Santa Pau Medieval Village – Santa Margarida Volcano Crater loop from Santa Pau

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Santa Pau Medieval Village – Santa Margarida Volcano Crater loop from Santa Pau

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Santa Pau Medieval Village – Santa Margarida Volcano Crater loop from Santa Pau

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20.2km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc Natural de la Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa

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1.08 km

Santa Pau Medieval Village

Highlight • Settlement

Santa Pau is a medieval town located in the heart of the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park. In the old town, the church of Santa Maria, surrounded by narrow streets, and the bullring square stand out.

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2.89 km

Volcà de Rocanegra Geological Outcrop

Highlight • Volcano

From this point, you can see the crater of the Rocanegre volcano, a mandatory stop to observe the interior of the volcano. Suddenly because the greenery of the surroundings contrasts with the black volcanic stones.

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3.59 km

Carretera del Cros

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This road is closed to cars making it perfect on a bike. I would still recommend not going too fast because there are a lot hikers, blind curves and you …

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5.18 km

Santa Margarida Volcano Crater

Highlight • Volcano

Here are several beautiful trails of varying lengths, through the nature reserve of the volcano region between Olot and Santa Pau. Most of the trails are through wooded areas, making them comfortable to walk even on warmer days.

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9.43 km

La Fageda d'en Jordà

Highlight • Forest

La Fageda d'en Jordà, surrounded by the 21 volcanoes that are in the region of La Garrotxa, is an exceptional beech forest, since it is located on a cooled lava flow. Good place to pedal quietly under the beeches.

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9.69 km

The Fageda d'en Jordà

Highlight • Forest

Beech forest (Fagus sylvatica), exceptional for growing on the lava flow of the Croscat volcano, in a flat place, with gentle hills (tossols), and an altitude of 550 m. Source …

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