WHERE WE ARE

WHERE WE ARE. Located in PIRINEO less than an hour SEA, namely east the Catalan Pyrenees in the region of La Garrotxa belonging to the province of Girona. Our base is located in La Vall de Bianya, in an old water mill beside the River Fluvià just five minutes from the capital Olot. Garrotxa borders with the regions of Ripollès, Osona, La Selva, Girona, Plan Lake and Alt Emporda well as with France. Highlight the mountainous areas of Collsacabra and the massif of Puigsacalm, both located west of the region. The Garrotxa is one of the most forested regions of Catalonia. The sunny slopes are occupied by holm. Oak forests predominate in other areas -in Olot can be Carballo oak and beech forests are found in wetter areas. The main feature of this territory, which it makes it ideal for practice Enduro, It is the diversity of land: hard stone, loose, volcanic, bogs, Water, arena, grass, Earth…. It is virtually impossible to find elsewhere, such a variety of land with so few kilometers.

GARROTXA

The Garrotxa is one of the most beautiful regions of Catalonia. With capital in the town of Olot, belonging to the province of Girona, the region of La Garrotxa brings together a large number of tourist attractions, particularly natural level, as well as several small towns of medieval character of enormous interest.

Much of the Garrotxa is dominated by the Natural Park of Volcanic Zone comprising up 28 nature reserves and 20 stuck lava. The main attraction of the region is the location of up to 40 volcanoes. It is the largest volcanic area density of the Iberian Peninsula and Europe. Garrotxa offers beautiful basaltic cliffs, beautiful medieval towns and the possibility to enjoy a flavoursome cuisine product of the enormous value of local products.

PLACES OF INTEREST

LA FAGEDA D’EN JORDÀ.- It is one of the most popular places and loved by the Catalan people. A huge and beautiful beech forest located within the boundaries of the Natural Park of Volcanic Zone. One of its core values ​​makes it special, Apart from its beauty, It is to be the beech forest that grows at lower altitudes across Europe, because it is located about 500 meters above sea level when it is customary to do so over a thousand.

SANTA PAU.- Not only is it one of the most beautiful towns in La Garrotxa but it is also one of the most beautiful in all of Catalonia. It is a small town with medieval center built entirely of stone.

CASTELLFOLLIT rock cliffs.- A village on top of a ridge of basaltic nature. A beautiful cliff formed by basaltic columns of extraordinary beauty and aesthetics, product of the progressive rock fracture during slow cooling processes volcanic lava.

BESALÚ.- The prettiest village in Catalunya. A population of evident medieval layout and preserves, Besides, one of the most important witnesses of the footprint of the Jewish people in the Middle Ages Catalunya.

The phenomenal stone bridge is the most iconic image of Besalú and the great monument of La Garrotxa.

LA VALL D’EN BAS.- It is a municipality of La Garrotxa formed by several population centers each more interesting. Els Hostalets d'en Bas, Sant Privat d'en Bas and El Mallol.

GASTRONOMY

Enjoy the cuisine in these parts is not complicated, the popular "fesols Santa Pau" we can add the tasty sausages that are made in the various towns in the region or cheese Garrotxa, one of the most precious of Catalonia and the region has given its name.

With the name of Volcanic cuisine is known cuisine based on the best ingredients that La Garrotxa is able to offer. Ingredients grown in the fields of the region themselves, handmade sausages and cheeses or meats raised on pasture from these latitudes are protagonists of a zero kilometer cuisine make a stay in this region a true gastronomic journey.