Natural protected areas

Catalonia is a region with an significant natural heritage and great great biological and landscape diversity. The system of protected zones is based on a network of 165 areas of special ecological value, with an area equivalent to approximately 30% of Catalan territory.

Catalonia is the third Autonomous Community with more natural parks, which are the most visited in Spain and has a national park and several natural parks, natural areas of national interest and nature reserves.