Picture the gods cleaving the earth with a monstrous axe and you have the spectacular Gorges de Galamus.
We pass evocatively named places busy with history; Besalú, St Jaume de Llierca, Castellfollit de la Roca before entering Olot and the Parc Natural de la Zona Volcanica de la Garrotxa abundant with fascinating conical and sometimes symmetrical hills.
This circular walk of 31/4 hrs includes time to enjoy the scenery and visit the Chateau d’Evol.
Walk Les Balcons de Laroque, a 3hrs- 3hrs.30 circular walk up the hills with 450 metres of ascent, which is all in the first half of the walk. Well signed route with yellow waymarks.
St Ferréol hermitage where the view changes around every corner of its tree-filled grounds.
The beach is always a pleasure in the P-O – but sometimes it’s refreshing to leave the coast behind and head inland to visit some of the many lakes of the region. Here are just a few…..
A 2 hour straightforward walk over the hills from Le Perthus, with lots of historical interest. Some footpaths and a lot of forest road. One for a day when you fancy a nice walk but not a big climb!
Les Lacs de Camporells from Formiguères. Popular walk from Ski Station above Formiguères
Les Crêtes de Serrabona: an invigorating 4 ½ hour circular walk with 680m of ascent. The walk offers wonderful views and some interesting historical/archaeological features
Not a drive for the faint hearted, or the easily travel sick, but for lovers of wild and remote country, it is a joy!