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Roussillon to the north and the plan of Empordà to the south. The mountains on the right side of the Tech, to the west, the boundary is uncertain and almost impossible to determine. To the south, the Cap de Creus massif is sometimes considered to be part of the Albères. It culminates at 1,256 meters above sea level, at Puig Neulós.
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The Albères massif is located at the eastern end of the axial zone of the
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The summit ridge of the Albères helps making the demarcation of the border between France and Spain. Thus, the massif is geographically part of the
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