Walking on the Landscape
LA GARROTXA VOLCANIC ZONE NATURAL PARK | SPAIN | 7 DAYS
What TO expect
What is the landscape of an area? Forget about only walking to a viewpoint. This is only what you can see, from above. But, what about the historic landscape or even the gastronomy landscape? You need to walk the area, discover all these amazing places.
Walk on the four volcanoes of the town and the amazing views from the top of the craters will easily make you understand why this region is known as “Catalonia little Switzerland”.
Enjoy different natural landscapes everyday: from Mediterranean to Pyrenees, from the rich fields to volcanoes.
Enjoy panoramic views and discoverthe charming villages and old trails from medieval times.
Explore “La Garrotxa” way of living: worked by the landscapes.
What travellers say about the experience
““At one point during the last day of our hiking, our guide asked us to stop in the midst of a glade where we had just enjoyed a spectacular view of the distant Pyrenees and many of the volcanic places we had spent the week exploring. ‘Let’s be silent’, he said, ‘let’s just put away our phones and spend the next half hour in silence’. I enthusiastically tucked my phone away and watched my fellow travellers do the same. We basked in the silence, the birds, and being surrounded by the beauty and tranquillity of the forest; we were moved and felt relaxed an less-tethered than we usually are.” ”
“Walking in the landscape of the park, felt like being in a colourful autumnal painting.”
““Our last hike led us to an amazing viewpoint over the volcanic landscape. The beech forest we went through was full of autumnal colours, and the minutes of silence we spent there allowed us to relax and connect with nature””
A TASTE OF THE EXPERIENCE
sustainability
This itinerary has an ecological footprint of 0.097 gha per tourist, with all examined categories showing a footprint lower than the MEET average. The package also shows a positive to ideal performance in the social impact of the different product suppliers, including workers, local communities, value chain and visitors.
One of the strengths of the package is the excellent choice of accommodation. Both options are traditional family-run country houses full of charm, warm hospitality and delicious local food products sourced from surrounding farms.
The park and the tour operator have worked closely with tourism establishments involved in the experience to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions of the product. Sustainable alternatives to motor vehicles, such as walking, are prioritised wherever possible, together with the introduction of LPG vehicles.
Click here to view the sustainability factsheet for this experience.