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Fageda d’en Jordà

Fageda d’en Jordà is a beech forest growing over a lava flow. The Joan Maragall trail crosses its volcanic terrain, including tossols, small rises formed as the lava solidified.

Fageda d’en Jordà
Photo by Josep Maria Viñolas Esteva Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
The place

What makes it special

  • Walk beneath the beech trees on the Joan Maragall trail.
  • Notice the tossols and the uneven volcanic ground.
Fageda d’en Jordà
Photo by jordi domènech Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
Fageda d’en Jordà
Photo by Isidro Jabato Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Fageda d’en Jordà

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Exposed volcanic strata at the Croscat Volcano gredas in La Garrotxa.

La Garrotxa’s volcanic centre by landscape, time and transport

You do not need to combine La Fageda d’en Jordà, Santa Margarida and Croscat in a single day. The best choice depends on whether you want to understand the landscape, really walk, or arrive without a car.

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Profile updated: 28/09/2026