Farms and producers km 0 that you can visit in Girona province
There is more and more collective awareness that we must opt for local, 0km and ecological commerce. To understand this change in the consumption model and see up close how people live in the countryside, it is best to visit farms and livestock producers that offer workshops and guided tours for all audiences.
We propose a getaway to visit farms and producers in the province of Girona. Without a doubt, an excellent experience to get to know the most inland and rural part of Girona through the senses of taste and smell. Many of them are found in La Garrotxa; others, in the regions of Pla de l'Estany and La Selva.
Granjas de la Garrotxa and other producers
Mas La Coromina (Vall d’en Bas)
The Mas La Coromina farm is a cow farm, ideal for visiting with the family and to learn how to live and work in the countryside. Located in Joanetes, in the Vall d'en Bas (very close to Olot), it is an ATO Natura farm.
During the guided tour you will discover the milk production process, you will be able to feed the cows, touch a calf or other farm animals (rabbits, pigs...) and even the little ones will be able to get on the tractor. The visit ends with a tasting of dairy products made by hand on the farm and with an educational game where the children will have a great time.
They also offer activities for adults and business teams who want to enjoy a rural and natural experience in which they have to work together. Culinary challenges are proposed where teams must harvest, cook and taste food. A very dynamic activity ideal for teamwork!
La Xiquella (Vall d'en Bas)
La Xiquella is a small cheese factory also located in the municipality of Vall d'en Bas. When you visit you will discover how their exquisite cheeses are made and you can even do a tasting or a pairing with DO Empordà wines and craft beers.
At Mas de la Xiquella you can breathe peace, tranquility and nature. It is an ideal place for palates who appreciate good cheese!
La Fageda (Santa Pau)
Who doesn't know La Fageda yogurts? They are great, right? The Fageda farm is located in La Garrotxa, in the middle of the Fageda d'en Jordà, in the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park.
During the visit you will see up close how they take care of their cows and they will also explain how they transform milk into yogurts and desserts, as well as the different production and fermentation processes. It is an entertaining and very educational visit for the whole family. The guided group tour ends with a tasting of its star products: yogurts, ice creams, jams...
If you have children, take a look at the Saturday afternoon visits: the little ones become real farmers! And if you want to combine it with exploring the natural environment of the Fageda d'en Jordà, go on a Sunday.
Ferrer Xocolata (Olot)
A very sweet visit is the one you can make at the Ferrer Xocolata pastry shop and bakery, in the center of Olot. It is one of the most traditional and well-known pastry shops in Olot, where they make authentic jewels made of chocolate. Their Easter cakes are very good and pretty!
At Ferrer Xocolata they open the doors of their workshop so you can visit it and immerse yourself in chocolate to learn all the secrets of pastry and dessert making. You will know their history, how they are inspired and how they work.
Hotels in Olot
Are you looking for a hotel to stay after the visit and complete your gastronomic getaway through Garrotxa? In Olot itself, very close to all these farms and producers in the region, is the Hotel La Perla, which also has an excellent restaurant where you can try volcanic cuisine.
Farms and producers km 0 near Girona city
Cofradía de la Ratafía (Santa Coloma de Farners)
Santa Coloma de Farners is one of the capitals of ratafía, along with Olot, Arbeca and Pobla de Segur. The Ratafía Festival has been celebrated every November for 30 years. Whether you go in autumn or at any other time of the year, we suggest a gastronomic visit to get to know this typical and traditional Catalan liquor.
The Ratafía Brotherhood is a non-profit entity that organizes activities, ratafía-making workshops, tastings, tastings, guided tours and nature excursions. What gastronomic experience do you fancy?
Mas Bes Farm (Vilobí d'Onyar)
The Mas Bes farm offers a very complete and educational visit, ideal for all ages. Not only will you learn about the cows, their diet and the milking process, but you will also learn about their biogas plant, where the slurry is used to produce electrical energy.
If you go with children, they will surely like interacting with the rabbits, feeding the calves and donkeys or even milking the Bes, a plastic cow. At the end of the visit, you will be able to see an audiovisual, a route through the museum of old country tools and a tasting of milk and artisan “coca” from the farm.
Mas Alba Cheese Factory (Vilademuls)
Mas Alba is a family business with a long tradition in the production of goat cheese. Do you want to know how cheeses are made and see the entire process up close? The guided tour will allow you to see how the Mas goats live, explore the cave where the cheeses mature and... try them already made!
Hotels in Girona
The city of Girona can be a good base camp from which to discover these farms and producers. A few minutes by car you will have Girona city within reach with a wide range of leisure, restaurants and culture to complement the gastronomic getaway through the territory. In Girona you will find two hotels: the Hotel Carlemany and the Hotel Peninsular.
Fotos de Instagram: @maslacoromina, @maslacoromina. Flickr: Ajuntament de Vacarisses. Web: masbes.com, lafageda.com, masalba.cat.
