Come and discover one of Olot’s own volcanoes, right next to the Espai Cràter! This volcano is formed by a regular-shaped cone and a well-preserved crater. You will find out how it was formed, the history of its volcanic activity, its materials and its characteristics. You can also visit the volcano’s lapilli quarries, which are a local point of geological, scientific, cultural, educational and scenic interest. All information has been adapted to the different ages and needs of each group level. Two types of activities are available: the Reduced Tour, which includes a visit to the volcano’s lapilli quarries, and the Complete Tour, where visitors go up to the crater.

Choose one of the activities we offer and complement it with a guided tour of Espai Cràter that we adapt to suit distinct educational levels. Visitors will be able to enjoy our experimental activities on a variety of topics, and tour the exhibition hall accompanied by our educational staff, who will be showing the exhibits and modules in the centre.

You’ll feel what it is to be a volcanologist, to discover through experimentation, what a volcano is like, its different parts and that not all volcanoes are the same. You’ll then get the chance to create your own volcano and make it erupt. After that we’ll be looking at a traditional drystone wall, and we’ll play with creating constructions from volcanic materials, just like the people of La Garrotxa did, many years ago; the idea is to show the close relationship between volcanoes and people that has formed part of this region’s identity.