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Estats – 3,143 metres (10,312 ft): highest point in Catalonia

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Estats – 3,143 metres (10,312 ft): highest point in Catalonia

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Estats – 3,143 metres (10,312 ft): highest point in Catalonia

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19.4km

1,990m

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Estats is an emblematic peak in the Pyrenees which straddles the border between France and Spain. Rising to an altitude of 3,143 meters, it is both the highest point of Ariège and the roof of Catalonia. This magnificent summit dominates a massif which includes several 3,000 meters, including Montcalm.
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Last updated: June 10, 2024

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Montcalm Peak

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A few steps from the border which separates France from Spain, is the peak of Montcalm. At 3,077 meters high, it is one of the largest peaks in Ariège. It offers an impressive view of the French side.

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9.85 km

Verdaguer Peak

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Within the High Pyrenees natural park, near Pica d'Estats and at 3129.4 meters above sea level, we find the Verdaguer Peak, whose name is in honor of the poet and hiker Jacinto Verdaguer y Santaló.

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Pica d'Estats

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The Pica d'Estats (in Occitan: Pica d'Estats, in French: Pique d'Estats) is a mountain of 3,143 meters, located between the region of Pallars Sobirà and the French department of Arieja, …

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Pinet Refuge

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"The house by the lake..."
Beautifully situated hut on the ascent path from the L'Artigue parking lot to several peaks, including Pic du Montcalm and Pica d'Estats (I also included …

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11.6 km

6.57 km

886 m

344 m

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18.2 km

879 m

344 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (3,080 m)

Lowest point (1,140 m)

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September 27, 2023

Estats is an emblematic peak in the Pyrenees which straddles the border between France and Spain. Rising to an altitude of 3,143 meters, it is both the highest point of Ariège and the roof of Catalonia. This magnificent summit dominates a massif which includes several 3,000 meters, including Montcalm

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Estats – 3,143 metres (10,312 ft): highest point in Catalonia

Montcalm Peak

Verdaguer Peak

Pica d'Estats

Pinet Refuge

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