Points of interest The largest protected area in País Vasco, Gorbeia Natural Park is formed around mount Gorbea and the altitude of this area gives it a typical mountain climate: the massif acts as a barrier that stops the humid winds that come from the bay of Biscay, which generates important differences between the north … Read more
Points of interest Located 31 kms from Vitoria-Gasteiz, Izki Natural Park is a vast forest area surrounding the Izki river and flanked by mountains on either side. Standing at 1,176 m, Kapildui is the highest peak and the area is home to Europe’s largest Quercus pyrenaica woodland, covering around 3,500 hectares. There are also wide … Read more
Region: Pais Vasco Province: Vizcaya Declared a Natural Park 2006 Park surface area: 3,519 hectares Towns and villages: Carranza and Trucíos Points of interest The Armañón Natural Park is the ninth and most recently declared protected area in the Basque country. Located in the region of Las Encartaciones in Vizcaya here you will find the … Read more
Region: País Vasco Province: Guipuscoa Declared a Natural Park: 1994 Park surface area: 10,596 hectares Towns and villages: Abaltzisketa, Amezketa, Ataun, Zaldibia and Bedaio Points of interest The Sierra de Aralar Natural Park is known for its beech forests that were pollarded in the past and used to make charcoal. It is a place of … Read more