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Croscat Volcano

Croscat Volcano reveals the exposed section of a volcanic cone shaped by former extraction. Its reddish earth cut offers a close reading of the area’s geology and restoration history within La Garrotxa’s volcanic landscape.

Croscat Volcano
Photo by Cecilia Rey (cecito on Flickr) https://www.flickr.com/people/cecito/ Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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What makes it special

  • Large reddish cut exposing materials from the volcanic cone.
  • Part of the route linking Fageda d’en Jordà, Santa Margarida and Croscat.
  • A site where geology and the history of landscape protection meet.
Croscat Volcano
Photo by Anny Fernandez Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Exposed volcanic strata at the Croscat Volcano gredas in La Garrotxa.
Photo by Naevus Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 3.0
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Croscat Volcano

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Exposed volcanic strata at the Croscat Volcano gredas in La Garrotxa.

La Garrotxa’s volcanic centre by landscape, time and transport

You do not need to combine La Fageda d’en Jordà, Santa Margarida and Croscat in a single day. The best choice depends on whether you want to understand the landscape, really walk, or arrive without a car.

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Profile updated: 13/09/2026