Welcome to Comapedrosa Natural Park, Andorra

We are delighted to welcome Comapedrosa Natural Park in Andorra to the EUROPARC community!

Established in 2006, Comapedrosa Natural Park is the largest natural park in Andorra, covering 1,542.6 hectares. The park protects a spectacular high-mountain landscape, including the country’s highest summit, Alt de Comapedrosa (2,942 m), as well as some of Andorra’s highest glacial lakes.

A high-mountain landscape rich in biodiversity

Comapedrosa Natural Park is home to six groups of glacial lakes. Among them is Més Amunt dels Forcats, located at 2,714 metres and recognised as the highest lake in Andorra.

The park also has remarkable ecological diversity. Its landscapes include features from two major Western European biogeographical regions: the Boreo-alpine and Euro-Siberian regions.

This diversity supports a rich range of wildlife and plants. The park’s vascular flora includes around 700 taxa, including several species that have not been recorded anywhere else in Andorra. More than 140 vertebrate species have also been identified in the park. These include threatened species and species that are endemic to the Pyrenees.

One of the park’s most distinctive species is Aurelio’s rock lizard, a small reptile found only in a very limited area of the Pyrenees.

Working together for effective park management

Comapedrosa Natural Park brings different institutions and local interests together in its management and planning.

The park’s Governing Body (Òrgan Rector) brings together the institutions with jurisdiction within the Protected Area. The Advisory Committee (Comitè Consultiu) represents groups with interests in the park, including hunters, livestock farmers and the tourism sector.

Together with the Managing Body (Òrgan Gestor), these bodies contribute to the management and planning of the park.

Education is another important part of the park’s work. The Managing Body actively collaborates with Andorra’s three education systems. Between 2021 and 2025, 2,455 students took part in the park’s educational activities.

During the summer months, environmental wardens also work with visitors and mountain users. Alongside checking compliance with regulations, they focus on raising awareness and encouraging responsible behaviour in the park.

Building cooperation across the Pyrenees

Comapedrosa Natural Park is also strengthening cooperation beyond Andorra’s borders.

The Protected Areas involved are interested in developing this cooperation further, with most of them considering the possibility of becoming part of a Transboundary Park.

The partners are also looking to improve and expand their monitoring activities. Sustainable tourism certification is another area of interest as they continue to develop cooperation across the Pyrenees.

Looking ahead

By joining EUROPARC, Comapedrosa Natural Park becomes part of a wider European network of Protected Areas working together for nature, people and sustainable development.

Its experience in high-mountain conservation, environmental education, participatory management and cross-border cooperation brings valuable perspectives to the EUROPARC community.

We look forward to learning more about Comapedrosa Natural Park and supporting its continued cooperation with Protected Areas across the Pyrenees and Europe.

Welcome to EUROPARC, Comapedrosa Natural Park!