Puig dels Llops, Mountain summit in La Vall d'en Bas, Spain.
Puig dels Llops is a mountain in the municipality of La Vall d'en Bas, in the Catalan comarca of Garrotxa, reaching 1,486 metres. It lies in the province of Girona, about 10 km from Olot, and its slopes are covered with forests.
The sources record Puig dels Llops only as a mountain of 1,486 metres in the municipality of La Vall d'en Bas, in the Garrotxa comarca; they give no dates, events or historical uses. Its height and position above the valley made it a fixed reference point in Catalan geographical listings, where it is entered by name and elevation.
The name Puig dels Llops means "hill of the wolves" in Catalan, a reference to a time when wolves roamed these forests. Today the summit is a meeting point for local hikers who come on weekends to enjoy the open views over the Garrotxa.
The summit lies in the municipality of La Vall d'en Bas, in the Garrotxa comarca, about 10 km southwest of Olot. Trails climb through oak and beech woodland, gaining height steadily, so allow time for the ascent. Take sturdy footwear and a windproof layer; at 1,486 m the weather can shift quickly.
Although the summit sits just outside the official boundaries of the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park, it offers one of the clearest views over the dormant volcanic cones that dot the valley below. This makes it a rare spot where the layout of the volcanic field becomes easy to read at a glance.
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