Crossbill Guide: Spanish Pyrenees

About this book

This guide covers the central part of the Spanish Pyrenees plus the dry, desert-like Ebro basin beneath it. It covers the northern part of Aragón, roughly coinciding with the province of Huesca. This guide covers the famous Pyrenean regions of Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park, Aneto and Benasque, Jaca and the Hecho Valley. Further south, it covers the Sierra de Guara, the Somontano and Los Monegros (including Belchite) and the Laguna de Gallocanta.
- Landscape history
- Ecosystems
- Geology
- Flora and Fauna
- Where to watch birds
- Finding orchids and other wildflowers
- 21 detailed routes with observation tips and 25 extra site descriptions

The 2016 revision is minor: one small new site was added and one issue in a single point on a route was changed. Furthermore, a few textual things were changed.

The refreshed 3rd edition of the acclaimed Crossbill Guide Spanish Pyrenees is an indispensable resource for every nature enthusiast. It covers the central Spanish Pyrenees and lowlands of Huesca.

Blending the trusted expertise of the Crossbill series with a new design, this guide comes with breathtaking photography, and carefully drawn maps and illustrations.

It offers an in-depth exploration of the Spanish Pyrenees' diverse landscapes, unique geology, and vibrant wildlife. Featuring 24 meticulously detailed routes and 22 premier wildlife sites, this guide is your key to discovering the ultimate birding, flora, and natural marvels throughout the region.

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Biography

Dirk Hilbers is the founder of the Crossbill Guides Foundation and travels the continent to write Crossbill Guides about the most beautiful natural areas of Europe. He is an avid naturalist and has specialised in birds, flora, insects, ecology and land use.

Kees Woutersen has lived for 25 years in Huesca, working as a nature and bird guide throughout Spain. Kees Woutersen is the author of various books on the birds and natural history of the Pyrenees and Aragon, e.g. the Atlases of the Birds of Huesca and Ordesa, and the history and extinction of the Pyrenean Ibex.