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The national park

 

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The attractions of the Park are endless regarding its unique flora and fauna, to the extent that it has been recently declared Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO:

  • A mixing of Atlantic (mainly) and Mediterranean ecosystems with different types of vegetation gradually changing from sea level to higher-altitude areas. Oak, beech, ash, maple, etc and a glowing mosaic of wildflowers.
  • Around sixty mammal species including European brown bear (currently in danger of extinction, the park being one of the last protected refuges), the easily seen chamois like rebeco. Also fox, wolf, otter, etc...
  • A superb birdwatching, avian highlights including predatory birds such as golden and short-toed eagle, griffon vulture, snow finch, peregrine falcon, lammergeier, etc. Also wildfowls and hundreds of little birds.
  • A great number of species of fish, reptiles, insects, amphibians, etc.