THE TOWN OF LES PRESES
Activities, gastronomy, quality local commerce, routes, viewpoint, pools, municipal swimming pool, history, culture, restaurants ...
Les Preses, is a small municipality in the Garrotxa region and located within the Natural Park of the Volcanic Zone
From the urban nucleus of Les Preses, located 4 km from Olot and near the exit of the Bracons tunnels and the church of San Pere, the Bosque de la Tosca of great ecological value, stands out. Pedra Tosca Park has been awarded by several architecture awards
The Vía Verde (Railroad Route) passes 100 meters from the house of colonies
The best known festival is the International Festival of Music and Dance of the Dams "Ésdansa" in which groups of traditional dances from different parts of the world meet.
The plain and the mountains alternate in a harmonious way, with crops and forests, which make it one of the most beautiful municipalities in La Garrotxa.
The hermitages iris del Corb and that of San Miguel del Corb (Romanesque) demonstrate the antiquity.
The highest point of its term is the Puig Rodó, 936m, with its viewpoint of Xenacs, from where you can see the Sierra del Cuervo, the volcanoes and beech trees from a bird's eye view, the Puigsacalm, the high Garrotxa, the Pyrenees and even the Gulf of Roses on days with good visibility
In the town you will find all the basic services such as an outpatient clinic, local food stores, bar, pharmacy, swimming pool, sports hall, soccer field, playgrounds, hiking trails, MTB rental and public transport