National parks in Spain

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All national parks in Spain

• Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National ParkCatalonia

  Pyrenees lakes and granite peaks in Catalonia’s only national park. Long day hikes and refuges in alpine meadow country.

• Cabañeros National ParkCastile-La Mancha

  Mediterranean forest and dehesa in the Montes de Toledo. Iberian lynx country, open oak woodland, and quiet Extremadura border hills.

• Cabrera Archipelago National ParkBalearic Islands

  Ten small islands south of Mallorca in the Balearic Sea. Remote, mostly boat access, and strict limits on visitors.

• Caldera de Taburiente National ParkCanary Islands

  A huge volcanic caldera on La Palma in the Canary Islands. Deep ravines, pine forest, and rim trails above the cloud belt.

• Doñana National ParkAndalusia

  Coastal marshes, dunes, and lagoons at the mouth of the Guadalquivir in Andalusia. Flamingos, Iberian lynx, and major bird migration stopovers.

• Garajonay National ParkCanary Islands

  Laurel cloud forest on La Gomera in the Canary Islands. Misty, mossy trees and UNESCO-listed subtropical woodland.

• Sierra de Guadarrama National ParkMadrid / Castile and León

  Granite peaks and pine forest north of Madrid. Day hikes from the capital to Peñalara and high moorland.

• Islas Atlánticas de Galicia National ParkGalicia

  Four Atlantic island groups off the Galicia coast — Cíes, Ons, Sálvora, and Cortegada. Beaches, cliffs, and summer ferry access with caps.

• Monfragüe National ParkExtremadura

  Cliffs and dehesa above the Tajo River in Extremadura. One of Europe’s best raptor-watching parks — vultures, eagles, and black storks.

• Ordesa y Monte Perdido National ParkAragon

  A deep Pyrenees canyon and high limestone massif in Aragón. Ordesa Valley trails and Monte Perdido’s alpine country.

• Picos de Europa National ParkAsturias / Cantabria / Castile and León

  Limestone peaks and deep gorges spanning Asturias, Cantabria, and León. Cares Gorge, high pastures, and village trailheads.

• Sierra Nevada National ParkAndalusia

  The highest mountains in mainland Spain above Granada. Ski resort, Mulhacén summit hikes, and Mediterranean views.

• Sierra de las Nieves National ParkAndalusia

  White villages and rugged karst above the Costa del Sol in Málaga. Deep gorges, Spanish fir, and the Pinsapo de las Escaleretas.

• Tablas de Daimiel National ParkCastile-La Mancha

  Shallow wetlands on La Mancha’s plain in Ciudad Real. Flamingos, reed beds, and a fragile aquifer-fed lagoon system.

• Teide National ParkCanary Islands

  Volcanic summit and lava fields on Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Cable car, high-altitude trails, and Spain’s highest point.

• Timanfaya National ParkCanary Islands

  Recent lava and volcanic cones on Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. Moon-like landscape toured by bus on marked routes.

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