Les Olives: Village Square, Architecture and GR-Suau

Les Olives is a small village laid out around a large rectangular square. The village square, architecture, rural landscape and cultural attractions in the surrounding area give the place several facets for a trip appealing to different interests. If you are considering a holiday apartment in Les Olives, your personal choice will primarily depend on the mix you want of exploring the village, experiencing the landscape and taking excursions.

Holiday Apartment in Les Olives: Village Square and Architecture

The Casa-Taller of the Fundació Rodríguez-Amat is located on the village square of Les Olives. Sant Vicenç de les Olives also features a striking architectural detail: the west façade has a round-arched portal made of large wedge stones and a rose window added later. Can Ros de les Olives has spacious rooms with elegant lunette vaults. The large two-storey building also features large windows. This means you encounter different forms and scales in the village, from the design of a church façade to the generous rooms of an imposing building.

Rural Landscape on the 11th Stage of the GR-Suau

The 11th stage of the GR-Suau begins in the Les Olives district of Garrigoles. It passes through cultivated areas, forests and small settlements in a rural landscape. For your holiday planning, this creates a clear focus on the landscape alongside the village’s cultural themes. Anyone wishing to combine active days with sightseeing can treat the stage as a focus in its own right, without limiting the stay exclusively to a single type of experience.

Ancient Sites and Museums in the Surrounding Area

Ruïnes d'Empúries, a museum and ancient site, is located in the surrounding area of Les Olives. The Greek necropolis of El Portitxol, an ancient site, is also nearby. Ullastret, likewise an ancient site, is located there as well. These destinations complement the architectural landmarks in the village with additional cultural themes. If you would like to combine different interests with your family, you can structure your holiday days around village architecture, ancient sites and landscape experiences.

Beaches and a Summit as a Landscape Contrast

The area around Les Olives encompasses more than just the rural impressions along the 11th stage. Platja del Portitxol, a beach, is also located there. Platja del Rec del Molí is another beach in the surrounding area, as is Platja dels Riells. As a different type of landscape, Puig d'en Brugada, a summit, is also located there. The different designations reveal the range of destinations you can take into account when choosing your accommodation and planning individual holiday days: the village square and architectural landmarks in the village, rural areas, beaches or a summit.

Festa Major de Les Olives

The local range of experiences also includes the Festa Major de Les Olives (Garrigoles), the Festa Major d'Hivern. It includes a mass, a communal rice meal and a Sardana performance. Alongside architecture and landscape, this adds a festival with clear cultural elements. If you are interested in local traditions and community-oriented events, this festival provides another specific aspect to consider when planning a trip around Les Olives.

Further places for travel planning: Ripoll, Parlavà, Susqueda, Sant Andreu Salou, Sant Gregori, Castell-Platja d’Aro, Sant Martí Del Clot, Bolvir

For the overarching travel overview: Girona.