Gavarres

Gavarres
View of the Serra de Cals in the Gavarres Massif
Elevation	532 m (1,745 ft)
Location
Gavarres Baix Empordà, Gironès ( Catalonia)
Range	Catalan Coastal Range
Coordinates	41°54′57″N 2°58′46″E / 41.91583°N 2.97944°E / 41.91583; 2.97944Coordinates: 41°54′57″N 2°58′46″E / 41.91583°N 2.97944°E / 41.91583; 2.97944
Geology
Type	Silicious
Climbing
First ascent	Unknown
Easiest route	From La Bisbal d'Empordà

Puig d'Arques summit

Les Gavarres or Massís de les Gavarres is a mountain massif in Catalonia, Spain. It is part of the Catalan Coastal Range. The highest point is Puig d'Arques, 532 m. Other important summits are Mare de Déu dels Àngels (485 m) and Santa Pellaia (353 m).

The mountains run broadly north-west, South-East in the Costa Brava region. They meet the sea between Castell-Platja d'Aro and Palamós. The range runs as far as Girona. There are a number of villages in the mountains including Romanyà de la Selva and Santa Pellaia. The mountains also include the hermitage of Mare de Déu dels Àngels. There are views of both the Sea and Pyrenees. The mountains are generally formed from granite rock, an extension from the volcanic area arount Olot. The mountains are covered in a dense forest of cork oak, holm oak, pine and other vegetation. Most of the Gavarres is a nature reserve.

References

• Gavarres.org: News of the Gavarres

External links

• Consorci de les Gavarres
• Floragavarres.net: Atles fotogràfic de la flora útil i medicinal de les Gavarres