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Olot

Olot is home to a host of one-of-a-kind venues, a town where you can celebrate meetings, conferences and product launches in the crater of an urban volcano, surrounded by volcanic rocks and overlooking the Pyrenees.

Congress dossier – Always on hand!

Hotel capacity

CategoryNumber of establishmentsNumber of roomsGuest capacity
4*364136
3*590203
2*457100
1* and others78192892
TOTAL904031,331

Conference Centres

1. Sala El Torín

Hall Namem2TheatreClassroomCocktail
Sala El Torín500300300729
2. Casal Marià
Hall nameTheatre
Teatre150
3. Pavelló Firal
Hall namem2TheatreClassroom
Pavelló Firal3.000300200
4. Fundació d’Estudis Superiors
Hall nameTheatreClassroom
Sala 160-
Sala 2-40
Sala 3-40
5. Can Trona (Vall d’en Bas)
Hall namem2TheaterCocktailNatural light
Auditori170150no
Sala oberta + hall12080120yes
Sala pedagògica11060100yes
Sala reunions4017yes
Sala reunions petita1510yes
6. Espai Cràter
Hall namem2TheaterClassroomCocktail
Aula Bufador885030-
Sala Magma144110-.
Vestíbul121,32-100

Unique venues

Can Trincheria
Hall namem2TheatreCocktail
Can Trinchera645030
Hospici Courtyard
Hall nameTheatreBanquetCocktail
Pati de l’Hospici200200280
Medieval Castle Estada Juvinyà (Sant Joan les Fonts)
Hall namem2TheaterClassroom
[c#000000;b;bg#ffffff]Sala 1
103012
Old Church Sant Salvador (Castellfollit de la Roca)
Hall namem2TheaterClassroom
Sala 131015080
Carme Cloister
Hall namem2TheatreBanquetCocktail
Claustre del Carme785300250400

Municipal Theatre

Hall nameTheatre
Teatre Principal286

Cal Tronc (Besalú)

Hall namem2TheaterClassroom
Sala 1400300100

Cúria Reial (Besalú)

Hall namem2TheaterClassroom
Sala 12008036

Congresses

Benefits for conference delegates

  • Free guided tour of some of region’s most iconic sights

  • Discounts or free entry to Olot museums

  • Free municipal spaces (check which ones)

  • Sightseeing material for all conference participants

Leading conferences and events

  • International Maar Conference (2018)
  • Catalan Ecotourism Forum (2017)
  • Intarnational Volcanology Congress (VUELCO) (2015))
  • European Crab Congress (2015)
  • Giant Country Congress (2014)
  • APEVC Congress(2013)
  • INNOVACC Annual Meeting (2013)
  • EUROPARC Congress  (2011)
  • Heritage Interpretation Congress (2011)
  • 1st International Congress of Corporate and Civil Service HR Officers (2011)
  • Catalan Federation of Railway Enthusiasts Meeting (2011)

Activities

The Garrotxa from the air, by donkey, by bike and hiking

Outdoor activities in and around the Garrotxa Volcanic Area Natural Park, including hot-air balloon competitions to foster team work, Catalan donkey rides in a beautiful natural setting, or various routes for both hiking and bike rides.

Leadership, health and wellness

Team building, outdoor training or coaching sessions in the great outdoors or at an amazing indoor venue to improve key corporate values such as cooperation, cohesion, trust, motivation, communication and leadership. Gentle physical exercise, like Nordic walking and yoga, so as to optimise physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and become more productive.

Workshops, food tasting sessions and country life experiences

Develop team work with workshops on making chocolate or cooking with local produce, experience first-hand life in the country for a day, or enjoy sampling a selection of handcrafted cheeses in a superb setting.