In the morning you follow winding country roads through a forest. The churches and castles are reminders of the rich medieval past of the Garrotxa. You cycle past the castle of Argelaguer, a fortified castle of the lords of Montpalau. You drive through some sleepy villages such as Tortella and Montagut.

The first highlight is the 6 centuries old Pont de Llierca, a 3 meter wide Romanesque bridge over the river Llierca. In the 14th century, the sheep herders had to pay a toll here to be able to cross with their cattle.

Tip: do you like to walk? Cycle on to Sadernes and hike to the waterfall of Sant Aniol. At the end of this particularly beautiful walk you can take a dip in this little piece of paradise.

The next special highlight today is Castellfollit de la Roca. This is a medieval town on a cliff in the Garrotxa volcanic area. The narrow streets of this town lead you to the old church of Sant Salvador. Here you have an impressive vantage point with beautiful views.

Passing Sant Joan les Fonts, you follow the route from the 12th-century Benedictine Monastery to the fortified Juvinya Castle and past the 13th-century medieval bridge.

Next is Olot, where you cycle over an greenway, an old railway track that once connected Olot to Girona. In Olot you will find several buildings from the early Spanish Modernist period. You may want to visit the volcano museum or stop at the natural springs of San Roc.

You sleep in an authentic four star Masia, an oasis of peace. 

The region of La Garrotxa is known for its 40 extinct volcanoes and its beautiful ancient landscapes. Today you will discover 2 volcanoes by bike and on foot.

Via the Cycle Greenway you first visit the volcán de Croscat. This volcano is the youngest and highest volcano on the Iberian Peninsula. The last eruption of this horseshoe-shaped volcanic cone was about 14,000 years ago. You can read about it in the visitor center where you have a nice view of the carved part of the volcano.

After this you cycle through the magical Fageda forest, past some farms in the typical architectural style of this region. You will also pass some authentic Catalan lunch stops.

The second stop for today is the volcano of Santa Margarida.

In the crater of the volcano there is a small chapel, a very charming place to visit. The chapel was destroyed during an earthquake in 1428 and was rebuilt in 1865. Leave your bicycle in the parking lot and walk to the crater, bicycles are not allowed.

For your last 2 days you have the choice:

• continue cycling through the so-called 'Golden Triangle' with its charming medieval villages
• cycle to the unspoilt Costa Brava and spend your last days by the sea, for example in the picturesque town of Cadaques, hometown of Salvador Dali.
• cycle via the col of Els Angels to the historic city of Girona, which you will visit on your last day