Spring is in full swing during the month of May and the plants in flower are so numerous that it is difficult to choose which ones to mention here. You will see that the waysides and meadows hold a tremendous variety, pause to count how many species you can find in just one square metre! … Read more
Region: País Vasco Province: Guipuzcoa Declared a Natural Park: 1998 Park surface area: 2,910 hectares Towns and villages: Aya, Zarauz, Cestona, Orio Points of interest The relatively small protected area of the Pagoeta Natural park is formed by two estates, Pagoeta and Altzola which belong to the Provincial Council of Guipúzcoa. The objective was to … Read more
Region: País Vasco Province: Álava and Guipúzcoa Declared a Natural Park: 2006 Park surface area: 15,919 hectares Towns and villages: Aspárrena, Zalduondo, San Millán y Barrundia (Álava). Salinas de Léniz, Eskoriaza, Aretxabaleta, Oñati, Legazpia, Zerain y Zegama (Guipúzcoa) Points of interest At almost 16,000 hectares, the Aizkorri-Aratz Natural Park (Parque natural de Aizkorri-Aratz) is the … Read more
Region: País Vasco Province: Alava and Viscaya Declared a Natural Park: 1989 Park surface area: 5,958 hectares Towns and villages: Abadiño, Amorebieta-Etxano, Atxondo, Dima, Durango, Izurtza, Mañaria and Aramaio Points of interest Urkiola Natural Park is located located in the southeastern corner of Biscay and Álava and within its limits lay the Aramotz, Duranguesado and … Read more