Pic del Port Vell, Mountain summit in the Pyrenees, Spain.
Pic del Port Vell is a 2,653-metre summit on the border between Spain and Andorra, in the western part of the country. The nearest town is Arinsal, in the La Massana parish. The surrounding terrain consists mainly of grasslands and bare mountain tops, with the higher Pic de Coma Pedrosa 2.1 kilometres to the north.
Pic del Port Vell lies on the border between Spain and Andorra, in the Pyrenees west of Andorra's La Massana parish; the nearest town is Arinsal. Its summit reaches 2,653 metres, while Pic de Coma Pedrosa, the highest point nearby, stands 2,943 metres about 2.1 kilometres to the north. The surrounding terrain consists mainly of grasslands and bare peaks.
The summit lies on the border ridge above Arinsal, in the parish of La Massana, and the surrounding terrain is mainly grassland and bare rock. The peak stands 2,653 metres high, 2.1 kilometres south of Pic de Coma Pedrosa, the highest point nearby at 2,943 metres.
The usual approach starts from Arinsal in La Massana, Andorra, the nearest town, and the summit lies on the Spanish border. The surrounding terrain is mainly grassland and bare peaks, with Pic de Coma Pedrosa, the highest point nearby at 2,943 m, about 2.1 km to the north. There are no marked facilities or shelter on the route, so carry water, a map and weather protection.
From the top, visitors can see both Spanish and Andorran territories at the same time and observe the differences between the two sides directly. The summit offers a rare chance to view two countries from a single vantage point.
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