Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park

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"If pronouncing the name makes your tongue trip, expect the scenery to finish the job and render your mouth aghast. Some 200 million years ago, Catalunya’s only national park was a glaciated valley. Today, that’s left us with vast U-shaped valleys, spiky mountain peaks that jut up like pinecones, and a wide expanse of yellow-flowered prairies. But it’s also extremely visitor friendly: flat paths suitable for wheelchair users and children, plus off-the-grid routes for experienced climbers only (who’ll need snowshoes in winter). The national park is one of those something-for-everyone places—of course, being devastatingly handsome helps. A winner for the camera roll, lungs, and glutes." - Gemma Askham,Jessica Benavides Canepa