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Santa Pau

Santa Pau works particularly well as the endpoint of a traverse through volcanic La Garrotxa. Its historic centre adds a lived-in scale to the agricultural and woodland landscape, but it is best saved for the end only when time and energy allow.

Fageda d’en Jordà
Photo by Josep Maria Viñolas Esteva Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
The place

What makes it special

  • Historic centre suited to ending the route from Olot.
  • Human scale within an agricultural, woodland and volcanic setting.
  • Coherent finish for the signposted traverse from Olot.
Santa Pau
Photo by Txllxt TxllxT Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Santa Pau
Photo by Txllxt TxllxT Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Santa Pau

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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