The Pyrenees travel - Lonely Planet | France, Europe
WEBSpiking the skyline for 430km along the Franco-Spanish border, the snow-dusted Pyrenees offer a glimpse of France’s wilder side. This serrated chain of peaks contains some of the country's most pristine landscapes and rarest wildlife, including endangered species such as the griffon vulture, izard (a type of mountain goat) and brown bear.
Pyrenees - Wikipedia
WEBThe French Pyrenees are part of the following départements, from east to west: Pyrénées-Orientales (also known as Northern Catalonia), Aude, Ariège, Haute-Garonne, Hautes-Pyrénées, and Pyrénées-Atlantiques (the latter two …
The French Pyrenees - an essential visitor guide - About-France.com
WEBThe French Pyrenees are located mainly in the Occitanie region of France (in the former regions of Languedoc and Midi-Pyrenees ). On the French side, the Pyrenees rise up fairly steeply from the low-lying land of the Garonne and Adour basins in the west ( Gascony ), and from the lowlands of the Aude in the east.
24 Top-Rated Attractions & Places to Visit in the French Pyrenees
WEBMay 3, 2023 · With its heavenly natural setting and sacred pilgrimage sites, the Pyrenees is a soul-inspiring destination. The unspoiled landscape includes forested mountains, green valleys, dramatic gorges, pristine lakes , and rushing waterfalls, with important towns along the …
Pyrenees | Definition, Location, Map, Elevation, & Facts
WEBMay 8, 2024 · Pyrenees, mountain chain of southwestern Europe that consists of flat-topped massifs and folded linear ranges. It stretches from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea on the east to the Bay of Biscay on the Atlantic Ocean on the west.
10 best things to do in the French Pyrenees - Lonely Planet
WEBMar 16, 2023 · The Pyrenees are renowned for their spectacular sunsets, ample hiking opportunities, and unique landscapes – truly a vast, beautiful playground for lovers of the outdoors. But don't sleep on the picturesque little towns nestled between the peaks, they're full of cherished traditions, cultural delights and eccentric festivals.
The Pyrenees Mountains: Planning Your Trip - TripSavvy
WEBFeb 7, 2022 · The Pyrenees Mountains form a natural border between France and Spain, respectively known as Les Pyrénées and Los Pireneos in each country. Stretching from the Atlantic Ocean all the way to the Mediterranean Sea, this international mountain range is snowcapped for most of the year and is home to some of …
The best 7 hikes to do in the French Pyrenees - Lonely Planet
WEBMar 28, 2023 · These seven best hikes in the French Pyrenees include staggering feats of nature such as the Cirque de Gavarnie, intoxicating aromas drifting through the Pyrenees Orientale, and wild mountains made even more memorable by the friendships often forged in the refuges below them.
The Pyrenees National Park in the South of France
WEBJan 4, 2023 · The Pyrenees National Park in the South of France is a concentration of natural riches from mountainous landscape with waterfalls, cirques and valleys well known for the Cirque de Gavarnie and home to a diverse flora …
Pyrenees National Park, France -- National Geographic
WEBApr 8, 2011 · Pyrénées National Park is a place for all seasons. Summer is the height of tourist activity and a peak time for all sorts of outdoor activities—including the Tour de France. Fall brings harvest,...
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