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National Park and Nature Parks

The natural heritage of the Pyrenees includes one National Park, the only one of its kind in the whole of Catalonia, 5 natural parks, over 60 areas of natural interest, 10 special protection reserves, and a wide range of natural sites of interest.

The natural parks and sites are privileged places for practising all kinds of outdoor sports and activities. Lovers of ecotourism and active or nature tourism will enjoy the opportunity to spend time in some of the most beautiful parts of the Pyrenees.

We invite you to come and discover the most closely held secrets of our natural heritage, and explore rural life in the villages located inside and around the protected spaces.

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National Park

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park, the only National Park in Catalonia, is located in an area spanning Pallars Sobirà, Alta Ribagorça, Pallars Jussà, and Val d’Aran Counties.

Nature Parks

Garrotxa Volcanic Area Natural Park

Garrotxa Volcanic Area Natural Park, with 40 inactive volcanoes and over 20 basalt lava flows, is the best example of volcanic landscape in the Iberian Peninsula.

Cap de Creus Natural Park

Cap de Creus is a place of great natural beauty located between land and sea, with an exceptional geological configuration, and rocky structures and outcrops that make the area unique in the world. The north wind has eroded the rocks into whimsical shapes and transformed the landscape in a special way.

Aiguamolls de l'Empordà Natural Park

This is the second largest wetland area in Catalonia, made up of a network of ponds and meadows located at the confluence of the Rivers Muga and Fluvià.

Alt Pirineu Natural Park

Alt Pirineu Natural Park is the largest of its kind in Catalonia. It covers an area of nearly 70,000 hectares, spanning Pallars Sobirà and Alt Urgell Counties. The highest peak is Pica d'Estats (3143m), which is also the highest mountain in Catalonia.

Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park

The park covers an area of over 40,000 hectares, and includes Alt Urgell, Cerdanya, and Berguedà Counties. The two large mountain ranges of Cadí and Moixeró meet at Tancalaporta Pass to create an impressive barrier extending over 30 kilometres.

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Parc Natural de les Capçaleres del Ter i del Freser

Espai de l'alta muntanya dels Pirineus orientals, situat íntegrament dins de la comarca del Ripollès, declarat Parc Natural el 2015.

Nature Sites of National Interest

Pedraforca Massif Natural Site of National Interest

It is one of the most popular in Catalonia by the force of his relief and hiking trails that can be done.

Albera Natural Site of National Interest

The Albera Mountains are the easternmost stretch of the Pyrenees, ranging from Perthus Mountain Pass to the Mediterranean Sea, between the Alt Empordà Plain (Catalonia) and Roussillon Plain (France).