Pyrenees

Range of mountains in southwest Europe

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The Pyrenees 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.

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Loved ones of hiker Esther Dingley to scatter her ashes 'in places close to her heart' Loved ones of hiker Esther Dingley have said they will scatter her ashes "in places close to her heart" after she was found dead in the Pyrenees. Sky News - Published on August 19, 2021
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