We leave Olot, a town surrounded by volcanoes and the capital of La Garrotxa, passing through fields and orchards until we reach La Fageda d’en Jordà, one of the most magical forests in the country. Beech trees grow here on undulating ground formed by lava from the volcanoes in the area, creating a landscape full of ‘tossols’ and irregular shapes. The silence, the filtered light and the smell of damp earth make this section a unique experience on the route.