Pyrénées National Park
🇫🇷 France
🐐 Pyrenean Chamois Above the CirquesPyrénées National Park is a protected alpine reserve stretching along the French border with Spain. Deep temperate forests, steep green valleys, and high rocky ridges define this dramatic mountain landscape, where narrow dirt trails wind beneath beech and pine trees.
42.723° N 1.961° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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Griffon Vulture
Gyps fulvus
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Pyrenean Chamois
Rupicapra pyrenaica
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Pyrenean Brook Salamander
Calotriton asper
📊 Most Spotted
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula
Great Tit
Parus major
European Common Frog
Rana temporaria
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone
Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus
Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochruros
Alpine Marmot
Marmota marmota
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
Blackcap
Sylvia atricapilla
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Alpine Marmot
Marmota marmota
Western Roe Deer
Capreolus capreolus
Red Deer
Cervus elaphus
Eurasian Red Squirrel
Sciurus vulgaris
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa
European Badger
Meles meles
Common Hedgehog
Erinaceus europaeus
Coypu
Myocastor coypus
Spanish Ibex
Capra pyrenaica
Brown Hare
Lepus europaeus
Fallow Deer
Dama dama
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula
Great Tit
Parus major
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone
Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus
Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochruros
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
Blackcap
Sylvia atricapilla
Red Kite
Milvus milvus
Coal Tit
Periparus ater
Common Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita
📊 Most Spotted
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
Western Green Lizard
Lacerta bilineata
Asp Viper
Vipera aspis
Catalonian Wall Lizard
Podarcis liolepis
Slow Worm
Anguis fragilis
Moorish Gecko
Tarentola mauritanica
Viviparous Lizard
Zootoca vivipara
Viperine Snake
Natrix maura
Green Whip Snake
Hierophis viridiflavus
Large Psammodromus
Psammodromus algirus
Ocellated Lizard
Timon lepidus
Smooth Snake
Coronella austriaca
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
European Common Frog
Rana temporaria
Giant Toad
Bufo spinosus
Fire Salamander
Salamandra salamandra
Palmate Newt
Lissotriton helveticus
Common Midwife Toad
Alytes obstetricans
Iberian Green Frog
Pelophylax perezi
Pyrenean frog
Rana pyrenaica
Catalonian Midwife Toad
Alytes almogavarii
Natterjack Toad
Epidalea calamita
Mediterranean Tree Frog
Hyla meridionalis
Mediterranean Painted Frog
Discoglossus pictus
Common Parsley Frog
Pelodytes punctatus
Recent sightings in Pyrénées National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Griffon Vulture Cliff Roosting
Hundreds of Griffon Vultures gather at communal roosts on limestone cliffs, performing thermal soaring displays at dawn and dusk.
2Pyrenean Chamois Rutting Season
Male Pyrenean Chamois engage in dramatic head-butting contests on rocky slopes to establish dominance and attract mates.
3Alpine Marmot Emergence
After hibernation, Alpine Marmots emerge from burrows, basking on sunny slopes and emitting high-pitched whistles to alert of predators.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Griffon Vulture Cliff Roosting
- 2Pyrenean Chamois Rutting Season
- 3Alpine Marmot Emergence
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
What visitors saw
We saw three species of vulture, Short-toed Eagle and Honey Buzzard from our bedroom window.
We were also fortunate to spot a booted eagle, while marmots and chamois were regular companions on several of our walks.
It is a wilder place, home to marmots and isards, which we may be lucky enough to spot!
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Pyrénées National Park?
The most likely sightings are Common Wall Lizard (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Chaffinch (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Eurasian Blackbird (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), European Robin (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Griffon Vulture (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers) — among 706 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Pyrénées 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 Griffon Vulture in Pyrénées National Park?
Yes — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Griffon Vulture sighting in Pyrénées National Park, based on 10,158 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Pyrenean Chamois in Pyrénées National Park?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Pyrenean Chamois sighting in Pyrénées National Park, based on 738 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Pyrenean Brook Salamander in Pyrénées National Park?
Yes — about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Pyrenean Brook Salamander sighting in Pyrénées National Park, based on 334 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Where Wildlife Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife?Biodiversity
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Sighting
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Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
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