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Santa Margarida Volcano

Santa Margarida offers a walk into an explosion crater, where the volcano’s shape is clearly visible. The route crosses natural terrain, and the return involves climbing back out of the crater.

Santa Margarida Volcano
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The place

What makes it special

  • Descend into the crater.
  • Take in the volcano’s broad, open form.
Santa Margarida Volcano
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Santa Margarida Volcano
Photo by Carquinyol from Badalona, Catalunya Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Santa Margarida Volcano

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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