Garrigàs

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Province: Girona | Shire: Alt Empordà | Inhabitants: 382 | Extension: 19,9 Km² | Altitude: 101 m

Garrigàs is part of the Alt Empordà region, province of Gerona. The municipal term has an extension of 19 km2 and 101 m of altitude.

The limits of the municipal term are to the north with Vilamalla, to the east with Siurana, Palacio de Santa Eulalia and Sant Mori, to the south with Vilaür and to the west with Bàscara, Pontós and Borrassà. It has aggregated the nuclei of Arenys de Empordà, Ermedàs, Tonyà and Vilajoan.

It is popularly considered that the typical dishes of this municipality are the duck dish, the apple filling and, above all, the sweet sausage. thyme, rosemary and aromatic herbs, they made a great bonfire and kept it lit in front of the hermitage throughout the day. It was about perfuming oneself with the fragrant smoke that the bonfire gave off, because in this way, according to popular belief, the eyesight was strengthened and the saint would guard them and protect them from evil eyes. Currently, between Garrigàs and Tonyà, there is an area known as "Las Pasaras". This name originated in the times when the black plague was raging among the Empordà population: this place was used by the people of Garrigàs and surroundings to "pass" food in the neighboring municipality of Siurana d'Empordà, which had been isolated by the high rate of infection of its inhabitants.

Nearby routes

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The Dali Triangle (a 8.1 km)
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Grand Tour of Catalonia - Section 4.… (a 8.1 km)
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Sports tourist destinations of Catalonia (a 12.3 km)
Pedaling in the Empordà wetlands (a 12.3 km)
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What to do

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Ecoboats

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Mas Torrencito

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Events

ISTIU, Music Festival in Castello d'Empúries and Empuriabrava

30/06/2025 - 06/07/2025

The Castelló d'Empúries City Council already has everything ready for the new edition of ISTIU, the music festival in Castelló d'Empúries and Empuriabrava! The festival will…

Peralada Castle Festival

03/07/2025 - 06/07/2025 ...

Since 1987 the Peralada Castle Festival has been held. It is not only an exclusive festival due to its short duration -July-, but also due to its location: the Peralada Castle gardens and its medieval…

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Experiences

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Caves, Foradada and Bathing with Creures Mare Nostrum

Refresh yourself on the Route of the Caves, Coves and the Foradada Natural Tunnel! Come and enjoy the natural park of the…

Creuers Mare Nostrum (L'Escala) (a 17.9 Km)

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Medes Islands - Natural Park with Creuers Mare Nostrum

Discover the underwater wonder on an exciting boat excursion to the Medes Islands! If you are looking for an unforgettable…

Creuers Mare Nostrum (L'Escala) (a 17.9 Km)

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Weather forecast

06-07-2025

Morning

Evening

Max 30º

Min 21º

07-07-2025

Morning

Evening

Max 26º

Min 19º

Source: Dades Obertes de la Generalitat de Catalunya

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