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The Pyrenees top out around 3,400 meters at Pico de Aneto. The Alps regularly exceed 4,000 meters with dozens of peaks pushing past 4,500. This 1,000-meter difference fundamentally changes the hiking experience. You’re not dealing with glaciers on most Pyrenees routes. Altitude sickness rarely becomes an issue. The terrain feels accessible rather than intimidating, even […]