Hotels in La Garrotxa - Hotels Boutique

La Garrotxa is a region located in the Catalan pre-Pyrenees, in the province of Girona. The Alta Garrotxa presents a more rugged landscape, with deep valleys surrounded by cliffs and rock walls. On the other hand, Baja Garrotxa has a softer landscape, the valleys are flat and the capital of the region, Olot is located here. Garrotxa is the best example of volcanic landscape on the Iberian Peninsula covering 12 thousand hectares and inlcuding up to 40 volcanic cones. In 1982 it was declared Natural Area of ​​National Interest. The Garrotxa Volcanic Zone is formed by more than 20 basaltic lava flows and around 40 volcanic cones, including the Santa Margarita and Croscat volcanoes. The Natural Park of the Volcanic Zone of La Garrotxa is, dominated by a soft relief and a humid environment with a variety of extraordinary fauna and flora, highlighting holm oaks, oak groves and beech forests. The uniqueness of these places and the moderation of their slopes, make La Garrotxa an ideal territory for hiking and other tourism activities, such as a balloon flight over its volcanoes, picturesque villages and unique nature.