Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park: Mata de Valencia
Catalonia’s only National Park is one of its most iconic mountain landscapes, containing a representative range of Pyrenean habitats (coniferous and riparian forests, alpine meadows, scree, lakes, bog, etc.). Typical high mountain birds can be observed here, from woodland to rock-dwelling species, as well as birds of alpine habitats. There are several valleys leading into […]
L’Alt Pirineu Natural Park: Virós forest
L’Alt Pirineu is Catalonia’s largest natural park, with almost 80,000 hectares, and contains its highest peak, the Pica d’Estats (3,143 metres). For a mountain habitat it contains a great diversity of birdlife, with over 180 species of birds recorded here. Its forests are home to an important population of woodland birds, including very rare and […]
La Terreta and La Serra de Sant Gervàs
La Terreta is the Pre-Pyrenees in its purest state, a wide valley overlooked by escarpments (such as the majestic Serra de Sant Gervàs mountain range), sheltering 15 hamlets where silence reigns. Known as “the valley of the vultures”, it is the perfect place to observe the country’s large scavengers and hike through solitary landscapes. El […]
Boumort-Collegats
One of the wildest natural areas in Catalonia, its diverse landscapes range from the green meadows and lush forests of the Boumort and Carreu mountain ranges to the steep cliffs of the Collegats gorge. Birds of prey and mountain birds abound and the Boumort mountain range is the only place in Europe where all four […]
Bearded vulture
The king of the Pyrenean skies, the orange-plumed bearded vulture feeds on bones.
Common rock thrush
A scarce summer visitor to mountain habitats, with unmistakable plumage.
