On June 28, the Landscape Festival will be held in Cantallops (Alt Empordà). A day dedicated to highlighting the importance of sustainable land management through extensive livestock farming and local products. Under the motto “Preserving the land and producing gastronomy,” the event aims to show how extensive livestock farming helps preserve the landscape and prevent wildfires, while also promoting a locally rooted economy.
The initiative is promoted by the Cantallops City Council, Adrinoc, and Ramats de Foc, within the framework of the programs “12 months, 12 landscapes,” which are part of Som Gastronomia-Catalonia World Gastronomy Region 2025, and is funded by the Girona Provincial Council and the Generalitat of Catalonia.
The event will take place at Hort del Capellà, in the village of Cantallops (Alt Empordà). It will begin at 10 a.m. with a guided tour of the hay meadows led by expert Albert Campsolines, to learn firsthand about the ecological and cultural value of these areas managed through extensive livestock farming. At 11 a.m., the day will continue with a wool workshop conducted by Laia Aguilà from El Talleret del Clot, who will demonstrate the artisanal process of working with this material linked to the herds.
At 12 p.m., the presentation of the Ramats de Foc project will take place, with institutional welcomes from Joan Sabartés, mayor of Cantallops, and Mercè Soler, deputy director of livestock at the Department of Climate Action, Food, and Rural Agenda, as well as talks by technicians and farmers who will explain how grazing helps reduce the risk of wildfires and conserve the landscape. Afterwards, attendees will be able to enjoy a free tasting of Ramats de Foc products, hosted by Restaurant El Càntir.
In the afternoon, the documentary “Voices of Transhumance” by Paula Escribano will be screened, an audiovisual piece that gathers testimonies about the practice of transhumance and its cultural and ecological importance. The screening will be followed by an open discussion with transhumant herders to delve deeper into the topic.
The little ones will also have their own space with a children’s show by Tulasi Teatre, designed to bring them closer to rural life and nature. The festival will conclude with a concert by Ministrils de Llers, accompanied by another tasting of cheeses from Ramats de Foc and wines from local wineries.
From the Ramats de Foc project, we celebrate this initiative that highlights the fundamental role of extensive livestock farming in landscape conservation and in building a more sustainable agri-food model.
