Spain / National park

Parque Nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido

Aragón · SobrarbePyrenees

Four valleys reveal different sides of the limestone Pyrenees: Ordesa’s forest floor, the Añisclo gorge, Escuaín’s cliffs and Pineta’s glacial amphitheatre. For a first visit with children, choose a short walk beside the Pradera and its accessible section. Cola de Caballo and high mountain crossings require separate assessment of distance, weather and fitness.

Ordesa canyon viewed from the Faja de las Flores
Ordesa · Faja de las Flores · Pintafontes · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropped and optimised

Before you visit

Camping & bivouacs

Tents and bivouacs are prohibited in Ordesa except the reserved Góriz area. Elsewhere, thresholds are 2,550 m in Pineta, 1,800 m in Escuaín and 1,650 m in Añisclo. Maximum three nights per sector; equipment may remain from one hour before sunset until one hour after sunrise.

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Fire & cooking

Lighting fires is prohibited. Ask the park specifically about camping stoves and current fire-risk restrictions.

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Dogs

Keep dogs on a lead and away from wildlife and livestock.

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Access & parking

During regulated periods, buses from Torla serve the Pradera and private driving is restricted. Check the current calendar and parking arrangements for your sector.

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Activities & restrictions

Bicycles are prohibited on trails and restricted tracks. Bathing and descending watercourses are also prohibited.

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Published sources reviewed on 9 September 2026. Temporary closures, fire restrictions and weather may change access; read the park’s latest notices before travelling.