L’Estany de Banyoles is the biggest of its kind in Catalonia, and one of the main touristic attractions, as well as its sports and recreational activities offer.

The natural environment of El Pla de l’Estany also outstands for the wide diversity of flora and fauna. There’s a wide range of birds, more than 100 different species.

History and legend are present too. It is a privileged zone in archaeological and paleontological  findings. In Museu Arqueològic de Banyoles (Banyoles Archaeological Museum) you can see prehistoric fossils , important findings from Parc de les Coves Prehistòriques de Serinyà (Serinyà Prehistoric Caves Park) and different stuff and tools typical of the Iberian, Roman, Visigoth, Medieval and Modern culture. You can visit ancient monuments around Banyoles which still remain well-preserved.