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Catalonia Nature Parks
Catalonia is a region with an significant natural heritage and great great biological and landscape diversity. The system of protected zones is based on a network of 165 areas of special ecological value, with an area equivalent to approximately 30% of Catalan territory.
Catalonia is the third Autonomous Community with more natural parks, which are the most visited in Spain and has a national park and several natural parks, natural areas of national interest and nature reserves.
Catalonia is the third Autonomous Community with more natural parks, which are the most visited in Spain and has a national park and several natural parks, natural areas of national interest and nature reserves.
Aigüestortes and Sant Maurici Lake
National park
At the heart of the Pyrenees we find the only national park in Catalonia. Its main landmark are the characteristic high mountain meanders (the aigüestortes), its lakes and the impressive peaks over 3,000 meters.
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Cap de Creus
Nature park
The first maritime-terrestrial park in Catalonia, created with the mission to protect the peninsula of Cape Creus and its marine environment. A rocky landscape of unique beauty, rich in coves, cliffs and small islands and an important underwater biodiversity.
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Ebro Delta
Nature park
An exceptional natural park with a great richness of flora and fauna, located at the mouth of the Ebro river. The landscape of the delta has a singular beauty and a unique character in Catalonia, with water as the main protagonist.
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Montserrat Mountain
Nature park
This impressive rocky massif, visible from a great distance, offers visitors the chance to admire a landscape unique in the world. From the viewpoints the visitors can admire stunning panoramic views of Catalonia and the Pyrenees.
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Pedraforca Massif
Natural Area of National Interest
Pedraforca is one of the most emblematic mountains in Catalonia thanks to the impressive biological richness, its geological complexity and especially to his U-shaped silhouette, peculiarity which gives its name.
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