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Santa Margarida Volcano

Santa Margarida is a volcano in the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone whose explosion crater can be reached on foot. The experience reveals a broad, open volcanic form, although reaching the crater involves natural ground and an uphill return.

Santa Margarida Volcano
Photo by Laureà Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 2.0
The place

What makes it special

  • Broad, humanised explosion crater.
  • Walk down into the crater.
  • Part of the volcanic circuit with Fageda d’en Jordà and Croscat.
Santa Margarida Volcano
Photo by Laureà Source: Openverse Licence: CC BY 2.0
Santa Margarida Volcano
Photo by Carquinyol from Badalona, Catalunya Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Santa Margarida 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