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Western Pyrenees

Range TypeGeographically-defined sub-range
Highest PointPic du Midi d’Ossau (2884 m/9462 ft)
CountriesSpain (61%), France (39%)
(numbers are approximate percentage of range area)
States/ProvincesNavarra (44%), Nouvelle-Aquitaine (39%), Aragón (12%), Basque Country (5%)
(numbers are approximate percentage of range area)
Area13,503 sq km / 5,213 sq mi
Area may include lowland areas
Extent141 km / 88 mi North-South
154 km / 95 mi East-West
Center Lat/Long42° 56' N; 1° 15' W
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Map of Western Pyrenees
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Other Ranges: To go to pages for other ranges either click on the map above, or on range names in the hierarchy snapshot below, which show the parent, siblings, and children of the Western Pyrenees.
PyreneesLevel 3 (Parent)
         Western PyreneesLevel 4
         West-Central PyreneesLevel 4 (Sibling)
         South-Central Pyrennees FoothillsLevel 4 (Sibling)
         East-Central PyreneesLevel 4 (Sibling)
         Eastern PyreneesLevel 4 (Sibling)


Major Peaks of the Western Pyrenees

Ten Highest Peaks
RankPeak NamemftRange5
1.Pic du Midi d’Ossau28849462 
2.Collarada28839459 
3.Peña Telera27629062 
4.Peña Retona27459006 
5.Bisaurin26708760 
6.Pico de la Garganta de Aisa26438671 
7.L'escarpu26068550 
8.Pico Anayet25748445 
9.Vertice del Anayet25558383 
10.Pic d'Anie25048215 
Sub-peaks are excluded from this list. List may not be complete, since only summits in the PBC Database are included.


Photos of Peaks in the Western Pyrenees

Jaizkibel
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On the way to the summit of the Jaizkibel. We can see the Bidasoa, who separates France and Spain (2017-04-29). Photo by Jimmy Couillard-Despres.
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