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Browse profiles of parks and protected areas in Spain, including Teide and Doñana.

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Trace the geographic spread of Spain's conservation areas, from the Pyrenees to the Mediterranean coast

Spain's National Parks and Protected Landscapes: A Comprehensive Geographic Discovery List

Explore Spain's extensive network of national parks, nature reserves, and other protected landscapes, covering diverse ecosystems across the Iberian Peninsula and its islands. This comprehensive listing provides a vital geographic overview, enabling understanding of the distribution, regional context, and ecological diversity of Spain's conservation landscapes.

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Watercolor illustration showing Mount Teide as a green mountain with a pinkish area, a purple rock formation, orange terrain, green hills, and a yellow-pink sky
National parkTenerifeMountain

Teide National Park

Explore protected volcanic terrain and mapped geography on Tenerife.

Teide National Park protects the highest point in Spain, Mount Teide, within a spectacular caldera and surrounding volcanic terrain on Tenerife. This national park offers a unique landscape for geographic discovery, showcasing dramatic lava flows, volcanic cones, and endemic flora. Its protected boundaries define a significant area of natural interest, making it a key landmark for atlas exploration of island geography and protected lands.

189.9 km²1954MediterraneanModerate access
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National parkHuelva

Doñana National Park

Explore Huelva's key protected area and its regional geographic setting.

Doñana National Park, in Province of Huelva, Spain. Landscapes: dunes, wetlands, and beaches.

543 km²1969MediterraneanModerate access
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National parkSpainMountain

Picos de Europa National Park

Explore Spain's historic national park and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Picos de Europa National Park offers an unparalleled exploration of dramatic limestone peaks, deep glacial valleys, and extensive Atlantic forests. As Spain's oldest national park and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, it presents a remarkable study in karst landscape evolution and biodiversity conservation. This protected area, spanning significant territory across northern Spain, provides a rich geographic context for understanding regional natural heritage and mapped natural features.

671.27 km²1918TemperateModerate access
National parkSpainMountain

Garajonay National Park

Explore Spain's unique protected area with rich geographic context.

Garajonay National Park, in Spain. Landscapes: forests, plateaus, and volcanoes.

40 km²1981SubtropicalModerate access
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National parkSpainMountain

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park

Explore its dramatic valleys, cliffs, and alpine geography.

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park is a critical protected area within the Pyrenean geography, defined by its spectacular glacial valleys, towering limestone massifs, and unique karst formations. As a National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, it offers a rich environment for exploring mapped terrain and understanding the interplay of geology and high-alpine ecosystems. Delve into the mapped boundaries and distinct landscape features that characterize this significant protected landscape.

156.08 km²1918TemperateII
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National parkProvince of LleidaMountain

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park

Explore glacial lakes and winding waterways in Catalonia.

Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park, in Province of Lleida, Spain. Landscapes: mountains, valleys, and lakes.

141 km²1955AlpineModerate access
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National parkSpainMountain

Sierra de Guadarrama National Park

Explore diverse high Mediterranean mountain terrain and ecosystems.

Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, in Spain. Landscapes: mountains, valleys, and forests.

339.6 km²2013MediterraneanModerate access
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National parkGaliciaMarine

Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park

Explore mapped island ecosystems and protected marine areas.

Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park, in Galicia, Spain. Landscapes: islands, cliffs, and beaches.

84.8 km²2002TemperateModerate access
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National parkSpainMountain

Caldera de Taburiente National Park

Explore its volcanic caldera, mapped ravines, and pine forests.

Caldera de Taburiente National Park, in Spain. Landscapes: mountains, valleys, and cliffs.

46.9 km²1954IIMinor water
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National parkToledo ProvinceMountain

Cabañeros National Park

Mapped Geography of Montes de Toledo Protected Area

Cabañeros National Park, in Province of Toledo, Spain. Landscapes: mountains, valleys, and forests.

409 km²1995MediterraneanModerate access
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National parkCanary Islands

Timanfaya National Park

Explore Spain's unique geological national park.

Timanfaya National Park offers an extraordinary exploration of volcanic terrain, a protected area that defines geological conservation in the Canary Islands. Its landscape, shaped by powerful eruptions, features vast lava fields, striking volcanic cones, and visible geothermal activity. As Spain's only purely geological national park, Timanfaya provides a unique context for understanding volcanic processes and appreciating the raw beauty of its protected natural environment, serving as a key landmark within the archipelago's geography.

51.07 km²1974SubtropicalModerate access
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National parkAndalusiaMountain

Sierra Nevada National Park

Explore Spain's highest mountain range mapped across Andalusia's atlas.

Sierra Nevada National Park offers a profound exploration of Spain's highest alpine environments and a significant entry in the regional geography atlas. This protected area showcases classic glacial landforms, U-shaped valleys, and numerous high-mountain lakes, alongside a remarkable abundance of endemic plant species thriving in its unique microclimates. Understanding its mapped boundaries reveals a landscape vital for both biodiversity and watershed, situated prominently within the broader geographic context of Andalusia.

858.83 km²1999MediterraneanModerate access
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National parkSpain

Tablas de Daimiel National Park

Explore mapped boundaries and regional geographic context.

Tablas de Daimiel National Park represents one of the last remaining examples of floodplain wetland systems in Spain's interior. Located in Castilla-La Mancha, this protected area showcases a unique confluence of fresh and brackish waters, supporting a rich mosaic of emergent vegetation and serving as a critical habitat for migratory birds. Use MoriAtlas to explore its precise geographic setting, mapped terrain, and its role as a vital conservation landscape within the Iberian Peninsula.

30.3 km²1973AridII
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National parkSpainMountain

Monfragüe National Park

Explore mapped terrain and regional geography within this Spanish National Park.

Monfragüe National Park, in Spain.

179 km²2007MediterraneanII
National parkSpainMountain

Sierra de las Nieves National Park

Mapped protected landscape and unique geologic features

Sierra de las Nieves National Park stands as a remarkable protected area in Andalusia, Spain, celebrated for its world-leading Spanish fir forests and intricate karst topography. This national park showcases significant geological diversity, from towering limestone formations and deep caves to the striking red peridotite mountains of Sierra Bermeja. Its elevation, reaching Pico Torrecilla at 1,919 meters, offers a unique alpine landscape context within southern Europe, mapped for detailed geographic discovery and protected area exploration.

939.3 km²1989MediterraneanII
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Protected areaSpainMarine

Cabrera National Park

Explore Mediterranean island geography and protected marine ecosystems.

Cabrera National Park, a protected maritime-terrestrial area in Spain's Balearic Islands, offers a unique focus for geographic discovery. This entry details the archipelago's distinct island geography, its mapped coastal and marine ecosystems, and its role within the Mediterranean. Users can explore the park's protected boundaries and understand its place in the regional atlas for a comprehensive view of Spain's island conservation landscapes.

IIWater-dominated
Biosphere reserveExtremaduraMountain

La Siberia

A study of reservoir coastlines and Mediterranean serranías

La Siberia Biosphere Reserve offers a deep look into the rural landscape of Extremadura, Spain. Characterized by five major reservoirs and vast Mediterranean oak dehesas, the area provides essential habitat for raptors and preserves significant prehistoric rock art within its complex serranía topography. Explore the geographic boundaries and water-dominated landscape of this distinct inland region.

2,836.7 km²2019MediterraneanAccess unknown
Biosphere reserveBasque CountryMarine

Reserva de la biosfera de Urdaibai

Mapping wetlands, forests, and cliffs in the Basque Country

Explore the complex terrain of Reserva de la biosfera de Urdaibai, spanning the tidal Oka estuary to the peaks of Mount Oiz. This protected landscape is defined by its vast saltmarshes, Cantabrian oak forests, and dramatic coastal cliffs that anchor the natural geography of the Basque Country.

224.52 km²1984TemperateEasy access
Biosphere reserveCataloniaMarineMountain

Tierras del Ebro

A regional atlas of river deltas and mountain massifs

Tierras del Ebro provides a comprehensive look at the environmental variety found in southern Catalonia. From the sediment-rich Ebro Delta to the jagged limestone cliffs of the Ports de Tortosa-Beseit, this region showcases a dramatic transition between riverine plains and Mediterranean mountain terrain within a single protected framework.

3,308 km²2013MediterraneanMajor water bodies
Protected landscapeCanary IslandsMountain

Parque rural del Nublo

Mapping the dramatic erosional landscapes and endemic ecosystems of central Gran Canaria.

Spanning the core of Gran Canaria, Parque rural del Nublo is a vast protected landscape characterized by its rugged volcanic topography. The area features the iconic Roque Nublo monolith, deeply incised barrancos, and a mosaic of pine forests and endemic scrubland. This territory represents a critical intersection of geological evolution and aboriginal history, containing major UNESCO-listed cultural sites within its complex highland boundaries.

267.64 km²1994SubtropicalAccess unknown
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