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 | |
| Elevation | 3,197 m (10,489 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 45 m (148 ft)  |
| Listing | List of Pyrenean three-thousanders |
| Coordinates | 42°46′24″N 0°08′40″E[1] |
| Geography | |
  Piton Carré Location in the Pyrenees | |
| Location | Hautes-Pyrénées, France |
| Région | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Département | Hautes-Pyrénées |
| Parent range | Massif du Vignemale (Pyrenees) |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | From 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
- Source : Géoportail
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