1 Day itinerary in Spain, Europe
Medieval Villages & La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Hiking
Visit 3 medieval villages: Besalú, Castellfollit de la Roca and Sant Joan les Fonts and hike around La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park on this unique day trip from Barcelona.
By Ramon
Overview
Physical Difficulty
Light
Recommended Age
Everyone
Operated in
English
GUIDANCE
On Some Day Trips
starting point
Barcelona
trip type
Private
trip attributes
Hiking
Start/End
Night
Highlights
Admire La Garrotxa, one of Catalonia’s most unique landscapes
Soft hike and a visit to Castellfollit de la Roca,
Visit the romanesque church of Sant Joan les Fonts
Head to Besalú, the best preserved medieval village in Catalonia
Admire La Garrotxa, one of Catalonia’s most unique landscapes
Soft hike and a visit to Castellfollit de la Roca,
Visit the romanesque church of Sant Joan les Fonts
Head to Besalú, the best preserved medieval village in Catalonia
Itinerary
Per Person
Accommodation Categories
Day 1
Medieval Villages & La Garrotxa Hiking
The adventure will start in Barcelona where you'll meet your guide. After about one and a half-hour drive on a comfortable minivan, you'll arrive at La Garrotxa, one of Catalonia’s most unique landscapes. We will start this medieval villages tour with a soft hike and a visit to Castellfollit de la Roca, one of the most scenic medieval villages in Catalonia dramatically perched atop a cliffside at the meeting point of two rivers. We will continue to Sant Joan les Fonts where we will visit the romanesque church and medieval bridge from XII century before we start hiking across some paths following 3 lava flows that have shaped the landscapes of this region. Here we’ll learn about the rural way of life of La Garrotxa. The area is simply beautiful and will put you in a zen-like mood. After the hike, we will head to Besalú, the best-preserved medieval village in Catalonia, where first we will have some free time to have lunch (we can book a local restaurant for you). Before ending this medieval villages tour and coming back to Barcelona, we’ll have a guided visit to Besalú where we’ll show you the most unique spots of this beautiful medieval town; an authentic trip back in time!
Guide: Included for the day
What’s Included
Transport
- Comfortable air-conditioned minivan
Activities
- Guided hike and visit to Besalú, Castellfollit de la Roca and Sant Joan les Fonts
Extras
- Hiking Poles Included
Not Included
- International Flights
- Meals
- Optional Activities
- Tips for Guides and Drivers
About Ramon
TEAM LEAD
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Ramon is a professional UIMLA mountain guide who has traveled all over the world to more than 40 countries and has participated in hiking trips from the Himalayas to Patagonia. He has a deep knowldedge about the outdoor destinations of Catalunya.
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$160.00 USD