Characteristics of Pyrenean scenery are:
The amount of precipitation the range receives, including rain and snow, is much greater in the western than in the eastern Pyrenees. There are some glaciers in the western, and especially in the snowy central. The lower mountains in the extreme west are wooded.
Both sides of the Pyrenees are popular spots for winter sports such as alpine skiing and mountaineering. The Pyrenees are also a good place for athletes to do high-altitude training in the summertime, such as by cycling and cross-country running.
In the summer and the autumn, the Pyrenees are usually featured in two of cycling's epic grand tours, the Tour de France held annually in July and the Vuelta a España held in September.
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