The Pyrenees mountains stretch for 480km from the Atlantic
coast across to the Mediterranean forming an impressive
natural frontier between France and Spain. They rose from
beneath a shallow sea millions of years ago when the
European and African continental plates collided. Since then
the gigantic glaciers that covered most of Europe during the
last great ice age have shaped the magical natural features
we see here today.
The Pyrenees mountains are
not just a geographical barrier between France and Spain,
but a divide of culture, climate, flora and fauna and way of
life between two very different countries. The Pyrenees are
one of the last wilderness areas of Europe and can only
really be appreciated on foot.
The Capcir plateau offers hiking trails to short walks and Capcir and Haut Conflent are traversed by the GR10 and HRP (marked long distance footpaths) linking Hendaye to Banyuls.
You can get your copy of my ebook "Capcir Spring"by clicking HERE if you are in the USA or here if you are in the UK Thank you
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