The Pyrénées National Park is a national park

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 located within the French

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 départements of Hautes-Pyrénées

Hautes-Pyrénées

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 and Pyrénées-Atlantiques

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Located along the border of France

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 and Spain

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 is a scenic and mountainous landscape offering a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, skiing, mountain climbing and observing wildlife.

According to the Pyrénées National Park website, the park, created in 1967, is a natural heritage without barriers or fences where animals are totally free.