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Parc Natural de la Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa
National Parks & Nature Reserves
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rc Natural del Montseny
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rc Nacional d'Aigüestortes
i Estany de Sant Maurici
The magnificent peaks of Catalo-
nia's only national park are acces-
sible from the resort of Espot.
You'll find ponds and lakes 2,000
m (6,560 ft) up.
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148 km N of Lleida
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lta de l'Ebre
Forming Catalonia's most ac-
cessible natural park, these wood-
land hills are well-equipped for
walkers and mountain bikers, with
a huge network of trails. Climb the
well-signposted and popular Turó
de l'Home, which is the highest
peak.
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48 km NW of Barcelona
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M
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ssis de Pedraforca
This giant delta is a patch-
work of paddy fields. The wide
expanse of the River Ebre is a
nature reserve for migratory birds
and has scores of bird-watching
stations.
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28 km SE of Tortosa
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P
a
rc Natural de la Zona
A nature reserve surrounds
this huge outcrop of mountains,
a favourite of rock climbers with
peaks rising to 2,500 m (8,200 ft).
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64 km N of Manresa
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S
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rra de l'Albera
Volcànica de la Garrotxa
It is 10,000 years since La Garrotxa
last erupted and the volcanoes
are long since extinct. The
largest crater is the Santa Mar-
galida, at 500 m (1,640 ft) wide.
It is magical here in spring when
thousands of butterflies emerge.
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40 km NW of Girona
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C
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p de Creus
On the eastern part of the
border between Spain and France,
the tree-covered slopes of Albera
are speckled with interesting ruins.
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15 km N of Figueres
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P
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rc Natural dels
Aiguamolls de l'Empordà
This nature reserve hides bird-
watching towers. Those in the
Laguna de Vilalt and La Bassa de
Gall Mari allow bird-lovers to ob-
serve herons, moorhens and other
bird species nesting in spring.
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15 km E of Figueres
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P
a
rc Natural de Sant
As the Pyrenees tumble into
the Mediterranean, they create a
rocky headland, which juts out 10
km (6.25 miles). It forms Catalo-
nia's most easterly point and offers
spectacular views of the craggy
coastline.
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36 km E of Figueres
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P
a
rc Natural del
Llorenç del Munt
Surrounded by industry and
within easy reach of Barcelona,
this is a surprisingly untamed
park inhabited by large numbers
of wild boar. Walk up Cerro de la
Mola to see the Romanesque
monastery.
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12 km E of Manresa
Cadí-Moixeró
Covered in a carpet of conifers
and oaks, this mountain range has
surprisingly lush vegetation. Sever-
al peaks are over 2,000 m (6,560
ft) high.
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20 km E of La Seu d'Urgell
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For more information call Turisme de Catalunya on 012.
