Volcà de la Crosa, Extinct volcano in Girona Province, Spain
Volcà de la Crosa is an extinct volcano in Girona Province with a large crater and a landscape of Mediterranean vegetation, meadows, and grasslands. Walking trails cross the protected natural area and reveal the volcanic geology alongside agricultural lands.
The volcano formed millions of years ago through several eruption phases in the La Selva Depression. Volcanic activity ended about two million years ago and shaped the landscape visible today.
The Sant Llop hermitage stands at the summit and dates from the 9th to 10th century, showing how people have used this location as a sacred place for centuries. Visitors find a small chapel there that continues to draw pilgrims and walkers today.
The site is best explored on foot using walking trails that cross the entire protected area. Visit during milder months when the weather is pleasant and the landscape is green.
The site contains two craters of different sizes, with the larger one formed by a phreatomagmatic eruption when magma collided with underground water. This rare eruption type created a particularly wide and deep crater configuration.
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