Aigüestortes National Park: East
The National Park of Aigüestortes and Estany de Sant Maurici is the only national park in Catalonia. Set in the high Pyrenees it holds many of the typical high altitude species along with several very interesting forest birds. The blend of high mountains, forests, rivers, lakes and valleys, populated with their mammals (including chamois and alpine marmot), butterflies, plants and birds makes this an ideal spot for all kinds of nature lovers, not just birders.
Go to the 2-day itinerary – Eastern Aigüestortes
Note: Espot and the approach to Sant Maurici receive a lot of visitors in the summer months (mainly July and August). However, there's always a quiet spot waiting to be discovered somewhere nearby.
Bird Species that can be found in the Eastern side of Aigüestortes National Park:
- Lammergeier
- Griffon Vulture
- Golden Eagle
- Short-toed Eagle
- Goshawk
- Peregrine Falcon
- Ptarmigan
- Capercaillie
- Tengmalm's Owl
- Black Woodpecker
- Crag Martin
- Dipper
- Water Pipit
- Alpine Accentor
- Ring Ouzel
- Rock Thrush
- Crested Tit
- Red-backed Shrike
- Red-billed Chough
- Alpine Chough
- Citril Finch
- Crossbill
- Rock Bunting
- Cirl Bunting