A stay in Llagostera can be planned around two interests: landscapes and trails on the one hand, and architecture and local collections on the other. The municipality lies within the protected Massís de les Gavarres.

Landscapes and trails around Llagostera

The Massís de les Gavarres is a mountain range with ancient geology, gentle relief and diverse substrates. These features give the protected natural area within the municipality its distinctive character. For those interested in nature and geological diversity, it offers a clear focus for a trip.

The Via Verda, also known as the Ruta del Carrilet, passes through Llagostera. The route is exclusively for pedestrians and cyclists and has a very gentle, accessible gradient. These two features are key to planning: the intended user groups and the gradient profile. As route conditions can vary, check them before setting out.

The Ruta del Carrilet II adds a specific elevation reference: its highest point within the municipality of Llagostera is at 149 metres. In addition, Llagostera has numerous local routes for walking, cycling and horse riding at the foot of the Gavarres and the Massís de les Cadiretes. This gives you a range of activities: the Via Verda is for pedestrians and cyclists, while the local routes also include horse riding.

Architecture, the cork industry and collections

The Ruta Arquitectònica features buildings in the Modernist and Noucentista styles, as well as buildings associated with the heyday of the cork industry in the 19th and 20th centuries. It therefore offers two distinct ways to explore Llagostera’s architecture: the buildings’ styles and their connection to an important period in the cork industry. If you are interested in both, you can consider these aspects together without reducing them to a single era.

The Museu Etnològic is housed in Llagostera’s former narrow-gauge railway station. It displays tools from agriculture and the cork industry. Its location and collection offer different points of interest: the former station building and tools from two fields of work. The Museu del Dolmen in the Quadra d’en Ribes explores the history of the municipality of Llagostera. At the Museu Vilà, the painting collection includes works by artists such as Emili Vilà i Gorgoll. Each museum has a different focus: you can choose among the history of the municipality, tools and paintings according to your interests.

The Castell de Montagut offers another historical perspective. The fortification has a round tower dating from the 9th or 10th century; a later room may date from the 12th century. The different dates help distinguish two stages in the building’s history, while the dating of the room is explicitly uncertain.

Discover more destinations: Cistella, Fontanilles, Sant Martí De Llémena, Fontanals De Cerdanya, Salionç, Flaçà, La Vall De Bianya, Palau-Sator.

For the wider travel overview: Girona.