{"id":5955,"date":"2018-08-23T10:54:48","date_gmt":"2018-08-23T10:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brochure.spain.info\/parque-nacionales\/"},"modified":"2021-01-22T13:33:25","modified_gmt":"2021-01-22T13:33:25","slug":"nacional-parks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/brochure.spain.info\/en\/nature-spain\/nacional-parks\/","title":{"rendered":"Nacional Parks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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1. Islas atl\u00e1nticas Nacional Parks in Galicia<\/strong><\/h2>\n

On a visit to this natural paradise with its sheer cliffs you’ll discover the natural wealth of its seabed as you dive amongst sunken ships from the Arosa Estuary to the Vigo estuary.<\/p>\n

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2. Picos de Europa Nacional Parks<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This national park is in the north of the country, between Le\u00f3n, Cantabria and Asturias, and is both the largest on the Spanish mainland and one of the most visited. Here you can enjoy hiking amongst rivers and gorges, climb the highest peaks, the Naranjo de Bulnes, and discover the impressive beauty of the countryside.<\/p>\n

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3. Ordesa y Monte Perdido Nacional Parks  <\/strong><\/h2>\n

You’ll be amazed by the contrasts in this unique area with an abundance of beech forests, waterfalls and ravines. Bivouac on the crest of Monte Perdido, the highest peak in the Aragonese Pyrenees, or climb up from the Ordesa meadows to the Cola de Caballo waterfall and discover a natural area of exceptional beauty.<\/p>\n

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4. Aig\u00fcestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici Nacional Parks <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Water is the distinctive feature of this beautiful area in the heart of the Catalan Pyrenees, home to the red deer and one of the bearded vulture’s final refuges in Europe. Here you’ll find over 200 mountain lakes as well as endless crystal-clear streams and waterfalls.<\/p>\n

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5. Monfrag\u00fce Nacional Parks<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This is one of the natural treasures of the province of C\u00e1ceres, a genuine sanctuary for birdwatching. Go up to the Roquedo de Pe\u00f1a Falc\u00f3n, one of the lookout points overlooking the Tagus River, and watch the largest bird of prey living in Europe, the black vulture, as it glides through the sky.<\/p>\n

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6. Sierra de Guadarrama Nacional Parks<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You can cross right through the middle of mainland Spain along the hiking and cyclotourism trails which were established for you to discover the glacial depressions and lagoons to be found all along the 500 kilometres of pathways.<\/p>\n

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7. Las Tablas de Daimiel Nacional Parks <\/strong><\/h2>\n

With the bursting of their banks as they passed through Daimiel, the Cig\u00fcela and Guadiana Rivers created a wetland which is unique in Europe. This privileged ecosystem is on the migratory route of an endless number of water birds, who each year play a leading role in the life of the park.<\/p>\n

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8. Caba\u00f1eros Nacional Parks<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In the Montes de Toledo you’ll find one of the largest areas of Mediterranean forest in the mainland of Spain. In the wide open plains of the Ra\u00f1a de Santiago, known as the “Spanish Serengeti”, you’ll find an abundance of deer.<\/p>\n

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9. Do\u00f1ana Nacional Parks<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Located on the Atlantic Coast of Andalusia, Do\u00f1ana is the natural area with the greatest biodiversity in Europe. Discover it on foot, on horseback or in an off-road vehicle, there is an abundant variety of ecosystems featuring Mediterranean game reserves, the arid landscapes of the mobile dunes and the natural wealth of the marshlands.<\/p>\n

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10. Sierra Nevada Nacional Parks<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Behind the Alhambra, in Granada, the highest peaks in mainland Spain soar up into the sky, these are the Mulhac\u00e9n and the Veleta which are covered with snow several times a year.<\/p>\n

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11. La Caldera de Taburiente Nacional Parks <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Another landscape dominated by shades of black and red, presided over by an enormous 8 kilometre glacial depression on the island of La Palma. The ancient pine forests make for surprising trails on foot or on horseback.<\/p>\n

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12. Garajonay Nacional Parks<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Everything will surprise you in the islands. A trip into the forests on the island of La Gomera will take you into a unique ecosystem. The lush vegetation features the laurel forest, a unique remnant of the subtropical forests which predominated throughout the Mediterranean millions of years ago.<\/p>\n

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13. Teide Nacional Parks<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Take a trip up to the slopes of the Teide, declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. It is an enormous dormant volcano on the island of Tenerife, the highest mountain peak in Spain, where you will see numerous volcanic cones and lava flows.<\/p>\n

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14. Timanfaya Nacional Parks<\/strong><\/h2>\n

On the island of Lanzarote, the volcanic origin of the archipelago is more than evident in places like the Monta\u00f1a Rajada natural lookout point. There you’ll discover a landscape where fire, ash and rock all merge together.<\/p>\n

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15. Cabrera archipelago Nacional Parks<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Take a boat in Majorca, in the Balearic Islands, and sail off to the Cabrera archipelago. If you like diving, you’ll love the lush seabeds and the caves carved out by the sea<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1. Islas atl\u00e1nticas Nacional Parks in Galicia On a visit to this natural paradise with its sheer cliffs you’ll discover the natural wealth of its seabed as you dive amongst sunken ships from the Arosa Estuary to the Vigo estuary. 2. Picos de Europa Nacional Parks This national park is in the north of the country, …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":9371,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"articulo.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brochure.spain.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5955"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brochure.spain.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brochure.spain.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brochure.spain.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brochure.spain.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5955"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/brochure.spain.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5955\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16302,"href":"https:\/\/brochure.spain.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5955\/revisions\/16302"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brochure.spain.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brochure.spain.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5955"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}