Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park

Several spectacular waterfalls can be found on the rivers of Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park.

The Pyrenees tower over the valleys of Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park.

Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park is in the Aragonese Pyrenees at the foot of Monte Perdido, which rises up 11,007 feet.

Ordesa and the neighboring French Western Pyrénées National Park have been recognized as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Site.

The Arazas River with its beautiful waterfalls weaves over the park. The landscape varies from lush valley forests and meadows, to steep limestone slopes and delicate alpine reaches.

The valley forests are incredibly rich, with Scots and Corsican pine, fir, beech, juniper, yew, poplar, oak, hazel, birch, lime, and ash.

The animal life is just as varied, with the Pyrenees’s only herd of wild goat, chamois, boar, golden eagle, griffon vulture, falcon, ermine, weasel, otter, fox and capercaillie all residing in the park.

A number of huts are maintained in the area for hikers. There are trails for a variety of experience levels, and the long distance Pyrenean Path runs through Ordesa.

Several shorter walks are possible from the surrounding towns. Skiing is possible in the winter.

The towns of Torla and Ainsa are the gateways to the park. Torla has an access road for the Ordesa Valley, and Ainsa leads to the Añinclo, Escuaín and Pineta valleys.

The visitors center is located in the Ordesa Valley.