Signature experience — Girona
Besalú and the Garrotxa volcanoes
Duration
Full day
Price
From €650
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
Stone spans to solidified lava: that’s the day’s rhythm, from Besalú’s 12th‑century fortified bridge and medieval mikveh to the sheer basalt cliff of Castellfollit de la Roca dropping into the Fluvià valley. Thirty minutes farther, the beech grove of La Fageda d’en Jordà grows on volcanic scoria at roughly 550–600 m—a rarity in Europe. The Santa Margarida and Croscat cones, shaped by Holocene eruptions, make geology feel recent. Along the way come stone villages, catwalks over gorges, and the scent of ratafia liqueur and Olot’s fuet sausage.
Your private chauffeur collects you at your Girona hotel and keeps the day smooth while you explore. The vehicle stays on call: a photo stop on Castellfollit’s balcony, a guided look at Besalú’s ritual baths, an easy loop through La Fageda d’en Jordà, then the climb to Santa Margarida’s crater. Taste local specialties without parking hassles; with 15–40 km between sites, timing flexes with weather and crowds, and you roll back into town in the soft light of late afternoon.
Your itinerary
- I
09:00 — Depart Girona for Besalú (30–35 min) to cross the bridge and visit the medieval mikveh.
- II
11:15 — Stop in Castellfollit de la Roca for the basalt‑cliff viewpoint and a coffee on the plaça Major (40 min).
- III
13:00 — Lunch in Olot followed by a shaded walk in La Fageda d’en Jordà (easy 1‑hour loop).
- IV
15:30 — Hike up to Santa Margarida crater (1 hr 15 round trip), local break, then return to Girona around 17:30.
What’s included
- ✓ Dedicated Amani chauffeur
- ✓ Mercedes E‑ or V‑Class
- ✓ Hotel pickup in Girona
- ✓ Waiting time and flexibility
Your chauffeur’s tip
Book a guided slot for Besalú’s mikveh late morning on weekdays; access is limited and group sizes are small. In summer, start early to walk La Fageda before the heat.
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