A walk in La Garrotxa

A few weeks ago we went for a walk in the stunning hills near Santa Pau (a beautiful medieval village in La Garrotxa). I won't describe exactly how daft we were heading off with a little tourist leaflet rather than a proper map, how we followed the wrong path, how we ended up walking 16km rather than the planned 12km, nor how we did not have enough water with us; but, rather, I will share a few photos of the beautiful wildlife and scenery that we encountered on our adventure.

Silver-washed fritillary / Argentina comuna (Argynnis raphia)

A rather ragged-looking blue butterfly

Maiden pink / Clavellina (Dianthus deltoides)

Waterfall near Santa Pau

Beautiful scenery

Fantastic scenery near Mieres

I would like to take this opportunity to say a big "thank you" to the kind chap from the Mieres cultural centre who opened his bar in order to allow us to quench our thirst and then kindly drove us 9km back to Santa Pau where we had left our car. What a lifesaver!