What to visit in the Llemena Valley?

Farmhouses, hermitages, castles, and churches; rivers, pools, volcanoes, mountains, and trails… There's so much to see in the Llémena Valley.

The valley is one of the best-preserved natural areas in the Girona region, straddling the Gironés, La Garrotxa and Pla de l'Estany, which owes its name to the Llémena stream, which runs through it from west to east.

In this post, we want to offer you a brief summary of what you can visit in this unknown and magnificent place.

If you enjoy hiking, the Llémena Valley is the ideal setting: its trails traverse natural landscapes while introducing you to its rich history and monuments, and are also suitable for all ages.

Iglesia Canet d'Adri

Walking along its trails, you'll encounter the volcanoes of Banya del Boc, Clot de l'Omera, and Puig d'Adri, reaching their respective craters through fields of crops and holm oak forests. Descending the valley's streams, you can cool off in pools, such as the Font de la Torre pools in Canet d'Adri or the Llorà pools. And if you choose to cross the valley along the "Camí Ral," you'll reach the magnificent pools of Les Planes d'Hostoles. Along this same path, you can also taste the fresh water from the Sant Gregori springs: the "Font del Raig," the "Coromines," and the "Verdaguer," which have spicy water.

You can alternate walks with car rides to visit the valley's various Romanesque churches, such as the Church of Sant Pere de Llorà, the Church of Sant Aniol de Finestres, or the Church of Santa Lena in Sant Martí de Llémena. Or you can visit the sanctuaries of Sant Grau or Mare de Déu de Rocacorba. The latter is located at the top of Rocacorba Mountain, almost 1,000 meters high, from where you can enjoy a 360° view from the Pyrenees to the Costa Brava.

Rocacorba

You'll also be able to admire the Neolithic monument of the Dolmen de la Mota, more than 4,000 years old, explore the caves and prehistoric shelters of Sant Martí, and discover countless authentic Catalan farmhouses, like ours, scattered throughout the region.

So, where will your visit to the Llémena Valley begin?