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
Pic d'Orhy from Larrau pass.
Highest point
Elevation2,017 m (6,617 ft)
Prominence603 m (1,978 ft)
Coordinates42°59′22.66″N 1°00′17.83″W
Naming
Language of nameFrench
Geography
OrhyOrhi is located in Pyrenees
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Orhy
Orhi
Location in the Pyrenees
LocationPyrénées-Atlantiques, France
Navarre, Spain
Parent rangePyrenees
Climbing
Easiest routeLarrau pass

A prominent mountain, it is very important in Basque mythology. Its grassy slopes are used as pastures.

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