Next to the bigger and more famous Vall d'en Bas, we find the small valley and village of Riudaura with its farmland, forests and streams. This village is only ten minutes away from Olot, capital of the shire, and has 441 inhabitants. Its old part is restored with some charming stone buildings from the 1300. The church is originally Romanic and the community centre has good sport facilities and a large playing ground.

Coming from Barcelona: C-17 to Vic, then C-37 to Olot. Right before Olot follow the sign La Pinya and Riudaura. Once in Riudaura follow the sign La Rovirota or el Moli de la Plana along the concrete road into the mountain. After the stream there’s a stone signing L'illa. The key has to be collected fifty meters further away at la Rovirota.
Coming from other places, please consult google maps.

• Landscape and gastronomy in La Garrotxa.
• Landscape in Riudaura: Its mountains, forests and streams.
• Natural Park of the Volcanoes: Santa Margarida volcano, Croscat volcano, and the famous beechwood La Fageda d'en Jordà.
• www.turismegarrotxa.com

• Horse and bike riding in the volcanoes or in La Vall d'en Bas.
• www.atma.cat
• Xenacs Recreation Area, natural viewpoint of the Volcanic Natural Park.
• Pedra Tosca Park (European Award in landscape Rosa Barba)
• Hiking to the peaks of Bassegoda and Puigsacalm.
• Medieval villages with charm: Besalú, Santa Pau, Castellfollit de la Roca, El Mallol, Els Hostalets d'en Bas ...

• Special for children
• Visiting the beechwood “La fageda” on horse cart.
• Train tour in the volcanoes.
• Poni and horse riding.
• www.i-santapau.com
• Donkey riding through Pedra Tosca Park (675 257 608).