Just over the French border, La Garrotxa is one of the least known areas in Spanish Catalonia.
It is a sanctuary
for natural and historical heritage providing an outstanding collection of dramatic
sceneries.
The short tour:
Using the small village of Oix as a base, walkers cover
the best itineraries described above,
plus some of the most remote
footpaths one can imagine!
The accommodation is set in the
outskirts of the village in a renovated
farmhouse with shady terrasse.
Local food and drinks are available at
the nearby inn.
ADVENTURES in ALTA GARROTXA
The land where time stopped...
The long tour:
Day 1: Besalu: settling at the hotel
in the medieval county capital
Day 2: Mare de Deu del Mont
Ascension to a popular sanctuary for a well
deserved lunch at its reputed panoramic inn
Day 3: Gorges of Sant Aniol
To the oldest Catalan hermitage at the foot
of breathtaking limestone cliffs
Ancient footpaths are crossing limestone cliffs, deep forests and crystal clear rivers, leading to Romanesque churches, medieval bridges, remote farmhouses. Picturesque villages, legendary stop-over for travellers, reveal stone-built houses dating from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Walkers are immersed in a unique atmosphere of wild beauty and introduced to life in bygone days.
Day 4: Oix and Beget
One of our favourite walks in Catalonia! Inspiring footpaths leading to historical villages providing a quiet and delightful atmosphere
Day 5: Capsacosta, a unique Roman way
An exclusive trip along 7 km of one of the most well-preserved ancient paths in the Mediterranean
Day 6: Peak of Bassegoda
The mountain (alt.1373 m) inspired many poets and
painters. It offers the best viewpoint over Garrotxa and the Catalan Pyrenees
Day 7: Departure after breakfast
