Canigou
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| Canigou | |
|---|---|
 Canigo, December 2004 |
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| Elevation | 2,785 metres (9,137 ft) |
| Location |  France |
| Range | Pyrenees |
| Prominence | 550 m. |
| Coordinates | |
| First ascent | According to tradition, in 1285 by Peter III of Aragon |
| Easiest route | hike |
Canigou (Catalan Canigó) (el. 2785 m./9137 ft.) is a mountain located in the Pyrenees of southern France.
Due to its sharp flanks and its situation in between high mountains and plateaus it was accidentally believed to be the highest mountain in the Pyrenees.[citation needed]
It is considered by many to be the spiritual home of the Catalan nation and inspired a collection of songs called Canigó, which all begin with the (Catalan words) "Muntanyes de Canigó, fresques són i regalades", like the poem Canigó by Jacint Verdaguer i Santaló.
[edit] See also
- St-Martin-du-Canigou monastery.
- Vernet-les-Bains
[edit] External links
- [1] One of the best mountain marathon races in Europe - to the summit of Canigou and back from Vernet-les-Bains
- Walks to the summit of Canigou (PDF)
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