Description
Bosc de Virós is a forest area near the hamlet of Bordes de Virós. From Bordes de Virós you can make a circular walk of 6 km through the beautiful forest. The forest is part of Parc Natural de l'Alt Pirineu which is the largest protected natural area in Catalonia. Good area for observing zvonohlík citronový, sýc rousný, křivka obecná, kos horský and budníček horský. Among the other birds you can encounter in the area are puštík obecný, hýl obecný, kukačka obecná, strnad viničný, datel černý, krkavec velký, sýkora parukářka, sýkora uhelníček, rehek domácí, králíček obecný and drozd brávník. Flying overhead many raptors can be spotted, for example orlosup bradatý, sup bělohlavý, orel nejmenší, orel skalní and krahujec obecný.
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Access
From Llavorsí take the L-504 road towards Alins. After about 4 km you reach a roundabout where you leave the L-504 road, which continues towards Ribera de Cardós, Lladorre and Tavascan, and you continue along the L-510 road towards Alins. You pass through the village of Araós and, after the last house of Araós, you turn right on a paved track following a sign that indicates the access to the ski resort Virós-Vallferrera, along with another sign of the Alt Pirineu Natural Park. You drive this road about 4.5 km and arrive at the parking lot of the Bordes de Virós. Click on the P in the map for directions.
