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The Pyrenees [1] are a mountain range straddling the border of France and Spain. They extend nearly 500 km (310 mi) from their union with the Cantabrian Mountains to Cap de Creus on the Mediterranean coast, reaching a maximum altitude of 3,404 metres (11,168 ft) at the peak of Aneto .
Most of the other mountains lie on or close to the border. The small country of Andorra is located in the eastern portion of the Pyrenees and is surrounded by Spain and France; its highest mountain – Coma Pedrosa at 2,942 metres (9,652 ft) – falls below the 3,000-metre threshold. The mountains are listed by height within each of the 11 ...
The Pyrenean Mountain Dog or Chien de Montagne des Pyrénées is a French breed of livestock guardian dog; in France it is commonly called the Patou.It originates from the eastern or French side of the Pyrenees Mountains that separate France and Spain and is recognised as a separate breed from the Mastín del Pirineo or Pyrenean Mastiff from the Spanish side of the mountains, to which it is ...
This Pyrenean main phase lasted till about 47 million years ago (beginning of the Lutetian), showing high shortening rates of 4.0 to 4.4 mm/year and emplacing for example the Lower Pedraforca and the Montsec thrust sheets. [8] After the Pyrenean main phase, other compressional deformational phases followed during the Oligocene and the Pliocene.
P. Pic de Peguera; Monte Perdido; Perdiguero; Petit Encantat; Petit Vignemale; Pic central; Pic de l'Infern; Pic de la Pala Alta de Sarradé; Pic de Sauvegarde
The Pyrenean Three-thousanders are mountains between 3,000 metres (9,842 ft) and 3,999 metres (13,122 ft) above sea level in the Pyrenees mountains of Spain, France and Andorra. For lower summits see Category:Mountains of the Pyrenees .
The Western Pyrenees National Park covers a significant area, and includes well-known attractions such as the Cirque de Gavarnie and the Pont d'Espagne. The entire area is a favorite destination of hikers and mountain enthusiasts.
The term Pyrenean refers to things of or from the Pyrenees mountain range dividing France and Spain, being Andorra in the middle. It may also refer to: It may also refer to: Pyrenean Shepherd , a medium-small breed of dog native to the Pyrenees mountains in southern France and northern Spain