The beech forest of Fageda d'en Jordą, one of the 26 natural reserves in the Natural Park, stands on the lava flow from the volcano Croscat in the municipalities of Santa Pau, Olot and Les Preses.
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Beeches (Fagus sylvatica) grow on the undlating lava flow -interrupted only by a series of volcanic hummocks (tossols) -originating from the volcano Croscat at an altitude of only 500 m. This forest has been a source of inspiration for artists such as Joan Maragall, who wrote the poem that gave this forest its fame