Aigüestortes National Park
🇪🇸 Spain
🐿️ Marmots Whistle Among Alpine LakesAigüestortes National Park is a protected area of high mountains and temperate forests in the Pyrenees of northern Spain. Its landscape is defined by granite peaks, steep valleys, tumbling rivers, and nearly two hundred glacial lakes. This terrain creates a distinct environment of dense pine woods and high alpine meadows that differs from the arid lowlands surrounding the region.
42.633° N 0.968° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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Pyrenean Chamois
Rupicapra pyrenaica
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Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
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European Common Frog
Rana temporaria
📊 Most Spotted
Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
Great Tit
Parus major
Griffon Vulture
Gyps fulvus
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
Coal Tit
Periparus ater
Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus
Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochruros
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
Alpine Marmot
Marmota marmota
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone
Blackcap
Sylvia atricapilla
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Alpine Marmot
Marmota marmota
Fallow Deer
Dama dama
Red Deer
Cervus elaphus
Western Roe Deer
Capreolus capreolus
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
Eurasian Red Squirrel
Sciurus vulgaris
Brown Bear
Ursus arctos
Edible Dormouse
Glis glis
Brown Hare
Lepus europaeus
Greater Horseshoe Bat
Rhinolophus ferrumequinum
Stone Marten
Martes foina
Bank Vole
Myodes glareolus
📊 Most Spotted
Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
Great Tit
Parus major
Griffon Vulture
Gyps fulvus
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
Coal Tit
Periparus ater
Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus
Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochruros
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone
Blackcap
Sylvia atricapilla
Eurasian Crag Martin
Ptyonoprogne rupestris
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Asp Viper
Vipera aspis
Western Green Lizard
Lacerta bilineata
Viviparous Lizard
Zootoca vivipara
Aran Rock Lizard
Iberolacerta aranica
Catalonian Wall Lizard
Podarcis liolepis
Slow Worm
Anguis fragilis
Green Whip Snake
Hierophis viridiflavus
Pyrenean Rock Lizard
Iberolacerta bonnali
Viperine Snake
Natrix maura
Large Psammodromus
Psammodromus algirus
Southern Smooth Snake
Coronella girondica
Smooth Snake
Coronella austriaca
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Giant Toad
Bufo spinosus
Pyrenean Brook Salamander
Calotriton asper
Fire Salamander
Salamandra salamandra
Common Midwife Toad
Alytes obstetricans
Iberian Green Frog
Pelophylax perezi
Palmate Newt
Lissotriton helveticus
Catalonian Midwife Toad
Alytes almogavarii
Pyrenean frog
Rana pyrenaica
Recent sightings in Aigüestortes National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Alpine Marmot Emergence
Alpine marmots emerge from hibernation and gather in colonies to bask on sunny rocks, often seen whistling warnings at visitors.
2Pyrenean Brook Salamander Breeding
During warm summer nights, the Pyrenean Brook Salamander congregates in clear mountain streams to breed, laying eggs under submerged rocks.
3Red Deer Rutting Season
Male red deer engage in dramatic roaring contests and battles to establish dominance during the autumn rut, drawing eerie echoes across the valleys.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Alpine Marmot Emergence
- 2Pyrenean Brook Salamander Breeding
- 3Red Deer Rutting Season
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Aigüestortes National Park?
The most likely sightings are Common Wall Lizard (seen by about 90% of wildlife watchers), European Common Frog (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Chaffinch (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Great Tit (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Griffon Vulture (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers) — among 439 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Aigüestortes National Park for wildlife?
June has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.
Can you see Pyrenean Chamois in Aigüestortes National Park?
Yes — about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Pyrenean Chamois sighting in Aigüestortes National Park, based on 61 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Common Wall Lizard in Aigüestortes National Park?
Yes — about 90% of wildlife watchers report a Common Wall Lizard sighting in Aigüestortes National Park, based on 293 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see European Common Frog in Aigüestortes National Park?
Yes — about 80% of wildlife watchers report a European Common Frog sighting in Aigüestortes National Park, based on 245 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Where Wildlife Score
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Sighting
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