Pyrenees

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The Pyrenees is a mountain range straddling the border of France and Spain. It extends nearly 500 km from its union with the Cantabrian Mountains to Cap de Creus on the Mediterranean coast. It reaches a maximum altitude of 3,404 metres at the peak of Aneto. ()

Local name: Pirineos Area: 7335.93 mi²Elevation: 11168 ftCoordinates: 42°40'0"N, 1°0'0"E

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Pyrenees – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Baqueira-Beret, Gran Tuc de Colomers, Tuc de Ratera, la Creu de Colomers.

3.8 miNW
Large ski resort with 146 km. of pistes
Baqueira-Beret
97 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Pyrenees Mountains, Baqueira-Beret stands as one of Spain's premier ski areas, offering a winter sports experience that rivals the best in Europe. Established in 1964, this extensive ski resort has grown to encompass over 160 kilometers of...
6.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gran Tuc de Colomers, Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park
159 min walk • Gran Tuc de Colomers is a mountain of Catalonia, Spain. Located in the Pyrenees, it has an altitude of 2933 metres above sea level.
5.1 miSW
Nature, Mountain
Tuc de Ratera, Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park
130 min walk • The Pico de Ratera or Tuc de Ratera is a peak in the Pyrenees with an altitude 2862 meters, it is located in the Cirque de Colomers, in the region of the Aran Valley.
6.6 miSW
Nature, Mountain
la Creu de Colomers, Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park
168 min walk • La Creu de Colomèrs is a mountain located on the border of the municipalities of Vall de Bohí and Alt Aran, within the Aiguas Tortas i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park, in the province of Lleida.
5.7 miNW
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Naut Aran
146 min walk • Naut Aran is a municipality in the comarca of the Val d'Aran in Catalonia, Spain. It is the second largest municipality in Catalonia in terms of surface area, and was created in 1967 by the merger of the municipalities of Arties, Salardú, Gessa, Tredòs and Bagergue: the former...
6 miSE
42°35'51"N • 1°4'22"E
Refugi del Pla de la Font
154 min walk • Hiking, Alpine hut
3.7 miSW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Refugi de Saboredo
94 min walk • Saboredo hut is a mountain hut in the Pyrenees, at 2310 m altitude, in the cirque of Saboredo, facing north, in the region of the Aran Valley.