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The Pyrenees are one of the major mountain chains of Europe, forming the border that separates France and Spain. The range extends for almost 270 miles from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic, with more than fifty peaks topping 10,000 feet. Wild and beautiful, the range is characterized by the towering cliff walls of its cirques, over which waterfalls plunge into small mountain lakes. Caves and underground rivers are also common in the area. The highest ice cave in Europe, the Grotte Casteret, is here.
The French side drops much more steeply than the Spanish, which descends gradually southward into various minor ranges and counter ranges. There is a small amount of permanent snow near the summits of the higher peaks, but glaciers in the Pyrenees are few and small.
The weather is fairly settled in the summer, though hot on the Spanish side. The western portion of the range has more precipitation than the comparatively dry east.
Although the Pyrenees are lower than the Alps, they have fewer passes, and have historically been a more significant barrier. Today, however, the mountains are easily accessible from hut or camp, and all peaks have an easy route, ideal for less experienced mountaineers. There are also a few ice climbs and some fine rock climbing on granite and limestone.
Peaks of Pyrenees
Check out any of the following peaks for additional information:
- Agulles d'Amitges - 8743 ft./2665 m.
- Aneto - 11168 ft./3404 m.
- Aspe - 8678 ft./2645 m.
- Balaitous - 10322 ft./3146 m.
- Bisaurin - 8760 ft./2670 m.
- Cagire - 6273 ft./1912 m.
- Cancias - 6552 ft./1997 m.
- Canigou - 9127 ft./2782 m.
- Carlit - 9583 ft./2921 m.
- Casamanya - 9006 ft./2745 m.
- Collarada - 9468 ft./2886 m.
- Coma Pedrosa - 9652 ft./2942 m.
- Els Encantats - 9012 ft./2747 m.
- Forqueta de Eriste - 9875 ft./3010 m.
- Garmo Negro - 10010 ft./3051 m.
- La Munia - 10279 ft./3133 m.
- Le Marbore - 10656 ft./3248 m.
- Maubermé - 9449 ft./2880 m.
- Mesa De Los Tres Reyes - 7985 ft./2434 m.
- Monte Perdido - 11007 ft./3355 m.
- Peña Montañesa - 7516 ft./2291 m.
- Pedraforca - 8186 ft./2495 m.
- Peric - 9219 ft./2810 m.
- Petrechema - 7746 ft./2361 m.
- Pic d'Anie - 8215 ft./2504 m.
- Pic de Montarenyo - 8596 ft./2623 m.
- Pic de Néouvielle - 10144 ft./3092 m.
- Pic De Perdiguère - 10571 ft./3222 m.
- Pic du Midi d'Ossau - 9465 ft./2885 m.
- Pic Long - 10472 ft./3192 m.
- Pica d'Estats - 10312 ft./3143 m.
- Pico de la Maladeta - 10853 ft./3308 m.
- Pico De Marcadau - 9068 ft./2764 m.
- Picos del Infierno - 10111 ft./3082 m.
- Posets - 11073 ft./3375 m.
- Puigmal - 9537 ft./2907 m.
- Punta Alta - 9080 ft./3014 m.
- Punta Escarra - 8957 ft./2730 m.
- Subenuix - 9675 ft./2949 m.
- Taga - 6693 ft./2040 m.
- Taillon - 10315 ft./3144 m.
- Torreneules - 8894 ft./2711 m.
- Turon de Néouvielle - 9911 ft./3021 m.
- Vignemale - 10821 ft./3298 m.
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