Urbasa-Andia nature park, Nature park in Navarre, Spain.
Urbasa-Andia is a nature park in Navarre featuring forested slopes, limestone plateaus, and open grasslands shaped by underground springs and streams. The landscape forms a patchwork of dense woods alternating with cleared meadows and rocky outcrops across rolling terrain.
The landscape was shaped over centuries by forestry and pastoral grazing, creating the pattern of woods and open areas seen today. This long interaction between people and land established the ecological structure that continues to define the place.
Shepherds continue to graze their flocks across the park's slopes and meadows, a practice that shapes how the landscape looks and is managed. This living tradition connects the land to local communities in a way visitors can witness during their walks.
The park has several entry points, with the Lizarraga pass providing good access to main areas. Wear sturdy footwear since the terrain is hilly and most trails are unpaved.
The park contains one of the region's largest beech forests, which harbors rare birds like the white-backed woodpecker. These old trees form a critical habitat for several protected species found nowhere else in the area.
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