 The Baix Empordā is a district of great natural wealth. Its situation and layout means that it provides a habitat for a number of characteristic species of the Mediterranean zones that are under threat of disappearing from them. With a view to protecting them, the most vulnerable areas now come under the PEIN (Plan for Areas of Natural Interest) protection category. The total surface area so protected amounts to 23,478 hectares of the districts 70,050 total hectares.
These protected areas are:
- The Montgrí mountain range
- The Medes Islands
- The Baix Empordā marshes
- The Gavarres hills
- The Begur mountains
- The Cadiretes mountain range
Visiting these areas constitutes a commitment to safeguard and protect them, and it is for that reason that we ask that you take every precaution to avoid altering the natural environment you are enjoying when you visit them.
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