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Travel Guide Pyrenees
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    Pyrenees in summer Photo: Basotxerri, CC BY-SA, Wikimedia Commons
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Pyrenees

The 430 km long mountain range stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, separating the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of Europe. The folded Mountain Range forms the border between France and Spain and also includes the small state of Andorra in the middle of the mountains. The mountain range is divided into the western or Atlantic Pyrenees, which consist mainly of limestone, the high or central Pyrenees and the eastern Pyrenees. The highest mountain is the Pico de Aneto with a height of 3,404 m.
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Hiking Route · Canillo
Vall de Juclar - Estany Primer de Juclar
Top moderate
7 km
4:15 h
474 m
474 m

Through the lower Juclar valley and on a varied ascent to the Juclar hut on the largest lake in Andorra. Beautiful trails, charming places and the ...

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from Wolfgang Schuchardt,   Community
Road Cycling · Aude
The Alaric route (West) : refreshing wines
Top moderate
74.8 km
6:00 h
642 m
642 m

The majestic road leading to mount Alaric invite you for a stunning walk, far from urban pollution. 

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from 20 de Corbières,   20 de Corbières
Hiking Route
Estany de Siscaro
Top moderate
6.8 km
3:45 h
529 m
529 m

Through the lower Juclar valley and up to the meadows and pastures of the Basses de Siscaro and on to the Siscaro lake in an alpine environment.

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from Wolfgang Schuchardt,   Community
Bike Riding · Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Burdincurutcheta pass
Top difficult
19.1 km
4:00 h
928 m
6 m

A col in three parts: a good warm-up for 10km of almost flat road surrounded by a bucolic landscape of meadows and typical Basque farms; then a ...

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from Jean de Rivière,   Biarritz-Pays basque
Road Cycling · Aude
The Alaric route (East) : refreshing wines
Top moderate
59.3 km
5:00 h
517 m
517 m

The majestic road leading to mount Alaric invite you for a stunning walk, far from urban pollution. 

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from 20 de Corbières,   20 de Corbières
Hiking Route · Aude
The path of the winemakers' huts
Top easy open
5.6 km
1:15 h
55 m
55 m

At the foot of the Pic de Brau, an enchanting stroll through the vineyards and huts of winemakers who watch over this place steeped in history.

from Thierry FRAISSE,   Outdooractive Editors
Hiking Route · Pyrénées-Atlantiques
The coastal trail from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Hendaye
Top moderate
15.1 km
4:00 h
161 m
164 m

The second section of the coastal trail offers splendid panoramas from the Ciboure port to the Hendaye port. The itinerary runs along a narrow ...

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from Jean de Rivière,   Biarritz-Pays basque
Hiking Route · Pyrénées-Atlantiques
The coastal trail from Bidart to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Top moderate
13.3 km
3:30 h
166 m
192 m

The first section of the coastal trail offers a wide variety of atmospheres, including beaches, creeks, paths and smallroads. You will be enchanted ...

from Jean de Rivière,   Biarritz-Pays basque
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Vall de Juclar - Estany Primer de Juclar
The Alaric route (West) : refreshing wines
Estany de Siscaro
Burdincurutcheta pass
The Alaric route (East) : refreshing wines
The path of the winemakers' huts
The coastal trail from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Hendaye
The coastal trail from Bidart to Saint-Jean-de-Luz

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The Pyrenees were already inhabited by Neanderthals before modern man settled there. Pastoral farming is predominant in the mountains, in the west it is also linked to cheese production. In the foothills, both France and Spain have vineyards. In the Pyrenees, three national parks have been established: the Ordesa y Monte Perdido and the Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici on the Spanish side and the Parc National de Pyrénées on the French side. The main transport links wind their way along the edge of the still low mountains to the east and west. Pilgrims cross the Pyrenees on the Camino Francés on their way from France to Santiago de Compostela.

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Travel Guide Pyrenees