In Willy’s Plan, we always recommend Castellfollit de la Roca as one of the most beautiful places where you can make routes in Girona province, that you can’t miss.
This is due to its magical medieval connection and its imposing construction on the rocks that has gradually turned this small town into one of the busiest places for those seeking routes through La Garrotxa, or routes and excursions in Catalonia in general.
For this route that goes from the village of Castellfollit de la Roca to the viewpoint at its feet, we recommend you to bring comfortable clothes, a good camera and some snacks to snack on the way. Besides knowing the town of Castellfollit, we suggest you to know the surroundings and the beautiful province of Girona, with excursions in the Alt Empordà, routes through Osona, or discover what to do along the Costa Brava.
In the town of Castellfollit de la Roca we will visit many of its monuments and representative buildings, such as churches and monuments, while we go into its incredible historic center and have a well-deserved breakfast to start the route. After going one by one to these places, we will go to the highest point of the municipality to visit the viewpoint of Castellfollit de la Roca where we will enjoy the best natural landscapes and the best panoramic views of the city. Finally, we will finish this excursion seeing the village from another perspective, which will allow us to appreciate this wonder from the foot of it: we are talking, indeed, of the pasarel-la-mirador of Castellfollit de la Roca. A route that runs through this incredible town from beginning to end, suitable whether you are looking for a getaway with children in Catalonia, or a relaxing getaway. Welcome to one of the smallest, but one of the most incredible villages in Catalonia.
Inside the village of Castellfollit de la Roca
Castellfollit de la Roca is a village of about 1,000 inhabitants and with less than 1 km2 of surface, which makes it one of the smallest municipalities in Catalonia. The small municipality is bounded by the confluence of the rivers Fluvià and Toronell, between which rises the spectacular basalt wall.
The profile of the church and the houses hanging over the basaltic wall, on the edge of the cliff, has become one of the most photographed and painted images of CataloniaBut it is also a magnificent natural viewpoint from which the valleys of the two rivers can be observed.
As if it were a magical place, Castellfollit de la Roca It gathers more and more tourists to its encounter, and has become one of the obligatory photographs for many, besides being one of the hiking and cycling routes that gather a large number of athletes per year.
So if you are in this place, be sure to take a walk along the paths of the Garrotxa Natural Park, and get to know this incredible volcanic area. Or visit the beautiful cliff of the village and the basaltic quarry from which the stones were obtained to build the Parc GüellIf you want to visit the city, take a look at the church of Sant Salvador dating from the twelfth century and if you dare we also recommend the Museum of sausage and the Vietnam Museum, by the way very recognized in this city.
Church and Viewpoint of Castellfollit de la Roca
This amazing viewpoint at the top of the bell tower, allows you to admire the rivers Fluvià and Toronell, besides being home to one of the most spectacular natural parks in Spain. An ideal plan to enjoy the afternoon of our route with family, friends or even in a romantic plan with your partner.
To access to the top of the church, you must first enter it (which is located at the end of the village, next to the town square), and pay a symbolic price of 3 € to climb on top of it and appreciate a 360º view of the whole landscape: On the one hand, we can appreciate the village from above, marveling at all the roofs of the houses, which draw a snake figure from the top of the rock. On the other hand, we will be able to see all the natural landscape of trees and mountains.
Pasarel-la Viewpoint of Castellfollit de la Roca
Finally, we will finish this magnificent route visiting the village of Castellfollit from one of the most beautiful perspectives to appreciate this natural wonder. To reach this lookout-bridge, we will have to leave the car next to the river, and access to the bridge on foot.
Once from there, we will be able to take spectacular pictures, having the town on top of the rocks, generating even quite an impression. Undoubtedly, one of the best routes that can be done in the Garrotxa if you have a free day.
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