2. Where is it?
The Picos de Europa
National Park is a
National Park in
northern Spain. It is
shared by the
autonomous
communities of
Asturias, Cantabria
and Castila y León.
3. Geography
The range consists of three
major massifs: Central
( Urrieles), Eastern
(Ándara) and Western
(also known as the Picos
de Cornión). The Central
and Western massifs are
separated by the 1.5
kilometres (0.93 mi) deep
Cares Gorge (Garganta del
Cares).
4.
5. Nature
Cantabrian brown bears and wolves live in the
remoter regions. Rebeccos are fairly frequently
seen; Choughs and Buzzards are common,
various eagles and vultures are frequently seen,
and there is a diverse butterfly population in the
park.
Most of the region is now protected as a single
Picos de Europa National Park in Cantabria,
Asturias and León; the Asturian part was Spain's
first National Park.
