Pyrenees National Park

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Pyrenees National Park (French: Parc national des Pyrénées) is a national park located within the French departments of Hautes-Pyrénées and Pyrénées-Atlantiques.

Located along the border of France and Spain is a scenic and mountainous landscape offering a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, skiing, mountain climbing and observing wildlife.

According to the Pyrenees National Park website, the park, created in 1967, is a natural heritage without barriers or fences where animals are totally free. Devoted to preserving biodiversity and landscapes, studying wildlife and plant species, the park is home to 70 different species of animals.

See also

• List of national parks of France

References

External links

• Official site of the Parc national des Pyrénées.

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