Pyrénées National Park, National park in Hautes-Pyrénées and Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France
The national park extends along the Spanish border across six valleys, from Aspe Valley to Aure Valley, with elevations ranging from 1,000 to 3,298 meters.
The French government established the Pyrénées National Park on March 23, 1967, creating a protected area that spans 45,700 hectares of mountain terrain.
The park territory includes traditional pastoral activities, where local shepherds lead their flocks to graze in mountain pastures during summer months.
Visitors can explore 350 kilometers of marked trails, discover 300 mountain lakes, and obtain information from eight park centers and three seasonal information points.
The park provides sanctuary for endemic species including the Pyrenean chamois, bearded vulture, Pyrenean desman, and maintains a population of brown bears.
Location: Hautes-Pyrénées
Inception: March 23, 1967
Website: https://pyrenees-parcnational.fr/fr
GPS coordinates: 42.82750,-0.17583
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:39
France contains protected areas with diverse landscapes and ecosystems. The national parks include alpine regions with peaks exceeding 3000 meters, glaciers and mountain lakes, Mediterranean coastlines with limestone cliffs and marine reserves, and island zones with underwater trails. Regional nature parks feature volcanic areas with 80 extinct volcanoes, extensive wetlands with thousands of ponds hosting over 200 bird species, moorland landscapes in the Ardennes, and coastal zones with lagoons and salt marshes. These protected areas shelter ibex, chamois, marmots, lynx and birds of prey. Visitors find marked hiking trails, historic villages and traditional farming operations.
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