Georutes
Walk the footsteps of the past
The Catalan Pyrenees guard the secrets of the evolution of our planet and the beings that have lived here throughout history.
The Geoparc itineraries offer the opportunity to experience this history for yourself.
Paleontology
You’ll visit the dinosaurs’ natural habitat and see fossils of their footsteps and bones.
Geology
You’ll see rocks that have been folded and fractured by the tectonic movements that gave rise to the Pyrenees.
Human legacy
You’ll travel through caves that are thousands of years old, mediaeval castles, modernist palaces and hydroelectric power plants.
Nature
You’ll cross forests, climb summits and live alongside the region’s flora and fauna.
Geopark routes
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- Georute: The last dinosaurs in Europe
- By car
The last dinosaurs in Europe
Where you currently see mountains was once the maritime coast, home to Europe’s last dinosaurs. See for yourself the fossils of footprints, eggs and bones belonging to some of the most fascinating creatures to have inhabited our planet. -
- Georute: Collegats, Live and breath
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- on foot
Collegats: Argenteria
The Pyrenees as we know them today are the result of millions of years of geological evolution, which you can discover here. Did you know that, according to legend, one of the stops along this route was Gaudi’s source of inspiration for the famous Sagrada Familia in Barcelona? -
- Georute: Lakes Route
- MTB
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- MTV
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- on foot
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- on foot
Lakes Route
This route connects the Sant Antoni Reservoir – which was one of the largest in Europe – with the Terradets Reservoir. Here you’ll find mediaeval defence towers, modernist palaces and a set of period stores designed to recreate the commercial activity in 1900. -
- Georute: The Carrilet
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- on foot
Canal Pigolo
The old railway route, used to transport materials and workers to the Capdella hydroelectric complex, offers a spectacular view of the valleys and glacial cirques formed by the erosion of glaciers on the rocks. This is a digitally interpreted route, accessible through the Geopark’s interactive map. -
- Georute: The Coma de Meià
- on foot
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- on foot
La Coma de Meià
Route that takes you through mediaeval fortifications where you’ll relive the history of our ancestors. This area is characterised by rocks more than 220 million years old, with natural formations including caves, chasms and natural gorges. -
- Georute: Valley of Vultures
- By car
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- by car
Valley of Vultures
Circular route where you’ll become acquainted with the geology of the Terreta and understand the how the imposing Serra de Sant Gervàs was formed. Discover one of the most magical corners of the Geopark and enjoy this opportunity to see the region’s largest vulture colony. -
- Georute: Mont-Rebei
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- on foot
Mont-rebei Gorge
One of the most spectacular natural features of the Geopark and, indeed, the whole country. Here you’ll navigate trails, caves and suspension bridges, along 500-metre high rock walls that originally started to form under the sea more than 80 million years ago.
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You will find maps of the territory, field guides, notebooks, our catalog of collaborating entities and all the information you need to make the most of your visit.