Pyrenees

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 endangered species. The Natural Park is divided into 5 sectors, all of them recommendable, although the Ferrera valley, location of the extensive Virós Forest, is one of the most accessible, with several routes for observing woodland birds. Please note that it is forbidden to photograph wood grouse during the breeding season.

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Top species

Tengmalm's owl, black woodpecker, red crossbill, wood grouse and citril finch

Facilities

Bordes de Virós picnic area

Gall Fer Refuge

Observation points in the Virós forest: Torredo and Les Fargues

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Categories Sectors

River Segre at Seu d’Urgell and Alàs

El Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park: Prat de Cadí

Roca de Canalda in El Port del Comte

Vall de Boí

Pla de Beret – Montgarri

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park: Mata de Valencia

L’Alt Pirineu Natural Park: Virós forest

La Terreta and La Serra de Sant Gervàs

Boumort-Collegats

Sierra Larga – La Noguera drylands

Plans de Sió

Belianes-Preixana drylands

Ivars i Vila-sana Lake

Mas de Melons-Alfés

Segrià and Utxesa drylands

Terra Alta Mediterranean mosaic

Serra de Llaberia

Els Ports Natural Park: La Franqueta

Els Ports Natural Pak: Caro

Sebes Nature Reserve

Serres de Cardó – Boix

Secans del Montsià drylands

El Delta de l’Ebre Natural Park: La Tancada and Els Alfacs bay

El Delta de l’Ebre Natural Park: L’Encanyissada, Migjorn and Alfacada

Delta de l’Ebre Natural Park: Les Olles lagoon and Fangar bay

BIRD

WATCHING

EXPERIENCES

There are many travel agencies, companies, organisations and professional guides in the Ebre-Secans-Pirineus corridor who have in-depth knowledge of the region and the bird species that can be observed and photographed

We advise you to take advantage of the services they offer to enjoy truly memorable birding experiences.

Birding Lleida Expedicions

Travel agency specialising in nature travel, wildlife watching and birdwatching. It offers guided activities and wildlife observation and interpretation outings to natural areas such as the Sió valleys, Sant Llorenç de Montgai Nature Reserve, Ivars Vila-sana Lake and the Segre riverside forest.

info@birdinglleidaexpedicions.com
973 390 086

Rutes Muntanya

Rutes Muntanya offers half-day birdwatching tours in the Ebro Delta’s most representative habitats. The tours follow the delta’s labyrinth of paths, and combine birdspotting with explanations of features that go unnoticed by casual visitors: firework storage huts, drains, pumping stations, natural filters, traditional fishing methods, etc.

mingo@rutesmuntanya.com
630 633 169

Fundació Plegadis

This foundation works to conserve the ecosystems and species of the Ebro Delta and offers a range of activities for birders. These include “BiciBirding”, a hybrid birdwatching experience on wheels, and the large wooden “Photo Hides” on Picampall Island for photographing birds at close range.

ssales@fundacioplegadis.org
616 994 030

Els sentits de Vallbona – Cal Baster

Minerva Sellés has set up these hides in Vallbona de les Monges to allow birdwatchers to observe and photograph various species of birds at very close range. She also offers idyllic rural accommodation in peaceful surroundings (Cal Baster).

elsentitsdevallbona@gmail.com
626 969 406

Projecte Oenanthe

The aim of this project, led by the Espais Naturals de Ponent association, is to convert old dry stone huts and shelters into observatories for wildlife, especially birds. So far, two structures have been restored with new viewing windows, one in Castellserà and the other in Preixana. Preserving cultural heritage through birdwatching tourism.

comunicacio@leaderponent.cat
973 711 313

Zoo del Pirineu

This foundation rescues mistreated or injured wild animals and, if possible, returns them to the wild. When this is not possible, they are homed in the zoo, which also offers educational activities such as guided tours, bird of prey flying displays, experiences with owls and photographing birds in captivity.

zoopirineu@gmail.com
610 750 224