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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 · Catalonia
From Estana to Prat de Cadí
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 7.2 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 335 m
Descent 335 m

This easy hike takes us from the mountain village of Estana to a gentle meadow with stunning views right under the impressive north face of the ...

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Canyoning · Laruns
Canyoning trip in the Gorges du Bitet
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 3.4 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 195 m
Descent 195 m

In the Ossau valley, this sporty and technically ultra-complete canyoning course allows you to discover one of the most beautiful canyons of the ...

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Long-Distance Hiking · Occitania
The Cathar Trail GR®367
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 204.5 km
Duration 59:35 h
Ascent 6,873 m
Descent 6,083 m

Created in 1985, the Cathar Trail links Port la Nouvelle (Aude) and Foix (Ariège) at the foot of the Pyrenees. This route is one of the most ...

from Thierry FRAISSE,   Outdooractive Editors
Hiking Route · Hautes-Pyrénées
Hike by the Blue Lake and the Lake of Ourrec
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 17.4 km
Duration 10:00 h
Ascent 1,336 m
Descent 1,329 m

Very nice day hike in the Hautes-Pyrénées to reach the Lac Bleu and then discover the Lac d'Ourrec located at altitude before walking through the ...

from Anaïs Douillard,   Outdooractive Editors
Horse Riding · France
The Lake of Constance to Spain - an epic adventure on horseback
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 1,511.9 km
Duration 336:00 h
Ascent 23,481 m
Descent 23,834 m

This trail is a horse riding route walked and created by two riders with their horses. Route overview: Freiburg - Vachères en Quint - Pyrenees - ...

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Hiking Route · Cauterets
Circuit around the Cardinquère by the Lac Nère
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 21 km
Duration 7:05 h
Ascent 975 m
Descent 975 m

Nice hike from the Grand Site du Pont d'Espagne between the Val d'Azun and the Vall d'Estaacuteing to cover the Nere lake in the Pyrenees.

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Bicycle Touring · Occitania
Car-free nature break: Carcassonne - Béziers
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 165.8 km
Duration 13:25 h
Ascent 1,094 m
Descent 1,167 m

Along the Canal du Midi and the thousand-year-old vineyards, from Béziers à the medieval fortress of Carcassonne through the Cathar city of ...

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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 France Occitania Pyrenees