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Olot, Besalú and Banyoles
What to do in Olot, Besalú & Banyoles on a Day Trip from Barcelona

By Damian Corrigan, About.com

  • How to Get There from Barcelona:
    • There is a direct bus from Barcelona but it takes over two hours, better off going via Girona. There is a bus from Girona bus station that goes to Olot via Banyoles and Besalu, which are also worth seeing. For the bus timetable, see Teisa Bus website (click on 'Horaris' to bring up a list of timetables).
    • Driving from the center of Barcelona takes two hours.

  • What to See: Olot's biggest lure is its volcanic craters, which are among the best preserved in Europe. There is a church in one of the craters, from which there is a beautiful view (you can see as far as Andorra!).
  • Official Olot Tourist Board Website

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