SENDA / PYRENEES

Pyrenees natural parks and visitor rules

National and natural parks in Spain, France and Andorra: camping, bivouacs, dogs, fire, access and restrictions. Montserrat is a separate destination.

Directory coverage

This directory brings together Pyrenean national, natural and regional nature parks, identified foothill areas and Montserrat. Other protection categories are labelled separately: this is not a register of every reserve or Natura 2000 site. A park’s administrative territory may differ from its strictly protected core; each rule applies to the zone identified in the entry.

Andorra / Pyrenees

Vall del Madriu-Perafita-Claror

Madriu is a protected UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape, rather than a third Andorran natural park. Stone paths, pastoral buildings and valleys preserve the visible relationship between people and mountains over centuries. Walking towards Ràmio or Fontverd introduces the lower valley, while journeys to the upper lakes require far more time and effort. Separate a cultural walk from a high-mountain traverse, and choose the appropriate approach and refuge before setting out.

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