Piton Carré

Le Piton Carré (3,197 m) is a summit in the French Pyrenees in the Massif du Vignemale, of which it constitutes the seventh highest peak.

Piton Carré
Vue du Piton Carré depuis le glacier du Vignemale.
Highest point
Elevation3,197 m (10,489 ft)[1]
Prominence45 m (148 ft) 
ListingList of Pyrenean three-thousanders
Coordinates42°46′24″N 0°08′40″E[1]
Geography
Piton Carré
Location in the Pyrenees
LocationHautes-Pyrénées, France
RégionMidi-Pyrénées
DépartementHautes-Pyrénées
Parent rangeMassif du Vignemale (Pyrenees)
Climbing
Easiest routeFrom Glacier d'Ossoue

Geography

It is located in the Hautes-Pyrénées department, Midi-Pyrénées region, in the Pyrenees National Park, near Cauterets and Gavarnie.

Access

The summit is attainable either by the vallée de Gaube beyond Cauterets, or by la vallée d'Ossoue.

References

  1. Source : Géoportail
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