Nature

With the Cordillera Cantabrica forming the boundary between the Atlantic maritime climate to the north and the Mediteranean to the south what defines the region is its diversity. The high mountains are home to large birds of prey as well as grouse and even bears, whilst the wetlands of the coast provide the ideal stop-off for migratory birds en-route to Africa. There are some forty protected nature parks ranging from the Islas Atlanticas off the Galician coast to the desert of Las Bardenas in southern Navarra.

Activities Coast Culture Food & Wine Mountain Nature Special places

	Birdwatching in Navarra A host of native birds of prey and some of Europe's largest colonies of Grifon Vulture (20,000 breeding pairs!) make birdwatching in Navarra exiting at any time of year. Add to this the hoards of migratory ...{more}
	Cabarceno wildlife park Cabarceno wildlife park should be an essential part of any family holiday in Cantabria. Set in the most dramatic scenery where startling red rock formations contrast with the rich green of Cantabria, here ...{more}
	National Park of Somiedo Believe it or not, but you can still spot bears or at least their tracks in this most beautiful National Park of Somiedo, made up of five main valleys, inland from Belmonte de Miranda in Central Asturias. ...{more}
	Santillana Zoo Santillana zoo might not be the most modern but it does make a nice day out for the children. Of particular interest are the baby orang utangs (born in 2006) and the butterfly house where many large tropical ...{more}
	Urdaibai Nature Reserve The beautiful sandy estuary which forms the Urdaibai Nature Reserve, with world class surfing in Mundaka at its mouth and historic Gernika at its tail is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful spots along ...{more}