Workshop of Astronomy delivered by a professional Astronomer. After a welcome snack with local Garrotxa and Empordà products, we’ll have an audiovisual conference on advanced cosmology and Astrophysics, interacting with you. Later, we will observe deep-sky objects with a high-end telescope. All activity is carried out in the fabulous site of the hermitage of the 12th century of Saint Andrew of Gitarriu. It is necessary to wear suitable clothing for the time of year. Part of the activity takes place outdoors.
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Archives for Spring
Walking through rivers of lava
During the activity, we visit the two most emblematic areas of the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park: the Croscat volcano and the Jordà beech forest. The Croscat volcano is one of the youngest in the peninsula, and as a result of the human activity of extracting material, we can see what a volcano is like inside; and the Jordà beech forest is a beech forest that grows on a level plain at only 550 meters above sea level, an idyllic and bucolic landscape. . 10Km, +130m elevation gain. . Duration 4 hours (with explanations and stops). . Difficulty Easy/Family, +7
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Discovering butterflies: meet Vanessa and Cleopatra
Do we know many butterfly names? How many days do they live? What do they eat? What happens if we touch their wings? Are there fewer now than before? We will solve these and other questions in an activity designed to enjoy nature and learn how important these animals are. We will get to know aspects of their life and behavior and learn to identify some species that live in La Garrotxa. And with a little luck, we’ll see Vanessa or Cleopatra flying as well.
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Hiking among volcanoes and forests
Come to Santa Pau to enjoy the typical volcanic cuisine in an environment of the old town. Includes 2 nights in a double room + breakfast + dinner in our restaurant + tasting menu + picnic + map of all the routes.
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Landscapes and gastronomy in the volcanic area of La Garrotxa
A guided visit to La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park, and a cooking workshop. We visited the Croscat volcano (one of the youngest on the peninsula, which today allows us to see how looks the interior of a volcano) and La Fageda d’en Jordà (a beech forest on a idyllic and bucolic landscape). In the afternoon, we do a cooking workshop with seasonal local products while we prepare the lunch. We recommend you stay in a rural tourism house in the area.
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Mountain Bike Route from Platja d’Aro
We will leave the hotel by mountain bike and go up to the Fanals d’Amunt neighborhood, we will arrive at what is popularly known as Mas del Monjo and which is the old church of Nostra Senyora de Fanals (Romanesque building from the 10th-11th century), we will arrive until the source of the mas where we will see a very large oak specimen, we will continue the route up to the Molins (windmills) Valley, we will return through San Marc to Platja d’Aro.
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Electric bike route through the Cerdanya plain
Electric bike route through the Cerdanya plain to enjoy a unique environment, following the course of the river Segre along tracks, paths and secondary roads, with the ease of riding an e-bike!
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Bicycle touring package: Pirinexus route
Pack of 6 nights to discover the province of Girona through the Pirinexus route.
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Wine tasting in Calonge
The Empordà area is an area of winemaking tradition with hundreds of years of antiquity. At EBIKES AREA we are committed to local and environmentally friendly tourism. That is why we believe that in order to understand the territory, our wineries need recognition. The essence of the Empordà condensed in a glass of wine. In these packs of wine tourism experiences, we will be able to see first hand some of the most representative wineries in the Baix Empordà. So close and so different at the same time. Activity Clos d’Agon ½ day Clos d’Agon is a winery located in
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Discovering the medieval villages of Empordanet in e-mountainbike
Culture and history go hand in hand in this tour that brings us through the medieval villages of the Empordanet. Together we’ll discover a dozen small villages like Peratallada, Ullastret, Matajudaica, Palau-Sator and Sant Iscle d’Empordà, with their stone houses and narrow, winding streets, and their city walls, castles and towers that are characteristic of the Baix Empordà region. We’ll also explore the largest Spanish settlement in Catalonia, the site of Puig de Sant Andreu d’Ullastret.
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