Nature

Espot is the entrance to the only National Park in Catalonia and it’s also very close to largest Natural Park in Catalonia

AIGÜESTORTES AND ESTANY DE SANT MAURICI NATIONAL PARK

Espot is the entrance to the Aigüestortes and Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. The park was created in 1955 and it extends across 14.119 ha. It’s the only National Park in Catalonia. The high mountain landscape is impressive, but also the rich and vast variety of flora and fauna. Water is the main feature with almost 200 lakes, and countless streams.

Visiting the National Park is a must if you are in the area whether it is hiking, riding a Jeep, or on a field trip. For those more daring, day long hikes are available, spending the night in one of the mountain refuges. The landscape is breathtaking, a paradise for nature lovers

To plan hiking routes guaranteeing a safe return to your departing point, the Aigüestortes and Sant Maruici Lake Parks offers the “Bus de Parque” service from June to September. (Bus del Parque (www.parcsnaturals.gencat.cat)

Since 2018, the park was recognized as a Startlight destination which is certified by UNESCO.  Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park has almost no light pollution being an example for the protection and natural heritage preservation. Fundación Starlight (www.fundacionstarlight.org)

National Park House (Casa del Parque Nacional de Espot)
Prat del Guarda, 4
25597 Espot  (Lleida)
Tel: 973 624 036 
» Aralleida - PN Aigüestortes y Estany de Sant Maurici (www.natura.aralleida.com)
» Generalitat de Cataluña - Parques Nacionales (www.gencat.cat)

Espot Taxi Association (Asociación de Taxis de Espot)
Ctra. Sant Maurici s/n
25597 Espot  (Lleida)
Tel: 973 624 105 / Fax: 973 624 132
Taxis Espot (www.taxisespot.com)

 

ALT PIRINEU NATURAL PARK

With an extension of 80.000ha, the park extends its territory among the regions of Pallars Sobira and Alt Urgell (north side). The Alt Pirineu Natural Park is the largest park in Catalonia. The park offers different options to the visitors all throughout the year.

The Alt Pirineu Natural Park offers different areas of geological interest such as the Certascan Lake (Tavascan), the largest glacial lake in Catalonia. Its  extension is 80.000h and is part of three different regions. An extensive number of protected species can be observed, but you can also enjoy the cultural heritage of the 15 population centers that belong to it.

Alt Pirineu Natural Park
Calle de la Riba, 1
25595 Llavorsí (Lleida)
Tel/Fax: 973 622 335
» Generalitat de Cataluña - Parques Naturales (www.parcsnaturals.gencat.cat)
» Cataluña - Parque Natural del Alto Pirineo (www.catalunya.com)