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Can Lliure Eco Sanctuary

in The Pyrenees, Catalunya

Welcome to Can Lliure

in The Pyrenees, Sadernes, Catalunya

Agroforestry Demonstration - Can Lliure

The Project

We are a Eco-Tourism site offering and hosting a variety of courses and retreats.

Book Your Stay

Nestled in the Catalunyan Pyrenees, Can Lliure Eco-Sanctuary offers near 100Ha of wild oak woodland with an organic farm. The views and surroundings are just magical!

Agroforestry Revolution - Can Lliure Farm

The Garden

Support a Regenerative local Enterprise, direct Farmer to Consumer Relationship, No plastic Waste, 100% Organic Local Produce, Beyond Organic minimum tillage.

Visit Can LLiure

Watch this video from our PDC this year, Summer 2022!

What is Can Lliure?

An Eco-Sanctuary, Agrotourism & Organic Farm

-> The Project

Can Lliure Eco-Sanctuary

  • 100 Ha Oak Forest

    Can Lliure is based in the wonderful and magical Alta Garrotxa area close to the Spanish Pyrenees.

  • Connect with Wild Nature

    We offer total immersion in and close contact with wild nature, forest gardens and agroforestry systems, above and below ground biodiversity.

  • Events & Learning

    Eco-Sanctuaries are islands of sanity, hope and practical bioregional self-reliance where humans and nature work towards flourishing in harmony together.

-> Your Stay

in the wild Alta Garrotxa, Pre-Pyrenees

  • Private Appartments & Yurts

    2 private apartments of 55 and 65m2 based in a rebuilt ancient stone house.

  • Funky Caravan

    We also have a funky caravan, nestled in the forest in a secluded spot with an amazing view from the bed! Available on request.

-> The Garden

Organic Garden, Food & Animals

Agroforestry Revolution - Can Lliure Farm
  • Regenerative Agroforestry

    A diversified fruit and nut orchard using tools like Syntropic Agroforestry and Forest Garden Principles on about 1000 m2.

  • Organic Vegetables

    At Can Lliure we are working hard to optimize our ecosystem, drawing on a range of techniques and principles, including: organic techniques, permaculture principles, regenerative ideals and soil diversity.

  • Happy Animals

    Organic non GMO pastured chicken eggs which have a natural diet supplemented through our organic kitchen waste, foraging in the grass and ecological chicken food.

"Not knowing where you are, you can lose your soul or your soil, your life or your way home"

Wendell Berry

-> Our Mission

Our Mission:

  • To be an ecological sanctuary unique for the climate, biodiversity, and people of our local area.
  • To regenerate our marginal agriculture land by creating productive and diverse ecosystems that nourish and nurture all forms of life.
  • To educate visitors to the eco sanctuary on the principles and philosophies implemented on this site.
  • To be an eco-tourism destination where people get a real-life experience of regenerative land-management practice in action and can re-connect to self, others and nature
  • To establish a welcoming and co-operative relationship with the local community and visitors
  • To protect, conserve and restore this incredible planetary biodiversity and thriving ecosystems we are all in stewardship of

-> Holistic Goals

Can Lliure exists to offer transformational Eco-Tourism Experiences that are environmentally & socially flourishing & economically viable.

Systems & Behaviours:

  • We have diverse income streams
  • We encourage feedback and actively & consciously evolve further
  • We trust & support each other
  • We are calm & professional & totally dedicated to alternative
    grassroots small-scale regenerative land management practices
  • We are actively connected to our local & global community
  • We communicate well the value of our services

Future Indicators:

  • Full courses and many visitors
  • Healthy and thriving landscape
  • Abundance of multi capital yields
  • 4 Ecosystem processes are functioning perfectly
  • Economic Stability
  • Rest, Recharge and Vacation is as frequent as we wish