Capçaleres del Ter i del Freser (Vall de Núria)

Girona > Spain

The natural park of the headwaters of Ter i del Freser, located at 2000 meter is a great place for birding. It's only accessible by rack railway or by walking.

Added* by Ana Meseguer
Most recent update 25 October 2020

Description

El Parc Natural de les Capçaleres del Ter i del Freser has a great diversity of landscapes. This corner of the Pyrenees has a distribution of the vegetation in the different mountain stages. This variety in habitats ensures a great ornithological variety. From Bearded Vulture, Griffon Vulture to many raptors and from Rock Ptarmigan to Common Crossbill, White-throated Dipper, Northern Wheatear, Rock Bunting and many more.

Details

Access

Access can be done by car from any point or using the R3 train line (RENFE) from Barcelona, to Ribes de Freser(Girona). In Ribes de Freser you have to take the rack railway to access the Natural Park at the Ribes EnllaÇ or Ribes Vila stations.

Another way to access the park is by car to Queralbs and taking the rack railway at Queralbs station or using the path that leaves from Queralbs walking 7 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Mountain , River , Valley , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , Canyon/cliff

Conditions

Mountainous , Open landscape , Rocky , Slippery

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Summer , Spring , Autumn

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

There is a hotel with rooms and apartments in the natural park and different eating establishments. You can take a day visit, but it is really worth staying the night to take all the profit. In the link there is much more information about the prices of the train and accommodation.

Chamois and marmots also live in the area. In summer there are usually cows in the area since it has been a shepherd area for a long time.

The area is closed in november.

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