. These locations span from mountains to Mediterranean shores. The collection shows different sides of this landscape. Villages like Rupit, Santa Pau and Besalú keep their medieval layout. Monasteries such as Sant Pere de Rodes and Poblet speak to religious history. Natural sites like Fageda d'en Jordà and Congost de Mont-rebei reveal Catalan geography. Gardens at Cap Roig and Parc del Laberint d'Horta display human craft alongside nature. Visit these places to see how people lived and continue to live in Catalonia. Each site tells its own story through buildings, land forms or local work. Journeying through these locations takes you across different times and regions of Catalonia.
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