Pyrenees Guide

The Natural Park of the Volcanic Area of the Garrotxa is the finest example of volcanic scenery in Spain and one of the most important in Europe. The park extends over an area of 12,000 hectares, within which there are more than 40 volcanic cones and 20 lava flows and places with their own unique landscapes and natural features.

Geologically speaking the area is volcanically inactive but not extinct, as the last eruptions occurred relatively recently, between 15,000 and 10,000 years ago. The landscape of the Natural Park consists mainly of woods, which include holm oaks, oaks, beeches and alders amongst others. The flatter areas are dedicated to the cultivation of forage and cereals for livestock and also to pasture areas.