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Gorbeia Natural Park

Área de Gorbeia Nature Reserve

Basque Country

Landscapes that are worth seeing

The Nature Reserve is located in the Basque Country. Its landscapes are particularly interesting, as are its flora and fauna.

The Nature Reserve has a genuine fauna of its own mountain species and rock communities. The most outstanding species include the marten (Martes martes), wild cat (Felis sylvestris), red deer (Cervus elaphus), goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) and the booted eagle (Hieraetus pennatus), amongst others.

Área de Gorbeia Nature Reserve

Entre Gorbea (Alava) al sur y Arratia-Nervión (Bizkaia) al Norte.

Basque Country

Type of area:Natural Park Area:20.02 hectares Email:gorbeia.parke.naturala@bizkaia.eus Email:parquegorbeia@parques.araba.eus Tel.:+34 946 739 279 Tel.:+34 945 430 709 Website:Área de Gorbeia Nature Reserve

Araba-Álava (Basque Country):

Zigoitia.

Bizkaia (Basque Country):

Artea. Orozko. Zeberio.

Useful information

What you need to know

  • Cultural information

    This open space, although it does not have inhabited areas, offers visitors the chance to discover the houses of Zuia.

  • Environmental information

    It possesses an exceptional wealth and variety of flora. Here, you will also come across oak , beech, melojo oak and alder trees groves, scrub and mountain meadows, amongst other species.

  • Information for visits

    Unrestricted access to the Nature Park.

What to do

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