The Port de Venasque (8,018 feet (2,444 m)) is a mountain pass in the Pyrenees. It lies on the border between France and Spain and is a popular border crossing point for mountaineers and walkers. It can be reached in about two to three hours from the Hospice de France, South of Bagnères-de-Luchon in France.
Port de Venasque | |
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![]() Port de Vénasque in 1875 by Eugène Trutat | |
Elevation | 2,444 m (8,018 ft) |
Location | France–Spain border |
Range | Pyrenees |
Coordinates | 42°41′33″N 0°38′27″E / 42.69250°N 0.64083°E |
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