Volcanoes
The volcanic area of Garrotxa declared natural parc 1985 represents the best example of volcanic landscape of the peninsula and one of the most important volcanic parcs in Europe.
There are around 40 volcanoes in the "Parc Natural de la Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa". The lava flows went down the slopes to the rivers. They filled the valleys, which became flat and very fertile. The volcanic activity has been taking place in the area since 350.000 years ago, with long periods of inactivity (thousands of years). We are in one of those inactive periods now. New eruptions might take place again in this area in the future.
the Garrotxa Tourism
There are hotels, rural tourism houses and campsites in the are, for visitors.
The capital of La Garrotxa is Olot.