The municipality of Santa Pau, the richest and most varied in volcanic phenomena in the entire Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park, has points of special interest such as the Santa Margarida volcano, the Croscat volcano or the Fageda d’en Jordà , a forest that, in any season and circumstance, its beauty offers new nuances.
The village preserves the very interesting precinct of the old town, with a face and very marked medieval characteristics. Plaça Major or Fair of the Bulls stands out: a porched square with an irregular profile and uneven arches, which has an undeniable personality, and which is arranged around the castle, a large, compact and robust building that stands at the most high of the town
Also worth noting is the sober church of Santa Maria and the whole group of narrow alleys, with sudden angles and steep descents, which lead to the Portal del Mar.
The Portal del Mar offers a perspective of the beautiful and tempting valleys in the vicinity which, as often happens in La Garrotxa, are the setting for some interesting Romanesque church. Among them are the Virgin Mary of the Arcs, Sant Vicenç del Sallent, Sant Martí Vell and, in an idyllic corner, Sant Miquel Sacot. From Sant Julià del Mont, which is reached after a walk of medium difficulty, the perspective of the valleys and volcanoes is fascinating.
In order to improve accessibility to the old town, two new ramps and a new section of railing have been installed in the alleys around the castle and the porched square, in order to facilitate access pedestrians with reduced mobility.
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