Pyrénées National Park

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name = Parc National des Pyrénées
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caption = Pic du Midi d'Ossau.
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location = Pyrenees, France
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governing_body = The Pyrénées National Park ( _fr. Parc National des Pyrénées) is a national park located within the French "départements" of Hautes-Pyrénées and Pyrénées-Atlantiques.

Located along the border of France and Spain is a scenic and mountainous landscape offering a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, skiing, mountain climbing and observing wildlife. [ [http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187166-d254589-Reviews-Pyrenees_National_Park_Parc_National_des_Pyrenees-Midi_Pyrenees.html Pyreness National Park (Parc national des Pyrénées).] Trip Advisor. Retrieved on February 02 2008]

According to the Pyrénées National Park website, the park, created in 1967, is a natural heritage without barriers or fences where animals are totally free. [ [http://www.parc-pyrenees.com/anglais/cadre_general_hiking.htm Pyrénées National Park website.] Retrieved on February 02 2008] Devoted to preserving biodiversity and landscapes, studying wildlife and plant species, the park is home to 70 different species of animals. [ [http://www.parc-pyrenees.com/anglais/cadre_general_discovering.htm Discovering Pyrenees National Park.] Official Website. Retrieved on February 02 2008]

The eastern portion of the national park forms part of the French section of the Pyrénées - Mont Perdu World Heritage Site that straddles the border between France and Spain.cite web | url = http://www.unep-wcmc.org/sites/wh/mtperdu.html | title = Pyrenees-Mont Perdu | publisher = United Nations Environment Program - World Conservation Monitoring Centre | month = January | year = 2000 | accessdate = 2008-08-12]

ee also

* List of national parks of France

References

External links

* [http://www.parc-pyrenees.com/index_english.htm Official site of the Parc national des Pyrénées.]