Explore Spain's unspoiled nature, discover its incomparable biological diversity and learn about the preservation initiatives adopted to minimise the human footprint on the environment.
Learn all about our most iconic and threatened wild animals, attend ecological festivals and sample the local cuisine and products.
Learn all about our most iconic and threatened wild animals, attend ecological festivals and sample the local cuisine and products.
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Bird Watching
Take your binoculars and enjoy the incredible variety of landscapes and birds. Spain is located right in an important migratory corridor which countless birds choose each year and come here to breed and to rest. You'd be amazed how easy it is to observe birds of prey and forest and aquatic birds in almost any part of Spain, a haven for birdwatchers. Some of the best areas are the Trasmiera Ecopark, in Arnuero (Cantabria), a true open-air museum. You can take a guided tour through the Joyel marshlands, on the migratory route for thousands of birds like the spoonbill and the curlew. In the region there are still numerous "tidal mills", a renewable energy technology which was formerly used to take advantage of tidal power. Located on Andalusia's Atlantic Coast, the Doñana National Park, which has been declared a World Heritage Site, is one of the natural areas with the greatest biodiversity in Europe. There are a wide variety of ecosystems to be explored on foot or on horseback: Mediterranean game reserves, the arid landscapes of the mobile dunes and the natural wealth of the marshlands. These freshwater plains reach their maximum splendour in spring and in summer when seabirds come here to feed and breed..jpg)
The Monfragüe National Park is one of the natural gems of the province of Cáceres, a natural haven declared a Special Protection Area for Birds (SPA). Go up to the Roquedo de Peña Falcón, one of the lookout points overlooking the Tagus River, and watch the largest bird of prey living in Europe, the black vulture, as it glides through the sky . At night, the blanket of stars over the light-pollution free Monfragüe sky will leave you speechless.
(Download Guide Book on Birding Routes in Extremadura)
(Download Guide Book on Birding Routes in Extremadura)
Hiking for You to Enjoy and Learn
Put on your walking boots and set out on one of the trails through Spain's natural treasures. These routes are ideal for promoting awareness of the need to protect places and environments where we would otherwise end up losing their valuable biodiversity..jpg)
There are countless possibilities, like the Understand and Preserve routes in Segovia, and the trails through the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, which has been declared a Biosphere Reserve. Your guide will be a highly experienced biologist and environmental expert who will explain all about the region’s flora and fauna.
Geobotanical Routes
If you'd like to learn more about the relationship between vegetation and the natural environment, this experience will help you understand places like the Tabladillo Valley (Segovia), the Cabañeros National Park (Toledo and Ciudad Real) and the area surrounding Cuenca, a World Heritage site. On the way you'll discover karstic springs, Neolithic caves and medieval bridges on amazing routes taken by experts in geology..jpg)
Visit the National Parks on Foot, By Bicycle or on Horseback
Discover Spain's natural treasures on horseback. Gallop across meadows and valleys, visit medieval towns....jpg)
Choose one of the organised bridle trails in our national parks and enjoy the freedom of riding on horseback. There are a large number of riding schools near some of the most beautiful and out-of-the-way corners of Spain.
These regions can also be visited on hiking, bicycle and mountain bike routes, a great way of feeling in direct contact with nature.
Nature and Tourism in the Balearic Islands
Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera and the Cabrera archipelago have a broad network of natural areas and almost a quarter of the territory is part of the European Natura 2000 Network..jpg)
Highlights in the Balearic Islands include the Menorca Biosphere Reserve, which is a member of Spain’s Ecotourism Club. Its Menorca Biosphere brand includes 52 tourism companies and 20 food producers and other artisans, guaranteeing sustainability, commitment and quality.
You'll find unique Balearic Island species like the Balearic lizard and the ferreret or indigenous toad which lives in the torrents in the spectacular Sierra de Tramuntana in Mallorca, which has been declared a World Heritage site.
The eight marine reserves permit the effective management of fishing resources.
There you can snorkel for fun and explore the incredible seabeds, although you will first have to request authorisation on the following website:
www.caib.es/seucaib/es/tramites/tramite/1139905
Experience Sustainable Gastronomy
Seasonal green vegetables and fruit, dried and dehydrated fruit, seeds, leguminous vegetables... Local products play a leading role in the numerous eco-markets which have appeared all over Spain. Spain also features events like Bio Cultura, a fair focusing on organic products and responsible consumption. There is also a wide selection of festivals relating to sustainable gastronomy, one of the most important being "Cómo como" (How I eat), which is held in Barcelona and includes interesting features like show-cooking, concerts, workshops and conferences..jpg)
Try agrotourism, a holiday which includes agricultural and livestock activities. You can take part in the daily farm work; help harvest the grapes in a vineyard or learn how to make olive oil.
Activities like this are available in many types of accommodation, from hotels to hostels, houses, villas and farm-schools for children all over Spain. Enjoy agrotourism in Andalucía, Asturias, Balearic Islands, La Rioja, Navarra and more.
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