Pic d'Orhy
Mount Orhy (French), also Ori or Orhi in Spanish and Basque, is a mountain at the border of Navarre and Soule, in the Pyrenees, and is 2,017 metres (6,617 ft) high. It is the westernmost peak above 2,000 metres (6,562 ft) in the entire range.
Orhy Orhi | |
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Pic d'Orhy from Larrau pass. | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,017 m (6,617 ft) |
Prominence | 603 m (1,978 ft) |
Coordinates | 42°59′22.66″N 1°00′17.83″W |
Naming | |
Language of name | French |
Geography | |
Orhy Orhi Location in the Pyrenees | |
Location | Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France Navarre, Spain |
Parent range | Pyrenees |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Larrau pass |
A prominent mountain, it is very important in Basque mythology. Its grassy slopes are used as pastures.
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