Croscat
| Croscat | |
|---|---|
Aerial view of the Croscat volcano | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 786 m (2,579 ft) |
| Coordinates | 42°9′15″N 2°32′9″E / 42.15417°N 2.53583°E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Catalan Transversal Range |
| Geology | |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Garrotxa Volcanic Field |
| Last eruption | 11,500 years ago |
The Croscat (Catalan pronunciation: [kɾusˈkat]) is a volcano in the comarca of Garrotxa, Catalonia, Spain. It is both the youngest and highest volcano in the Iberian Peninsula, with the last eruption dated back to about 14,000 years Before Present. The volcanic cone has a horseshoe shape, and its northeastern flank was quarried for volcanic gravel until the early 1990s, exposing the internal structure of the cone from top to bottom. The volcano is located in the Garrotxa volcanic field, a Quaternary volcanic field also known as Olot volcanic field, as part of the protected area of the Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa Natural Park.