Spain offers great
opportunities for ecotourism. Ecotourism and nature
lovers may enjoy the spectacular beauties of the
Spanish lands carved in wonderful national parks,
nature reserves and protected areas.
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Below are the most
popular and loveliest destinations, national and
natural parks for ecotourism
in Spain.
Top 10 National &
Natural Parks for
Ecotourism in Spain
Garajonay National Park
in La Gomera, Canary Islands
Located in the La Gomera island,
here lies the most ancient and best
preserved forest in Europe, declared
a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Picos de Europa National Park
in Costa
Verde
It is situated on
the Cantabria region
on the north-west of
Spain. For having a
nice nature
holidays, it is an
ideal destination
with great views.
La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural
Park
in Costa Brava
It is located nearby the town of
Olot. The region has about 30
volcanic cones, craters and lava
outflows that makes it one of
Europe's major nature parks
Sierra Nevada
National & Natural
Parks
in Costa
Tropical
Sierra Nevada is
famous with its
highest mountain
peaks on the Iberian
Peninsula. Sierra Nevada is a
popular ecotourism
spot and ski resort
in Spain.
Sierra de Gredos Regional Park
in Castile-León
The forest cover of the Sierra de
Gredos includes extensive stands of
the famous Scots pine. Castile Leon
and Sierra de Gredos offer a wide
range of of wildlife.
Doņana National Park
in Costa de la Luz
Located in the middle of the Seville,
Cadiz & Huelva triangle, Doņana
Natural Space, also known as
National Park of Doņana is one of
the most popular and loveliest
natural parks in Spain.
Somiedo Natural Park
in Asturias
Bordering Cangas de Narcea, the
Somiedo district boasts the Somiedo
Natural Park and Nature Reserve that
is an extensive swathe of woodland
and lakes.
Sierra de Aracena y
Picos de Aroche
in Costa de la Luz
It is located nearby
the town of Aracena,
on the south-west of
Spain. The Picos de
Aroche are a
geological whim
formed by nature.
Sierra de Grazalema Nature Reserve
in Costa de la Luz
The park is located between Cadiz
and Malaga in Costa de la Luz. It is
one of the rainiest regions in
Spain. The region is a mountain area
declared as a natural park.
Teide National Park
in Tenerife, Canary Islands
The Teide National Park is located
at the center of Tenerife, Canary
Islands. It has very attractive
natural sites such as the volcanic
crater which measures up to 10 miles
(16 km) in width.
