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 / 42.77333°N 0.14444°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 edit
It is located in the Hautes-Pyrénées department, Midi-Pyrénées region, in the Pyrenees National Park, near Cauterets and Gavarnie.
Access edit
The summit is attainable either by the vallée de Gaube beyond Cauterets, or by la vallée d'Ossoue.
References edit
- ^ a b Source : Géoportail