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Santa Pau has 13 volcanoes in its municipal district.

The Croscat volcano is one of the most spectacular in the area. It is the youngest and the last one to erupt, creating a single horseshoe-shaped crater on one of its slopes. How much time do you have? HALF A DAY u Lose yourself in the historical quarter,

presided over by the Baronía castle, from the 13 th century, and wander through the village’s narrow streets until you get to the main square, or Firal dels Bous (Cattle Market), whose name comes from the cattle fairs held here. It is a very well-preserved example of a Gothic porticoed square. u Go into the Santa Maria Church, located in the same square, which is worth a visit. u Have a gentle walk to the Portal del Mar, a vantage point with some spectacular views over the Ser Valley surrounding Santa Pau. A WHOLE DAY u Take a walk along the path which leads to the Jordà beech forest and delight in the impressive beech trees there. u Enjoy a typical dish made with the famous white beans known as fesols . TWO DAYS u Ride on a reproduction of the old train which went from Olot to Girona and enjoy a panoramic view of four volcanoes: Martinyà, Pomareda, Torn and Croscat. u Enjoy a picnic made with cured meats from Santa Pau. u Book a visit to the La Fageda farm. u Sleep in one of the accommodation options in the village. u Walk along the natural pools trail: Caga-rates, Gorg Blau, Can Cutilla... It is an easy walk measuring 8 km and lasting around two hours. u Enjoy a set menu in one of the restaurants in the village. u Dare to take part in the Santa Pau escape village activity.

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Where to sleep? Mas Can Batlle www.mascanbatlle.com Lava Ecological Campsite www.campinglava.com Mas Pardàs www.maspardas.com/en/node Plaça Major Accommodation www.apartamentsantapau.com Mas El Carrer www.marmuntanya. com/?lang=en Where to eat? Restaurante Masnou www.restaurantmasnou.com Restaurante Cal Sastre www.calsastre.com Restaurante La Francesa www.lafrancesa.cat Restaurante Can Rafelic (+34) 972 680 202 Can Xel www.canxel.com/en

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Santa Pau

Distance from Santa Pau to Barcelona 118 km Lleida 201 km Girona 45 km Tarragona 203 km Manresa 96 km Vic 51 km Berga 96 km How to get there By public transport:

Shall we go out? Living Nativity Scene (7th and 8th of December) Fesolada (bean festival) Coincides with the festivities of San Antonio Abad (third week in January) Annual festival (11th-16th August) Shall we go shopping? There is no doubt that the star local product is the tasty white bean which bears the village’s name. It has protected designation of origin.

by train to Girona www.renfe. com/EN/viajeros/index.html and bus to Olot www.teisa-bus.com/en/index.html By road: http://google.com/maps

1. View of the centre of Santa Pau. 2. Jordà beech forest, a must-see. 3. Crater of Croscat volcano.

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